shawn avery

this weekend the spots played in the annex/gallery space at rojo during a benefit-silent art auction to raise money for the (shane) hulsey little river trust . alison, duquette and all of their/our mutual friends were there last night... everyone putting their best efforts toward raising money and gathering up some excellent and diverse art work to present for auction. i donated this simple photo of a black dog at dusk... taken on the beach near kennebunk, maine this past august. something about it resonated with me as being right for the auction. i was humbled to hear that shane's mom put in a few bids on this photograph. it sold for around $70 i think? [click on the image below to enlarge]. the spots were initially going to play in the main space at rojo but at the last minute we were moved to the gallery/bar-annex and it was a better choice. we played great. it was one of our best shows. as for generating quality ideas and focus... it may have been our best. what a fantasti...

so... i think i'm the new musical director for this . and these people are finally going to compile some recordings for a record. i'm one of these people. the weather lately is amazing. more rehearsal with through the sparks tonight. great musicians. it was very nice of them to ask me to play with them at such an important gathering . apparently, al.com has asked through the sparks to write a through the sparks blog on their site , chronicling the sxsw experience. i'm missing yoga tonight. i hope i can make it thursday.

tonight... playing a show with the spots at the avon theatre... or what was the avon theatre... doing some heavy listening of the new midlake cd. it grows on you. very unique band. its a concept record that basically journals the trials and errors, hopes and fears of a fictional (maybe?) 19th century settler. i wanna quit smoking . still thinking about the jeff tweedy show. he's a great talent. i can't wait to see wilco again. this morning it was 20 degrees. it may snow tonight. hopefully the temp will be decent at the midlake show on saturday. i wanna get out of town... maybe nashville or atl. jessi-co mentioned the same thing yesterday. got some new furniture. now i want a new laptop. my apt looks like post-katrina nola. almost. doing some mild renovating. i wish today was friday. apts w/ hardwoods are hard to heat. i need window treatments. i swear i'm not gay.