http://www.throwmethestatue.com/blog Mon, 06 Dec 2010 01:21:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en here's a snap from my Thanksgiving weekend that Jess and I spent with my family in Big Sur.  It was deeply peaceful and restorative and so much good for the spirit.  I always love to see my family, I am speechlessly thankful for them. Today is feeling just about right.  Watched ... http://www.throwmethestatue.com/blog/2010/12/05/a-sleepy-sunday-in-the-fall/ Our long-awaited and hugely-anticipated venture to the Asia finally came.  We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Shoko and John at MerryGate Records in Tokyo.  They have released our albums in Japan and brought me over last year to do a solo performance in Tokyo.  This time around we ... http://www.throwmethestatue.com/blog/2010/06/01/summer-tour-of-japan-and-china-amazing-times/ Dear good people of Japan and China and the surrounding areas: Please come to see us play a club near you. We will be very far from home and very excited to come play in front of you!! Please come chat with us, we will try our best to ... http://www.throwmethestatue.com/blog/2010/04/26/asian-tour-10/ Getting set to play our last hometown Seattle show for a while, and our FINAL one with Mr. Aaron Goldman. It's an emotional goodbye we must say to each other, but Aaron leaves TMTS with nothing but love as he continues on his path to become The World's #1 Microbiologist. ... http://www.throwmethestatue.com/blog/2010/03/25/last-seattle-show-for-a-while/ Modernity...Progress...Gizmos! We jumped into the swirling techno-flood and we're swimming like frightened little bugs.  In our flailing we spotted an iPhone and grabbed on for dear life.  Is this making any sense? Point being, we got an iPhone App for Throw Me The Statue.  You should download it, for freee.  It's the ... http://www.throwmethestatue.com/blog/2010/01/05/throw-me-the-statue-got-a-free-iphone-app/ "'93...New Year....New World Champions." Thus spoke Souls of Mischief, on their debut 93 'til Infinity.  This album cools very, very hard.  I vote the sounds of 2010 learn something from these laid back smooth sailors of bay area hip hop. It is a new year/decade.  Time for a renewed wave of positivity. Coincidentally, the Sonics ... http://www.throwmethestatue.com/blog/2010/01/04/new-year/ Elvis Costello, your voice on "King of America" is pure butter. Highly expressive butter.  And let me add, a lower salt content than I had expected. Please take me on home to whatever America it is that you're singing about. I once heard on the radio this quote, which I found ticklish. "All music ... http://www.throwmethestatue.com/blog/2009/10/01/elvis/ We had such a blast touring the country with Nurses, really missing these dudes now that we're home.  They're touring the country again already, playing shows with Le Loup.  Highly recommend that you go out and see these guys.  Such good dudes, but even if you don't have a chance ... http://www.throwmethestatue.com/blog/2009/10/01/nurses/ Sinking into the feeling of being home.  Drinking favorite coffees, record shopping, enjoying the week of indian summer. Got some new tour plans in the works, as well as a couple of really exciting local shows that we will be announcing very soon. And now that I'm home in front of a ... http://www.throwmethestatue.com/blog/2009/09/24/tour-recap/ Guys we are almost home, only about three more shows!! Really looking forward to getting back home to the comforts and loved ones. Many many many retrospective tour pics and stories to come in the coming week, please stay tuned for all these tidbits and more (possible ... http://www.throwmethestatue.com/blog/2009/09/17/the-finish-line/