Category Archives: Sharing

Happy Hour At The Dugout in Bremerton

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Dear friends around Kitsap County, I’m singing this eve (Wednesday) at the Dugout in Bremerton from 5:30-8, no cover, all ages, and it’d be lovely to see you there! I’ll have a couple of new tunes to try out on you, and during my breaks we’ll be playing Galaga and/or Ms Pacman, if you beat me, you get a slice of my pesto pizza.

Best,

SJ

1000 Plus

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I’m pretty sure I’ve performed well over 1000 shows, especially considering how many I’ve played over the past five years around the Pacific Northwest, and I decided to try to compile a list of types of venues I’ve had the pleasure (usually) to experience so far:

Coffee shops
Festivals
Chocolate/Candy shops
Cannabis shops & 4/20 Events
Strip Club bar
Churches
Memorials
Birthdays
Super Bowl Parties
Protests
Proposals
Bachelorette Parties
Weddings
Streets in over a dozen countries
Hostels
Radio Shows
Farmers Markets
Nature viewpoints
Rooftops
Dive Bars/Classy Bars/Biker Bars
Breweries
Gondola
Restaurants
Schools
Popup clothing shops
Fairs
Clubs
Theaters
Charity Events
Political Rallies
Trucks beds
Ferries/boats
Speakeasies
…

I’m sure I’ve missed a few, this is just a quick and dirty list, but it feels good knowing I’ve written songs that fit every situation, and it’s been wonderful to meet so many people from a gorgeous broad spectrum of humanity. I hope to see you at a show soon, wherever it might be.

SJ

Is That….Is That Aretha?!?!?

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“Is that…is that Aretha?!?!”

In the Summer of 2008 I was getting my first record mastered at Capitol Records, it was my first time there and the engineer gave me a tour of the studios. We walked down a hall and one of the doors was shut but I could hear a voice singing that I’ve heard thousands of times before. I turned and said “Is that…is that Aretha?!?!?”, the engineer smiled to confirm and I almost spontaneously combusted in excitement. On the other side of that door was one of the best voices in rock & roll.

Throughout the day I kept walking down the hall hoping the door would open and I could get a glimpse, and sure enough it was wide open later that afternoon. I peered in, but no one was there, and the studio was covered with Christmas decorations. I figured it out quickly, Aretha was recording a holiday album in the middle of Summer and was using the decorations to get in the “spirit”, she was such a pro. I didn’t get to meet her, but knowing I was working down the hall from one of my heroes was truly inspiring.

I heard Aretha left us today, I hope she knows how much we all love her for sharing her voice.

Love,

SJ