tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-100034932010-03-27T09:56:29.485-07:00News and occasional information about the music of Loren Davidson, with random musings.Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-56318802849454483042010-03-27T09:11:00.001-07:002010-03-27T09:56:29.509-07:00I've had some thought-provoking experiences this past week. Crystallizing it all and bringing it into a pattern that makes sense to me were the experiences I had last night at my gig in...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2010/03/energy-follows-thoughti-think.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-55340044573076275992009-09-09T17:49:00.000-07:002009-09-09T18:04:35.417-07:00Yes, I'm doing a lot of gardening-related posts lately. I expect I'll do more. Gardening is almost as big a love of mine as music, and knowing what to do is likely to be worthwhile, sooner or...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/09/seedstarting-stuff-that-works.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-41196642922209519392009-09-08T14:12:00.000-07:002009-09-08T14:28:13.872-07:00The US Human Space Flight Plans Committee has released the summary of its report regarding the future and feasibility of a US presence in space. To be honest, it's disappointing. President Bush the...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/09/to-moon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-21797297339402659872009-09-07T09:28:00.000-07:002009-09-07T09:40:52.355-07:00Now *here's* an article about someone who's giving back to the community. I read a lot of stories about individuals and companies who seem to feel that the purpose of getting wealth is to enable you...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/09/one-man-stimulus-package.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-44039380010070824882009-09-06T08:17:00.000-07:002009-09-06T08:35:08.108-07:00And here I'm not talking about the musical type, but if you want to imagine some hot, sexy salsa music going in the background while you read this, go ahead. :) I have a garden, and long about this...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/09/salsa-is-easy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-91525443598028901352009-08-24T07:51:00.000-07:002009-08-24T08:01:23.525-07:00I love my Mac. I love how easy it is to use and how many things I can get done with it. It's worth the extra money one pays. And I have gotten the hang of the version of iMovie that came with my old...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/08/ihate-new-imovie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-6410017684687748752009-08-14T17:32:00.000-07:002009-08-14T17:43:08.282-07:00I haven't got it up on my online store yet...but my new live/homebrew CD, "California to Key West," is finally done and available. Whew! This one took a lot of time and work to get done. In the end,...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/08/new-live-cd-is-ready.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-81505218647649743402009-07-23T13:20:00.000-07:002009-07-23T13:30:03.839-07:00I love my "evening and weekend job." Last night I instigated one of my musical parties out at Wine Affairs, a really neat wine bar in San Jose. Had some great conversations with the people there,...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/07/great-party-last-night-at-wine-affairs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-47685957688612882322009-06-19T13:16:00.000-07:002009-06-19T13:23:32.100-07:00This November, in Key West, I'll be attending the second annual Trop Rock Music Awards (TRMA). Organized by the good folks of the Margarita MAFIA (Members And Fans In Alliance), we will for the first...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/06/2009-trop-rock-music-awards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-74165474634462274572009-05-27T18:14:00.001-07:002009-05-27T18:17:26.236-07:00I've been named the "Artist of the Month" at Web Radio Puget Sound! There's a very studly picture of Every Day's a Holiday on their home page, and they are featuring songs from the album on their...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/05/wrps-artist-of-month.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-59622434768008025292009-04-02T13:00:00.001-07:002009-04-02T13:03:15.863-07:00Hiya, I've just updated my Shows calendar into June. I've got a whole bunch of May dates in the Bay Area, and two southern California shows in early June! If you'd like more information on when and...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/04/new-shows-on-calendar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-72762668948086908252009-02-27T12:45:00.000-08:002009-02-27T12:53:00.017-08:00I just read a fascinating article on MSNBC, about how a layoff can be an excellent time to travel *and* learn a new career. Some of the options included yoga, cooking, diving certifications, and...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/02/layoffs-only-beginning.