Read.Eat.Listen: On the gig

Playing National Music Day Popup Parklets for a Cause, photo by Local Music Vibe

Read: Honestly, it seems like I've been reading Google Maps more than anything lately,  getting to the various gigs this month, not to mention planning out our upcoming trip to and through the Southwest, Colorado and Wyoming. But between the scrolling, I've reread a book that meant a lot to me when I read it nearly 20 years ago "Long Quiet Highway" by Natalie Goldberg, about the practice of writing, the practice of Zen, and generally waking up. Goldberg, of course, is famous for helping other write, and so her prose is especially accessible. Rereading books is like touching base with old friends, and I can see now how this book planted a seed in me of searching for meaning and of learning to be an artist and finding and maintaining a practice.

Eat: Likewise, food prep has likewise gone out the window of late (not sure where we'd be without Harmless Harvest coconut water, Raw Revolution Bars and kale chips. Guess what's going in the cooler?) Furthermore, when you're gigging a lot, you generally eat at the gig or near it. I jokingly say that playing Off the Grid, the round-up of gourmet food trucks, is the best smelling gig I have. I recently had some exceptionally good eats before playing a recent OtG, a We Sushi 'burrito' which swapped out the flour tortilla for seaweed to create something light and yummy, kind of a high-end hand-roll.
Listen:Mavis! Has a lovely new collection "One True Vine", produced by Jeff Tweedy, no less. Here's "I Like the Things About Me"

Off the Grid- Food, music, photos

We always enjoy playing Off the Grid events — Food Truck extravaganzas around the Bay for foodie loving folks — especially on sunny days such as Sunday in Larkspur. A shout-out to Bay Area photographer Lindsey Rallo for taking some nice action shots. Contact her up if you're looking for photos!

Autumn Lights Festival at the Gardens Lake Merritt

A special evening in the Gardens at Lake Merritt in Oakland next Saturday, Oct. 13.

The Gardens grounds will be filled with lanterns, carved and lit gourds and illuminated sculptures, all created by local Bay Area artists.  And there will be live music by a number of acts (including myself), as well as wine and delicacies from some of the East Bay's best food trucks.

Proceeds will benefit the Gardens at Lake Merritt, and its stewardship and educational programs.

Tickets available online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/277296

Off the Grid SF 8/3

The best-smelling definetely one of the most delicious gigs to be had. Yup, I'm bringing the band back to Off the Grid at Fort Mason, 5-7pm this Friday, August 3.

Off the Grid is the food truck round-up, foodie extravaganza that's been putting gourmet global cuisine into the hands of food lovers to great affect. It's a party.  You're invited.
Friday, August 3rd, 2012 Fort Mason

99 Marina Blvd
San Francisco California 94123

 

Off the Grid @ Fort Mason, Friday 4/27

Off the Grid is a really fun — and delicious — community event. It's "a roaming mobile food extravaganza — delicious food, with free sides of music, craft and soul... All your favorite gourmet food vendors in one place." Basically, it's a round-up of all the food trucks in the Bay Area and their hungry customers. We'll be providing the music at today's weekly dining event at Fort Mason. Come on down. We're playing for the people from 5-7:30pm