Looky here…these are the headlines from a month ago. I wrote this version of the Talkin’ Headline Blues back on April 30 with the intention of recording the song and loading it up here. And then, well, I pulled the rug out from under my feet.
So, I’m posting it today. You can see how far we’ve come as a world in but one month.
Tomorrow I’ll get up this week’s headlines (written on Monday).
Then, Friday, the re-recorded version of the song I recorded this week last year goes up (although I still need to actually DO that).
I know it’s been a while…since…uh…January 2. But sometimes it’s good to just take a break and focus on other things.
Guess I was focusing a little too hard.
Anyway, it’s also been a month since I’ve done a Talkin’ Headline, and a long time in between re-recorded versions of year-old songs, so I’m gonna start those up again this week too. This blog is all about the practice of songwriting after all. Not the practice of waiting around for some sort of inspiration. Which isn’t a practice at all.
I wrote this new song last week. I think it sounds like the direction that Poor Elvis is headed in. It’s something, at least.
While I was off from writing, did you know that I planned a tour? And recorded and pressed a 7-inch vinyl record? And had a kickstarter project to raise funds for both?
So, it’ll be a busy June. With lots of shows out of town and a few in Chicago, too. But I’ll keep up with the writing and recording. See where it heads.
Here’s the Talkin’ Headline for this week. Wrote it Monday night as usual. I think it works okay….
In other news, the Poor Elvis vinyl and June tour kickstarter project is going well. 21 backers so far. One-third of the way to our goal. Did you know that if you donate $150 you get one of my original Talkin’ Headline lyric sheets? Did you know that it’ll also be illustrated and collaged?
$150 seems, maybe, like a hefty price, but you also get a ton of other stuff. Things like…our new 7-inch vinyl, our CD with a one-of-a-kind Polaroid as cover art, letters mailed to you from our tour stops, a collage made from objects found on our tour, a poster, a sticker…and MORE!
Just think how great it’d be to get a big box of that stuff delivered to your door. Wow!
Of course, you could always just donate whatever you can afford. For just $15 you get the new vinyl record. Consider it a pre-order, so you’re sure to get one.
In honor of the 2nd anniversary of the Great BP Oil Slick of 2010, here’s a version of my song “The Sinking of the Deepwater Horizon.”
This one is a rewrite that I posted last year. You can read the description of it here. Or go listen to the original version and read about it here.
Also, did you catch me doing a special Talkin’ Headline Blues on WBEZ this morning? No? Well, you can listen and read about the radio spot here. There’s also a video of the entire song.
I’ll record and post the live radio version on Monday next week. It’s number 77, for those keeping count.
And, please don’t forget to go check out the Poor Elvis Kickstarter project. We could really use your support getting our new 7-inch vinyl record pressed and taken out on tour in June. You get some fantastic rewards for donating.
Thanks for listening and helping us make some music!
I can’t believe I actually got this done for today. But I did.
In other news…I’ll be playing a special live version of the Talkin’ Headline Blues on WBEZ 91.5 fm this Friday (4/20). It’ll be during the Eight Forty-Eight program running from 9-10am. You can also listen in on the internet, here.
I’ll be writing the radio version either Thursday night or Friday morning, or both…to get the most up-to-date headlines. Wish me luck…
Also, remember that the Poor Elvis kickstarter project is still moving along. We’ve got 15 backers, so far, after just 5 days, and are almost a fourth of the way to the goal. It’s really easy to donate, and you can get some great rewards.
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