In my former life, I was criticized for being open... for being honest. Can you imagine that? In a world devoid of truth... of anything reminiscent of face value... that one could actually, willfully, knowingly disregard someone for being honest? I think it would be the other way around... that I would've been loved and respected for being truthful. It makes me think that sometimes... simply... other people just don't appreciate who you are and what you do. Would you agree?
Ah... So... I've been working all day in my "new" life. One that feels at times lifeless... like the town I grew up in. But it breeds a hunger and an opportunity to once again drive myself to someone I've never been, or something I've never done before. Anyway, it was time to take a break tonight. I took my buddy for a walk (Chico) and ended up at a party down the street. Free alcohol is a good thing. Well, as long as one can handle it. I suppose it's a bit of a medicine for me lately. Numbs the pain as they say. And it brings out the laughter that hides away during the waking hours. At least for me anyway.
So I'll try not to go off on a tangent on this paragraph. Been working... layout, graphic design stuff. Still trying to find my stride in it. There's a lot to know and there's a lot of beautiful work out there. Which is why I bring it up at all... Because visual art, like music, is vast and objective. It takes it's own twists and turns in the brightest of sunny days to the darkest and loneliest of nights. Visual art helps to tell the story... helps to sell the product... helps to bring the message across. It's a new ocean for me to swim in. Unlike music, which I feel confident I've found my proverbial "stride" in, but always want to push beyond my personal boundaries. Yes... I'm lucky enough to find two modes of expression. Anyone should be so lucky with just one. I guess I won the lotto.
I've been missing music lately. I've been missing my band too. Last week I got to pacify myself and my desire to perform. Another successful show at New Haven's own flagship for musical creativity... Cafe Nine... left me blissful and hopeful. It was kinda like sex without the guilt and without any risk of pregnancies. That was quite a stretch for an analogy, eh? So we really hit our stride as a four-piece last week. It was inspirational for me. Makes me want to play even more. Fred and I, and Gerry and Anthony for that matter, were all in agreement that we were firing on all cylinders (that's an old automotive expression, in case you didn't get it). What's more? It was honest. Yes, as I was discussing in the first paragraph, it all comes back to honesty. Got to share the bill with a truly wonderful band, Pete and J. They're from Brooklyn and I am certainly looking forward to sharing another bill with them. It was a truly great pairing. Thanks to all that came out!
By now I'm wondering if you're wondering why I titled this here blog "The tribulations of anything unseen." Well, honestly, I don't know it sounded good. Doesn't it sound like a bestselling book or something? No? Seriously, it's about not knowing what someone else is going through. You may think you know, but you'll never really know. You know? Which brings me to my next point... relating to the whole honesty theme kicking around these words tonight. No one is that completely honest. I'm not. I sure do open up a lot and tell a lot of stories about my life (see Where You Come From - available now at iTunes), but there's quite a bit that I will never reveal. Some of it is to save face, some to protect the innocent. But I digress because once again, I'm going off on a tangent... "The tribulations of anything unseen." You'll never completely know what someone else is going through. So you know what? Just have a heart. Just lend an ear and hear what the other person has to say and project no expectations on what you want to hear. There are things unseen that remain that way for a reason. It's that simple.
Heading to the studio the first week of December. I hope to have the free acoustic EP out for Christmas. Here are some song titles for you to formulate ideas about:
I Can't Wait To Let You Down
The Last One
Vermont
70 Letters
Not Sad To See You Leave
Is Seth heartbroken again? Possibly. Is he pissed off? Definitely. Is he happy that Obama won the presidency? Abso-fucking-lutely!
Thank you for listening. Thank you for spreading the word. Please continue to do so. It's greatly appreciated.
Oh... before you go... short story. I used to submit songs to this website called TAXI. Basically, they steal your money and dangle a hope of shopping your song for licensing to TV shows and movies. Basically, the whole thing is a scam... kinda like Sonicbids, but that's another story. A few times through TAXI, the so-called "experts" had the opinion that I needed to be more resolute in my storytelling... that they couldn't understand what I was singing about...that I needed to be more direct. Well, I just got this email from Derek Sivers and it had this great quote from Keith Richards:
“Lyrics are best when they're mysterious - like listening in to someone else's phone conversation when the telephone wires have crossed. You don't know the history or context. You don't understand the references. So it draws you in even deeper, trying to understand.
If you're too obvious and explain everything in your lyrics, you don't get that mystery. So what I do is this:
Write out everything I'm thinking, everything I want to say, but then cross out every other line, and write the song using only what's left, even though it doesn't make total sense.”
Keith Richards. The Rolling Stones... bitches. Suck it TAXI.
Peace, love, rock & roll...
-Seth
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Well now... it’s been a while hasn’t it...
I know I've been somewhat political as of late. It's because my future and the future of the country I love is important to me. But I promise, I'll leave politics out of this one.
Ever feel like you're watching life go by? Like you're standing on the edge of the platform, waiting for the subway line to stop, and it either stops right in front of you and you don't get on, or it just flies by whipping your hair, making a lot of noise that you try your best to ignore. As of late it feels like the latter for me.
To be more succinct, I think a more accurate description of life these days would be that of treading water. Yes. That's a far more realistic description. It's good because I'm not sinking, but not so good because I'm not exactly going anywhere. But it does mean I'm working, keeping myself afloat... not sinking. But it does leave me tired.
I guess I draw that conclusion because I've been juggling a lot lately... a new home environment... a busy graphic design business... school... writing songs... playing shows... Some people call me crazy. And there's probably some truth to that. I don't know anyone that would take on so much and not have it any other way. But I've come to a conclusion... it helps me stay skinny. Ha! Yes... 4 hours of sleep a night and 3-4 cups of coffee per day keeps the body in shape. Don't worry... I eat well. Tofu, salad, mild amounts of fish & chicken, lots of other fruits and veggies... There you go. See? I take care of myself. No need to worry.
Okay... enough rambling. Here's what's happening...
Don't know if I made it abundantly clear on earlier posts, but I will now. FRED is officially the new bass player. No, not playing a guitar style bass, but a Fender Piano Bass. It's given a unique voicing to the bass section of the band. We're still working on the arrangements, as well as getting used to the indigenous frequency of the instrument. But it's all cool. It's like The Doors... except Gerry's a better guitar player. Oh... sorry Doors fans... Ah... a little humor... Back to Fred... The kid works hard and I am SO proud and flattered that he is part of this project, putting in the effort that he does. Thank you Fred.
On the recording front... Yes... yes... yes... I've been saying it forever now. Well, not forever but for a few months... There will be an ACOUSTIC EP released before the end of 2008. It is going to be exclusively distributed (available for download) through ReverbNation.com. If you'd like to get a head start on it, just click on that link and sign up as a fan. You'll be privy to the soon-to-be exclusive download. We're just finishing a couple of fine tweaks on pre-production before we go for the proverbial "gusto." Think of it as an early Holiday present.
And now I will humbly ask for your help... It's really simple. Tell a friend. Send an email to a friend or two with a link to the website, MySpace page, Facebook page, ReverbNation page... etc. Contrary to what may be perceived as the laid back, you-must-get-a-ton-of-chicks, "American Idol" lifestyle, we actually work for what we do, and it's only possible with YOUR help. That's right. YOU are a huge part of this. So help out... On the website, you can download & print out fliers for upcoming shows. You can copy & past web-fliers to your MySpace page. And again, send a link to any of the many web presences to a friend or two. If you need help, just drop ME (Seth) a line. No robots... no interns... I do it myself. So, I need your help! Also, on this here MySpace page and on the official website, there's a list of radio stations. Call 'em up. Request something off of Where You Come From. Just spread the word!
I've had 3 Dogfish Head I.P.A.'s, at this point, so I hope that this is all coherent rambling, versus incoherent rambling. (play that laugh track!) Seriously, this beer is good. No really... seriously... I know I'm making sense. I'm not THAT silly... yet...
This week... I'll be with my good, good friends Gerry & Brian for an acoustic show at The Acoustic Cafe (Bridgeport CT) tomorrow night (Thursday 11.13.08). It's an early, 8pm show. Actually, I can't wait. I love this place and I'm on the bill with some very, very cool folks... Sean Ryan, Lisa Heile & Gerald Goode, and The Mercury Seed. And then on Saturday, I'll be back with the whole band (Anthony, Fred, Gerry) at Cafe Nine (New Haven) - 11.15.08 - 9:00pm. We'll be opening for Pete and J. - Umm... that's MySpace.com/peteandj. Got it? Good. You rule!
Okay... sandwich time. I love late night sandwiches. Yummy!
Did I really just say "yummy?"
So, drop me a line. Tell me how you're doing.
Oh... some video coming soon too! Stay tuned...
Peace, love, rock & rolll...
-Seth Adam
p.s. Remind me to tell you the Montclair NJ, Counting Crows concert story next time.
Ever feel like you're watching life go by? Like you're standing on the edge of the platform, waiting for the subway line to stop, and it either stops right in front of you and you don't get on, or it just flies by whipping your hair, making a lot of noise that you try your best to ignore. As of late it feels like the latter for me.
To be more succinct, I think a more accurate description of life these days would be that of treading water. Yes. That's a far more realistic description. It's good because I'm not sinking, but not so good because I'm not exactly going anywhere. But it does mean I'm working, keeping myself afloat... not sinking. But it does leave me tired.
I guess I draw that conclusion because I've been juggling a lot lately... a new home environment... a busy graphic design business... school... writing songs... playing shows... Some people call me crazy. And there's probably some truth to that. I don't know anyone that would take on so much and not have it any other way. But I've come to a conclusion... it helps me stay skinny. Ha! Yes... 4 hours of sleep a night and 3-4 cups of coffee per day keeps the body in shape. Don't worry... I eat well. Tofu, salad, mild amounts of fish & chicken, lots of other fruits and veggies... There you go. See? I take care of myself. No need to worry.
Okay... enough rambling. Here's what's happening...
Don't know if I made it abundantly clear on earlier posts, but I will now. FRED is officially the new bass player. No, not playing a guitar style bass, but a Fender Piano Bass. It's given a unique voicing to the bass section of the band. We're still working on the arrangements, as well as getting used to the indigenous frequency of the instrument. But it's all cool. It's like The Doors... except Gerry's a better guitar player. Oh... sorry Doors fans... Ah... a little humor... Back to Fred... The kid works hard and I am SO proud and flattered that he is part of this project, putting in the effort that he does. Thank you Fred.
On the recording front... Yes... yes... yes... I've been saying it forever now. Well, not forever but for a few months... There will be an ACOUSTIC EP released before the end of 2008. It is going to be exclusively distributed (available for download) through ReverbNation.com. If you'd like to get a head start on it, just click on that link and sign up as a fan. You'll be privy to the soon-to-be exclusive download. We're just finishing a couple of fine tweaks on pre-production before we go for the proverbial "gusto." Think of it as an early Holiday present.
And now I will humbly ask for your help... It's really simple. Tell a friend. Send an email to a friend or two with a link to the website, MySpace page, Facebook page, ReverbNation page... etc. Contrary to what may be perceived as the laid back, you-must-get-a-ton-of-chicks, "American Idol" lifestyle, we actually work for what we do, and it's only possible with YOUR help. That's right. YOU are a huge part of this. So help out... On the website, you can download & print out fliers for upcoming shows. You can copy & past web-fliers to your MySpace page. And again, send a link to any of the many web presences to a friend or two. If you need help, just drop ME (Seth) a line. No robots... no interns... I do it myself. So, I need your help! Also, on this here MySpace page and on the official website, there's a list of radio stations. Call 'em up. Request something off of Where You Come From. Just spread the word!
