Marathon Jam October 12, 2008
Posted by martinblasick in Sunday.Tags: Blue Suede Shoes, Long Beach, Marathon, Volunteer
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Now that I’ve taken a nap and recovered, the Long Beach Marathon goes down as a really great time. I volunteered for 4 hours of jamming for runners. I played all originals except for Blue Suede Shoes. And only one song got repeated. Everyone was running on by so I didn’t worry about playing cover tunes. I must’ve played about 40 originals. Lots of determined faces.
Second Life is taking off April 20, 2008
Posted by martinblasick in Sunday.Tags: Electronic Musician, Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus, Second Life
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I’ve been a little obsessed with Second Life since that article in Electronic Musician magazine. My avatar has fancy hair now and is getting slimmer and younger. It’s been a gas, really. 2 shows so far. No amp to carry. Real people behind those avatars. Veddy interesting.
So far my avatar has his own life completely separate from mine, even with a myspace page. We might get together down the line the way Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus do. So far it’s pretty kewl having a rock star avatar to kick around. Highly recommended.
Gotta real life gig coming up. Details soon.
My Cuz Tom Dobson December 23, 2007
Posted by martinblasick in Sunday.Tags: acting reel, Natasha Blasick, Tom Dobson
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My young cousin, Tom Dobson, has just put out a CD. He’s on the east coast. So great to have some more family blood in the music game. He claims there’s not too many musicians in our clan. I think everyone’s a musician, just of varying levels.
Been spending time editing my wife, Natasha’s acting reel. She’s good. It’s amazing how a type starts to emerge out of these totally different parts, something special that she brings to it. It’ll be on her site in a day or two.
Not totally ready for the holiday. But, we do have a fab tree and snazzy stockings. Come on Santa!
Past, Present…Velvet December 16, 2007
Posted by martinblasick in Sunday.Tags: reunion, Scotty Boy McCoy, Velvet
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It really happened. The Velvet reunion was a success. If you look closely at the pic you can see that our audience is aging with us. lol. All kidding aside (rim shot) it was great to play 3.5 songs together. We can do it again in a few years. It’s enjoyable to play music with friends.
photo by Natasha Blasick
Martin Blasick – G/V
Kevin Darish – G/V
Mark Prudeaux – B/V
Kevin Caetans – D/V
special guest Scotty Boy McCoy – G/good times
Someday I’m going to make that Velvet myspace page.
Jake Coco December 2, 2007
Posted by martinblasick in Sunday.Tags: Jake Coco, Re-Defining Love, singer/songwriter
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I want to plug singer/songwriter Jake Coco. He’s a super talented artist who I had the pleasure of producing back in August. His upcoming album is called Re-Defining Love. Jake was so easy going and positive in the studio; spontaneous even though the songs were already written. His method of working is what got me to write It’s Already Started. Musicmaking should be fun right? Some people are known to say there’s no good music anymore. Well, Jake’s CD will provide evidence to the contrary. btw If I sound like a commercial in this post it’s OK because this old dog learned a few tricks from this much younger artist.
Finally Uploaded Electric Car November 25, 2007
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So I’ll take the wet noodle award for posting so slow. It’s hot off the press. The preview is a couple of posts back. Or go to the Listening Station and find it there.
Diet results : – ( November 4, 2007
Posted by martinblasick in Sunday.Tags: Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Jonathan Coulton
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Me 228 Goal 226 I’m not doin’ so good. This week I’m gonna lose for sure.
Boy do I love Coke Zero. All the caffeine and no calories. Diet Coke sucks. Don’t know the difference except that I like CZ! That’s a free endorsements.
Jonathan Coultan, who inspired this whole WS project seems to be a stand up guy. We’ve traded a couple of emails and he’s supportive and friendly. I encourage everyone to go to his site and buy some of his very clever songs.
Goal: 227, Me 228 October 28, 2007
Posted by martinblasick in Sunday.Tags: Elvis suit, Jackson, TN
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Drat. I’m up a pound this week and the goal is one pound less. OK. time to hit the gym.
Last night was a chance to try out that Elvis suit at a halloween party. The aging rockabilly comes alive in the Vegas era threads.
I’m conjuring up a song about my hometown of Jackson, TN. It’s going to be tight because I’m doing two days of sideline work. That’s being a on camera musician for a tv show or movie. There’s no playing, just pretending in the background. Jackson, TN is going to have to get wrote ; – ) today!
Laptop Sunday October 21, 2007
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After spending the whole weekend bumbling through html the song pages are working. Listen. Buy mp3s. Download a drum track for your next song. It’s inside the “listening station”.
This didn’t seem like such a time consuming project at the onset. ; – ) But today there’s still a little time to work on the next song. The chorus is starting to percolate. It’s off to the studio right after I dye my hair.
