June 2010
We've made it home to Seattle from the bicycle tour! And we have a very busy summer ahead of us. Be sure to check the shows page, and read the blog below about the trip!
Almost 600 miles of cycling later, and Aimee and I have found our way back home to Seattle! The tour was exciting, fun, challenging, and suspenseful...here's an overview of the highlights and lowlights from Boston to D.C.
- We kick off the tour with a house concert in a beautiful old renovated church in Gloucester, MA . Our friend Jim was kind enough to host, and the vibe and the acoustics in the space were amazing...we had a lovely show, and were sent on our way in style.
- We set off south on the bicycles on a bright and sunny morning, aiming to get 60 or so miles and across the CT border. Looooong day with many hills, and we get quite sunburned...our fair Seattle skins were not yet used to this 85 degree nonsense....read more
May 2010
Time to hit the road! Aimee and I are off to cycle the East Coast for the next few weeks, with lots of cool shows along the way. Check out the tour schedule, and maybe we'll see y'all out there!
March 2010
May is fast approaching after our mild winter here in Seattle...which means it's almost time to hit the road for another bicycle tour! That's right, Aimee Zoe and I will be cycling our duo show down the East Coast for a handful of shows...check out the schedule on the shows page. We'll likely post a few more dates, so be sure to check back, and check us out if you're in the area! Our route will follow the coastline pretty closely, with a beautiful jaunt through Cape May. I look forward to posting some picturesque videos...let's all cross our fingers that it won't rain every day in a throwback to our trip last summer...
I'm keeping very busy in the studio working on The Starlings 4th album, as well as brushing up on my bass skills for a couple of Jersey shows with my pals Strange Jerome. Busy is good!
February 2010
A few bits of exciting news this month for Goin' Home, one of the tracks off of Blues Filter Through. First up, Aimee Zoe Tubbs has put together a sweet video inspired by our end-of-the-tour snowy drive back to Seattle from Iowa this winter. Check it out below!
Also, starting Wednesday, Feb 3, Seattle OnHold 
will feature Goin' Home on the city phone system and website. The feature lasts for three months and plays on 10,000 city phone lines and the free Seattle OnHold podcast. In their own words, "We hope you don't have to wait long when calling for a city service, but if you are on hold, you'll be able to listen to authentic Seattle music." Cool, huh?
December 2009
What a way to finish a decade! These last few weeks have been a great end to what turned out to be a stellar year. I spent the past month touring all over the West Coast and Southwest with The Starlings (we're gearing up for a snowy drive home after the holidays in Iowa), and it was, in it's own way, the best tour I've ever been on. Comparing tours is like comparing Asian pears and limes, so to speak...they all have their own bits of magic, trials, and tribulations. And though cycling through misty countryside on the way to a pub gig in Ireland is very far from a roots band in a caravan singing our fave Christmas carols (simultaneously) cruising through Texas, I love every minute of this old life. This year brought me many great shows, the release of Blues Filter Through, the completion of a few great local records, and almost 4 months of touring with people I love.
I wouldn't change a thing, no sir. MoZo has some new musical ideas brewin' for 2010, as do lots of my favorite folks around Seattle...here's hoping for another happy year!