From Willamette Week “Scoop”: September 14, 2011 ARMISEN WATCH CONTINUES: We weren’t actually going to mention that Portlandia’s Fred Armisen was hanging out at the Rebecca Gates and the Consortium/Ted Leo show at Backspace on Saturday night. But when he … Continue reading →

I’m doing a lousy job at writing here. Not caught by fear much, but I would rather not write stupidly. Also, as much as I like reading what other folks have to say and show, I’m more keen on making … Continue reading →

It’s amazing how quickly the days are passing. That’s not a revelation I know, but it’s remarkable. I’ve been quiet here as I finish up the music part of the album and turn towards the business side of things. Thinking, … Continue reading →

Last mix of The Float

Tall Firs ponied up in Hoboken. Their gtr & vox melodies are always a thrill. They post some seriously ace wrecked text about their goings on too. Our week of shows went by too quickly, we were ready to power … Continue reading →

Ai Weiwei: Study of Perspective 1001 Fingers for Ai Weiwei has been created in response to the invitation below. Add your study of perspective here. You need to be signed in on flickr to join the group and post. “On … Continue reading →

Instant reportage of transient moments can be problematic. As a fan of considered reserve and thoughtful process, I side with Brian Wilson, “I Just Wasn’t Made for these Times“. Plus it’s not always confidence boosting to see oneself on a … Continue reading →

You’ll note the Sounds and Store pages of this blog aren’t active. At this point I’m doing a lot of work myself, including booking….too much actually (more on that later). I owe Jesse Von Doom a ton of thanks for … Continue reading →

The Consortium. It changes shape. It’s the nature of the business and the way we play. It’s the nature of what I can support or not. It’s like walking into an elevator full of genius that shifts, allows me to … Continue reading →

I’m not really sure how to start this process. Over a year ago a friend of mine said “You should write a blog.” Blog. Such a bad word.  Weblog. I aspire to bringing the “we” back in weblog. “What did … Continue reading →