WE WON!!! The Radio Crystal Blue Airplay Vote (April 26, 2008)

Thank you so much for voting for me in the Radio Crystal Blue Airplay Vote! It was a long road, and I really appreciate your dedication! I will receive an airplay feature on the June 15th show, and as the top vote-getter I’ll also receive a PR bootcamp course courtesy of Ariel Publicity. I’ve never won anything before! Well, I think there was a spelling bee or academic bowl once upon a time… but this is way cooler Many thanks to Dan Herman, who runs Radio Crystal Blue and the airplay contest, and to Ariel, who has great advice for indie bands – those of you who are musicians should sign up for her free Sound Advice ezine here. Lastly, Lara Ewan kept close for the duration of the contest, and she really deserves recognition – check out her lovely songs here.

In appreciation for your time and effort in voting I’ve posted “The Road” as a FREE DOWNLOAD at Virb! Click the download button on the player and the mp3 will open in whatever player you use on your computer. And, speaking of the road, the Spring/Summer Tour starts next week! Friday night I’ll be at Toquet Hall in Westport, CT – a place very close to my heart – with Hugo, Bess Rogers, Lions in Winter, and Koala Ninjas. National dates are listed on my calendar.

Here’s the list of the newest Radio Crystal Blue Gems, with final vote total in parentheses:

SONiA & disappear fear www.disappearfear.com (34)
The Love Kills Theory www.thelovekillstheory.com (122)
Scott Stein www.scottsteinmusic.com (36)
Artie Traum www.artietraum.com (33)
Devon Sproule www.devonsproule.com (51)
Nerissa & Katryna Nields www.nields.com (23)
Angela Ortiz www.angelaortiz.com (227)
Ellis www.ellis-music.com (114)
Robert German www.robertgerman.com (51)
Jann Klose www.jannklose.com (222)
Andy Friedman www.andyfriedman.net (18)
Johnny J. Blair www.johnnyjblair.com (37)
The Alternate Routes www.thealternateroutes.com (16)
Alice Peacock www.alicepeacock.com (95)
Laura Meyer www.laurameyer.net (534)
Amber Norgaard www.ambernorgaard.com (925)

The newest 2nd Stage acts:
Holly O’Reilly www.hollyoreilly.com
Crooked Still www.crookedstill.com
Marianne Kesler www.coolspirit.net
Luthea Salom www.lutheasalom.com
Anais Mitchell www.anaismitchell.com
The Sprinkle Genies www.thesprinklegenies.com
Pharaoh’s Daughter www.pharaohsdaughter.com
Paul Curreri www.paulcurreri.com
Cassandra Kubinski www.ckubinski.com
Lucinda Black Bear www.myspace.com/lucindablackbear
Sacha Sacket www.sachasacket.com
Kerry Politzer www.kerrypolitzer.com
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem www.raniarbo.com
The Chapin Sisters www.thechapinsisters.com
Lara Ewen & The Unstrung Orchestra www.unstrungmusic.com

Here is the schedule of who Dan will feature when for 2008:
5/4 Gem: Nerissa & Katryna Nields 2nd: Crooked Still
5/11 Gem: Ellis 2nd: Anais Mitchell
5/18 Gem: The Alternate Routes 2nd: Sacha Sacket
5/25 Gem: Alice Peacock 2nd: Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem
6/1 Gem: Devon Sproule 2nd: Holly O’Reilly
6/8 Gem: Jann Klose 2nd: Pharoah’s Daughter
6/15 Gem: Laura Meyer 2nd: Marianne Kesler
6/22 Gem: Amber Norgaard 2nd: Paul Curreri
6/29 Gem: SONiA & disappear fear 2nd: Lara Ewen & The Unstrung Orchestra
7/6 Gem: Artie Traum 2nd: Cassandra Kubinski
7/13 Gem: Andy Friedman 2nd: Kerry Politzer
7/20 Gem: The Love Kills Theory 2nd: The Chapin Sisters
7/27 Gem: Scott Stein 2nd: Luthea Salom
8/3 Gem: Angela Ortiz 2nd: The Sprinkle Genies
8/10 Gem: Robert German 2nd: Lucinda Black Bear
8/17 Gem: Johnny J. Blair

WE WON!!! The Radio Crystal Blue Airplay Vote (April 26, 2008)

Thank you so much for voting for me in the Radio Crystal Blue Airplay Vote! It was a long road, and I really appreciate your dedication! I will receive an airplay feature on the June 15th show, and as the top vote-getter I’ll also receive a PR bootcamp course courtesy of Ariel Publicity. I’ve never won anything before! Well, I think there was a spelling bee or academic bowl once upon a time… but this is way cooler Many thanks to Dan Herman, who runs Radio Crystal Blue and the airplay contest, and to Ariel, who has great advice for indie bands – those of you who are musicians should sign up for her free Sound Advice ezine here. Lastly, Lara Ewan kept close for the duration of the contest, and she really deserves recognition – check out her lovely songs here.

