Pick Of The Litter
08/24/2010

I'm truly thankful to those of you who have downloaded the Live At Eddie's Attic release to benefit Pick Of The Litter animal rescue/sanctuary. I can't thank you enough for your amazing generosity! While I am thankful for what we have raised, I am surprised that more haven't participated.

I'm thinking either people just don't know about it or maybe they are tightening up their belts in what is obviously a terrible economy. I made the release available so people could pay whatever amount they want in the hopes that people would still be able to get the music if they are on a tight budget. I'm wondering if some people feel funny about donating so little. If you are one of those people reading this, please know I want you to have the music, regardless of any donations.

This has also made me rethink my musical future. I'm struggling with whether or not it really makes sense to keep recording/putting out music as it seems to be getting tougher and tougher to cut through and get people's attention. The expense is so great and the prospect of even breaking even is getting harder and harder. What a weird thought for someone like myself to have?

Oh well. Who knows? In the meantime, I hope you will check the new release and help us help Pick Of The Litter.

Namaste,

Alan

Just Because I Said Hello
07/19/2010

I'm going on a trip this week and I'm so excited I can't sit still! It's funny, usually I'm so busy that I don't have time to get this excited. Don't get me wrong, I've been busy. Maybe this is just part of me stopping to smell the roses? I'm going to Boston and Maine. Today I actually booked time on a lobster boat! How cool is that? What is really cool though, is how this trip came to be in the first place.

Last year while attending a college entertainment conference I saw a comedian perform. I left the ballroom in the hotel and just happened to see her right after her set. I told her that I thought she was really funny and that I enjoyed her set. That was it. Didn't see or talk to her again. A year later at the same conference I saw her again. It was one of those, Hey! I remember you type moments. We wound up hanging out and grabbing some drinks and got to know each other a bit more. She then explained that she was going to be back in Atlanta in two weeks performing.

When she came back my wife and I took her and her friend to different places and showed her parts of Atlanta she would have never seen. We became even better friends quickly and she graciously invited us to come to Boston to visit sometime. My wife and I made the decision to take her up on her offer, hence the aforementioned trip.

What blows my mind is that we are now looking forward to what will be a great trip that we would have never ever taken had I not said a simple hello. I believe this is what life is all about. People can be so guarded. I believe the guarded people really miss out on the rich experiences life has to offer. I'm sure I will have some great pics and some even better stories to share upon my return.

Namaste,

Alan