The Shows I Had This Week

We had a great time Sunday at the Mercury Lounge. The other bands – Seedy Ease, Drowning Girl, and Charlemagne – were fantastic. The drummer for Seedy Ease is amazing to watch. I love watching someone multi task during a song, i.e. play keyboard and drums at the same time.

Brian, Neil, and Brendan from the TMBG crew showed up and ran sound and lights for the show. I was a bit giddy seeing them behind the soundboard having fun. It was a good, good night. We rocked the show really well, trying out new songs.

The next night I played at the Hot Tub Variety show with Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal. Cracked Out and Reggie Watts did separate sets and then joined each other at the end of Reggie’s. John Oliver also did a set. He’s very, very funny. Kurt and Kristen are brilliant entertainers. Truly funny. I played a few songs on the piano. I like finishing a set and feeling like I scored a goal from the back pats of my teammates. All those fellows are fantastically good-hearted.  I got a free Duvel. It was rewarding.  Just like my life.