In appreciation for your time and effort in voting I’ve posted “The Road” as a FREE DOWNLOAD at Virb! Click the download button on the player and the mp3 will open in whatever player you use on your computer. And, speaking of the road, the Spring/Summer Tour starts next week! Friday night I’ll be at Toquet Hall in Westport, CT – a place very close to my heart – with Hugo, Bess Rogers, Lions in Winter, and Koala Ninjas. National dates are listed on my calendar.

Here’s the list of the newest Radio Crystal Blue Gems, with final vote total in parentheses:

SONiA & disappear fear www.disappearfear.com (34)
The Love Kills Theory www.thelovekillstheory.com (122)
Scott Stein www.scottsteinmusic.com (36)
Artie Traum www.artietraum.com (33)
Devon Sproule www.devonsproule.com (51)
Nerissa & Katryna Nields www.nields.com (23)
Angela Ortiz www.angelaortiz.com (227)
Ellis www.ellis-music.com (114)
Robert German www.robertgerman.com (51)
Jann Klose www.jannklose.com (222)
Andy Friedman www.andyfriedman.net (18)
Johnny J. Blair www.johnnyjblair.com (37)
The Alternate Routes www.thealternateroutes.com (16)
Alice Peacock www.alicepeacock.com (95)
Laura Meyer www.laurameyer.net (534)
Amber Norgaard www.ambernorgaard.com (925)

The newest 2nd Stage acts:
Holly O’Reilly www.hollyoreilly.com
Crooked Still www.crookedstill.com
Marianne Kesler www.coolspirit.net
Luthea Salom www.lutheasalom.com
Anais Mitchell www.anaismitchell.com
The Sprinkle Genies www.thesprinklegenies.com
Pharaoh’s Daughter www.pharaohsdaughter.com
Paul Curreri www.paulcurreri.com
Cassandra Kubinski www.ckubinski.com
Lucinda Black Bear www.myspace.com/lucindablackbear
Sacha Sacket www.sachasacket.com
Kerry Politzer www.kerrypolitzer.com
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem www.raniarbo.com
The Chapin Sisters www.thechapinsisters.com
Lara Ewen & The Unstrung Orchestra www.unstrungmusic.com

Here is the schedule of who Dan will feature when for 2008:
5/4 Gem: Nerissa & Katryna Nields 2nd: Crooked Still
5/11 Gem: Ellis 2nd: Anais Mitchell
5/18 Gem: The Alternate Routes 2nd: Sacha Sacket
5/25 Gem: Alice Peacock 2nd: Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem
6/1 Gem: Devon Sproule 2nd: Holly O’Reilly
6/8 Gem: Jann Klose 2nd: Pharoah’s Daughter
6/15 Gem: Laura Meyer 2nd: Marianne Kesler
6/22 Gem: Amber Norgaard 2nd: Paul Curreri
6/29 Gem: SONiA & disappear fear 2nd: Lara Ewen & The Unstrung Orchestra
7/6 Gem: Artie Traum 2nd: Cassandra Kubinski
7/13 Gem: Andy Friedman 2nd: Kerry Politzer
7/20 Gem: The Love Kills Theory 2nd: The Chapin Sisters
7/27 Gem: Scott Stein 2nd: Luthea Salom
8/3 Gem: Angela Ortiz 2nd: The Sprinkle Genies
8/10 Gem: Robert German 2nd: Lucinda Black Bear
8/17 Gem: Johnny J. Blair

Today is a happy day (April 6, 2008)

Right now I feel the way birthdays and holidays are “supposed” to feel, but never quite do… kind of floating around with a sweet taste in my mouth, savoring the post-party high, and anxious to dig into my new toys (that would be the delectable CDs of my label mates – listening to Williamsboy’s “Roads” right now and I can’t help feel a twinge of album envy… mmm, good stuff, Billy). In case you have no idea what I am babbling about, last night was the Dirt Floor Records House Concert and it was so perfectly wonderful in an only-in-the-movies kind of way that the bliss has spilled over into Sunday, which is usually kind of a gray day, despite the fact that I haven’t participated in the Monday to Friday work week in nearly a decade. Everyone – Sandra Lauren Lichter, Jack Caldwell, Bryan Pero, Patrick Dunn, Brendan Murphy, Williamsboy, and Eric Lichter – blew me away with their performances… each songwriter bringing a unique flavor to this potluck love-fest of ours. Heaven.

