Norman's Rockwell

Hey Soul Mates, the Dodgers and their fireworks rocked tonight. So does the hair cut. I had a good time getting the do done. Monica outdid herself. And we had fun when she feathered it for a moment and I did my Travolta '77 impression ("Don't hit my hair!"). I also talked to Chaz Dean about shooting our next round of pix. He's a real pro and has a great eye and feel for so much. We shared thoughts about the direction we are taking and our goals. It could be a really nice collaboration photographically speaking. The Dodgers... ah. The beloved blue and white socked it to the Rockies. After 4 1/2 innings of a pitchers' duel, which I love, the Dodgers opened up on Colorado and jumped out to a 5-0 lead. After a prolonged top o' the ninth, Yhency Brazoban got the last out and the Dodgers prevailed. The fireworks (for Cinco De Mayo) were very good as usual. That crew at the Stadium really know how to put on a show. Lots of latin/spanish language music, but only ...

Hey Soul Mates, it's been a long week. Still more ups than downs. The big ups are all of our new friends on MySpace and on the music scene. Saw good shows from the Piper Downs and Get Licious. All our new additions on MySpace are helping us spread the love. Thanks a bunch, cuzzins. I finally got some knee advice from my brother Nate. The Ace knee brace bandage really helps. I'm trying to upload a picture of us in our bowling mode. Post-Injury. Not an action shot, but about as unglamorous as you'll ever see us. Ha Ha. We look like some alternate universe cast of Big Lebowski. This afternoon, I'm off to get the haircut. Gotta pamper myself sometimes. I've been going to the same gal for about a year now. So, if you like the way my hair looks, I give Monica all the credit. If you don't it's probably because I did something to it afterwards. She's at Chaz Dean's studio in Hollywood. Chaz's group of stylists does a lot celebrity styling for award show...

Hey Soul Mates, Last night we went to watch the Dodgers lose to the D'Backs. It was another sellout for , but nothing for the win column. Looks like Adam Marsland will be able to join us for a show in June. That will give us that much more time to fine tune the set with his accompaniment. We are planning on adding a few new songs to the set the next couple of shows. Which is exciting for everyone. The knee is still a little tricky after the "bowling incident" last Friday. Phwew. I'm so used to walking, jogging and the cross country running that it's a bit off-putting. I probably won't be jumping around too much next week, but I'll do my best for you. All for now. And Constantine was robbed. Love, Power, Peace

Hey Soul Mates, we're just back from Monroe's in Beverly Hills to check out Get Licious. They are a pretty funky group. We'll be appearing with them in 2 upcoming shows. The scene was a lot of fun. Lots of pretty people and poorly dressed pretty people and oddly dressed pretty people. Matt from Get Licious and I had traded e-mails about our bill at the GIG on May 7, so it was cool to get to meet him. They are not so different from ourselves in their pursuit of greater success. Really refreshing. Last night, we went to the Gig to see our old friends the Piper Downs and they played a hellacious set. They sounded really tight and the vocals were upfront in the mix. Nice to hear their 3 part harmonies for the first time in a couple of shows. [Don't forget to mark your calendars for May 7. It's RHS @ 8:30, followed by Get Licious @ 10:30. We have complimentary tickets and/or you can e-mail me to be on the guest list and get in for FREE. The cover is $10, but we are glad ...

Hey Soul Mates, what does the band do on a night when their shows been cancelled? When the going gets tough, the tough go bowling! We had a mini-Birthday celebration for Molly at Jillian's on Citywalk and we bowled a couple of games. Doug is quite good (he has his own shoes and bowling ball!). We all wound up with injuries, though. I hurt my knee early on and had to quit midway through the second game. Bryan injured a thumb and Doug strained an elbow, I think. But we had lots of fun, blowing off steam. We are very sorry that tonight's show was called off. But, we received the comp tickets for the next performance at the Gig on May 7th. It's a Saturday. Mark your calendars and drop me a line if you want FREE tickets or to be on the Guest List. Have a great weekend. Love, Power, Peace

Hey Soul Mates, due to uncontrollable circumstances, our show at the Joint for this Friday April 22 has been cancelled. A celebrity has booked the venue for a private party and thus we will not be able to entertain you this weekend. But don't despair. I got on the horn and have us lined up for some really fun shows in May/June. Mark your calendar now: our next show will be 8 PM Saturday May 7 at the Gig . And due to the short notice, the show will be FREE for all of our fans. Just drop by the website, or drop me a line and I'll get you on the guest list. We apologize for the inconvenience, we are all disappointed. Thanks for hangin' tough. Love, Power, Peace

Hey Soul Mates, oh my. Oh My! We had our first rehearsal tonight with Adam Marsland (of Adam Marsland's Chaos Band) on keyboards. He's really a superlative player. Very professional and he came prepared to play. I've known Adam for 6 or 7 years now and have played with him at jam sessions, but never "when it counted." Now, we are ready. Everyone had a good time and we made real progress in a short period of time. Adam will be performing with us on Friday, as you probably know. We worked on some of our better known material with him: Excommunication, Fall Out. And we had a real blast. We are also worked on a surprise cover song for you. It's gonna be cool. If you were planning on skipping this show, don't! It's gonna be hot. If tonight's rehearsal was any indication of what we can expect, y'all are in for a treat. Gotta put noggin to pillow. Love, Power, Peace.