[Jamie-News] Jamie Anderson Newsletter
TsunamiInc@aol.com
TsunamiInc at aol.com
Mon Apr 2 21:52:11 EDT 2007
The Jamie Anderson Newsletter
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Table of Contents
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1. Performances
2. Welcome and general blabbing
3. New album progress
4. I have a MySpace page – please be my friend
5. Read my blog. Yes, you. Please?
6. Musicians, looking for a bio writer?
7. Looking for someone to video tape my performance
8. Please help me get some big event bookings
9. Mailing list business
10. Ending quotes
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1. Performances
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Always check with the venue before heading out to a show.
More dates are being added all the time!
4/6 Raleigh, NC, 7 pm, Tony’s Café, 309 Blake St, 919-832-2101,
seating is very limited so please arrive early
4/12 Durham, NC, 8 pm, Broad Street Café, 116 Broad St,
www.broadstreetcafe.org, with Kara Barnard
5/11 Frederick, MD, 8 pm, Westside Café, 1A West 2nd St, 301-418-6886,
www.westside-cafe.com
5/12 Chatham, NJ, 8 pm, The Sanctuary Concerts at the Presbyterian
Church, 240 Southern Blvd, _www.sanctuaryconcerts.org_
(http://www.sanctuaryconcerts.org/) , open for Cris Williamson
5/26 Kents Store, VA, Virginia Women’s Music Festival,
www.campoutva.com
6/22-24 Provincetown, MA, Golden Threads, www.goldenthreadsptown.org
7/4 Durham, NC, Festival for the Eno, www.enoriver.org
7/5-7/8 Bloomington, IL, National Women’s Music Festival, www.wiaonline.org
8/4 Alpena, MI, Backroads House Concert
8/5 Hart, MI, with Nedra Johnson
9/8 Des Moines, IA, WCC at Friends Meeting House, opening: Mary
McAdams
9/10 Cedar Falls, IA, tentative
9/14 Chicago, IL, tentative
9/15 Ft. Wayne, IN, Sophia’s Portico
9/16 Joliet, IL, house concert
9/18 Chicago, IL, Big Chicks/Tweet
November Southwest
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2. Welcome and general blabbing
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Ohmygoddess did I hit the lousy weather on this last tour. A snowstorm
chased me all the way up to New Hampshire in mid March. I swear it was just an
hour behind me all the way up I-93. It ruined my first gig and made an impact on
the second but musicians are like the post office, ya know? What’s getting
stuck in a few driveways? (Okay, it was only one and they were nice women and
no, I didn’t hit their truck.) The rest of the tour was climate friendly. I
even got TWO great parking spaces in New York City – one right in front of the
apartment building where I was staying. I’m convinced that’s why some people
stay in New York. If you get a good parking spot, you don’t wanna give it
up.
I actually love NYC and ate my way through it, as usual. Where else can you
get good Brazilian food at midnight? And yes, I did that. I love people
watching in the city. You can sit on the subway and hear four different languages,
all within four stops. One of the languages was Subway Conductor Mumble. I
swear at one stop the guy said “sheeshakundabulatdeedaboom DOG.” There’s a
canine loose at the Times Square station?
Thanks to everyone who came to the gigs. I’m especially grateful to those
who crept about on icy streets although if any of you had had an accident I
would’ve never forgiven myself. Or you. Now go get good car insurance so I can
sleep at night.
My computer crashed while I was on tour so if you emailed me and didn’t get
a response, that’s why. After I came home I fixed it myself. For those of you
who know me, you’ll know that’s a freakin’ miracle. Call the pope.
In a couple of weeks I’m recording songs for my new album! Ace sideplayer
Kara Barnard is joining me on guitar and mandolin. I’ll be playing guitar,
singing and I dunno, playing the nose harp. I’m the rest of the band so if I want
any more instruments, I’ve gotta play them. Wonder if I can get a nose harp
instruction book at Powells? (That’s _www.powells.com_
(http://www.powells.com/) for those of you going HUH? It’s one of the best book sites on the
planet.) There's more about the new album below.
While Kara’s in NC next week, we’re gonna do a gig at the Broad Street Café
in Durham. We don’t often get to perform together and I haven’t been able
to get her to NC for a big weekend gig so this is it! She’ll blow your hair
back, I guarantee it. Please bring 50 of your closest friends. I’m also doing a
solo gig in Raleigh this Friday. It’s a small joint so come early and don’t
bring 50 of your closest friends. More like 18. Actually, it holds 25 if you
sit on top of each other. Sure, some of you would like that.
All righty. I hope to see y’all out at a gig or on MySpace.
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3. New album progress
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Thanks to those of you who have been so generous in supporting my new album,
“Three Bridges.” If you’ve thought about ordering it but haven’t, there’s
an order form below.
Mainstream labels like Sony can spend $100,000 or more on ONE song but my
entire project is just $5,000. I’ve raised half the money. Please help me with
the rest. I’d offer you my first born but that seems like too much trouble.
