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...

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...

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...

It was my second time at Walden’s tonight. I’ve been feeling a cold coming on – my throat’s scratchy – but I was singing a lot today and thought, “What the hell, let’s play tonight.” Sign-ups started at 6:30. I got there around 6:50, and there were already 12 people in front...

My dad called me a few days ago and asked if I’d want to play Thursday during the set breaks for another band that he knew. I said, “Sure” – I was excited about the opportunity to not only play at the same venue as a working band, but on the same night as well. Well, my dad had to...