I've had 3 Dogfish Head I.P.A.'s, at this point, so I hope that this is all coherent rambling, versus incoherent rambling. (play that laugh track!) Seriously, this beer is good. No really... seriously... I know I'm making sense. I'm not THAT silly... yet...
This week... I'll be with my good, good friends Gerry & Brian for an acoustic show at The Acoustic Cafe (Bridgeport CT) tomorrow night (Thursday 11.13.08). It's an early, 8pm show. Actually, I can't wait. I love this place and I'm on the bill with some very, very cool folks... Sean Ryan, Lisa Heile & Gerald Goode, and The Mercury Seed. And then on Saturday, I'll be back with the whole band (Anthony, Fred, Gerry) at Cafe Nine (New Haven) - 11.15.08 - 9:00pm. We'll be opening for Pete and J. - Umm... that's MySpace.com/peteandj. Got it? Good. You rule!
Okay... sandwich time. I love late night sandwiches. Yummy!
Did I really just say "yummy?"
So, drop me a line. Tell me how you're doing.
Oh... some video coming soon too! Stay tuned...
Peace, love, rock & rolll...
-Seth Adam
p.s. Remind me to tell you the Montclair NJ, Counting Crows concert story next time.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
The $300.00 cheeseburger...
ORIGNIALLY POSTED OCTOBER 12TH
Hello all! Hope you're doing fine, surviving the weather of the financial markets, loving the ones you love, and eating lots of fruits and vegetables.
Ah... Sunday morning in the fall. It's absolutely gorgeous outside, and I think I'm going to go get some of it. I could use it.
So I'm playing many more acoustic shows with my friend Brian (hand drums, vocals). Gerry has been off on a performance excursion with Marykate O'Neil the past few weeks, and Brian has stepped in. I'd say more than stepping in and more like we're reconnecting, as the last times we played together were some 15 odd years ago. But now I can say the last time we played together was last night, and it's been a real pleasure playing music with him again. We've got some stuff in the works for the coming weeks... months... And when Gerry comes back from the MK tour, we'll have even more fun creating.
My apologies for the first-time-ever "No, you're not playing tonight" in Boston last week. Yup. Fred, Gerry, Brian and myself trekked up to Boston only to find out that we weren't on the bill (insert an Austin Powers line, "Swear to God baby! That never happens!") Well, the important thing is that we got to see, and hang out with Kelly, Anne & crew... And that was worth the two hour drive. Hope to be back up & playing in Boston soon.
This past Wednesday was New York City. I've a sincere affinity for the town, now more than ever. Fun show... first time acoustic combination with Fred, Brian and myself. We'll be doing more of these in the future, possibly as a "power trio," i.e., "plugged in." Met some good folks from the M.E.A.N.Y. Fest and had ourselves a good time. Fred really wanted a cheeseburger after the show (actually we were all hungry), so we headed up to our pal Maureen's neighborhood. Jen, Maureen, Fred, Brian and I had ourselves a nice midnight snack, including gravy fries, gravy pickles, and gravy cole slaw. Paid the bill and came back out to find my car gone. After nearly soiling myself because of the amount of gear in the car, I found out it was towed. A little better than theft, but nonetheless still a bummer. After a 10 block walk, a $185.00 release fee, and a "salt-in-the-wound" parking ticket for $95.00, and the generous charity of my friends for helping me pay for it, we were on our way. It wouldn't have hurt so much except that my car was actually broken into three weeks ago, causing $700.00 worth of damage. But that's another story. The bottom line is that I've got great friends and we had really expensive cheeseburgers.
Had a great show last night at Club Helsinki in Great Barrington MA. It was truly redeeming, considering the $300.00 cheeseburger story. It's a really great listening room. The folks in the audience were an absolute pleasure to perform in front of. A heartfelt thanks goes out to the fellas in TOTEMIC for having us there with them. Just listened back to the board mix CD from last night, and I'm once again happy that Brian and I are playing together again. It's going to be a great season this fall. Hope to make it back up to Helsinki soon... I highly recommend it.
One last story... Found a review online yesterday from a show in Boston this past February. I'll just say the reviewer wasn't too kind. Now, I don't like to harp on reviewers saying bad things about me, as I know I'm a target for it. It's just part of the gig. And I certainly can't make a public rebuttal of every negative thing written about me. But I will say this: Ed... When you're referring to "pealing" apples, it's spelled "peeling." "Pealing" refers to bells and chimes... but I bet you knew that 'cause you're so smart.
Dick.
Thanks folks. Sorry you had to see that.
Today marks 100 days left in the White House for Monkey Nuts and his team of clowns. I'm not a religious man, but thank God.
Yes, you and I are paying taxes to save the collective pathetic asses on Wall Street. Where was the government when the homeowner needed a bailout?
John... John... John... "That one?" What is wrong with you?
Go see "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist." Fun, cute movie.
Peace, love, rock & roll...
-SA
Hello all! Hope you're doing fine, surviving the weather of the financial markets, loving the ones you love, and eating lots of fruits and vegetables.
Ah... Sunday morning in the fall. It's absolutely gorgeous outside, and I think I'm going to go get some of it. I could use it.
So I'm playing many more acoustic shows with my friend Brian (hand drums, vocals). Gerry has been off on a performance excursion with Marykate O'Neil the past few weeks, and Brian has stepped in. I'd say more than stepping in and more like we're reconnecting, as the last times we played together were some 15 odd years ago. But now I can say the last time we played together was last night, and it's been a real pleasure playing music with him again. We've got some stuff in the works for the coming weeks... months... And when Gerry comes back from the MK tour, we'll have even more fun creating.
My apologies for the first-time-ever "No, you're not playing tonight" in Boston last week. Yup. Fred, Gerry, Brian and myself trekked up to Boston only to find out that we weren't on the bill (insert an Austin Powers line, "Swear to God baby! That never happens!") Well, the important thing is that we got to see, and hang out with Kelly, Anne & crew... And that was worth the two hour drive. Hope to be back up & playing in Boston soon.
This past Wednesday was New York City. I've a sincere affinity for the town, now more than ever. Fun show... first time acoustic combination with Fred, Brian and myself. We'll be doing more of these in the future, possibly as a "power trio," i.e., "plugged in." Met some good folks from the M.E.A.N.Y. Fest and had ourselves a good time. Fred really wanted a cheeseburger after the show (actually we were all hungry), so we headed up to our pal Maureen's neighborhood. Jen, Maureen, Fred, Brian and I had ourselves a nice midnight snack, including gravy fries, gravy pickles, and gravy cole slaw. Paid the bill and came back out to find my car gone. After nearly soiling myself because of the amount of gear in the car, I found out it was towed. A little better than theft, but nonetheless still a bummer. After a 10 block walk, a $185.00 release fee, and a "salt-in-the-wound" parking ticket for $95.00, and the generous charity of my friends for helping me pay for it, we were on our way. It wouldn't have hurt so much except that my car was actually broken into three weeks ago, causing $700.00 worth of damage. But that's another story. The bottom line is that I've got great friends and we had really expensive cheeseburgers.
Had a great show last night at Club Helsinki in Great Barrington MA. It was truly redeeming, considering the $300.00 cheeseburger story. It's a really great listening room. The folks in the audience were an absolute pleasure to perform in front of. A heartfelt thanks goes out to the fellas in TOTEMIC for having us there with them. Just listened back to the board mix CD from last night, and I'm once again happy that Brian and I are playing together again. It's going to be a great season this fall. Hope to make it back up to Helsinki soon... I highly recommend it.
One last story... Found a review online yesterday from a show in Boston this past February. I'll just say the reviewer wasn't too kind. Now, I don't like to harp on reviewers saying bad things about me, as I know I'm a target for it. It's just part of the gig. And I certainly can't make a public rebuttal of every negative thing written about me. But I will say this: Ed... When you're referring to "pealing" apples, it's spelled "peeling." "Pealing" refers to bells and chimes... but I bet you knew that 'cause you're so smart.
Dick.
Thanks folks. Sorry you had to see that.
Today marks 100 days left in the White House for Monkey Nuts and his team of clowns. I'm not a religious man, but thank God.
Yes, you and I are paying taxes to save the collective pathetic asses on Wall Street. Where was the government when the homeowner needed a bailout?
John... John... John... "That one?" What is wrong with you?
Go see "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist." Fun, cute movie.
Peace, love, rock & roll...
-SA
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Can't sleep...
On the eve of a Monday, where the financial markets are in crisis, we'll be six weeks away from a presidential election, the Yankees will have played their last game at Yankee Stadium, and I have a Zoology exam.
I need some sleep.
Had a great week this past week. Despite the minor turmoil I've endured the past few months (some of you know, and some of you don't know), I'm in really good shape. I've got a smile on my face, a new outlook on life, and most importantly, writing is coming along. Shall I do the ol' recap? I think so, because the last blog was all about my deep affection for "Recovering the Satellites" (Counting Crows), and made no mention of our/my recent shows.
9.6.08 - Mocha Maya's, Shelburne Falls MA - (Hurricane Hanna, you're a bitch). I like this place a lot. I'm pretty sure I've devoted many words, on several occasions, to my belief that if all music venues were run like this, my world would be a better place. However, that ain't gonna happen... as they say... and well, this will have to be my one little saving grace as far as venues go. For some reason, I feel like the shows here are robust with personal gratification, enthusiasm for experimentation, and the intimacy of storytelling. Even though the hurricane that weekend may have literally rained on my proverbial parade (oxymoron, anyone?), I had a fun time performing for the small crowd in the room that braved the stormy weather. And like almost always, my good friend Gerry was by my side making it even more enjoyable.
9.9.08 - Open Mic with UltraRadio.com at Viva Zapata, New Haven CT - Truth be told, this isn't really a show... but I just thought I'd mention it here... kind of sneaking it in... The next one is October 7th. Bring your guitar, your voice, and your preferably original songs. It's been a good time for me meeting my fellow players. I'm looking forward to the next one.
9.10.08 - Main Pub, Manchester CT - "Holy reunion, Batman!" This show was a true delight for me. I grew up playing music with a drummer friend of mine named Brian Konopka ("Duke" for those in the know). Together we shared an affection for Led Zeppelin, Cream, Motley Crue, and the dream of becoming rock stars. He and I haven't played a note together in about 15 years, but it was like we never missed a day in between. I literally sent him the songs about 4 days before the show. He assembled some parts on the hand drums, learned the harmony vocals, and we kicked it like we've never kicked it before. Sometimes life comes full circle... It certainly did that Wednesday... I think we'll be doing some stuff again in the future.
9.11.08 - Kenny's Castaways, New York City NY - I find it interesting that some people refer to Bleecker Street as some sort of death knell for music... that it's just not as hip as other parts of Manhattan. Personally, I don't give a fuck. I've seen and had the pleasure to play with some great bands on Bleecker Street. I love it there. We usually do The Bitter End, and we'll return there soon, but we decided to give a different room a go. The show was great... people there were great... and umm... yeah... it was good to break out some new songs. Check out Kenny's the next time you're in Manhattan... I think you'll like it. Anyway, topped off the night with a fantastic Spanish dinner with the boys and our friends Maureen, Karen and Jen. Good times.
9.14.08 - Border's in-store, Wareham MA - Not too much to say... folks there were nice and I had the fortune of influencing somebody to do something musical. Other than that, I got lost, drove a lot, and ended up being late for...