Hey, just do it for karma points. Chocolate? Hug? A slap upside the head?
What ever you’re into, as long as it doesn’t involve permanent scarring.
I’m hoping to get this puppy out by early July, in time for the National
Women’s Music Festival. It may be late if I don’t raise the funds. Or I may put
it on a credit card and make my bank very happy.
Be the first on your block to get it hot off the press and before any store.
Print out this form and mail it to the address below with your check.
_____ $50 Signed first edition copy of the new album
_____$100 Signed first edition copy of the new album PLUS your name in
the liner notes
_____$500 Signed first edition copy of the new album, your name in
the liner notes PLUS one copy of Jamie’s albums still in print: A Promise of
Light, Listen and Drive All Night
____ $1000 Signed first edition CD, a t-shirt (size___),all of the
above plus one songwriting or guitar lesson in your home. (You must be in or
near a city where Jamie is scheduled to perform.)
____ $2000 Signed first edition CD. All of the above (t-shirt size
_____) AND a free concert for your organization (Jamie waives her performance
fee. Your organization pays for all other concert expenses and keeps all of the
profit. Date and a location convenient for Jamie’s touring schedule.)
Name_________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________City___
______________ State/Province__________ Zip____________________
Email address_______________________Phone______________________________
Make check payable to Tsunami Recordings, include it with this form and mail
to:
4201 University Dr., Suite 102, Box 417, Durham, NC, 27707
CDs will be shipped before it’s available in the stores. Thanks!!
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4. I have a MySpace page!
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www.myspace.com/jamieandersonmusic
Won’t you be my friend? Get tour updates, listen to songs and see pics that
aren’t on my regular site.
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5. Read my blog. Yes, you. Please?
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Read tidbits like "The Sequined Bra or the Paint Splattered Khakis?" or
"Funny Girls Are Easy."
_http://blog.myspace.com/jamieandersonmusic_
(http://blog.myspace.com/jamieandersonmusic)
What exactly is a tidbit?
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6. Musicians, looking for a bio writer?
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One of my gigs is writing CD reviews. If I read one more bio loaded with
empty superlatives (The next Dylan! Better than yo mama!) it’s gonna get ugly,
people. For a small fee and quick turnaround, I can write your bio. My work
has been published in Acoustic Guitar, Sing Out!, Indie-Music.com and more.
Here are some samples:
_http://www.jeremyjamesmusic.com/bio.html_
(http://www.jeremyjamesmusic.com/bio.html)
_http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4642_
(http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4642)
_http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4792_
(http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4792)
I can also write bios, web content and press releases for dancers and other
kinds of creative folks. Interested? Give me a shout:
Jamie at jamieanderson.com
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7. Looking for someone to video tape my performance
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A video with my cat song has received over 145,000 views on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b72rZrbOhN4 Whoo hoo! Now I’m wondering if I can put
one of my performances up there. Do you have a video camera and have the
knowledge to post a video on YouTube? I’d love to talk with you! tsunamiinc at aol.c
om
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8. Please help me get some large event bookings
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I’ve mailed my audition package to several organizers. If you could take the
time to let them know that you’d be more likely to attend their event if I
was playing, I would be very grateful.
Bele Chere, Asheville, NC, belechere at ashevillenc.gov
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, New England, FalcRidge at aol.com
Flat Rock Music Festival, Flat Rock, NC, info at flatrockmusicfestival.com
Olivia Cruises, email them from their website,
https://www.olivia.com/profile/contact-us.aspx
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9. Mailing list business
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You are on this list because you signed my mailing list at a concert or
otherwise asked to be added. If you'd like to be deleted or if your address will
change soon, you can update your subscription at
www.jamieanderson.com/newsletter. To reach me directly, write to jamie at jamieanderson.com. Please don't
forward jokes, news items, virus warnings or petitions. I love personal notes
from fans, though, and try to answer every email. I do not share the mailing
list with anyone else. Feel free to forward this newsletter to your friends,
especially if I'm going to be performing in their area. Thanks!
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10. The ending quotes
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Here are a few quotes from Molly Ivins. She hasn’t been gone very long but
damn, I miss her.
“I have been attacked by Rush Limbaugh on the air, an experience somewhere
akin to being gummed by a newt. It doesn’t actually hurt, but it leaves you
with slimy stuff on your ankle.”
“Next time I tell you someone from Texas should not be president of the
United States, please pay attention.”
“The Republicans are worried about the flag, gay marriage and the terrible
burden of the estate tax on the rich. The rest of us are obviously
unnecessarily worried about war, peace, the economy, the environment and civilization.
Another reason to vote Republican – they have a shorter list.”
I’m paying attention, Molly.
Peace and chocolate y’all,
-- Jamie
Jamie Anderson
_www.jamieanderson.com_ (http://www.jamieanderson.com/)
www.MySpace.com/jamieandersonmusic
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