Great show last night. Unfortunately the set put my immune system in a terrible state and I'm sick as a dog today. For my friends in Erie, PA who are checking for me on FB. See http://proseed.bandcamp.com/ for my latest releases and thanks to those who supported/bought music after the show. It's really appreciated. Thanks to Iggy from 2189 Skate Shop for having me out and thanks to DJ Nitro who was incredible last night, holding it down on the tables and adding an irrefutable element to my set (hopefully I'll have some footage to throw on here in a few days).
Notes on the city: Erie, PA is a surprising anomaly. For a Sunday night there seemed to be a lot of activity. Around 50 heads came out for the show at the crooked i, and my friend and I were able to grab a bite to eat just down the block at a pretty spacious, comfortable restaurant called Plymouth Tavern (very solid beer list) after 10 PM (maybe it has something to do with football season). I'll definitely be going back to Erie next chance I get. Now if I can just kick this sickness...
Monday, September 19, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Show in Erie, PA Sunday 9/18/2011
Looking forward to traveling to Erie, PA this Sunday evening to do a show at a bar named the crooked i. I landed the slot through a recent connection who's working on a regional distribution network so hopefully some of my units (cds) will be sold elsewhere and through the hands of others. The most important element is to get the music heard outside of Pittsburgh!
Throat's been raw for the last 3-4 days, so I haven't been able to practice. I'll try and knock it out tomorrow and do a light run through of the set Sunday morning before the show just to make sure I'm ready and prepared. Hope to see you there. Check out the Facebook page for more info.
Throat's been raw for the last 3-4 days, so I haven't been able to practice. I'll try and knock it out tomorrow and do a light run through of the set Sunday morning before the show just to make sure I'm ready and prepared. Hope to see you there. Check out the Facebook page for more info.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
DJ Blacklisted...Nasty Cuts...and I Rap
Show this past Friday (9/9/11) at the Shadow Lounge went well. Turn out was around 30, with most folks leaving unfortunately after the first couple performances (I opened). Many thanks to Cas Metah of the Scribbling Idiots for having me out. He's currently on tour and I wish him good luck with the remainder.
Fortified PhonetX absolutely killed it (that's a good thing for any non-hip hop readers out there). Their DJ held it down for my set, thankfully. Check DJ Blacklisted destroy the tables (again, good thing) after I spew my raps to the crowd.
Fortified PhonetX absolutely killed it (that's a good thing for any non-hip hop readers out there). Their DJ held it down for my set, thankfully. Check DJ Blacklisted destroy the tables (again, good thing) after I spew my raps to the crowd.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
A Little Tea Goes a Long Way...and Show Friday, Sept 9, 2011
In preparation for tomorrow's show I've practiced my set this morning with a full glass of organic ceylon tea with a few drops of honey. I think it's best to let it cool off a little bit so one doesn't scorch his/her throat.
It's pretty remarkable to note the difference between a dry throat during a song and a tea-relieved performance. Tea seems to revitalize the vocal chords and sharpen one's tone. That being said I usually keep a beer with me on stage, but my experience has shown me a glass of tea sometime before the show, say as far back as 4 hours before a performance, still has a positive effect on vocal reach, balance and sustainability.
Ones stamina is entirely up to conditioning involving the stomach and cardiovascular activity, but a strong voice can be achieved by several sincere practices before the show date and a soft and mellow run through on the date of the show so the entire package is not squandered prior to the actual performance. Please, don't forget the honey...it does wonders.
Friday, Sept 9, 2011 at the Shadow Lounge. Part of the "Idiomatic Tour" with Cash Metah & Wonder Brown of the Scribbling Idiots, w/ EF Cuttin, myself and Fortified PhonetX.
FB page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180913018642728
It's pretty remarkable to note the difference between a dry throat during a song and a tea-relieved performance. Tea seems to revitalize the vocal chords and sharpen one's tone. That being said I usually keep a beer with me on stage, but my experience has shown me a glass of tea sometime before the show, say as far back as 4 hours before a performance, still has a positive effect on vocal reach, balance and sustainability.
Ones stamina is entirely up to conditioning involving the stomach and cardiovascular activity, but a strong voice can be achieved by several sincere practices before the show date and a soft and mellow run through on the date of the show so the entire package is not squandered prior to the actual performance. Please, don't forget the honey...it does wonders.
Friday, Sept 9, 2011 at the Shadow Lounge. Part of the "Idiomatic Tour" with Cash Metah & Wonder Brown of the Scribbling Idiots, w/ EF Cuttin, myself and Fortified PhonetX.
FB page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180913018642728
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