9.14.08 - Kennedy's, Boston MA - I was supposed to play at Kennedy's at six. I rolled up in front of the building at 6:01, figuring that I'd be a couple of minutes late. The next 40 minutes of my life were a complete and utter waste of life. There was NO parking anywhere. I finally ended up underneath Boston Common (a parking lot under a park... actually pretty cool). I asked the Harvard graduate security guard at the top of the stairs, "Which way to Tremont Street?" After studying her Boston Parking Authority issued map, which apparently was used as a prize at the bottom of Cracker-Jack boxes at one time in history, she points "That way." Thanks but no thanks as she sent me walking completely in the opposite direction. After circling around the park, and finally getting along my way, I see that the Orpheum Theater was hosting The Mars Volta that night. No wonder there was no parking. I chuckled a bit as I saw a guy outside the theater holding a sign that read "No Jesus, No Salvation." C'mon dude... it's 2008, and The Mars Volta isn't exactly Marilyn Manson. Anyway, I get to Kennedy's where I'm greeted with a sarcastic "Nice of you to show up." Right. I get on stage, play my balls off for four songs... "The Last One," "Everything Is Wrong," "Promise," and "I Think I Like It Better." Shortest set EVAHHHHH! For some reason, it also felt like the most redeeming. Even through all the non-sensical doo-doo of the prior 40 minutes, I still was glad to be there. Sold some CDs, talked to a few folks, had myself a very lovely Smithwick's, and headed home.
9.16.08 - Farmer's Market @ Spring's Glen Church, Hamden CT - Well... these are interesting to do... In all honesty, it's not really my "audience," but the folks at these things are always very cool, especially the vendors. Plus, I firmly believe in supporting local growers, as their produce is usually better than what's at "the stores." There's something about the spirit on independence in the face of so much conglomerated, homogenized way of getting our food.
9.18.08 - New York City NY - Didn't play a show, but had a fantastic time! Woo-hoo!
9.20.08 - Starbucks, New Haven CT - It's great to be an independent musician in the face of a behemoth coffee company. The irony is great and I love that sort of twisted mentality. Yes, some may call it "not-so-rock-and-roll," but when the city of New Haven, a city I love, only offers 2 and 1/2 places to play, well... you make do with what you got. And personally, I like playing here. Always have. People come in, they listen, they buy CDs... What's not to like? There are several other positive attributes to playing here, but I will remain a gentleman.
So there you have it...
I'm heading off to Dewey Beach DE this weekend for 2 shows at the "Unplugged @ The Beach" series. It's part of the Dewey Beach Festival. I'm heading down with my producer, Vic, and we're gonna eat funnel cake like it's going out of style. I think I'm gonna write some songs about how much I loved a night in Little Italy...
As always, thank you for listening, supporting, and spreading the word. It's all deeply appreciated.
Cheers y'all!
-Seth
I need some sleep.
Had a great week this past week. Despite the minor turmoil I've endured the past few months (some of you know, and some of you don't know), I'm in really good shape. I've got a smile on my face, a new outlook on life, and most importantly, writing is coming along. Shall I do the ol' recap? I think so, because the last blog was all about my deep affection for "Recovering the Satellites" (Counting Crows), and made no mention of our/my recent shows.
9.6.08 - Mocha Maya's, Shelburne Falls MA - (Hurricane Hanna, you're a bitch). I like this place a lot. I'm pretty sure I've devoted many words, on several occasions, to my belief that if all music venues were run like this, my world would be a better place. However, that ain't gonna happen... as they say... and well, this will have to be my one little saving grace as far as venues go. For some reason, I feel like the shows here are robust with personal gratification, enthusiasm for experimentation, and the intimacy of storytelling. Even though the hurricane that weekend may have literally rained on my proverbial parade (oxymoron, anyone?), I had a fun time performing for the small crowd in the room that braved the stormy weather. And like almost always, my good friend Gerry was by my side making it even more enjoyable.
9.9.08 - Open Mic with UltraRadio.com at Viva Zapata, New Haven CT - Truth be told, this isn't really a show... but I just thought I'd mention it here... kind of sneaking it in... The next one is October 7th. Bring your guitar, your voice, and your preferably original songs. It's been a good time for me meeting my fellow players. I'm looking forward to the next one.
9.10.08 - Main Pub, Manchester CT - "Holy reunion, Batman!" This show was a true delight for me. I grew up playing music with a drummer friend of mine named Brian Konopka ("Duke" for those in the know). Together we shared an affection for Led Zeppelin, Cream, Motley Crue, and the dream of becoming rock stars. He and I haven't played a note together in about 15 years, but it was like we never missed a day in between. I literally sent him the songs about 4 days before the show. He assembled some parts on the hand drums, learned the harmony vocals, and we kicked it like we've never kicked it before. Sometimes life comes full circle... It certainly did that Wednesday... I think we'll be doing some stuff again in the future.
9.11.08 - Kenny's Castaways, New York City NY - I find it interesting that some people refer to Bleecker Street as some sort of death knell for music... that it's just not as hip as other parts of Manhattan. Personally, I don't give a fuck. I've seen and had the pleasure to play with some great bands on Bleecker Street. I love it there. We usually do The Bitter End, and we'll return there soon, but we decided to give a different room a go. The show was great... people there were great... and umm... yeah... it was good to break out some new songs. Check out Kenny's the next time you're in Manhattan... I think you'll like it. Anyway, topped off the night with a fantastic Spanish dinner with the boys and our friends Maureen, Karen and Jen. Good times.
9.14.08 - Border's in-store, Wareham MA - Not too much to say... folks there were nice and I had the fortune of influencing somebody to do something musical. Other than that, I got lost, drove a lot, and ended up being late for...
9.14.08 - Kennedy's, Boston MA - I was supposed to play at Kennedy's at six. I rolled up in front of the building at 6:01, figuring that I'd be a couple of minutes late. The next 40 minutes of my life were a complete and utter waste of life. There was NO parking anywhere. I finally ended up underneath Boston Common (a parking lot under a park... actually pretty cool). I asked the Harvard graduate security guard at the top of the stairs, "Which way to Tremont Street?" After studying her Boston Parking Authority issued map, which apparently was used as a prize at the bottom of Cracker-Jack boxes at one time in history, she points "That way." Thanks but no thanks as she sent me walking completely in the opposite direction. After circling around the park, and finally getting along my way, I see that the Orpheum Theater was hosting The Mars Volta that night. No wonder there was no parking. I chuckled a bit as I saw a guy outside the theater holding a sign that read "No Jesus, No Salvation." C'mon dude... it's 2008, and The Mars Volta isn't exactly Marilyn Manson. Anyway, I get to Kennedy's where I'm greeted with a sarcastic "Nice of you to show up." Right. I get on stage, play my balls off for four songs... "The Last One," "Everything Is Wrong," "Promise," and "I Think I Like It Better." Shortest set EVAHHHHH! For some reason, it also felt like the most redeeming. Even through all the non-sensical doo-doo of the prior 40 minutes, I still was glad to be there. Sold some CDs, talked to a few folks, had myself a very lovely Smithwick's, and headed home.
9.16.08 - Farmer's Market @ Spring's Glen Church, Hamden CT - Well... these are interesting to do... In all honesty, it's not really my "audience," but the folks at these things are always very cool, especially the vendors. Plus, I firmly believe in supporting local growers, as their produce is usually better than what's at "the stores." There's something about the spirit on independence in the face of so much conglomerated, homogenized way of getting our food.
9.18.08 - New York City NY - Didn't play a show, but had a fantastic time! Woo-hoo!
9.20.08 - Starbucks, New Haven CT - It's great to be an independent musician in the face of a behemoth coffee company. The irony is great and I love that sort of twisted mentality. Yes, some may call it "not-so-rock-and-roll," but when the city of New Haven, a city I love, only offers 2 and 1/2 places to play, well... you make do with what you got. And personally, I like playing here. Always have. People come in, they listen, they buy CDs... What's not to like? There are several other positive attributes to playing here, but I will remain a gentleman.
So there you have it...
I'm heading off to Dewey Beach DE this weekend for 2 shows at the "Unplugged @ The Beach" series. It's part of the Dewey Beach Festival. I'm heading down with my producer, Vic, and we're gonna eat funnel cake like it's going out of style. I think I'm gonna write some songs about how much I loved a night in Little Italy...
As always, thank you for listening, supporting, and spreading the word. It's all deeply appreciated.
Cheers y'all!
-Seth
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Recovering the memories...
When I turned 21, the world opened up a little more for me and the possibilities came pouring in. No longer did I have to sneak alcohol, wait for certain nights when I knew I could get into places because I somehow had a connection to the person working the door, or try to act "cool" to get the attention of a female that was a year or two older than me. Nope. Now I could go out and experience all of the thrills of alcohol consumption and meeting a lot of girls.
So around 10 summers ago, I did meet a girl. Her name was Heather. She was a waitress at a restaurant on the shoreline in CT. I remember the day... I was hanging out with my "recently turned 21" friends, trying to act cool and impress the socialites gathering around the tables, lying to some girl and actually trying to be a dick because I thought it would impress her (hey I was 21... what the fuck did I know?).
At the end of the night I noticed a girl cleaning tables and getting ready to mop the floor. I coyly introduced myself as to not come across like the person I was pretending to be with some other girl earlier. She had a great smile and I'll never forget making her laugh. I found myself compelled to ask her to go for a hike sometime with me, and she agreed, much to my surprise. After all, I was half in the bag from what I remember, and I guess I didn't say anything too stupid to make her reluctant to talk with me.
That was at the beginning of the summer, some 10 odd years ago.
By the end of the summer, Heather and I were going along pretty strong. Remember, I was 21, and I think when you're that age, the world is pretty much huge... everything is a big deal. This relationship that I found myself in was a big deal and I was most certainly in love.
One morning Heather and I woke up to go out to breakfast, much like we always did on the weekend mornings. We stopped for coffee before heading out for the day and that was when she crushed me like I had never been crushed before. She told me she was moving to Arizona and not coming back. I was not welcome to come.
Remember... everything is HUGE at the tender age of 21... at least it was for me...
I spent the remaining days of that summer, into the latter part of September listening to a lot of "Recovering The Satellites" from the Counting Crows. Never before had a record spoken so much truth to me. I could recite all the lines and tell you what they meant to me, but that would take up a lot of time. There was a beautiful comfort in my tragedy, and these words sung by Adam Duritz absolutely cradled me in my sadness. Listening, crying, singing along to this record was cathartic, depressing, joyous, and enlightening. I learned a lot about myself, my purpose and my life during that time.
So, why do I bring this up today? Well, lots of reasons. Today was like one of late summer/early fall days back then, spending time with Heather before she left for good, before I'd see her ever again. The air was still warm, but there was the most gentle, cool breeze, hinting that fall was only a few weeks away. But it was beautiful outside, just like today. The leaves were just beginning to transform from lush green to a hint of a golden amber. The sadness and optimism were lingering in the air, just like for me today. And while I'm never, ever truly alone in this world, as I've got some great people in my life, I still felt alone today... a lot like I did back then.
"Gonna get back to basics
I guess I'll start it up again
I'm falling from the ceiling
I'm falling from the sky every now and then"
Interesting how history truly does repeat itself...
Well, here's a toast: To great records... to great songs that transcend the times... to great friends by your side...
See ya soon...
-SA
So around 10 summers ago, I did meet a girl. Her name was Heather. She was a waitress at a restaurant on the shoreline in CT. I remember the day... I was hanging out with my "recently turned 21" friends, trying to act cool and impress the socialites gathering around the tables, lying to some girl and actually trying to be a dick because I thought it would impress her (hey I was 21... what the fuck did I know?).
