Decided to take a much-needed break! Well, at least on the live show side of things...
The band is going on hiatus for a couple of months while I regain some sanity and actually attempt to have a personal life. A DIY artist needs down time, sometimes. I'm tired of playing manager/booker/event planner/marketing consultant and I need a vacation from that aspect of music. Many of you understand what I mean! It's tough to be creative when the business side of things saps out your energy.
The great news is, that I've been experiencing TONS of musical growth & creativity lately; new influences, new instruments and making lots of mistakes have greatly improved my songwriting and playing. Planning has begun on my second album; but these songs that have been swirling around in my head won't write themselves, damn it!!! :)
My friend Bobbi Miller and I will be planning a big music/art/film event in Minneapolis in March 2012, and in the meantime, I'll be doing the occasional solo show and writing, writing, writing...
The band is going on hiatus for a couple of months while I regain some sanity and actually attempt to have a personal life. A DIY artist needs down time, sometimes. I'm tired of playing manager/booker/event planner/marketing consultant and I need a vacation from that aspect of music. Many of you understand what I mean! It's tough to be creative when the business side of things saps out your energy.
The great news is, that I've been experiencing TONS of musical growth & creativity lately; new influences, new instruments and making lots of mistakes have greatly improved my songwriting and playing. Planning has begun on my second album; but these songs that have been swirling around in my head won't write themselves, damn it!!! :)
My friend Bobbi Miller and I will be planning a big music/art/film event in Minneapolis in March 2012, and in the meantime, I'll be doing the occasional solo show and writing, writing, writing...