Asthmatic Kitty

My fine friends at Asthmatic Kitty asked me to pen something for their Sidebar, which I did, and now which is UP. Check it!

http://sidebar.asthmatickitty.com/archives/1326

Washington

Most of my news in recent months is going on over at www.ofgreatandmortalmen.com.  Meanwhile, here’s George Washington (Washington Dreams of the Hippopotamus) live in DC with help from the Potomac Buccaneers of Leesburg, Virginia.

Jan. 17 in Washington, DC

Jan. 17, Washington, DC

Proust

Just finishing us Proust’s Swann’s Way at Edwin’s, the coffeeshop I hang out at in Rocklin. 600 pages of very slow, very French ponderance. Reminds me of my own propensity to not move the plot forward and is a good object lesson for this novel I’m embroiled in writing. For whatever reason I get completely wrapped up into internal states and tend to forget about moving the actual story forward. That’s more or less how I operate as a human being, I think.

Guy at the next table talks non-stop about being in some minor band for a decade. Just keeps going. New girl who works here always looks a bit confused.

In case you find yourself wanting to ponder some interesting solo guitar music over your winter season, look no further than my frequent collaborator and friend Jefferson Pitcher’s Sunday Sessions.

123 years ago I was busy dying

When I was dyin'

Dream of the Hippo

Artist Erik Werner has been hard at work designing a video for “Washington Dreams of the Hippopotamus” from Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 U.S. Presidencies.  The best news for us who are not directly involved is that he has a great, funny video blog happening over at the production’s website: www.dreamofthehippo.com.  Check it out!

In case Erik’s name doesn’t ring a bell: If you have the Prez book, he’s the guy who did the cardboard-suited Hayes.  & the Washington video follows suit: All animated and puppeteered cardboard and crayons.  WTF indeed!

Crowtown Episode 33

And one more interview, this one with our friends at Capitol Public Radio’s Insight.  Long and detailed, with lots of song clips from the project.  More to come!

Crowtown Episode 33

Crowtown Episode 32

It’s been a while since I’ve posted any Crowtown Podcasts, but it feels like it’s about time.  Plus, this one is extra fun: an interview that Matthew, Jefferson, and I did for NPR’s All Things Considered.  Damn right!

Crowtown Episode 32

Crowtown Episode 31

Jefferson and I sit with the host of WNYC’s Soundcheck to discuss our Presidents project: Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 U.S. Presidencies.  Oh hell yes!

Crowtown Episode 31

Voting Is Good

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While I’m at it, if you’ve not heard the piece on NPR’s All Things Considered you can listen to it here.