At the end of the night I noticed a girl cleaning tables and getting ready to mop the floor. I coyly introduced myself as to not come across like the person I was pretending to be with some other girl earlier. She had a great smile and I'll never forget making her laugh. I found myself compelled to ask her to go for a hike sometime with me, and she agreed, much to my surprise. After all, I was half in the bag from what I remember, and I guess I didn't say anything too stupid to make her reluctant to talk with me.
That was at the beginning of the summer, some 10 odd years ago.
By the end of the summer, Heather and I were going along pretty strong. Remember, I was 21, and I think when you're that age, the world is pretty much huge... everything is a big deal. This relationship that I found myself in was a big deal and I was most certainly in love.
One morning Heather and I woke up to go out to breakfast, much like we always did on the weekend mornings. We stopped for coffee before heading out for the day and that was when she crushed me like I had never been crushed before. She told me she was moving to Arizona and not coming back. I was not welcome to come.
Remember... everything is HUGE at the tender age of 21... at least it was for me...
I spent the remaining days of that summer, into the latter part of September listening to a lot of "Recovering The Satellites" from the Counting Crows. Never before had a record spoken so much truth to me. I could recite all the lines and tell you what they meant to me, but that would take up a lot of time. There was a beautiful comfort in my tragedy, and these words sung by Adam Duritz absolutely cradled me in my sadness. Listening, crying, singing along to this record was cathartic, depressing, joyous, and enlightening. I learned a lot about myself, my purpose and my life during that time.
So, why do I bring this up today? Well, lots of reasons. Today was like one of late summer/early fall days back then, spending time with Heather before she left for good, before I'd see her ever again. The air was still warm, but there was the most gentle, cool breeze, hinting that fall was only a few weeks away. But it was beautiful outside, just like today. The leaves were just beginning to transform from lush green to a hint of a golden amber. The sadness and optimism were lingering in the air, just like for me today. And while I'm never, ever truly alone in this world, as I've got some great people in my life, I still felt alone today... a lot like I did back then.
"Gonna get back to basics
I guess I'll start it up again
I'm falling from the ceiling
I'm falling from the sky every now and then"
Interesting how history truly does repeat itself...
Well, here's a toast: To great records... to great songs that transcend the times... to great friends by your side...
See ya soon...
-SA
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thank you Cafe Nine...
My fellow Americans...
Sorry... been watching a lot of the Democratic National Convention this week. Anyone see Hillary's speech? I thought it was amazing...
Anyway, how've you been? I'm alright, thanks for asking. Been going through some changes which are welcome and unwelcome at the same time. Sometimes life throws something out at you that you just can't avoid. My philosophy is to either deal with it and fight back, or just crawl under a rock and wither away. I always choose the former. If any of what I just said seems veiled, you're right... it is. For the sake of protecting innocent parties, I'm leaving it open for interpretation. Conspire amongst yourselves (insert evil laugh).
So Tuesday was fun. Gerry and I opened up for one Lukas Rossi, the winner of Rockstar Supernova. I have to admit, I didn't watch the show. Those who know me know that I loathe those kind of shows; the ones that leave the viewer with a false impression of what the music business is really like. But I can sense that I'm already going off on a tangent, so let me kick my ass back to the subject: Tuesday. Tuesday was fun. Lukas is a really cool guy. A lot nicer than what I was anticipating, I guess because I was expecting some L.A. guy... Truth be told, he's a fellow Canadian (well, I'm French Canadian American... I was born here). But enough about him. The audience was really great. Met a LOT of cool people that were super receptive to us. Plus, yanno... we WERE at home at Cafe Nine... but a lot of new faces and I think we made a bunch of new friends. Thank you all for being so kind.
And my fellow collegiate students... We're back in school next week. Year #4 for me (in a row - that's a first!) and 7th semester. Wish me luck as I try to balance music, work, school and my buddy Chico (my doggie). Should be fun. I hope to be doing more acoustic touring this fall too. There's a lot of people I'd like to meet and places to see.
Lastly for this one folks... I've been doing some working out and recently discovered steroids. They did something bad to my chin and shoulders. I also had a perm go terribly wrong. I guess this whole make over thing isn't going the way I wanted... Well... tell me what you think...
Just scroll down....
Yeah... I was bored...
Peace, love, rock & roll...
-SA
Sorry... been watching a lot of the Democratic National Convention this week. Anyone see Hillary's speech? I thought it was amazing...
Anyway, how've you been? I'm alright, thanks for asking. Been going through some changes which are welcome and unwelcome at the same time. Sometimes life throws something out at you that you just can't avoid. My philosophy is to either deal with it and fight back, or just crawl under a rock and wither away. I always choose the former. If any of what I just said seems veiled, you're right... it is. For the sake of protecting innocent parties, I'm leaving it open for interpretation. Conspire amongst yourselves (insert evil laugh).
So Tuesday was fun. Gerry and I opened up for one Lukas Rossi, the winner of Rockstar Supernova. I have to admit, I didn't watch the show. Those who know me know that I loathe those kind of shows; the ones that leave the viewer with a false impression of what the music business is really like. But I can sense that I'm already going off on a tangent, so let me kick my ass back to the subject: Tuesday. Tuesday was fun. Lukas is a really cool guy. A lot nicer than what I was anticipating, I guess because I was expecting some L.A. guy... Truth be told, he's a fellow Canadian (well, I'm French Canadian American... I was born here). But enough about him. The audience was really great. Met a LOT of cool people that were super receptive to us. Plus, yanno... we WERE at home at Cafe Nine... but a lot of new faces and I think we made a bunch of new friends. Thank you all for being so kind.
And my fellow collegiate students... We're back in school next week. Year #4 for me (in a row - that's a first!) and 7th semester. Wish me luck as I try to balance music, work, school and my buddy Chico (my doggie). Should be fun. I hope to be doing more acoustic touring this fall too. There's a lot of people I'd like to meet and places to see.
Lastly for this one folks... I've been doing some working out and recently discovered steroids. They did something bad to my chin and shoulders. I also had a perm go terribly wrong. I guess this whole make over thing isn't going the way I wanted... Well... tell me what you think...
Just scroll down....
Yeah... I was bored...
Peace, love, rock & roll...
-SA
Friday, August 22, 2008
Yeah! Two Boots...
Hey everybody!
I want to thank everyone for coming out to Two Boots in Bridgeport last night. Lots of fun. Didn't know what to expect from a "sit-down" type place that slings pizza. But it was all very good. A stage, a sound system, lights, a dressing room, a friendly staff... What else could a struggling musician ask for? Kudos to the fellas for playing a great show. My friend Mr. Sean Ryan opened up the show and man he sounded good. You can check out music from his "on-hiatus" band right here.
It seems that Lorin won't be coming back to join us after the summer. Maybe sometime in the future, but right now, family is coming first - as it should. He's a great friend, and we all truly appreciate his effort over the past couple of years. I wish I could of made us all rich rockstars by now, but alas... wishing gets you nowhere.
So that leaves the need for a bass player. Auditions are currently ongoing. But, act fast because I'm really leaning towards Fred playing bass. I might just decide, with his permission of course, to have him fill that position. Not to go on and on about it, but he really came through the other night. Besides being talented, he's a team player. I like that. It may be my name on this project, but we are a band a lot of the time, and there's nothing like camaraderie. Fred knows about teamwork.
Well, you may or may not have heard... one of my personal faves, Will Hoge, is in the hospital after sustaining injuries after a motor-scooter accident. Just want to wish him well, and my thoughts are prayers are with him and his family.
My thoughts and prayers are also with the family members of Mr. Leroi Moore. The music world recently lost a great one as the saxophone player for Dave Matthews Band recently passed due to injuries and complications sustained from an ATV accident. I hope he's blowing his horn with Miles Davis and John Coltrane in that great big jam session in the sky.
On to happier news... Gerry and I will be opening for Lukas Rossi, the winner of the CBS television show, Rockstar Supernova. He's on a solo acoustic tour (something I desperately need to do) and coming through our hometown of New Haven. It's kind of a last minute thing for us, so I do hope you can make it.
Lastly, just want to thank everyone again for your continued support. Please spread the word, post the music on your MySpace & Facebook pages, hand out fliers for the shows (available at www.SethAdam.com), and keep on coming out to see us. And don't be shy... we like to talk to everyone!
Cheers y'all! Have a great weekend!
Peace, love, rock & rolll...
-SA
I want to thank everyone for coming out to Two Boots in Bridgeport last night. Lots of fun. Didn't know what to expect from a "sit-down" type place that slings pizza. But it was all very good. A stage, a sound system, lights, a dressing room, a friendly staff... What else could a struggling musician ask for? Kudos to the fellas for playing a great show. My friend Mr. Sean Ryan opened up the show and man he sounded good. You can check out music from his "on-hiatus" band right here.
It seems that Lorin won't be coming back to join us after the summer. Maybe sometime in the future, but right now, family is coming first - as it should. He's a great friend, and we all truly appreciate his effort over the past couple of years. I wish I could of made us all rich rockstars by now, but alas... wishing gets you nowhere.
So that leaves the need for a bass player. Auditions are currently ongoing. But, act fast because I'm really leaning towards Fred playing bass. I might just decide, with his permission of course, to have him fill that position. Not to go on and on about it, but he really came through the other night. Besides being talented, he's a team player. I like that. It may be my name on this project, but we are a band a lot of the time, and there's nothing like camaraderie. Fred knows about teamwork.
Well, you may or may not have heard... one of my personal faves, Will Hoge, is in the hospital after sustaining injuries after a motor-scooter accident. Just want to wish him well, and my thoughts are prayers are with him and his family.
My thoughts and prayers are also with the family members of Mr. Leroi Moore. The music world recently lost a great one as the saxophone player for Dave Matthews Band recently passed due to injuries and complications sustained from an ATV accident. I hope he's blowing his horn with Miles Davis and John Coltrane in that great big jam session in the sky.
On to happier news... Gerry and I will be opening for Lukas Rossi, the winner of the CBS television show, Rockstar Supernova. He's on a solo acoustic tour (something I desperately need to do) and coming through our hometown of New Haven. It's kind of a last minute thing for us, so I do hope you can make it.
Lastly, just want to thank everyone again for your continued support. Please spread the word, post the music on your MySpace & Facebook pages, hand out fliers for the shows (available at www.SethAdam.com), and keep on coming out to see us. And don't be shy... we like to talk to everyone!
Cheers y'all! Have a great weekend!
Peace, love, rock & rolll...
-SA
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Fred gets a gold star...
Hello boys and girls! The bad blogger here! Not bad blogging necessarily, more like bad at keeping consistent at it. So let me hop back up on the horse and give you some personal insights, anecdotes, and updates on the musical endeavor that is my life.
First, an insight: Magic Hat is good!
Next, an anecdote: Saturday I woke up in the morning, after a lovely 4 hours of sleep, to a beautiful day. I took the dog for a walk, had some coffee, and got myself on my way. The goal before 12 noon was to get a money order made and in the mail. I head to the post office. I need to get a money order for an amount that my debit card wouldn't authorize, meaning I had to go get cash. So I go back out to my car, roll up the windows, leave the envelope that's already stamped and addressed in the car, and walk over to the bank. As I'm walking over, I notice that I forgot something... my keys in the locked car.
After I finished my business at the bank, I start looking around for something to break into my car with... not something I really want to do. I find a stick and pry open a window, which completely falls off. Yup. I managed to take a window completely out because that's what I like to do (insert sarcasm).
After finishing my business at the post office, I head over to the car parts store so I could get something to fix my window with. On the way there, I get a voicemail from Ron informing me that he's not going to be able to make the show later on. Shit. I call him back, and reassure him that it's all good, we'll take care of it. Family comes first, especially when it comes to his little guy.
