Music

Can you smell it? There’s optimism in the air! MM Artist Management head honcho Kevin Medina is 110% on the tour management job. We’re looking at booking the “Summer’s Gone Tour” the third week in September (right on the cusp of the last week of summer and the first week of fall!) from Boston, Massachussettes,…

Some of my co-workers, by virtue of working for a television network, are entitled to vote on the Emmy Awards (the TV equivilent of the Grammys or Oscars). So they’re deluged with VHS tapes and DVDs “for their consideration.” Jen Vinyard, a writer for MTV News, shares her DVDs with me ‘cuz she knows I’m…

It’s Sunday morning. I started it early at Starbuck’s with the New York Times, then returned to my apartment to pick up my bike to take into the shop. Instead, I picked up my guitar and wrote this little piece of optimism: “Being There.” Capo second fret, 4/4 time, maybe 110 bpm, kinda’ percussive-like… ADADADEm(GA)…

Another Saturday. I ran, hit the diner (two eggs over easy, ham, home fries, English muffin, orange juice), then walked to the East side, where I picked up a big bottle of Aramis (aren’t you glad you’re privy to such details?) and a coupla’ new clothing type items. Then walked to Times Square where I…

58 years ago today, Allied Forces descended on the eastern coast of France and hurled themselves into a relentless barage of Nazi fire. Thanks to their courageous effort — perservering despite their fears — I’m here tonight, free and grateful. I’m grateful, also, for all of you who’ve emailed me in the past few days,…

New York is sweltering. 56th Street is strewn with debris. The breeze smells of garbage. Summer is here, and the A.C.’s cranked. I must confess to you little musical or creative activity. Every night, walking home from Times Square, I pledge to myself time to play some guitar, to write some songs. But by the…