cause I feel like it.

Recovering from a bit of burnout these days. After the debut, I worked on getting Semper Fi out the door, and then started working right away on getting a demo together, promoting Semper Fi and found that I was sleeping between 3-5 hours a night. Over time, that sleep deprivation becomes a kind of drug – sorta like the opposite of Paxil, but nothing like Valium. Except maybe a subtle and persistent sense of numbness.

June’s been about getting back into balance. I’m sleeping more regularly, or even just MORE. Paying more attention to what kind of food I’m putting in my body and generally feeling a lot better these days. Sleep can really make a difference. Who knew.

Just came home from a night at the Rockit Room, my new favorite joint. It’s two blocks from my house, the sound system is totally sweet, the sound guy rocks not only as a cool, mellow cat who knows his shit but also come to find out tonight, as a drummer as well. Plenty of sick breaks – it was supercool. The Tuesday Night open mic has been really interesting. Lots of really great talent! Open mics have a rep for being hit or miss, but my experience there thus far suggests a lot more hits than misses. And unintended pun aside, it would be great to see/hear more women singing.

Be that as it may, I got to play on that stage for 30 minutes or so after the open mic and jammed on with a guitarist named Adam and soundguy Tib. After we went through the list, I popped back up and sang a couple songs then jammed. It as most excellent and I had an absolute blast. Had a bunch of folks out to support me at the appointed hour, which RAWKED (thank you!).

I had a moment on stage at the end of the night, playing to an empty room (even the sound booth had been abandoned for a seat behind the drums), when I became aware of the fact that I was playing to a totally empty room. And I thought “Man, this is SO much better than singing in my apartment!” And then I thought “Now I just gotta figure out how to fill this room”.

And so the gears started turning and churning again.