So the blog's been moving sluggishly, right? I'm sorry about that. I've been busy with a new music project with my buddy John Lindaman. The band's called Peas & Carrots The Solitary Cyclist, it's a melodic exploration of the duet (read: no Kaoss pad) and we're having our WORLD PREMIERE next month!
It's a big deal for me, really. I've been a side man for about seven years now, mostly singing backup for a bunch of really awesome people including Cibo Matto, Miho Hatori, Yuka Honda, David Byrne, Charming Hostess, Steve Earle, Petra Haden, +/- and lots of other bands you may or may not know. This is the first time I'm fronting a band with songs I've helped write, and I'm really excited.
We've got our first gig at The Stone -- Tuesday, August 12, 8pm. August is being curated by the inimitable Trevor Dunn, who basically had to nudge me into committing to do a set. Please mark your calendar! We start our set at 8:15, we're done by 9:15, you can get home in time to watch whatever you DVR on Tuesdays. I would love to see you there.
A warning -- there will be no drinks, no dancing, no pinball machines. From The Stone's website:
8/12
8pm, The Stone
Ave. C @ 2nd St.
$5
Peas & Carrots The Solitary Cyclist
A low-decibel, melodic pop exploration of the duet. Tunes by John Lindaman (True Love Always) and Ganda Suthivarakom (Smokey and Miho). Featuring Chris Deaner (+/-) and Madelyn Burgess (Hula).
It's a big deal for me, really. I've been a side man for about seven years now, mostly singing backup for a bunch of really awesome people including Cibo Matto, Miho Hatori, Yuka Honda, David Byrne, Charming Hostess, Steve Earle, Petra Haden, +/- and lots of other bands you may or may not know. This is the first time I'm fronting a band with songs I've helped write, and I'm really excited.
We've got our first gig at The Stone -- Tuesday, August 12, 8pm. August is being curated by the inimitable Trevor Dunn, who basically had to nudge me into committing to do a set. Please mark your calendar! We start our set at 8:15, we're done by 9:15, you can get home in time to watch whatever you DVR on Tuesdays. I would love to see you there.
A warning -- there will be no drinks, no dancing, no pinball machines. From The Stone's website:
Of course, we are probably going to play the straightest music that room has ever heard. No bowed dissonance, no laptops, no found object feedback. It's gonna be harmony in thirds and hand claps and a whole lotta major 7 chords. Which is kind of punk rock if you think about it.
"The Stone is a not-for-profit performance space dedicated to the
EXPERIMENTAL and AVANT-GARDE...
There are no refreshments or merchandise at The Stone. Only music."
8/12
8pm, The Stone
Ave. C @ 2nd St.
$5
A low-decibel, melodic pop exploration of the duet. Tunes by John Lindaman (True Love Always) and Ganda Suthivarakom (Smokey and Miho). Featuring Chris Deaner (+/-) and Madelyn Burgess (Hula).
yay ganda! you can do it! PROJECTS ARE EXCITING.
Dude. Really? Miho and Yuka are AWESOME!
I'll have to keep an eye (ear?) out for youtube and itunes clips!