I’m not going to lie, I was really nervous. After all the touring I’ve been up to, that doesn’t happen much anymore, but these are my peers, you know? Which isn’t to say I don’t care what “other” people think of my songs (depends on the person! hehe), but I am so in love with these musicians… it’s intimidating. Of course they’re also some of the sweetest, funniest characters I’ve met – it was just pure joy. I’ve been a bit of a stressball lately, despite the soaking in the tub, and last night melted that all away. I felt like I was exactly where I needed/wanted to be, doing what I needed/wanted to do, with the people I needed/wanted to be with. The booking, the looming miles – everything else lost significance. Moments like that are a rare thing with all the distractions of life. I guess the moments are there, we just miss them because we’re “somewhere else”. (Ooh, look, Laura is in a quotation mood. I’m thinking of a guy I met in New Orleans who fiercely hates quotes around words – especially when people do the the finger bounce while talking – and I’m wondering if he’s reading this. Sometimes I like to use them just because people find them annoying, I’m not going to lie. I love when people use them incorrectly around “random” words. Yeah.)

Anyway, I can’t wait until the next DFR concert. The show sold out weeks in advance, so I know a lot of you missed it – make sure to call for reservations next time! The studio looked beautiful, too. Eric took pictures.

The other shows this week were wonderful, mostly because I was in VT. The food was better than any other venue food I’ve ever had, which is what one might expect of New England. Delicious licorice tea at Radio Bean, mind-altering maple cinnamon raisin bread from Elmore Mountain Bread at the Morrisville Farmers Market (for real – and I know my bread), beyond-words tofu burrito at The Bees Knees, and delectable warm brown rice salad at the Montague Book Mill… I’ll be touring in New England for the majority of late 2008, thank you very much. I can’t stop talking about that bread – if it weren’t for pollution I’d be making that drive every week just to stockpile my freezer with loaves.

I got to stay with a friend in VT, who is hands-down the most interesting person I’ve ever known. From trekking/sailing through countries/oceans I couldn’t find on a map to hanging with Bob Dylan and Richie Havens, he has an endless supply of stories, and he’s a killer storyteller. He’s also a killer cook, and spoiled me with fresh blueberry muffins, soup, fried eggplant… mmm. Oh dear, I’m talking about food again. Ooh – one more – I found these hydroponic tomatoes in the Stowe market and they were as good as any Jersey summer tomato I’ve had! Locally grown, to boot. Look for them. He was starting all his summer herbs/veggies on the kitchen table despite the crazy snow drifts –

We actually got a bit of a blizzard on Friday, and I was a little worried about getting stuck on my friend’s road, which was a winding muddy mess up a mountain. Fortunately I had no problem making it to Montague Book Mill, though a sweet man from Sunoco spent about 10 minutes drawing a map to help me get there. I was going to post a picture of the map, which was a work of art, but I got some of the aforementioned tomato juice on it and I must’ve chucked it. The Book Mill is really cool, and reminded me a lot of the house in Lemony Snickett… I can’t think of which book it was, but I think it’s their aunt’s house? Kind of hanging out over the cliff – Meryl Streep played her in the movie. Anyway, it was like that, with rushing water going by and a magical vibe thanks to it’s near invisibility. Inside was beautiful – exposed beams, books, books, books – what’s not to like? One of my oldest friends came with her wife, which was the ultimate treat, and I got to spend the night at their lovely new house. We stayed up most of the night/early morning looking at old pictures and reminiscing (I forget just about everything, which turns out to be quite the gift…) and I slept until noon the next day! We missed brunch so we went to a local deli in Holyoke – again, delicious, and I usually hate deli food, but this was no “deli” – and watched the track meet despite the subarctic temperatures (not quite). Wow, it was a pretty fabulous week in the world of Laura.

Yeah. Well, gosh, it’s bedtime. Thanks for reading and have a good week!

Today is a happy day (April 6, 2008)

Right now I feel the way birthdays and holidays are “supposed” to feel, but never quite do… kind of floating around with a sweet taste in my mouth, savoring the post-party high, and anxious to dig into my new toys (that would be the delectable CDs of my label mates – listening to Williamsboy’s “Roads” right now and I can’t help feel a twinge of album envy… mmm, good stuff, Billy). In case you have no idea what I am babbling about, last night was the Dirt Floor Records House Concert and it was so perfectly wonderful in an only-in-the-movies kind of way that the bliss has spilled over into Sunday, which is usually kind of a gray day, despite the fact that I haven’t participated in the Monday to Friday work week in nearly a decade. Everyone – Sandra Lauren Lichter, Jack Caldwell, Bryan Pero, Patrick Dunn, Brendan Murphy, Williamsboy, and Eric Lichter – blew me away with their performances… each songwriter bringing a unique flavor to this potluck love-fest of ours. Heaven.

