The Velour Show

Last night’s show was fun. Ellis and I are now officially (spontaneously) dubbed “The Adventures of Mrs. Packman”, for better or for worse.

For those who remember my cover of “Come Back” I mentioned Clover, a local band me and my brothers listened to way back in Junior High. The lead singer, Jamen Brooks, was at the show last night and it was great being able to meet the man behind one of the most influential bands of my adolescent period. He mentioned he was still jamming and pointed me to his Myspace page. The four songs he has there are extraordinary. His albums are available on iTunes, Amazon, and eMusic. After a morning listening to his two albums I can’t recommend them enough to folks who (like me) thrive on experimental, mellow, acoustic sonorities of the vein of Radiohead.

Acoustic Showcase at Velour

Ellis and and I will be performing a half-hour set at Velour Live Music Gallery this Wed the 28th. Should be some good times. Come on out. Bring your lighters.

Just Trust Your Uncle Andy

I won’t bother to explain the inside joke (no one ever thinks it’s as funny as it was at the time), but suffice to say, there is a story behind this t-shirt. But even without the story, it is sure an awesome shirt! Nothing says “style” like a picture of a shady looking dude in a windowless van with the words “Just Trust Your Uncle Andy” on the side. Thanks Jared for creating this beauty for me.

I got a gnome in the backyard…

Anyone familiar with the song Oh Mandy by the Spinto Band (I blogged about it and you can hear it here) will understand the level elation I experienced when my wife surprised me with my very own backyard gnome for my birthday!

Don’t Say

I’m finally done with my masters. You may call me Master Andy or Master Andrew. I go by both now. So in commemoration of me starting the weekly song sketches again, here’s a song I just wrote called “Don’t Say”.

 

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