So at this point, I'm kinda feeling like maybe I should've stayed in bed.
I give Fred a call, because he rules, he's talented, and any girl that's with him should consider herself a very lucky girl. Recently he's been playing with a band called The Spins (do check them out), and instead of a bass player, he's got this little Fender-Rhodes piano bass. I ask him, "How fast can you learn the bass parts?"
A little after 2pm, Fred and I rehearsed through 2 sets worth of tunes in about 40 minutes time. We packed up our gear and headed out to the show.
Since I've been doing a lot of acoustic shows this summer, I was looking forward to playing some electric at this one. However, upon unloading the van, we realized that Gerry's amp was missing. So I forgo the electric, Gerry uses my amp, and I plug away on the acoustic.
We begin the first set and Fred, pulling double duty on both keys and bass, pulls it off without any problems. The kid's fucking great. That's all. We take a break, get some wine and hit the second set. Again, Fred does it again. And so, this is why FRED GETS A GOLD STAR!
I think this show will go down as one of the most memorable for me. I think everyone was on top of their game. We could've complained, we could've been intimated and frustrated because of some of the adversities of the situation, but we pulled it together and honestly, Fred saved the day. And it sounded fucking great. Not to proverbially "toot my own horn," but damn I was proud and I am a tough critic.
Interesting day, for sure.
And now, for some updates: There are some new shows added to the schedule... I added some background/band information to the band page on the website... Gerry and I are still working on a bunch of new tunes, and now Fred and I have embarked on some writing too... We've been getting some additions to all those radio stations, so please keep up those request calls...
That's all for now... I'll put some past show reviews up next time. Looking forward to Two Boots in Bridgeport on Thursday. In the meantime y'all stay well. I hope life is treating you kind.
Peace, love, rock & roll...
-SA
First, an insight: Magic Hat is good!
Next, an anecdote: Saturday I woke up in the morning, after a lovely 4 hours of sleep, to a beautiful day. I took the dog for a walk, had some coffee, and got myself on my way. The goal before 12 noon was to get a money order made and in the mail. I head to the post office. I need to get a money order for an amount that my debit card wouldn't authorize, meaning I had to go get cash. So I go back out to my car, roll up the windows, leave the envelope that's already stamped and addressed in the car, and walk over to the bank. As I'm walking over, I notice that I forgot something... my keys in the locked car.
After I finished my business at the bank, I start looking around for something to break into my car with... not something I really want to do. I find a stick and pry open a window, which completely falls off. Yup. I managed to take a window completely out because that's what I like to do (insert sarcasm).
After finishing my business at the post office, I head over to the car parts store so I could get something to fix my window with. On the way there, I get a voicemail from Ron informing me that he's not going to be able to make the show later on. Shit. I call him back, and reassure him that it's all good, we'll take care of it. Family comes first, especially when it comes to his little guy.
So at this point, I'm kinda feeling like maybe I should've stayed in bed.
I give Fred a call, because he rules, he's talented, and any girl that's with him should consider herself a very lucky girl. Recently he's been playing with a band called The Spins (do check them out), and instead of a bass player, he's got this little Fender-Rhodes piano bass. I ask him, "How fast can you learn the bass parts?"
A little after 2pm, Fred and I rehearsed through 2 sets worth of tunes in about 40 minutes time. We packed up our gear and headed out to the show.
Since I've been doing a lot of acoustic shows this summer, I was looking forward to playing some electric at this one. However, upon unloading the van, we realized that Gerry's amp was missing. So I forgo the electric, Gerry uses my amp, and I plug away on the acoustic.
We begin the first set and Fred, pulling double duty on both keys and bass, pulls it off without any problems. The kid's fucking great. That's all. We take a break, get some wine and hit the second set. Again, Fred does it again. And so, this is why FRED GETS A GOLD STAR!
I think this show will go down as one of the most memorable for me. I think everyone was on top of their game. We could've complained, we could've been intimated and frustrated because of some of the adversities of the situation, but we pulled it together and honestly, Fred saved the day. And it sounded fucking great. Not to proverbially "toot my own horn," but damn I was proud and I am a tough critic.
Interesting day, for sure.
And now, for some updates: There are some new shows added to the schedule... I added some background/band information to the band page on the website... Gerry and I are still working on a bunch of new tunes, and now Fred and I have embarked on some writing too... We've been getting some additions to all those radio stations, so please keep up those request calls...
That's all for now... I'll put some past show reviews up next time. Looking forward to Two Boots in Bridgeport on Thursday. In the meantime y'all stay well. I hope life is treating you kind.
Peace, love, rock & roll...
-SA
Thursday, June 12, 2008
The Knuckleheads...
Today I woke up to the voices of the morning show DJs on 99.1 WPLR (that's in CT) and CT state senator, Joe LIE-berman. Accompanied with him was another politician I believe, but I'm not sure who, because I just didn't catch it.
This unnamed fellow stated something along the lines of, "Ya know... Barack Obama wants change, but if you vote for him, that's all your going to have left in your pocket."
As if to insinuate that a President Barack Obama is somehow going to tax us all to death and we'll be left with just a few coins in our Levi jeans.
Well hey there brother, let me tell you something: That's all I've got now. That's all a lot of people have right now. Unless of course you're on the board of directors for ExxonMobil, BlueCross, Aetna, and dozens of other companies that are scamming from my fellow middle class brethren. You're dubious theory of "trickle down economics" ergo, tax breaks to wealthy Americans, have not trickled down to me. I'm willing to bet my next year's pay that those tax cuts haven't trickled down to a lot of Americans.
We are told from Day One in this country that we can do anything, that we can be the next President of the United States when we grow up. And we believe it. Our parents work their tails off to put us into school and give us the best opportunities we can get. And somewhere along the way, for many of us, our dreams die. Fear crushes our hopes and we worry how we're going to pay for our cars, groceries, insurance, medicine and more. So we work 60 hours a week, to make sure that we can have a sliver of health insurance and money for groceries. And maybe if there's enough left over, we can take our kids to a ball game.
But wait... Gas is getting expensive and people aren't buying our products anymore, so we're going to have to cut your job. Sorry. You're out of luck. But don't worry. You can work 70 hours a week schlepping destructive fast food down people's throats just to make a portion of what you made at your prior job.
Seriously... Aren't you angry? I am. 8 years of Reagan-omics, a Bush Sr. presidency, a mediocre centrist democrat, and a destructive Bush Jr. presidency, have lead us to where we are today.
And where are we today? Oil companies flaunt their record profits, yet gas prices are brutalizing our economy (that's what happens when you have an entire economy based on oil... that's what I've always said... but that's another blog). Astounding figures of Americans are without healthcare. Unemployment is up. The cost of food is becoming dangerously high.
But hey, we're capitalists and we're told from Day One that we can be anything and do anything we set our minds to.
A friend of mine has a family of four. He pays a ridiculous amount of money each month for healthcare, to the tune of over $1,000 per month. Doesn't that seem wrong to you?
I've been around a while, and I know that prior to King George's reign, gas wasn't this expensive. Neither was food. Healthcare wasn't cheap, but it wasn't as bad as it is now.
So when Barack Obama talks about change, I've got to put my faith in that. When I listen to the other guy talk about how he wants to extend the Bush tax cuts (which only affect the wealthy... not middle class or poor Americans), remain in a war that never should've started anyway, and then then top it all off with how his policies will benefit all Americans, I just don't believe it. That's not change.
I hope the WPLR morning show offers up some equivalent coverage of the Democratic side of things. And just so you know Joe LIE-berman doesn't count.
And to the knucklehead that said all I'm going to have is change in my pocket when Barack Obama is elected, well, that's all I've had in my pocket since the coup of 2001.
Respectfully yours,
-Seth
This unnamed fellow stated something along the lines of, "Ya know... Barack Obama wants change, but if you vote for him, that's all your going to have left in your pocket."
As if to insinuate that a President Barack Obama is somehow going to tax us all to death and we'll be left with just a few coins in our Levi jeans.
Well hey there brother, let me tell you something: That's all I've got now. That's all a lot of people have right now. Unless of course you're on the board of directors for ExxonMobil, BlueCross, Aetna, and dozens of other companies that are scamming from my fellow middle class brethren. You're dubious theory of "trickle down economics" ergo, tax breaks to wealthy Americans, have not trickled down to me. I'm willing to bet my next year's pay that those tax cuts haven't trickled down to a lot of Americans.
We are told from Day One in this country that we can do anything, that we can be the next President of the United States when we grow up. And we believe it. Our parents work their tails off to put us into school and give us the best opportunities we can get. And somewhere along the way, for many of us, our dreams die. Fear crushes our hopes and we worry how we're going to pay for our cars, groceries, insurance, medicine and more. So we work 60 hours a week, to make sure that we can have a sliver of health insurance and money for groceries. And maybe if there's enough left over, we can take our kids to a ball game.
But wait... Gas is getting expensive and people aren't buying our products anymore, so we're going to have to cut your job. Sorry. You're out of luck. But don't worry. You can work 70 hours a week schlepping destructive fast food down people's throats just to make a portion of what you made at your prior job.
Seriously... Aren't you angry? I am. 8 years of Reagan-omics, a Bush Sr. presidency, a mediocre centrist democrat, and a destructive Bush Jr. presidency, have lead us to where we are today.
And where are we today? Oil companies flaunt their record profits, yet gas prices are brutalizing our economy (that's what happens when you have an entire economy based on oil... that's what I've always said... but that's another blog). Astounding figures of Americans are without healthcare. Unemployment is up. The cost of food is becoming dangerously high.
But hey, we're capitalists and we're told from Day One that we can be anything and do anything we set our minds to.
A friend of mine has a family of four. He pays a ridiculous amount of money each month for healthcare, to the tune of over $1,000 per month. Doesn't that seem wrong to you?
I've been around a while, and I know that prior to King George's reign, gas wasn't this expensive. Neither was food. Healthcare wasn't cheap, but it wasn't as bad as it is now.
So when Barack Obama talks about change, I've got to put my faith in that. When I listen to the other guy talk about how he wants to extend the Bush tax cuts (which only affect the wealthy... not middle class or poor Americans), remain in a war that never should've started anyway, and then then top it all off with how his policies will benefit all Americans, I just don't believe it. That's not change.
I hope the WPLR morning show offers up some equivalent coverage of the Democratic side of things. And just so you know Joe LIE-berman doesn't count.
And to the knucklehead that said all I'm going to have is change in my pocket when Barack Obama is elected, well, that's all I've had in my pocket since the coup of 2001.
Respectfully yours,
-Seth
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Greetings y'all! I hope ya don't mind the email list sign-up above... I'm making a switch to a different email service. The price of gas, and subsequent touring, have forced me to switch to a less expensive, but actually better service. If you haven't done so, please feel free to add yourself. And rest assured, your information will not be shared with or by anyone. And, I'll only send information when it's pertinent - mostly showdates, news, etc. Okay, so now that the business portion of this blog is over...
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Let's all remember what this upcoming holiday is about: Our fellow Americans that dedicated their lives to the success of this great nation of ours. I'll put aside my tree-hugging, semi-vegetarian, granola eating, progressive, liberal pride for a moment, and just say hey... we all live here, and these are our United States. Many of our families gave much of themselves to be where we, the descendants are today. I hope we can all come to a consensus about this, no matter what our divisions are.
And again... Happy Memorial Day Weekend, in terms of sharing time with friends & family and the like. Let the summer begin, eh? I get psyched around this time. I love summer. It's always held a special place in my heart. Some of my fondest memories are from summertime with my family when I was younger. I miss those days! But every summer creates new fond memories, and I'm sure this coming summer will be no different.