I’m not going to lie, I was really nervous. After all the touring I’ve been up to, that doesn’t happen much anymore, but these are my peers, you know? Which isn’t to say I don’t care what “other” people think of my songs (depends on the person! hehe), but I am so in love with these musicians… it’s intimidating. Of course they’re also some of the sweetest, funniest characters I’ve met – it was just pure joy. I’ve been a bit of a stressball lately, despite the soaking in the tub, and last night melted that all away. I felt like I was exactly where I needed/wanted to be, doing what I needed/wanted to do, with the people I needed/wanted to be with. The booking, the looming miles – everything else lost significance. Moments like that are a rare thing with all the distractions of life. I guess the moments are there, we just miss them because we’re “somewhere else”. (Ooh, look, Laura is in a quotation mood. I’m thinking of a guy I met in New Orleans who fiercely hates quotes around words – especially when people do the the finger bounce while talking – and I’m wondering if he’s reading this. Sometimes I like to use them just because people find them annoying, I’m not going to lie. I love when people use them incorrectly around “random” words. Yeah.)

Anyway, I can’t wait until the next DFR concert. The show sold out weeks in advance, so I know a lot of you missed it – make sure to call for reservations next time! The studio looked beautiful, too. Eric took pictures.

The other shows this week were wonderful, mostly because I was in VT. The food was better than any other venue food I’ve ever had, which is what one might expect of New England. Delicious licorice tea at Radio Bean, mind-altering maple cinnamon raisin bread from Elmore Mountain Bread at the Morrisville Farmers Market (for real – and I know my bread), beyond-words tofu burrito at The Bees Knees, and delectable warm brown rice salad at the Montague Book Mill… I’ll be touring in New England for the majority of late 2008, thank you very much. I can’t stop talking about that bread – if it weren’t for pollution I’d be making that drive every week just to stockpile my freezer with loaves.

I got to stay with a friend in VT, who is hands-down the most interesting person I’ve ever known. From trekking/sailing through countries/oceans I couldn’t find on a map to hanging with Bob Dylan and Richie Havens, he has an endless supply of stories, and he’s a killer storyteller. He’s also a killer cook, and spoiled me with fresh blueberry muffins, soup, fried eggplant… mmm. Oh dear, I’m talking about food again. Ooh – one more – I found these hydroponic tomatoes in the Stowe market and they were as good as any Jersey summer tomato I’ve had! Locally grown, to boot. Look for them. He was starting all his summer herbs/veggies on the kitchen table despite the crazy snow drifts –

We actually got a bit of a blizzard on Friday, and I was a little worried about getting stuck on my friend’s road, which was a winding muddy mess up a mountain. Fortunately I had no problem making it to Montague Book Mill, though a sweet man from Sunoco spent about 10 minutes drawing a map to help me get there. I was going to post a picture of the map, which was a work of art, but I got some of the aforementioned tomato juice on it and I must’ve chucked it. The Book Mill is really cool, and reminded me a lot of the house in Lemony Snickett… I can’t think of which book it was, but I think it’s their aunt’s house? Kind of hanging out over the cliff – Meryl Streep played her in the movie. Anyway, it was like that, with rushing water going by and a magical vibe thanks to it’s near invisibility. Inside was beautiful – exposed beams, books, books, books – what’s not to like? One of my oldest friends came with her wife, which was the ultimate treat, and I got to spend the night at their lovely new house. We stayed up most of the night/early morning looking at old pictures and reminiscing (I forget just about everything, which turns out to be quite the gift…) and I slept until noon the next day! We missed brunch so we went to a local deli in Holyoke – again, delicious, and I usually hate deli food, but this was no “deli” – and watched the track meet despite the subarctic temperatures (not quite). Wow, it was a pretty fabulous week in the world of Laura.

Yeah. Well, gosh, it’s bedtime. Thanks for reading and have a good week!

