She was really cool. After the show when she was counting up the money she asked me what my cut was. When I responded "nothing, it's all for you" her eyes welled up with tears. She's been touring and living out of her van for the last two months. I don't know how much money she made but it was probably somewhere around $700. Paydays like that really help her to continue playing music. That's why I do it.
I look at it like this - a city is cool or desirable to live in due to art, food, and music. The people that create all of those things are also the ones living closest to the edge. I'm doing what I can to help out the music part.
I have one more gig scheduled for 9/20 and that'll wrap up my summer. It'll start getting colder and wet soon thereafter.
I'm really excited to be hosting Tim Perry (Ages & Ages) with Mira Stanley (The Sea The Sea) for my last show of the year. It'll be stellar.
Thanks for the suggestion. I know a lot of people that know Charlie. Perhaps next year.
This video is Mira and Tim playing together.
The Leo Moon Trio will be playing in in the Backyard at the Barage on Saturday September 6th.
The trio is fronted by Brian Adrian Koch formerly of Blitzen Trapper. Should be a great show.
Pixies and Spoon are playing in Portland this weekend and I am seriously considering going but $94 tickets are a bit steep for me. I'll keep watching stub hub.
Yesterday was the hottest day of the year at 103. Typically it is 78ish. It was fucking hot as I was setting up the PA and prepping for the show. I kept thinking, "I thought I moved out of Texas". Once the sun dropped it was really nice - perfect for a backyard show and margarita. Hannah slayed and it was an awesome experience.
Saw it on Tuesday night and thought it was great.
I'll be flying into HTown on Halloween to see DEVO and the B-52's in the Woodlands on 11/2. There will be 4 or 5 of us in our jumpsuits and power domes.
Here's a pic of me this past weekend at a music fest in the woods on the Oregon coast (Yachats) rocking the dome. Always a party when you're wearing one of these.
I just picked up a $39 all in ticket to see Nine Inch Nails tonight. Afterwards will be going on a midnight mystery bike ride through Portland with the freaks. Gonna get my anger/depression and childhood joy combo fix tonight.
Hope he does well this year. Seems like he's developing into a good leader.
https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2025/07/magic-maalik-murphy-takes-up-mantle-of-leadership-for-oregon-state-football.html
Branson Anderson played Saturday night and absolutely killed it.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMYhf4bhtJ9/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Went camping this weekend on the McKenzie river in Oregon. Willow is truly an adventure dog. Though she was shocked by the frigid water temperature when she jumped in. Snow runoff is cold!