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Summer 2014

Summer 2014

This summer has been one of great shows and new experiences. McTuff performed at Blacksheep Family Reunion and Summer Meltdown, with a set at Bumbershoot on the way. The band played to a packed house at Seattle’s Nectar Lounge and joined forces with Skerik, Steve Moore, and Hans Teuber for two nights of horn-filled goodness. Outside of McTuff, I had the pleasure of recording on Bill Doerrfeld’s upcoming piano trio album along with Jon Hamar, bringing together Andy Coe and Evan Flory-Barnes for a Lick Trio gig, and maintaining Hardcoretet’s residency at the Seamonster. I’ve performed in Fremont, Columbia City, Cap Hill, Downtown, Redmond, Garberville, Portland, Eugene, Hood Canal, Kenmore, Tidewater, Gray’s Harbor, Yakima, Walla Walla, Darrington, Manson, Missoula, Billings, and Bozeman with more on the way. Oh, I also now play bass in a Lake Street Dive cover band.

On the personal side, I moved to Ballard and I WENT BUNGEE JUMPING! It was incredible.

Things are good. Music is fun. More to come.

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2013: 4Culture Grant, Two New Records, and Reality Television

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I’m happy to say that 2013 was even better than 2012. As a performer I’ve had the opportunity to play over 160 shows this year, both with my main projects and as a guest with some of my favorite Seattle bands and musicians. As a teacher I’ve continued my work with schools all over the city as well as with my own students, giving me a chance to make music and have a great time with over 50 kids aged 6 – 60. I got into grant writing, I traveled the coast and border states, and my chickens are still alive. Yep, a good year!

2013 Highlights

A goal for 2013 was finding a way outside of shows and merch sales to fund making the music I wanted to make. Continue reading 2013: 4Culture Grant, Two New Records, and Reality Television →

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July: McSummer Continues

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Lots in store for both bands this month, with out-of-town trips for McTuff every weekend and Hardcoretet spending four days at Robert Lang Studios recording our third album. Highlights include Hardcoretet at the Jazz in the Valley festival in Ellensburg, McTuff at Tidewater, Oregon’s Blacksheep Family Reunion, and a gig with one of my favorite groups Richie Aldente. Looking forward to playing music all over the northwest!

McTuff – Tuesday, July 2nd @ Seamonster Lounge, 10:30pm – 21+
McTuff – Thursday, July 4th @ Fiddler’s Inn, 9pm – 21+
Richie Aldente – Saturday, July 6th @ Private Event
McTuff – Sunday, July 7th @ Faz-Rush Wedding
McTuff – Tuesday, July 9th @ Seamonster Lounge, 10:30pm – 21+
McTuff – Thursday, July 11th @ Emerald of Siam, 9:30pm – 21+
McTuff – Friday, July 12th @ John’s Alley, 10pm – 21+
McTuff – Saturday, July 13th @ John’s Alley, 10pm – 21+
Hardcoretet – Monday, June 15th Robert Lang Recording Session
Hardcoretet – Tuesday, June 16th Robert Lang Recording Session
McTuff – Tuesday, July 16th @ Seamonster Lounge, 10:30pm – 21+
Hardcoretet – Wednesday, June 17th Robert Lang Recording Session
Hardcoretet – Thursday, June 18th Robert Lang Recording Session
McTuff – Friday, July 19th @ Diablo’s Downtown Lounge, 10pm – 21+
McTuff – Saturday, July 20th @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge, 10pm – 21+
McTuff – Sunday, July 21st @ Swedish SummeRun, 8am – All-Ages
McTuff – Sunday, July 21st @ White Center Jubilee Days, 5pm – All-Ages
McTuff – Tuesday, July 23rd @ Seamonster Lounge, 10:30pm – 21+
Hardcoretet – Wednesday, July 24th @ Triple Door Musicquarium, 9pm – 21+
Hardcoretet – Friday, July 26th @ Gallery One Ellensburg, 8:30pm – All-Ages
McTuff – Saturday, July 27th @ Blacksheep Family Reunion, 10pm – All-Ages
McTuff – Tuesday, July 30th @ Seamonster Lounge, 10:30pm – 21+

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May

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After 15 shows in April I’ll be taking a bit of a slower pace in May, leaving time to wrap up production on McTuff’s upcoming album (thanks Kickstarter backers!) and plan for our fall CD release shows. I’ll be calling Seamonster home in May with McTuff’s weekly and Hardcoretet’s show at the end of the month, and I’m looking forward to melting some faces in Hood Canal with Seduction and playing with Spellbinder, project of Santana drummer Michael Shrieve.

McTuff – Tuesday, May 7th @ Seamonster Lounge, 10:30pm – 21+
Spellbinder – Monday, May 13th @ White Rabbit, 10pm – 21+
McTuff – Tuesday, May 14th @ Seamonster Lounge, 10:30pm – 21+
McTuff – Tuesday, May 21st @ Seamonster Lounge, 10:30pm – 21+
Seduction – Saturday May 25th @ Brinnon Shrimpfest, 1pm – All-Ages
Seduction – Saturday May 25th @ Geoduck Tavern, 8pm – 21+
McTuff – Tuesday, May 28th @ Seamonster Lounge, 10:30pm – 21+
Hardcoretet – Thursday, May 30th @ Seamonster Lounge, 10pm – Free – 21+

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Week of 4/29: Evita Week II

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McTuff Tuesday at Seamonster continue and the closing week of Evita. Looking forward to having “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” stuck in my head for six months.

McTuff – Tuesday, April 30th @ Seamonster Lounge, 10:30pm – 21+
Evita – Wednesday, May 1st @ Kentridge HS, 7pm – All-Ages
Evita – Thursday, May 2nd @ Kentridge HS, 7pm – All-Ages
Evita – Friday, May 3rd @ Kentridge HS, 7pm – All-Ages
Evita – Saturday, May 4th @ Kentridge HS, 2pm & 7pm – All-Ages