July, 2006 Uveges News
On Maggot Farming and the summertime schedule
It certainly feels as if summer is here. I am sweltering in front of
the computer as I spy out my bedroom window at my son (the world's
newest and proudest bike rider) as he careens down LaClede Ave.
Yesterday my wife and I purchased a new bicycle helmet for him ($20)
which I can now see perched jauntily atop the mailbox where I'm sure
it will do wonders protecting both the box and the mail within until
I can go out and scream at him to "Put on that damn helmet". Of
course, being the loving new millenium Dad that I am I will probably
add a word or two to it. No, not "God" . . .
"please".
I am finally, in a slow grunting sort of way, beginning to work on
my next studio recording. I am not excited about it at this point.
It is more like I am being pulled in front of Paul Schwotzers' mics
by the wild horses of my muse who is hissing in my ear "Record these
damn songs you ungrateful, irresponsible slacker, or I'm just not
gonna send you no more!" Sometimes my muse reminds me of a really
haggard bitchy chain smoking small town Texas house wife who has
simply had it "right up to here" with all my whining about music and
why this probably isn't all that good an album idea and my "Hey
baby, the kids are still in school. How's about you and me and the
clean sheets and the cool fan taking a few slow pulls round
the ....etc". She just doesn't want to hear it though, you know?
Anyway, the point is that I think I'm scared. I'm like my son was
yesterday, precariously balancing in a fit of panic that he might
fall. I am similarly precariously balanced, but it is between the
desire to move forward and the fear that there isn't really a point
to forward movement. Some part of me knows that doing another
project, as wonderful or shitty as it might be, is just doing
something that maybe doesn't really get me where my soul wants to
be.
In any case, I am most likely going to have to heed "haggard, bitchy
chain smoking Texas muse" and record these songs because I do think
they all deserve to be recorded, and "she" will make my life a
living hell if I do not do as she wishes. Thank God my real wife is
nothing like her. The album title will be something like the
following: "Christian Songs that Won't Make You Vomit". OK, so it's
a working title. Actually, it will probably include a lot of new
things that I can't seemto keep from writing that include musings on
Jesus ("I'm not waiting for the Second Coming of the Lord"), Holy
Communion ("Recieve Who You Are"), the wandering of soul ( "Goin on
a Spiritual Journey" and "Spellbound"), for fun "Therapy Jar", "Love
the 2nd Time Around" and "Prodigal Son", love songs "In My House"
and "Waltz Time", Steve Hoke's "Lost Canyon" and God knows what
else.... I've thought of recording all the funny songs on one
separate CD. (Self Employment Swing, Crime Stoppers, Folka Polka
etc.) If you have ideas about this I will consider them strongly and
probably not give you credit on the album.
The Olive Branch has decided to stop doing music for the time being
so I apologize to those of you who showed up at the beginning of
May. If you bought CD;s that night as a replacement for hearing me,
I'd appreciate knowing about it, because a bunch of CD's disappeared
and I never got any money for any of them. Good thing I am
independently wealthy and music is just a hobby. (Doh!)
Digs on Gigs
Below is my summertime schedule. Thanks for letting me "muse" out
loud. BTW, my son now has his helmet on without me saying a word.
Life is good.
Sat. June 3 Guffey, CO Peaceful Henry's Restaurant/Bar 6-9PM with
Steve Hoke It is a beautiful drive with great food and a real down
home atmosphere. Strange things always happen at Henry's...
Sun. June 4 Dave Bryon H.Concert to benefit Solidarity of Hope
Garden Project (www.solidarityofhope.org) Contact Dave at
dlbsierra@sunwest.net or call 499-3283 1337 Hillcrest Ave. 6PM $15
Thurs. June 15. First Congregational 30 E. St. Vrain $10 8PM
Songwriter/Spoken Word in the Round with Phil Ginsburg, Malcolm
Lucard Amanda Udis-Kessler, Phoebe Lostroh and me. Some of the most
thoughtful and funny lyricists and writers I've come across here in
the Springs. Come and prepare to be surprised.
Sat. June 17 Old Colorado City Street show. Joe Solo. Free. Sponsored
by the Old Colorado City Merchants Association....6-8PM
Sat. June 24 Arkansas River Tours Whitewater Raft trip with B-Que
dinner camping and concert in Cotopaxi, CO. Contact
www.arkansasrivertours.com or 800-321-2352 for reservations and
additional information. Water will be
low by then, perfect for a leisurely float.
Wed. June 28 Gettin Down Downtown Summer Concert Series at
America the Beautiful Park (Colorado just E. of I-25) with Steve
Hoke and Jeremy Laukhuf 6-8PM FREE Farmer's Market happening at the
same time all summer long!!!
Fri. June 30 Richard Smith (world famous fingerstyle guitar player
and recent Winfield national champion) with Aaron Till (fiddler)
First Congregational Church $10 7:30PM Prepaid checks to J.U. 222
LaClede Ave. C.S. Co 80906
Wed. July 12 Monument Park, Monument, CO. FREE with S.Hoke
Approximate start time around 7PM. With Woody Woodworth and Sweet
Revenge openers.
Sat. July 29 Creede, CO. Creede Hotel My 4th annual show for the
Recumbent Slumgullion Bike Tour. 6-9pm FREE Incredible food.
See Colorado history. Sponsored by Angletech Bikes, Kelvin Clark.
Sun. July 30 Trinidad CO. The United Methodist Church 11Am service
7PM Concert Beautiful old Church near the college. Contact
doug.holdread@trinidadstate.edu for information and directions.
Tues. Aug.15 Manitou Public Library.7pm Outside show/ family friendly
Sun. Aug. 27 Pinon Valley Park (S.Hoke, J. Laukhuf) Sponsored by the
Pinon Valley Neighborhood Association...5PM Free. Centennial North
from G. of the Gods to Mule Deer. Take a right, park is down on the
left.
Sun. Aug. 30 Gettin Down Downtown Summer Concert Series at
America the Beautiful Park. 6 PM with special guests TBA.
BTW< If you have friends who you believe would enjoy reading
these emails and maybe coming to see me play, please tell them
to join this yahoo group..... Also, if you'd like to host a house
concert this summer...let me know....
Blessings all. Joe U
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