Alternative Addiction - Well, we made it to Round 2, but not on to Round 3. I want to thank everyone that voted for us. Honestly, I've never been one for "competition" with music. Seems like an oxymoron to me. Art is art, and not a competition. It would've been nice to win, but the games not over. I still get to play... I still get to make my art. I'm getting way too deep on this... Thanks for voting!
Did an in-store at Borders in Concord NH last weekend. Nice folks up there. The ride wasn't too kind. Imagine pouring rain while driving on the interstate. Now imagine that the rubber portion of the wiper blade is slowly coming out with each pass of the arm. Now imagine having to get out of the car and trying to fix that damn blade twice, getting poured on each time. Well, that was my trip. That and other drivers traveling at 40 mph. Ah... it always makes for good stories. Showed up an entire hour late. But all was good because, as I said, nice folks up there!
Got to head back up to Boston last night. Always a good time. Got to see a couple of friends that I hadn't seen in a while... Which is always nice. My friend Chris, whom I've known since the Green Inside days - dating back to the original Radio 104 - was there. I hadn't seen him in about 2 1/2 years. Dude, I'm sorry... I owe you a "Madison." Unfortunately, our set was cut a little short. My other friend Mike was there too... we kinda grew up together. I get to see him every now and then, but he's busy with his band Damone and writing songs like a MoFo. He's really talented. Of course my pal Kelly was there and I'm always happy to see her. It's always nice to travel to different cities and see my friends. Thanks y'all! The show was very cool. And as a matter of fact, a really good band from Toronto called The Free Press played after us. They were also gracious enough to let us use their gear. Thanks fellas! Check them out. I think you'll dig 'em.
Gerry and I head up to our favorite Northeast Coffeehouse, Mocha Maya's, tonight. These guys are just absolutely, stand-up guys, who are staunch supporters of music. It's always a pleasure to play there. If you feel like a FREE acoustic show, then do stop by!
Busy week next week. We'll FINALLY be back in NYC. Can't wait. It's early too, so we can go celebrate our pal Maureen's birthday. Woo-hoo! And then there's the big hometown Toad's Place show. I hope to see y'all there!
As always, thanks for your support. Keep on spreading the word. Cheers!
-Seth
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Round 1 is done! On to Round 2!
Thanks to you, we made it to Round 2!
The next cut will be made on 5/21/08. Please keep the voting strong for us at AlternativeAddiction.com. Winning this contest will help to expose us to a wider audience, something we are always striving for. Thank you for being a part of this!
Click on the image above to cast your vote. You can vote once per day, per each email address. In other words, if you have 5 email addresses, you can vote 5 times per day!
You guys are awesome!
Peace, love, rock & roll...
-S
The next cut will be made on 5/21/08. Please keep the voting strong for us at AlternativeAddiction.com. Winning this contest will help to expose us to a wider audience, something we are always striving for. Thank you for being a part of this!
Click on the image above to cast your vote. You can vote once per day, per each email address. In other words, if you have 5 email addresses, you can vote 5 times per day!
You guys are awesome!
Peace, love, rock & roll...
-S
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
So I'm on my way to Asbury Park NJ...
So, I'm on my way to Asbury Park NJ about a week ago. The previous days' rain storms have passed, it's sunny outside, and I'm reflecting on where I am in my life. A 3 hour trip to from New Haven CT to Asbury Park NJ may be a hassle to some, while others may see playing a show in another state as a really cool thing. I fall somewhere in the middle. I'm ecstatic to be proactive with my music, which often requires me to trek from town to town, often far from the comfort of my familiar surroundings. I know that many people don't have that opportunity. On the flip side, the cost of gas is well, you know, outrageous. Traveling/touring almost always incurs a monetary loss. And if I'm playing a free show and I don't sell CDs, it gets expensive.
So I have these two diametrically opposite feelings to contend with... luck and loss... on levels that aren't even mentioned above. I'm pacing back & forth, over & over again in my head. Meanwhile, the drive is simply fulfilling the luck... or the loss.
I'm driving over the Tappan Zee, crossing into New Jersey and what comes on the radio?
"The screen door slams
Marys dress sways
Like a vision she dances across the porch
As the radio plays
Roy orbison singing for the lonely
Hey thats me and I want you only
Dont turn me home again
I just cant face myself alone again"
And I am alone on I-87, but Bruce is on the radio keeping my company. A pioneer, perhaps, of the Asbury Park music scene, his song is on the radio and I think to myself "It's going to be a good day on the Jersey Shore."
And I can't stop. I can't ever stop. Music is my Mary. She is dancing in front of me, appealing to me... teasing me... I am always working for her, wanting to be closer to her. If were to stop, I wouldn't be able to face myself. Through all the "what ifs," "are you ever going to settle downs," "you're not making any money, why are you doing this," and other indications of disapproval, I can't stop staring at her... desiring her. She gives me purpose.
I continue driving. Bruce made 3 albums on a major label before he had any "big" success. He kept driving too.
I arrive at my destination. Guitar in hand, the weight of cables, a microphone, a notebook, pens and other items in my bag weighing on my back, I walk into the cafe with the hope of affecting somebody with my art today. It's completely egocentric. I yearn for approval. I'm kind of a shy person, and music is my initiation to conversation. I set up my things, and begin to play.
It's a far cry from a sold-out show, as there are only 4 people in the cafe on this particular Saturday afternoon. It's too late for lunch and too early for dinner, and to "middle of the day" for coffee I guess. But I meet the approval of the folks there, including the guys that are playing after me. It relieves the tension of performing in front of a small audience.
I hang out for a while, listening to the sounds of Sean Cox. He's got some great songs, and we share the same work ethic. That is, to travel far from home for a chance of sharing our art for 30 minutes is completely worth it.
I'm driving back home, surrounded by some tranquil spots on the Garden State Parkway. Once again, I'm alone with my thoughts, wondering if what I just did will have any impact on my career. I think in some way it will, even if I can't see it now.
This whole trip is indeed, a Thunder Road.
"Well I got this guitar
And I learned how to make it talk
And my cars out back
If youre ready to take that long walk
From your front porch to my front seat
The doors open but the ride it aint free"
So come with me Mary... Music... I'm ready to go, even if the journey isn't free. It's already cost me more than money... friends, relationships, family... But I still have to do it.
"On the wind, so mary climb in
Its a town full of losers
And Im pulling out of here to win."
And that's a big reason why I have to do what I do. I grew up in a town that was reclusive and yielded to the safeties of the status quo. I never wanted a part of that. I've always wanted to be something bigger than where I came from. In some ways, I feel I've succeeded because I left. But I still feel like I'm in the process of leaving.
Still driving on the Garden State Parkway, almost at the I-87 exit. And you won't believe what comes onto the radio again: "Thunder Road."
And I'm still driving...
-Seth
So I have these two diametrically opposite feelings to contend with... luck and loss... on levels that aren't even mentioned above. I'm pacing back & forth, over & over again in my head. Meanwhile, the drive is simply fulfilling the luck... or the loss.
I'm driving over the Tappan Zee, crossing into New Jersey and what comes on the radio?
"The screen door slams
Marys dress sways
Like a vision she dances across the porch
As the radio plays
Roy orbison singing for the lonely
Hey thats me and I want you only
Dont turn me home again
I just cant face myself alone again"
And I am alone on I-87, but Bruce is on the radio keeping my company. A pioneer, perhaps, of the Asbury Park music scene, his song is on the radio and I think to myself "It's going to be a good day on the Jersey Shore."
And I can't stop. I can't ever stop. Music is my Mary. She is dancing in front of me, appealing to me... teasing me... I am always working for her, wanting to be closer to her. If were to stop, I wouldn't be able to face myself. Through all the "what ifs," "are you ever going to settle downs," "you're not making any money, why are you doing this," and other indications of disapproval, I can't stop staring at her... desiring her. She gives me purpose.
I continue driving. Bruce made 3 albums on a major label before he had any "big" success. He kept driving too.
I arrive at my destination. Guitar in hand, the weight of cables, a microphone, a notebook, pens and other items in my bag weighing on my back, I walk into the cafe with the hope of affecting somebody with my art today. It's completely egocentric. I yearn for approval. I'm kind of a shy person, and music is my initiation to conversation. I set up my things, and begin to play.
It's a far cry from a sold-out show, as there are only 4 people in the cafe on this particular Saturday afternoon. It's too late for lunch and too early for dinner, and to "middle of the day" for coffee I guess. But I meet the approval of the folks there, including the guys that are playing after me. It relieves the tension of performing in front of a small audience.
I hang out for a while, listening to the sounds of Sean Cox. He's got some great songs, and we share the same work ethic. That is, to travel far from home for a chance of sharing our art for 30 minutes is completely worth it.
I'm driving back home, surrounded by some tranquil spots on the Garden State Parkway. Once again, I'm alone with my thoughts, wondering if what I just did will have any impact on my career. I think in some way it will, even if I can't see it now.
This whole trip is indeed, a Thunder Road.
"Well I got this guitar
And I learned how to make it talk
And my cars out back
If youre ready to take that long walk
From your front porch to my front seat
The doors open but the ride it aint free"
So come with me Mary... Music... I'm ready to go, even if the journey isn't free. It's already cost me more than money... friends, relationships, family... But I still have to do it.
"On the wind, so mary climb in
Its a town full of losers
And Im pulling out of here to win."
And that's a big reason why I have to do what I do. I grew up in a town that was reclusive and yielded to the safeties of the status quo. I never wanted a part of that. I've always wanted to be something bigger than where I came from. In some ways, I feel I've succeeded because I left. But I still feel like I'm in the process of leaving.
Still driving on the Garden State Parkway, almost at the I-87 exit. And you won't believe what comes onto the radio again: "Thunder Road."
And I'm still driving...
-Seth
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
I done it...
Time is so scarce, and I've got quite a bit to do, but I FINALLY started working on a new website. Hey, I needed the past 2 years for content anyway! There's nothing really up yet, only a splash page change when you visit SethAdam.com.
So I came off of Spring Break from school into a handful of acoustic shows. One was with our friends from UltraRadio.com in New Haven CT a couple of weeks back, and then 2 days later in Fairfield CT at Chef's Table. A good show of friends at both shows. Thanks a bunch for coming!
Finally got back into ROCK mode with the whole band this past Wednesday at Daniel Street in Milford. I like that place. My friend Arnie Cuozzo joined us on the drums for the night as Anthony was on a much needed vacation. Only two rehearsals and years of experience and it felt like home. Thanks a bunch Arnie! I think he'll most likely be joining us for future shows when Anthony can't make it. Plus, as a quote/unquote "solo" artist, I need to have a rolodex of musician's. My friend Tim told me that when I started this project a little over two years ago, and I wasn't too hip on that idea, but it seems to be necessary at this point. But I digress... Daniel Street was fun. Although not packed, I was happy with the turnout, especially for a Wednesday night. Thank you all for coming out and supporting original music! It's important because when these songs get popular, then all the cover bands will have new material to steal. I mean, who wants to hear "Sweet Caroline" for the billionth time? Oh wait... sorry... I forgot... this is Connecticut...
Which leads me to my next point and FANTASTIC news! The national staff of management at Borders has decided to carry the new record at their stores nationally! Not just online, but on the shelves! That means we'll be hitting the road for some Borders tours this summer. It ain't the mid-size club circuit, nor is it opening for a big band on good size tour, but it gets me out of Connecticut for a little while (please note, that when I'm knocking CT, it's only a small percentage of it, essentially those that would rather listen to "Wanted Dead or Alive" for the 999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999th time instead of taking a chance on something new). So yeah, I'm going to gas up the car at $4.00 a gallon this summer (thanks a bunch there Georgie!) and see a bit more of the country and play music. Who could ask for anything more?