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-56813271827766209492009-02-24T13:06:00.000-08:002009-02-24T13:10:55.567-08:00Here's a CNN article about how some people are making the best of our current difficult economic times. I'm certainly amazed at the creativity that people are showing. In some ways, this feels to me...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/02/making-best.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-19436328396443755942009-01-09T16:10:00.000-08:002009-01-09T16:14:07.917-08:00Like so many people, I'm pissed at what's happening to our economy. I'm annoyed at what's happened to what little nest egg I have, and even more annoyed that the people who seem to be getting the...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2009/01/its-economy-folks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-14046005790429696482008-11-28T10:10:00.001-08:002008-11-28T10:10:48.293-08:00It's about 10 AM here on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, at the Holiday World Music Center, in scenic Castro Valley California, just a few minutes' drive from the beautiful San Francisco Day. The...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2008/11/giving-thanks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-24745364210732594602008-09-12T11:16:00.000-07:002008-09-12T11:19:51.151-07:00I've had a couple of requests for the lyrics to "Let's Go Sailing, Gov. Palin," the song I posted to YouTube a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, the mike on a camcorder doesn't quite pick everything...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2008/09/lyrics.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-84015212393583344702008-09-11T07:25:00.000-07:002008-09-11T07:35:19.066-07:00America's got a new "sweetheart," and I've got a new song. Coincidence? I think not. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has popped out of obscurity and onto the television screens of America. We're still...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2008/09/lets-go-sailing-gov-palin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-79981476713309928432008-09-10T19:21:00.001-07:002008-09-10T19:22:05.355-07:00Here's what Radio Indy has to say about Every Day's a Holiday, posted to Digg.<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2008/09/new-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-35129798233073692872008-09-03T20:32:00.000-07:002008-09-03T20:53:26.165-07:00Wow. I spent large parts of this past weekend on my old home turf, reconnecting with people I hadn't seen in as much as 36 years. And it turned out very well. The whole thing started a couple of...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2008/09/ny-thruway-tour-2008.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-87960410409551249152008-08-19T16:47:00.000-07:002008-08-19T16:52:23.268-07:00Here's what some people have been saying about Every Day's a Holiday: "I listened to the whole CD in the car yesterday. Really enjoyed it!" - DK, "Island Time Radio" "*LOVE* the CD! Ten tracks are...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2008/08/positive-feedback-on-album.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-76620033321093146922008-08-19T10:20:00.000-07:002008-08-19T10:24:52.729-07:00Wow! iTunes managed to get Every Day's a Holiday processed and available on iTunes in only a week! And people are already checking it out - the song "Every Day's a Holiday" is already being listed as...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2008/08/holiday-now-on-itunes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-29469207258973820642008-08-14T07:28:00.000-07:002008-08-14T07:39:23.336-07:00The early response to my new album, Every Day's a Holiday, has been fantastic. I've received broadcast play, starting with a pre-release appearance on KALX in Berkeley CA, on their "Next Big Thing"...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2008/08/were-playing-from-coastto-coastto.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-59303386959710639952008-08-02T18:00:00.000-07:002008-08-02T18:07:35.303-07:00I accept that the Internet has to pay for itself *somehow*...but when many of the major sites all use the same ad server, and that ad server is running slowly or not at all...well, it reminds me of...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2008/08/doubleclick-holds-internet-hostage-film.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-74410211513461479942008-07-21T21:12:00.000-07:002008-07-21T21:15:58.431-07:00Oasis has shipped my CDs, and they'll arrive sometime Wednesday! First out the door will be pre-orders, to those individuals with the discerning taste necessary to get theirs ahead of the crowd....<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2008/07/wednesdays-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10003493.post-75986376573658108332008-07-18T15:57:00.001-07:002008-07-18T16:05:13.273-07:00Well, the first shipment is in from the duplicators, and it's my 11x17 posters for the new album. They look good, and I'll have to see about posting one somewhere online for the morbidly curious....<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]Loren Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587454358009317193noreply@blogger.com0http://www.lorendavidson.com/blog/2008/07/posters.html