Somehow, I have adopted an early-rise schedule. Beauty sleep is easily subsidized with an increased intake of coffee. It works well. Marginal sleep deprivation provides a subtle, off-kilter lens through which the mundane is elevated and the novel, highlighted. Vitamin D goes up too.
But even though my daylight hours are more plentiful than ever, the incessant demands of life are in no short supply. For one thing, the light at the end of the proverbial undergrad tunnel is rapidly approaching. Much of my time is being allocated to academia while new and old ventures, musical and personal, are aplenty and fulfilling.
Life is full. And good. But I don't have time to talk about that crap. Nope! Onto the music...
(But first... in the future, as soon as my schedule calms down a bit, I'll have time to spew word-vomit that isn't quite so music-centric. Until then, life's a bitch. Deal with it.)
The month of March is always punctuated by a huge influx of touring bands courtesy of SXSW. And next weekend, on March 13-15, the fine folks at YOBS in Tempe will deliver one for the books! I am talking, of course, about Cizmarch Madness, a three-day DIY musical extravaganza dedicated (in name, at least) to one of journalism's finest. Try it. You'll like it.
The first night, Saturday the 13th, is punctuated by a threesome of Night People artists - Sewn Leather, Tracey Trance, Taterbug - along with Moment Trigger. This will also debut the new Pigeon Religion lineup featuring yours truly on guitar and local anti-hero Steve Gnash on bass. (More on PR in a minute.)
The second night of Cizmarch Madness, Sunday the 14th, will host Death Sentence: Panda! and Devon Williams. But wait! It's gets better! This will be the first performance by The Roar, a brand-spanking-new band headed by Owen Evans. Read it and weep...
I, admittedly, am biased. Owen is a dear friend. And I play keys in The Roar. Nonethless! Anyone who saw Asleep in the Sea would be hard-pressed not to espouse Owen's exceptional gift for crafting perfect, challenging pop songs. I'm thrilled to be part of this project. Try it. You'll like it.
After Cizmarch, Pigeon Religion will join the SXSW migration to Austin for a string of shows with some really good bands. I'm stoked about playing with Drunkdriver, White Mice, Slavescene, Tyvek, Nodzzz, Vivian Girls, etc. But on another note, I've loved and admired Pigeon Religion for a long while. Playing with them feels good, really good. I'm honored to be part of it.
Some dates, some fliers, let's fucking do it...
18 March, 2010 / Chain Drive, Austin, Tx / Vivian Girls, Yellow Fever, Nodzzz, Gun Outift
19 March, 2010 / Broken Neck, Austin, Tx / Rusted Shut, Drunkdriver, Neon Blud
20 March, 2010 / Club 1808, Austin, Tx / White Mice, Tyvek, Dry Rot, Tinsel Teeth
And when I get back from Austin, less music-talk. I promise.
so excited for you and austin! i woke up thinking about you today and will try to give you a call today. glad you're getting extra vitamin d. we've flip-flopped and i've been sleeping in later than ever. weird. but then again, i'm not sleeping much at night. but i'm getting some good reads in, old childhood reads, by madeleine l'engle. xo.
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