I have my first show tomorrow night-- pretty exciting. I tend to get a bit perfectionist and focused on details, but I'm just gonna have fun. The band is really kick-ass and all really cool people to hang with. I could definitely see us having some good times on the road down the line.
Kevin, the trombone player, says my tunes sound like Huey Lewis & The News which is either the awesomest or most depressing thing someone's said about the record.
I'm sure everyone including myself will be more comfortable by the second gig when we've had time to digest all the material, but I think it should be pretty rockin' tomorrow night. The horn players especially have learned a lot in a short amount of time, but they seem totally up to the challenge which is great.
I got to meet Taylor Hanson this week after the Tinted Windows gig that my buddies Locksley opened for. He's a super nice guy and really easy to talk to. Chatted a bit with Adam Schlesinger as well, who's written some pretty incredible songs including "That Thing You Do" ad "Way Back Into Love." If all goes well, I'd love to build the type of career he has writing for movies and other artists on top of doing his own stuff. He was also really friendly and easy-going.
Nick Zinner from YYYs was there too. Didn't get to chat it up with him unfortunately, but he's pretty fucking incredible. You never would expect to see the dude from the YYYs and the dude from Hanson hanging out together, but it made me realize how silly all the distinctions between indie and pop can be and how we're connected as musicians and songwriters regardless of genre.
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