Music

Goddamn — the fourth movement of Tchaikovksy’s fifth symphony is totally punk rock. Also, good news to announce on the freelancing front pretty soon.

by Bob Dylan ‘Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood When blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form. “Come in,” she said, “I’ll give you shelter from the storm.” And if I pass this way again, you can rest assured I’ll always do my best for her, on that I give my word In a world of steel-eyed death, and men who are…

Thanks Boyk, for turning me onto him. Goes perfectly well with a 74 degree Sunday afternoon in New York City. Speaking of which, I’m thinking about making a New York/Journalism themed CD to sell to J-students as my holiday gift to whoever wants one. Possible tracks include: They Might Be Giants – New York City Royal Crown Revue – A Bronx Hello Count Basie -Take the A’ Train Frank Sinatra – New York, New York Mates of State – Everyone…

For all you folks still in the Berkeley/San Francisco area, if you’re interested, go check out my friend Katie Saxon’s singing trio from the University of Oregon who will be performing in Berkeley this Saturday: “Real Gothic Death Metal: Secular Songs of the 14th Century.” 7:30pm, September 25th at the Dzogchen Community West 2748 Adeline Street, Suite D, Berkeley, CA 94703 $10 at the door, $5 students and seniors www.sospiro.org

Doesn’t anyone want to go to the RCR show with me? C’mon . . . It’s only $10!

Alright kiddies, in case you hadn’t figured it out yet, Paléo is an awesome music festival that happens near Geneva, Switzerland every late July. Highlights: Tuesday July 20: David Bowie Eliades Ochoa Thursday July 22: Pascal Obispo DJ Crowdpleaser (I don’t know who this is but I love his name) Saturday July 24: IAM Georges Moustaki Ttes Raides Sunday July 25: Eros Ramazzoti Full program

I got an email from the Cake mailing list saying that they’re playing a secret show at the Blue Lamp in Sacramento on Tuesday (March 30th) at 9 pm. Doors open at 8 pm, tix are $10, available only at the door. 21+ only. This is the show that I went to a few weeks ago. It’s pretty fun — check it out if you can go.

Come see me perform with the UC Wind Ensemble in the San Francisco Music Festival at the Palace of Fine Arts in SF this Sunday at 5:15 pm! I’ve got one comp ticket, and possibly more. Let me know if you’re interested.