Today is a happy day (April 6, 2008)

Right now I feel the way birthdays and holidays are “supposed” to feel, but never quite do… kind of floating around with a sweet taste in my mouth, savoring the post-party high, and anxious to dig into my new toys (that would be the delectable CDs of my label mates – listening to Williamsboy’s “Roads” right now and I can’t help feel a twinge of album envy… mmm, good stuff, Billy). In case you have no idea what I am babbling about, last night was the Dirt Floor Records House Concert and it was so perfectly wonderful in an only-in-the-movies kind of way that the bliss has spilled over into Sunday, which is usually kind of a gray day, despite the fact that I haven’t participated in the Monday to Friday work week in nearly a decade. Everyone – Sandra Lauren Lichter, Jack Caldwell, Bryan Pero, Patrick Dunn, Brendan Murphy, Williamsboy, and Eric Lichter – blew me away with their performances… each songwriter bringing a unique flavor to this potluck love-fest of ours. Heaven.

I’m not going to lie, I was really nervous. After all the touring I’ve been up to, that doesn’t happen much anymore, but these are my peers, you know? Which isn’t to say I don’t care what “other” people think of my songs (depends on the person! hehe), but I am so in love with these musicians… it’s intimidating. Of course they’re also some of the sweetest, funniest characters I’ve met – it was just pure joy. I’ve been a bit of a stressball lately, despite the soaking in the tub, and last night melted that all away. I felt like I was exactly where I needed/wanted to be, doing what I needed/wanted to do, with the people I needed/wanted to be with. The booking, the looming miles – everything else lost significance. Moments like that are a rare thing with all the distractions of life. I guess the moments are there, we just miss them because we’re “somewhere else”. (Ooh, look, Laura is in a quotation mood. I’m thinking of a guy I met in New Orleans who fiercely hates quotes around words – especially when people do the the finger bounce while talking – and I’m wondering if he’s reading this. Sometimes I like to use them just because people find them annoying, I’m not going to lie. I love when people use them incorrectly around “random” words. Yeah.)

Anyway, I can’t wait until the next DFR concert. The show sold out weeks in advance, so I know a lot of you missed it – make sure to call for reservations next time! The studio looked beautiful, too. Eric took pictures.

The other shows this week were wonderful, mostly because I was in VT. The food was better than any other venue food I’ve ever had, which is what one might expect of New England. Delicious licorice tea at Radio Bean, mind-altering maple cinnamon raisin bread from Elmore Mountain Bread at the Morrisville Farmers Market (for real – and I know my bread), beyond-words tofu burrito at The Bees Knees, and delectable warm brown rice salad at the Montague Book Mill… I’ll be touring in New England for the majority of late 2008, thank you very much. I can’t stop talking about that bread – if it weren’t for pollution I’d be making that drive every week just to stockpile my freezer with loaves.

I got to stay with a friend in VT, who is hands-down the most interesting person I’ve ever known. From trekking/sailing through countries/oceans I couldn’t find on a map to hanging with Bob Dylan and Richie Havens, he has an endless supply of stories, and he’s a killer storyteller. He’s also a killer cook, and spoiled me with fresh blueberry muffins, soup, fried eggplant… mmm. Oh dear, I’m talking about food again. Ooh – one more – I found these hydroponic tomatoes in the Stowe market and they were as good as any Jersey summer tomato I’ve had! Locally grown, to boot. Look for them. He was starting all his summer herbs/veggies on the kitchen table despite the crazy snow drifts –

We actually got a bit of a blizzard on Friday, and I was a little worried about getting stuck on my friend’s road, which was a winding muddy mess up a mountain. Fortunately I had no problem making it to Montague Book Mill, though a sweet man from Sunoco spent about 10 minutes drawing a map to help me get there. I was going to post a picture of the map, which was a work of art, but I got some of the aforementioned tomato juice on it and I must’ve chucked it. The Book Mill is really cool, and reminded me a lot of the house in Lemony Snickett… I can’t think of which book it was, but I think it’s their aunt’s house? Kind of hanging out over the cliff – Meryl Streep played her in the movie. Anyway, it was like that, with rushing water going by and a magical vibe thanks to it’s near invisibility. Inside was beautiful – exposed beams, books, books, books – what’s not to like? One of my oldest friends came with her wife, which was the ultimate treat, and I got to spend the night at their lovely new house. We stayed up most of the night/early morning looking at old pictures and reminiscing (I forget just about everything, which turns out to be quite the gift…) and I slept until noon the next day! We missed brunch so we went to a local deli in Holyoke – again, delicious, and I usually hate deli food, but this was no “deli” – and watched the track meet despite the subarctic temperatures (not quite). Wow, it was a pretty fabulous week in the world of Laura.

Yeah. Well, gosh, it’s bedtime. Thanks for reading and have a good week!

