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Monday, April 5th, 2010

the last day in Austin TX was cccold and we were unprepared, which of course is why we ended up outside. But nevertheless it was for a cool makeup store called w3ll people, all organic yummy stuff and I’m into that, and them ….

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The end is near

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Of the tour with Seabear I mean. I am in Toronto right now at the Horseshoe Tavern which is a great place to play here. Scubas on Friday night to end at home, how convenient! So so much stuff to get back to, it’s been a few months away from Chicago. Hopefully the Spring is really there.

Mercury Lounge nyc

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Is a sweeeet place to play , especially when it’s nice and sold out like that. The Seabear tour is working out just great! Yesterday I walked around with Whitney  doing all the stuff I gotta do in Manhattan which includes a trip to the Muji store and walking through Nolita .  Whitney is the new Via Tania keyboard player and Tyler is also another keyboard player who plays guitar of the electric variety. Pretty soon VT is gonna get groovier and creepier. That is our new year’s resolution, so we are thinking about doing a bunch of covers to work on our arrangement skills and to have fun and then launch into all these Tania songs I have been messing around with since the completion of MSM a few years ago now. WAY FUN.

last day of sxsw this is how I feel

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

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Tell me tell me tell me

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Fever Ray isn’t influencing fashion all over the place. This is pretty cool.

pamela-reed-and-matthew-rader-picture-01WOW THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU INSERT A GIF, that is way cool.well it is one of those animated thingies that freak me out a bit.

Anyhow, here’s the VT tour poster. The band is sounding really fabulous , how did I ever do it without them? It’s like they came out of nowhere , a big gift from the universe! Anyhow, so dramatic. I love them, come see us play if you can. I am making teatowels and selling an EP i made in 1997 for kicks.

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The Charleston

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Last night Whitney, Tyler and Charles and I had our first practice altogether in months.
It sounded really great, this is really exciting for me! We are playing tonight at the Charleston in Chicago’s Bucktown tonight. It will be a dress rehearal. For sure . Nice and mellow though. I am jetlagged at the right time for a change, up late which is perfect for a rock n roll lifestyle, so I hear.

update

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Actually we are playing Lawrence KS on the 16th of March not 15th like it says down below!

The Piano

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Tommorow’s plan is to go to the area where they shot ‘The Piano’ Jane Campion’s film. I really wanted to go to one or more of New Zealand’s black sand beaches and I also love that movie! So luckily they are one in the same place.
Countdown for my NZ trip. It is an amazing , too amazing, will post some pics soon.

touring in march, near you, if you live near one of these places:

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Touring in March with  Seabear looking forward to it. Full band for the first time ever in North America!!! Wowee. Dates below ( Kansas date not with Seabear, with Hi Dive!).

15 Mar 2010 8:00 P
8th St Tap Room - Via Tania w Hi-Dive Lawrence, Kansas
17 Mar 2010 8:00 P
The Velveeta Room - SXSW Official Showcase Austin, Texas
20 Mar 2010 2:00 P
Maggie Mae’s - Popfrenzy / Sounds Australia Showcase Austin, Texas
23 Mar 2010 8:00 P
Black Cat - Via Tania w/ Seabear Washington, Washington DC
24 Mar 2010 8:30 P
Kung Fu Necktie - Via Tania w Seabear Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
25 Mar 2010 7:00 P
Mercury Lounge - Via Tania w Seabear New York, New York
26 Mar 2010 8:00 P
Southpaw - Via Tania w Seabear Brooklyn, New York
28 Mar 2010 9:00 P
TT The Bears - Via Tania w Seabear Cambridge, Massachusetts
30 Mar 2010 9:30 P
L’Escogriffe - Via Tania w Seabear Montréal, Quebec
31 Mar 2010 9:15 P
Horseshoe Tavern - Via Tania w Seabear Toronto, Ontario
1 Apr 2010 8:00 P
The Grog Shop - Via Tania w Seabear Cleveland Heights, Ohio
2 Apr 2010 10:00 P
Schubas - Via Tania w Seabear Chicago, Ohio

still

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Still in Sydney. Spending the next bunch of time swimming in the ocean, writing some songs, seeing loved ones… what else is there?