Speaking of shows... If you would be so kind... Fliers are now available to print off of the website. Print 'em out, pass 'em out, hang 'em up, and help spread the word! I only ask that you please respect the laws in your community. Chances are that if you're reading this, then you are very cool and already knew that.
AND in show news... oh... I can't say yet... coming soon!
In the world of radio, the "A Taste Of Triple A" sampler is officially being distributed to over 224 radio, satellite, cable and online stations and syndicated shows. You can see the list by clicking here. If you see a radio station close to you, please take a second, give them a call, and request "Century." We'd be really, really happy.
And just because I'm feeling random, silly and under immense pressure to do something meaningful...
I think that's all for now. I'll have more at the end of the week after I pull all of my hair out 'cause it's gonna be CRAZY! Mwha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
-Seth
So I came off of Spring Break from school into a handful of acoustic shows. One was with our friends from UltraRadio.com in New Haven CT a couple of weeks back, and then 2 days later in Fairfield CT at Chef's Table. A good show of friends at both shows. Thanks a bunch for coming!
Finally got back into ROCK mode with the whole band this past Wednesday at Daniel Street in Milford. I like that place. My friend Arnie Cuozzo joined us on the drums for the night as Anthony was on a much needed vacation. Only two rehearsals and years of experience and it felt like home. Thanks a bunch Arnie! I think he'll most likely be joining us for future shows when Anthony can't make it. Plus, as a quote/unquote "solo" artist, I need to have a rolodex of musician's. My friend Tim told me that when I started this project a little over two years ago, and I wasn't too hip on that idea, but it seems to be necessary at this point. But I digress... Daniel Street was fun. Although not packed, I was happy with the turnout, especially for a Wednesday night. Thank you all for coming out and supporting original music! It's important because when these songs get popular, then all the cover bands will have new material to steal. I mean, who wants to hear "Sweet Caroline" for the billionth time? Oh wait... sorry... I forgot... this is Connecticut...
Which leads me to my next point and FANTASTIC news! The national staff of management at Borders has decided to carry the new record at their stores nationally! Not just online, but on the shelves! That means we'll be hitting the road for some Borders tours this summer. It ain't the mid-size club circuit, nor is it opening for a big band on good size tour, but it gets me out of Connecticut for a little while (please note, that when I'm knocking CT, it's only a small percentage of it, essentially those that would rather listen to "Wanted Dead or Alive" for the 999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999th time instead of taking a chance on something new). So yeah, I'm going to gas up the car at $4.00 a gallon this summer (thanks a bunch there Georgie!) and see a bit more of the country and play music. Who could ask for anything more?
Speaking of shows... If you would be so kind... Fliers are now available to print off of the website. Print 'em out, pass 'em out, hang 'em up, and help spread the word! I only ask that you please respect the laws in your community. Chances are that if you're reading this, then you are very cool and already knew that.
AND in show news... oh... I can't say yet... coming soon!
In the world of radio, the "A Taste Of Triple A" sampler is officially being distributed to over 224 radio, satellite, cable and online stations and syndicated shows. You can see the list by clicking here. If you see a radio station close to you, please take a second, give them a call, and request "Century." We'd be really, really happy.
And just because I'm feeling random, silly and under immense pressure to do something meaningful...
I think that's all for now. I'll have more at the end of the week after I pull all of my hair out 'cause it's gonna be CRAZY! Mwha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
-Seth
Monday, March 31, 2008
If I was stuck in a corner...
...the interview might go something like this:
New Haven Advocate.
More stuff later this week. I’m doing Spanish homework right now. Or should I say...
Yo soy hacer la tarea por Español.
Cheers y’all!
sa
p.s. Go get the new Counting Crows record. Once again, fucking amazing! But uh... yeah... buy my record first! ;-)
9:40 PM - 0 Comments - 0 Kudos - Add Comment - Edit -
New Haven Advocate.
More stuff later this week. I’m doing Spanish homework right now. Or should I say...
Yo soy hacer la tarea por Español.
Cheers y’all!
sa
p.s. Go get the new Counting Crows record. Once again, fucking amazing! But uh... yeah... buy my record first! ;-)
9:40 PM - 0 Comments - 0 Kudos - Add Comment - Edit -
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Where You Come From - CD Release 2.0
Hello y'all! Figured I'd give you some updates on the record and what's coming up for the next few months.
"Where You Come From" retail release - April 8th
We are two weeks away from the full-on, retail release of "Where You Come From." I know that may sound a little confusing, since the record has been available for about 2 months now. However, it's only been available off of the label website, HorizonMusicGroup.com, and at shows. But now it will be available at select record stores throughout the east coast and nationwide at several fine online retail outlets. Other stores in other regions will be announced as they come along. Below is a partial list of the online stores that are carrying "Where You Come From."
Amazon.com
Barnes & Noble
Billboard.com
Borders
CD Universe
f.y.e.
Horizon Music Group
iTunes
LaRhythms
MSN Music
mTraks
The Electric Fetus
A Taste Of Triple A CD Sampler
In conjunction with an essentially nationwide release, we've also included 'Century' on the "A Taste Of Triple A" CD sampler. The CD features music from major and indie labels, as well as unsigned artists, and is sent to internet, satellite, and terrestrial radio stations across the U.S. In recent years, the sampler has featured artists such as John Mayer, Josh Ritter, The Killers, Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Gnarls Barkley, Dave Matthews Band, and KT Tunstall to name a few. The "A Taste Of Triple A" (#41) CD sampler will be sent to the following shows/stations in April '08:
Acoustic Café - Nationwide/syndicated
DMX - Nationwide/cable
Echoes - Nationwide/syndicated
eTown - Nationwide/syndicated
Hear Music - Nationwide/in stores
Homegrownradionj.com - Internet
Indie101-5.com - Internet
Music Choice - Nationwide/cable
NPR - Nationwide/syndicated
PlayNetwork. Inc. - Nationwide/in stores
RadioFreeTruckee.com - Internet
Radioio.com - Internet
RadioParadise.com - Internet
ReallyMusicRadio - Internet
Reg's Coffeehouse - Nationwide/syndicated
Robinhood Radio - Internet
Sirius Satellite Radio - Nationwide/satellite
World Café - Nationwide/syndicated
XM Radio - Nationwide/satellite
Yahoo Music - Internet
AK KNBA Anchorage
AL WALW Moulton
AL WERH Hamilton
AL WQNR Auburn
AL WZEW Mobile
AZ KWMT Tucson
AZ KXCI Tucson
CA KCRW Santa Monica/Los Angeles
CA KCSN Northridge/Los Angeles
CA KEGR Concord (Cable/Online)
CA KFOG San Francisco
CA KHUM Ferndale
CA KMUD Redway
CA KNTI Lakeport/Ukiah
CA KOZT Fort Bragg
CA KPIG Watsonville
CA KPRI San Diego
CA KRLT South Lake Tahoe
CA KRSH Santa Rosa
CA KTKE Truckee
CA KVMR Nevada City
CA KVYN Napa
CO KBCO Boulder/Denver
CO KBUT Crested Butte
CO K-CMV Colorado Mountain region
CO KCUV Denver
CO KDNK Carbondale
CO KFMU Steamboat Springs
CO KGNU Boulder/Denver
CO KIDN Steamboat Springs
CO KOTO Telluride
CO KRCC Colorado Springs
CO KRFC Fort Collins
CO KRKY Fort Collins
CO KSMT Breckenridge
CO KSNO Aspen
CO KSPN Aspen
CO KSUT Ignacio
CO KTNI Aurora/Denver
CO KUNC Greeley
CO KVNF Paonia
CO KYSL Dillon
CO KZYR Vail
CT WACC Enfield
FL WFIT Melbourne
FL WIKX Fort Myers
FL WMNF Tampa
FL WXYB Tampa
FL WPBZ West Palm Beach
GA WZGC Atlanta
HI KEAO Lahaina
HI KKCR Princeville
IA KDEC Decorah
IA KIWR Council Bluffs
IA KPTL Des Moines
IA KUNI Cedar Falls
ID KPND Sandpoint
ID KRVB Boise
IL WWCT Peoria
IL WXRT Chicago
IN WEEM Pendleton
IN WFHB Bloomington
IN WGCS Goshen
IN WJAA Seymour
IN WJHS Columbia City
IN WTTS Bloomington
KY WFPK Louisville
KY WKWC Owensboro
KY WMKY Morehead
KY WNKU Highland Heights
KY WUKY Lexington
LA KROK Leesville
LA KRVS Lafayette
LA KSLU Hammond
MA WERS Boston
MA WMFO Medford
MA WMVY Vineyard Haven
MA WRNX Holyoke
MA WRSI Northampton
MA WUMB Boston
MA WXRV Haverhill
MD WCTG Salisbury/Ocean City
MD WOCM Ocean City
MD WRNR Annapolis
MD WTGB Silver Spring/Washington, DC
MD WTMD Towson
ME Maine Public Broadcasting Lewiston
ME WCLZ Portland
ME WERU East Orland
MI CIDR Windsor/Detroit
MI WDET Detroit
MI WQKL Ann Arbor
MI WYCE Grand Rapids
MN KAXE Grand Rapids
MN KCMP St. Paul/Minneapolis
MN KFAI Minneapolis
MN KKRM Montevideo
MN KSRQ Thief River Falls
MN KTCZ Minneapolis
MN WELY Ely
MN WTIP Grand Marais
MO KBLV Mission/Kansas City
MO KBXR Columbia
MO KCLC Labadie
MO KDBB Park Hills
MO KDHX St. Louis
MO KTBG Warrensburg/Kansas City
MO KKFI Kansas City
MS WMSV Starkville
MS WUSM Hattiesburg
MT KDTR Missoula
MT KGLT Bozeman
MT KMMS Bozeman
MT KRVO Kalispell
NC WGWG Boiling Springs
NC WNCW Spindale
NC WSGE Dallas
NC WUIN Wilmington
NC WVOD Wanchese
ND KFJM Grand Forks
NH WMWV Conway
NJ WBJB Lincroft
NJ WBZC Pemberton
NJ WNTI Hackettstown
NM KBAC Santa Fe
NM KBOM Santa Fe
NM KTAO Taos
NM KUNM Albuquerque
NM KVSF Santa Fe
NV KTHX Reno
NV KUNV Las Vegas
NY WBAI New York
NY WDST Woodstock
NY WEHM Amagansett
NY WEXT Albany
NY WFUV The Bronx/New York
NY WKZE Red Hook
NY WLIU Southampton
NY WMIR Long Island
NY WRXP New York
NY WXPK White Plains
NY WXXI/WRUR Rochester
OH WAPS Akron
OH WBWC Berea
OH WCBE Columbus
OH WJCU University Heights
OH WOUB Athens
OH WYSO Yellow Springs
OR KCBZ Seaside
OR KINK Portland
OR KLCC Eugene
OR KLRR Bend
OR KRVM Eugene
OR KSMF Ashland
OR KZEL Eugene
PA WDIY Bethlehem
PA WRCT Monroeville
PA WRFF Philadelphia
PA WSYC Shippensburg
PA WVIA Pittston
PA WXCS Cambridge Springs
PA WXPN Philadelphia
PA WYEP Pittsburgh
SC WALC Mt. Pleasant
SC WCOO Charleston
SC WXRY Columbia
TN WEVL Memphis
TN WFIV Knoxville
TN WMPS-AM Memphis
TN WRLT Nashville
TN WUTC Chattanooga
TX KFAN Fredericksburg
TX KGSR Austin
TX KPFT Houston
TX KTXN Victoria
TX KUT Austin
TX KZRC Bay City
UT KPCW Park City
UT KRCL Salt Lake City
UT KZMU Moab
VA WCNR Charlottesville
VA WHRV Norfolk
VA WNRN Charlottesville
VA WPYA Norfolk
VA WRRW Virginia Beach
VA WTYD Norfolk
VI WVGN St. Thomas
VT WNCS Montpelier
WA KBCS Bellevue
WA KEXP Seattle
WA KMTT Seattle
WA KOHO Leavenworth
WA KXLY Spokane
WI WBSD Burlington
WI WMMM Madison
WI WUSP Wisconsin Rapids
WI WUWM Milwaukee
WI WYMS Milwaukee
WY KMTN Jackson
WY KUWR Laramie
To find out more about the "A Taste Of Triple A" sampler, visit the Taste Of Triple A website.