Today is a happy day (April 6, 2008)

Right now I feel the way birthdays and holidays are “supposed” to feel, but never quite do… kind of floating around with a sweet taste in my mouth, savoring the post-party high, and anxious to dig into my new toys (that would be the delectable CDs of my label mates – listening to Williamsboy’s “Roads” right now and I can’t help feel a twinge of album envy… mmm, good stuff, Billy). In case you have no idea what I am babbling about, last night was the Dirt Floor Records House Concert and it was so perfectly wonderful in an only-in-the-movies kind of way that the bliss has spilled over into Sunday, which is usually kind of a gray day, despite the fact that I haven’t participated in the Monday to Friday work week in nearly a decade. Everyone – Sandra Lauren Lichter, Jack Caldwell, Bryan Pero, Patrick Dunn, Brendan Murphy, Williamsboy, and Eric Lichter – blew me away with their performances… each songwriter bringing a unique flavor to this potluck love-fest of ours. Heaven.

I’m not going to lie, I was really nervous. After all the touring I’ve been up to, that doesn’t happen much anymore, but these are my peers, you know? Which isn’t to say I don’t care what “other” people think of my songs (depends on the person! hehe), but I am so in love with these musicians… it’s intimidating. Of course they’re also some of the sweetest, funniest characters I’ve met – it was just pure joy. I’ve been a bit of a stressball lately, despite the soaking in the tub, and last night melted that all away. I felt like I was exactly where I needed/wanted to be, doing what I needed/wanted to do, with the people I needed/wanted to be with. The booking, the looming miles – everything else lost significance. Moments like that are a rare thing with all the distractions of life. I guess the moments are there, we just miss them because we’re “somewhere else”. (Ooh, look, Laura is in a quotation mood. I’m thinking of a guy I met in New Orleans who fiercely hates quotes around words – especially when people do the the finger bounce while talking – and I’m wondering if he’s reading this. Sometimes I like to use them just because people find them annoying, I’m not going to lie. I love when people use them incorrectly around “random” words. Yeah.)

Anyway, I can’t wait until the next DFR concert. The show sold out weeks in advance, so I know a lot of you missed it – make sure to call for reservations next time! The studio looked beautiful, too. Eric took pictures.

The other shows this week were wonderful, mostly because I was in VT. The food was better than any other venue food I’ve ever had, which is what one might expect of New England. Delicious licorice tea at Radio Bean, mind-altering maple cinnamon raisin bread from Elmore Mountain Bread at the Morrisville Farmers Market (for real – and I know my bread), beyond-words tofu burrito at The Bees Knees, and delectable warm brown rice salad at the Montague Book Mill… I’ll be touring in New England for the majority of late 2008, thank you very much. I can’t stop talking about that bread – if it weren’t for pollution I’d be making that drive every week just to stockpile my freezer with loaves.

I got to stay with a friend in VT, who is hands-down the most interesting person I’ve ever known. From trekking/sailing through countries/oceans I couldn’t find on a map to hanging with Bob Dylan and Richie Havens, he has an endless supply of stories, and he’s a killer storyteller. He’s also a killer cook, and spoiled me with fresh blueberry muffins, soup, fried eggplant… mmm. Oh dear, I’m talking about food again. Ooh – one more – I found these hydroponic tomatoes in the Stowe market and they were as good as any Jersey summer tomato I’ve had! Locally grown, to boot. Look for them. He was starting all his summer herbs/veggies on the kitchen table despite the crazy snow drifts -

We actually got a bit of a blizzard on Friday, and I was a little worried about getting stuck on my friend’s road, which was a winding muddy mess up a mountain. Fortunately I had no problem making it to Montague Book Mill, though a sweet man from Sunoco spent about 10 minutes drawing a map to help me get there. I was going to post a picture of the map, which was a work of art, but I got some of the aforementioned tomato juice on it and I must’ve chucked it. The Book Mill is really cool, and reminded me a lot of the house in Lemony Snickett… I can’t think of which book it was, but I think it’s their aunt’s house? Kind of hanging out over the cliff – Meryl Streep played her in the movie. Anyway, it was like that, with rushing water going by and a magical vibe thanks to it’s near invisibility. Inside was beautiful – exposed beams, books, books, books – what’s not to like? One of my oldest friends came with her wife, which was the ultimate treat, and I got to spend the night at their lovely new house. We stayed up most of the night/early morning looking at old pictures and reminiscing (I forget just about everything, which turns out to be quite the gift…) and I slept until noon the next day! We missed brunch so we went to a local deli in Holyoke – again, delicious, and I usually hate deli food, but this was no “deli” – and watched the track meet despite the subarctic temperatures (not quite). Wow, it was a pretty fabulous week in the world of Laura.

Yeah. Well, gosh, it’s bedtime. Thanks for reading and have a good week!

