Hey everyone! Great news… Black Glass has been nominated in the category of “Best Pop Album” by the San Diego Music Awards for 2010. Thank you so much to everyone that made the record possible, and all the friends, family, and fans that have been coming out to shows!! Huge thanks go to:
- The amazing musicians that played on the record – Bryan, Erika, Jason, Patrick, Kevin, & Brian
- Kevin Mankins for an unbelievable job of engineering and mixing the record
- Tim Feehan for mastering
- My awesome band – Kevin, Brian & Frank!
Last week, my good friend Adnan Marquez Borbon, who works under the name Duplex Helix, sent me this undeniably swonky remix of “Next To Me Tonight.” The original is somewhere in all those glitchy layers of awesomeness and pitch-shifted vocals… I swear! Seriously rad. Can we pull this off live? Please? “Next To Me Tonight” (Swonk Remix)
Don’t forget about tonight’s show at The Casbah with Tupelo, Mississippi native, Charlie Mars. Going to be a great night of acoustic music, and I’ve got some surprises on the set list… see you there!
Join Threadless, Holiday Matinee, Sezio, and more for an awesome night with good people, great music, creative shopping and summer fun. We’ll be taking over Station Tavern to open multiple pop-up shops filled with art, t-shirts, jewelry, crafts, giveaways and more. Admission is free, all ages and hip to boot! Then head on over for the 21+ afterparty at The Whistlestop for tunes from Threadless guru Bob Nanna (Braid, Hey Mercedes), Greg Gibson, and Sleepwalking DJ’s.
If you haven’t heard the name Keith Milgaten (a.k.a. Jamuel Saxon), then you haven’t been paying attention. According to 944 Magazine, he produced and/or played on 5 of the Top 09 releases in San Diego during 2009. I was pumped when he asked to remix a track from Black Glass. Look for a few more Jamuel Saxon + Greg Gibson collaborations in the next few months. Enjoy!
Hello everyone, wanted to let you know about an upcoming show at the Casbah with the talented singer/songwriter, Charlie Mars. I’m very happy to be opening the show, and I’ll be playing a solo set for the first time since January! It’s going to be a great night – see you there!
With his latest album, Like A Bird, Like A Plane, Charlie Mars has sewn together tightly crafted songs with moods and melodies that pulse with sex, wonderment and personal destruction – themes that may clash on paper but in music, suggest mysteries that are organic to us all. He recorded the album in Austin, TX with drummer J.J. Johnson (John Mayer), keyboardist John Ginty (Citizen Cope), bass players George Reiff (Jakob Dylan) and Dave Monzie (Fiona Apple). “With gentle yet genuine hints of Paul Simon in both his singing and his guitar work, Charlie Mars takes listeners on a journey through some of the peaks and valleys of his life,” said The Washington Post. “Even those who haven’t experienced the personal turmoil of addiction, loss and heartbreak may feel a kinship to the singer-songwriter, who tells his story through lush musical vignettes.”
We’ve got a FREE show coming up with Rio Peligroso tomorrow night, June 3rd, at Bar Pink. They’re a great band, and we’re excited to be playing Bar Pink for the first time. Come out for some drinks and an awesome Thursday night!
2007 Polaris Music Prize winner, Patrick Watson, and his band The Wooden Arms, play The Casbah on Monday, May 24th. I am incredibly excited and honored to open this show – I’ve been singing Patrick’s songs for years now, and his band is one of the best in the business. Tickets are available for $13 in advance through www.casbahmusic.com or $15 at the door.
“[Patrick Watson's] Wooden Arms is a beautiful collection of songs that bring together delicate pop, ethereal atmosphere and a minimalist sense of composition. Watson’s stunning, romantic voice soars above the guitars and highly orchestrated melodies amid a driving pulse of precise piano work. Meanwhile, Kuster’s clattering percussion is crisply performed on snare drums, marimbas and household pots turned upside-down. It’s an inspired sound from a great young artist. ” – NPR’s Bob Boilen
Remember folks, tomorrow we’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a show at the Soda Bar! Joining the party will be old friends Immovable Objects, and rockers Cedar Fire (Strike the Design were slated to play, but couldn’t so ignore that on the flyer). Can’t wait! We’re premiering a full-band versions of a great cover tune, and “Swing Me Around”… woohoo!
Last week I recorded two songs for the new series Live @ Monolith at the awesome Monolith Studios in San Diego. Owner and engineer Jesse Plack will be featuring some great musicians/bands in his new live video series, and I was honored to be the first. We tracked “Swing Me Around” from Black Glass, and the new song “C Street,” which I co-wrote with producer Tim Feehan. For info about Jesse Plack and Monolith Studios visit their website HERE. The videos are embedded below, and in the GALLERY.