"Where You Come From" radio promotion
In addition to the above radio promotion, we'll be on our own radio promotional endeavor beginning in April, or somewhere around about. I don't have a list of stations yet, but when I do I'll post it up here. If you'd be so kind to give the folks at those stations a friendly call and request a song or two off of the new CD, it would be greatly appreciated.
Help us promote the shows!
I'm starting up a new thing here... I've been making fliers available to download & print for upcoming shows. Download, print, cut, and handout to friends, business associates & your aunt Fannie. Well, maybe not aunt Fannie. Fliers are available for the upcoming April 9th show at Daniel Street, and will be made available for all upcoming shows. Go to SethAdam.com and click on the picture. The flier will download as a PDF file. Most importantly, thank you for helping and being a big part of this whole rock & roll band thing.
Blog! Blog! Blog!
Like the music? Have a blog? Put 'em together! A big help to this project, a way to stay involved, and help spread the word is to post about it in your blog. MySpace, Blogger, Squarespace and I'm sure many others, are great ways to talk about the band. Once again, we'd sure appreciate the help!
Thanks a bunch for reading. My apologies that there aren't any road stories, personal ramblings, or funny anecdotes on this one. I promise to have something for ya next time. For now, just spread the peace, love, and rock & roll.
Cheers!
-Seth
"Where You Come From" retail release - April 8th
We are two weeks away from the full-on, retail release of "Where You Come From." I know that may sound a little confusing, since the record has been available for about 2 months now. However, it's only been available off of the label website, HorizonMusicGroup.com, and at shows. But now it will be available at select record stores throughout the east coast and nationwide at several fine online retail outlets. Other stores in other regions will be announced as they come along. Below is a partial list of the online stores that are carrying "Where You Come From."
Amazon.com
Barnes & Noble
Billboard.com
Borders
CD Universe
f.y.e.
Horizon Music Group
iTunes
LaRhythms
MSN Music
mTraks
The Electric Fetus
A Taste Of Triple A CD Sampler
In conjunction with an essentially nationwide release, we've also included 'Century' on the "A Taste Of Triple A" CD sampler. The CD features music from major and indie labels, as well as unsigned artists, and is sent to internet, satellite, and terrestrial radio stations across the U.S. In recent years, the sampler has featured artists such as John Mayer, Josh Ritter, The Killers, Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Gnarls Barkley, Dave Matthews Band, and KT Tunstall to name a few. The "A Taste Of Triple A" (#41) CD sampler will be sent to the following shows/stations in April '08:
Acoustic Café - Nationwide/syndicated
DMX - Nationwide/cable
Echoes - Nationwide/syndicated
eTown - Nationwide/syndicated
Hear Music - Nationwide/in stores
Homegrownradionj.com - Internet
Indie101-5.com - Internet
Music Choice - Nationwide/cable
NPR - Nationwide/syndicated
PlayNetwork. Inc. - Nationwide/in stores
RadioFreeTruckee.com - Internet
Radioio.com - Internet
RadioParadise.com - Internet
ReallyMusicRadio - Internet
Reg's Coffeehouse - Nationwide/syndicated
Robinhood Radio - Internet
Sirius Satellite Radio - Nationwide/satellite
World Café - Nationwide/syndicated
XM Radio - Nationwide/satellite
Yahoo Music - Internet
AK KNBA Anchorage
AL WALW Moulton
AL WERH Hamilton
AL WQNR Auburn
AL WZEW Mobile
AZ KWMT Tucson
AZ KXCI Tucson
CA KCRW Santa Monica/Los Angeles
CA KCSN Northridge/Los Angeles
CA KEGR Concord (Cable/Online)
CA KFOG San Francisco
CA KHUM Ferndale
CA KMUD Redway
CA KNTI Lakeport/Ukiah
CA KOZT Fort Bragg
CA KPIG Watsonville
CA KPRI San Diego
CA KRLT South Lake Tahoe
CA KRSH Santa Rosa
CA KTKE Truckee
CA KVMR Nevada City
CA KVYN Napa
CO KBCO Boulder/Denver
CO KBUT Crested Butte
CO K-CMV Colorado Mountain region
CO KCUV Denver
CO KDNK Carbondale
CO KFMU Steamboat Springs
CO KGNU Boulder/Denver
CO KIDN Steamboat Springs
CO KOTO Telluride
CO KRCC Colorado Springs
CO KRFC Fort Collins
CO KRKY Fort Collins
CO KSMT Breckenridge
CO KSNO Aspen
CO KSPN Aspen
CO KSUT Ignacio
CO KTNI Aurora/Denver
CO KUNC Greeley
CO KVNF Paonia
CO KYSL Dillon
CO KZYR Vail
CT WACC Enfield
FL WFIT Melbourne
FL WIKX Fort Myers
FL WMNF Tampa
FL WXYB Tampa
FL WPBZ West Palm Beach
GA WZGC Atlanta
HI KEAO Lahaina
HI KKCR Princeville
IA KDEC Decorah
IA KIWR Council Bluffs
IA KPTL Des Moines
IA KUNI Cedar Falls
ID KPND Sandpoint
ID KRVB Boise
IL WWCT Peoria
IL WXRT Chicago
IN WEEM Pendleton
IN WFHB Bloomington
IN WGCS Goshen
IN WJAA Seymour
IN WJHS Columbia City
IN WTTS Bloomington
KY WFPK Louisville
KY WKWC Owensboro
KY WMKY Morehead
KY WNKU Highland Heights
KY WUKY Lexington
LA KROK Leesville
LA KRVS Lafayette
LA KSLU Hammond
MA WERS Boston
MA WMFO Medford
MA WMVY Vineyard Haven
MA WRNX Holyoke
MA WRSI Northampton
MA WUMB Boston
MA WXRV Haverhill
MD WCTG Salisbury/Ocean City
MD WOCM Ocean City
MD WRNR Annapolis
MD WTGB Silver Spring/Washington, DC
MD WTMD Towson
ME Maine Public Broadcasting Lewiston
ME WCLZ Portland
ME WERU East Orland
MI CIDR Windsor/Detroit
MI WDET Detroit
MI WQKL Ann Arbor
MI WYCE Grand Rapids
MN KAXE Grand Rapids
MN KCMP St. Paul/Minneapolis
MN KFAI Minneapolis
MN KKRM Montevideo
MN KSRQ Thief River Falls
MN KTCZ Minneapolis
MN WELY Ely
MN WTIP Grand Marais
MO KBLV Mission/Kansas City
MO KBXR Columbia
MO KCLC Labadie
MO KDBB Park Hills
MO KDHX St. Louis
MO KTBG Warrensburg/Kansas City
MO KKFI Kansas City
MS WMSV Starkville
MS WUSM Hattiesburg
MT KDTR Missoula
MT KGLT Bozeman
MT KMMS Bozeman
MT KRVO Kalispell
NC WGWG Boiling Springs
NC WNCW Spindale
NC WSGE Dallas
NC WUIN Wilmington
NC WVOD Wanchese
ND KFJM Grand Forks
NH WMWV Conway
NJ WBJB Lincroft
NJ WBZC Pemberton
NJ WNTI Hackettstown
NM KBAC Santa Fe
NM KBOM Santa Fe
NM KTAO Taos
NM KUNM Albuquerque
NM KVSF Santa Fe
NV KTHX Reno
NV KUNV Las Vegas
NY WBAI New York
NY WDST Woodstock
NY WEHM Amagansett
NY WEXT Albany
NY WFUV The Bronx/New York
NY WKZE Red Hook
NY WLIU Southampton
NY WMIR Long Island
NY WRXP New York
NY WXPK White Plains
NY WXXI/WRUR Rochester
OH WAPS Akron
OH WBWC Berea
OH WCBE Columbus
OH WJCU University Heights
OH WOUB Athens
OH WYSO Yellow Springs
OR KCBZ Seaside
OR KINK Portland
OR KLCC Eugene
OR KLRR Bend
OR KRVM Eugene
OR KSMF Ashland
OR KZEL Eugene
PA WDIY Bethlehem
PA WRCT Monroeville
PA WRFF Philadelphia
PA WSYC Shippensburg
PA WVIA Pittston
PA WXCS Cambridge Springs
PA WXPN Philadelphia
PA WYEP Pittsburgh
SC WALC Mt. Pleasant
SC WCOO Charleston
SC WXRY Columbia
TN WEVL Memphis
TN WFIV Knoxville
TN WMPS-AM Memphis
TN WRLT Nashville
TN WUTC Chattanooga
TX KFAN Fredericksburg
TX KGSR Austin
TX KPFT Houston
TX KTXN Victoria
TX KUT Austin
TX KZRC Bay City
UT KPCW Park City
UT KRCL Salt Lake City
UT KZMU Moab
VA WCNR Charlottesville
VA WHRV Norfolk
VA WNRN Charlottesville
VA WPYA Norfolk
VA WRRW Virginia Beach
VA WTYD Norfolk
VI WVGN St. Thomas
VT WNCS Montpelier
WA KBCS Bellevue
WA KEXP Seattle
WA KMTT Seattle
WA KOHO Leavenworth
WA KXLY Spokane
WI WBSD Burlington
WI WMMM Madison
WI WUSP Wisconsin Rapids
WI WUWM Milwaukee
WI WYMS Milwaukee
WY KMTN Jackson
WY KUWR Laramie
To find out more about the "A Taste Of Triple A" sampler, visit the Taste Of Triple A website.
"Where You Come From" radio promotion
In addition to the above radio promotion, we'll be on our own radio promotional endeavor beginning in April, or somewhere around about. I don't have a list of stations yet, but when I do I'll post it up here. If you'd be so kind to give the folks at those stations a friendly call and request a song or two off of the new CD, it would be greatly appreciated.
Help us promote the shows!
I'm starting up a new thing here... I've been making fliers available to download & print for upcoming shows. Download, print, cut, and handout to friends, business associates & your aunt Fannie. Well, maybe not aunt Fannie. Fliers are available for the upcoming April 9th show at Daniel Street, and will be made available for all upcoming shows. Go to SethAdam.com and click on the picture. The flier will download as a PDF file. Most importantly, thank you for helping and being a big part of this whole rock & roll band thing.
Blog! Blog! Blog!
Like the music? Have a blog? Put 'em together! A big help to this project, a way to stay involved, and help spread the word is to post about it in your blog. MySpace, Blogger, Squarespace and I'm sure many others, are great ways to talk about the band. Once again, we'd sure appreciate the help!
Thanks a bunch for reading. My apologies that there aren't any road stories, personal ramblings, or funny anecdotes on this one. I promise to have something for ya next time. For now, just spread the peace, love, and rock & roll.
Cheers!
-Seth
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