April Newsletter: New Dates and Opening for BOB DYLAN! (April 1, 2008)

So… did you remember it’s April Fool’s Day? Made you look! Though, technically, I am on the road with Bob Dylan… he rides in the disc changer.

Coming Up This Month:

Tues, Apr 1 – Radio Bean – Burlington, VT – TONIGHT!

Wed, Apr 2 – Morrisville Farmers Market – Morrisville, VT – EARLY SHOW

Wed, Apr 2 – The Bees Knees – Morrisville, VT – LATE SHOW

Fri, Apr 4 – Montague Book Mill – Montague, MA

Sat, Apr 5 – Dirt Floor House Concert – Chester, CT

Fri, Apr 11 – Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House – Providence, RI

Sat, Apr 26 – Groovy’s – Fairfield, CT

I know I said I was going to schedule more shows in the Northeast while home, but I tried this thing called “sleeping” and I really, really like it. In fact I can’t stop. Those of you who have been following along on the blog know that I made it to Mom’s house after over two months and 14,000 miles of trekking… and if I had to drive anywhere less beautiful than Vermont I don’t think I could motivate myself to get behind the wheel again in a few hours. Home is nice.

That being said – spring and summer dates are filling up quickly, and I like the idea of warmer weather (though I am slightly distressed by the songs outside my window – it’s way too early for those peepers!) I’ve shifted my route a little, and I’ll be announcing more shows over the next couple of weeks, so please refer to the website (www.laurameyer.net) for the most accurate info.

Spring/Summer Tour So Far…

Sat, May 3 – Gizzi’s Coffee – New York, NY – ALL AGES SHOW!

Wed, May 7 – Wonderland Ballroom – Washington DC

Thurs, May 8 – TBA – Charlotte, NC

Fri, May 9 – TBA – Athens, GA

Sat, May 10 – Private Party – Auburn, AL

Mon, May 12 – Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA

Tues, May 13 – WDVX Blue Plate Special – Knoxville, TN – EARLY SHOW

Tues, May 13 – Preservation Pub – Knoxville, TN – LATE SHOW

Wed, May 14 – Acoustic Coffeehouse – Johnson City, TN

Thurs, May 15 – Barking Spider – Cleveland, OH

Fri, May 16 – Common Grounds – Lexington, KY

Sat, May 17 – Lazy Daze – Indianapolis, IN – EARLY SHOW

Sat, May 17 – Sleepy Creek – Fairmount, IL – LATE SHOW

Sun, May 18 – Penny Lane – Evansville, IN

Mon, May 19 – TBA – Chicago, IL

Tues, May 20 – Kirby’s – Wichita, KS (subject to change)

Wed, May 21 – TBA – St Louis, MO

Thurs, May 22 – Ritual Cafe – Des Moines, IA

Thurs, May 29 – Fralo’s – San Antonio, TX

Fri, May 30 – White Rock Coffee – Dallas, TX

Fri, June 6 – Gypsy Den – Santa Ana, CA

Sat, June 7 – Lestat’s – San Diego, CA

Mon, June 9 – Room 5 – Los Angeles, CA

Tues, June 10 – TBA – Santa Cruz, CA

Wed, June 11 – TBA – Monterey, CA

Thurs, June 12 – Smiley’s – Bolinas, CA

Fri, June 13 – Amnesia – San Francisco, CA

Sat, June 14 – KVMR 89.5 – Nevada City, CA – EARLY SHOW

Sat, June 14 – Cozmic Cafe – Placerville, CA – LATE SHOW

Mon, June 16 – TBA – Fort Collins, CO

Tues, June 17 – KRFC Live at Lunch – Fort Collins, CO – EARLY SHOW

Tues, June 17 – TBA – Fort Collins, CO – LATE SHOW

A work in progress, but it’ll give you an idea of where I’m heading. After Colorado I’m spending a week on the Pine Ridge Reservation in the Oglala Lakota Nation, which has been a dream of mine since I was a wee one listening to “Chalk Mark In a Rain Storm” in the backseat. What?! You don’t have this album?! It’s okay – you can get it on iTunes. And while you’re there, why not download “Boys & Eros”?

One more thing to look forward to – the end of the Radio Crystal Blue Airplay Vote! Voting ends on April 23, which means we have three more weeks to win! Thank you all for voting so consistently. It’s remarkable to check the results and see we’re still in the lead. Here’s the link: http://pub36.bravenet.com/vote/vote.php?usernum=3071115404

Happy April!

Laura

P.S. My mailbox overflowed a couple weeks ago – if you emailed me and did not get a response, please feel free to resend your message. I apologize – I have emails bouncing all over the place these days!

