Picture 2 Apr25

Sunday Serenade

It’s 2:30 am on a Sunday night/Monday morning. It’s been an interesting day of music. I came downstairs this morning to find my roommate’s friend hungover and eating Chinese food. She’d shown an interest in my guitars last Sunday morning (yes, last Sunday too) and since...

2011-04-03 Strega-adj Apr03

Strega, Alan, and be...

I decided to head over to Strega tonight after a long fraternity meeting – needing a little creative outlet to release some stress! Got there around 9:30 and nothing was set up yet, so I was a little worried there’d be no show. But Alan, the bartender, assured me there would be an...

Walden's Open Mic-small Mar19

Wildfires and Bag o&...

I had an incredible spring break. I drove down to Las Vegas and met up with Noah Buxton, his girlfriend Hailey, and a film producer/MBA friend of mine, Roland. After a few days of debauchery, I followed Noah and Hailey to San Diego where they’re going to law school (USD). Relaxation,...

2011-01-21 Rick Metz Jan21

Rick Metz! Bluuuuuue...

So after a great day of skiing at Squaw, I called Anton (my Russian guitarist compadre) and we decided to head to Carson. Rick Metz, the fabulous saxophone player and host of jazz jams in Reno and Carson, has decided to start a blues jam at the High Sierra Brewery. We showed up around 10:30...

cecilsrefrain Jan08

Poems and Travelers ...

Went to Walden’s tonight. I got there early (I’d had enough of being last on the list and waiting till ten to play) and so I got to sit with a few of the other musicians and chew the fat while we waited for Todd South to set up. There was a rush for the sign in sheet – never having been...

mandolin and piano Jan05

Books, Beans, and Lo...

Last night I played at the Truckee Book and Bean, a little coffee shop/bookstore in Truckee. Kristin Lagasse hosted a songwriter’s showcase (originals only in round-robin format). I’d answered an ad of hers on craigslist and she’d responded inviting me to last night’s show. Apparently...