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March 6, 2008 - Langerado Music Festival - Everglades National Park, FL

March 7, 2008 - Fox Theatre W/ BUCKETHEAD - Boulder, CO

March 8, 2008 - Fox Theatre W/ BUCKETHEAD - Boulder, CO

March 9, 2008 - The Belly Up W/ BUCKETHEAD - Aspen, CO

March 18, 2008 - Numos W/ BUCKETHEAD - Seattle, WA

March 19, 2008 - Service Station W/ BUCKETHEAD - Spokane, WA

March 20, 2008 - Aladdin Theatre W/ BUCKETHEAD - Portland, OR

March 21, 2008 - Domino Room W/ BUCKETHEAD - Bend, OR

March 22, 2008 - WOW Hall, Comm. Ctr for the Perf. Arts W/ BUCKETHEAD - Eugene, OR

socalled live at the jcc

Josh is thrilled that I recorded his Vancouver gig, which makes me happy, and mitagates all possible feelings of uncertainty that I might have had in presenting it to you, my dear readers.

So, without further ado: My bootleg of SOCALLED Live at the JCC.

Socalled is liberally funky, flawlessly presenting a wicked klezmer fusion of extraordinary experiment, featuring intelligent jazz, sparkling piano, and witty hip-hop, mildly accented with a surprising dash of country. The musicianship displayed is blinding. All that and he's charming.

My little recording doesn't capture even a tenth of how impossibly good the music was, but it might give you enough of an idea to make sure you don't miss the next chance you have to attend one of the concerts. I'd rather accidentally fall on a knife.

Socalledmusic.com
Socalled on MySpace

I've always wanted to do this

365: day fifty-nine

Ray and I are going sailing on a Viking War-ship tomorrow! Anyone want to come?

Meet at ten:thirty a.m. at the dock behind the Maritime Museum. The ship, Munin, named after Odin's bird Memory, carries up to twenty passengers, but they generally only take about twelve. Ray and I confirmed make seven, so sign up fast. The trip lasts about two hours and you might be expected to row. No alcohol, no smoking, but food for picnicking is is welcome.