April Newsletter: New Dates and Opening for BOB DYLAN! (April 1, 2008)

So… did you remember it’s April Fool’s Day? Made you look! Though, technically, I am on the road with Bob Dylan… he rides in the disc changer.

Coming Up This Month:

Tues, Apr 1 – Radio Bean – Burlington, VT – TONIGHT!

Wed, Apr 2 – Morrisville Farmers Market – Morrisville, VT – EARLY SHOW

Wed, Apr 2 – The Bees Knees – Morrisville, VT – LATE SHOW

Fri, Apr 4 – Montague Book Mill – Montague, MA

Sat, Apr 5 – Dirt Floor House Concert – Chester, CT

Fri, Apr 11 – Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House – Providence, RI

Sat, Apr 26 – Groovy’s – Fairfield, CT

I know I said I was going to schedule more shows in the Northeast while home, but I tried this thing called “sleeping” and I really, really like it. In fact I can’t stop. Those of you who have been following along on the blog know that I made it to Mom’s house after over two months and 14,000 miles of trekking… and if I had to drive anywhere less beautiful than Vermont I don’t think I could motivate myself to get behind the wheel again in a few hours. Home is nice.

That being said – spring and summer dates are filling up quickly, and I like the idea of warmer weather (though I am slightly distressed by the songs outside my window – it’s way too early for those peepers!) I’ve shifted my route a little, and I’ll be announcing more shows over the next couple of weeks, so please refer to the website (www.laurameyer.net) for the most accurate info.

Spring/Summer Tour So Far…

Sat, May 3 – Gizzi’s Coffee – New York, NY – ALL AGES SHOW!

Wed, May 7 – Wonderland Ballroom – Washington DC

Thurs, May 8 – TBA – Charlotte, NC

Fri, May 9 – TBA – Athens, GA

Sat, May 10 – Private Party – Auburn, AL

Mon, May 12 – Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA

Tues, May 13 – WDVX Blue Plate Special – Knoxville, TN – EARLY SHOW

Tues, May 13 – Preservation Pub – Knoxville, TN – LATE SHOW

Wed, May 14 – Acoustic Coffeehouse – Johnson City, TN

Thurs, May 15 – Barking Spider – Cleveland, OH

Fri, May 16 – Common Grounds – Lexington, KY

Sat, May 17 – Lazy Daze – Indianapolis, IN – EARLY SHOW

Sat, May 17 – Sleepy Creek – Fairmount, IL – LATE SHOW

Sun, May 18 – Penny Lane – Evansville, IN

Mon, May 19 – TBA – Chicago, IL

Tues, May 20 – Kirby’s – Wichita, KS (subject to change)

Wed, May 21 – TBA – St Louis, MO

Thurs, May 22 – Ritual Cafe – Des Moines, IA

Thurs, May 29 – Fralo’s – San Antonio, TX

Fri, May 30 – White Rock Coffee – Dallas, TX

Fri, June 6 – Gypsy Den – Santa Ana, CA

Sat, June 7 – Lestat’s – San Diego, CA

Mon, June 9 – Room 5 – Los Angeles, CA

Tues, June 10 – TBA – Santa Cruz, CA

Wed, June 11 – TBA – Monterey, CA

Thurs, June 12 – Smiley’s – Bolinas, CA

Fri, June 13 – Amnesia – San Francisco, CA

Sat, June 14 – KVMR 89.5 – Nevada City, CA – EARLY SHOW

Sat, June 14 – Cozmic Cafe – Placerville, CA – LATE SHOW

Mon, June 16 – TBA – Fort Collins, CO

Tues, June 17 – KRFC Live at Lunch – Fort Collins, CO – EARLY SHOW

Tues, June 17 – TBA – Fort Collins, CO – LATE SHOW

A work in progress, but it’ll give you an idea of where I’m heading. After Colorado I’m spending a week on the Pine Ridge Reservation in the Oglala Lakota Nation, which has been a dream of mine since I was a wee one listening to “Chalk Mark In a Rain Storm” in the backseat. What?! You don’t have this album?! It’s okay – you can get it on iTunes. And while you’re there, why not download “Boys & Eros”?

One more thing to look forward to – the end of the Radio Crystal Blue Airplay Vote! Voting ends on April 23, which means we have three more weeks to win! Thank you all for voting so consistently. It’s remarkable to check the results and see we’re still in the lead. Here’s the link: http://pub36.bravenet.com/vote/vote.php?usernum=3071115404

Happy April!

Laura

P.S. My mailbox overflowed a couple weeks ago – if you emailed me and did not get a response, please feel free to resend your message. I apologize – I have emails bouncing all over the place these days!