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love stories and picture shows is
finally here..
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Wow, I haven't updated this in a while, and I think it's awesome that people have sent me emails saying how much they missed my posting. Some of y'all have even purchased my first album Soliloquies in anticipation of the release of Love Stories and Picture Shows, and for those of you who did... yeah Soliloquies is little bit different than what I'm about to release with the Second-Hand Opera, but enjoyable none the less. If you like no-wave-punk-improv-jam-jazz.
The CD Release show forLove Stories is on Saturday May 29 at the Cedar Cultural Center. If you are not familiar with the room, it is one of my favorite venues in the country. It has some of the best acoustics I have ever heard, and it is completely run off of volunteer power. In fact, when I first moved North by Midwest, I volunteered at the Cedar for quite a bit.
We're also playing with two of my favorite artists, Bill Mike and Total Babe. Ever since I met Bill Mike he has been a mentor and an inspiration to me. I even met Clara from Total Babe through Bill Mike, so everything ties together perfectly with this album release.
I feel really lucky. Not many artists get to create an album completely on their terms. I got to make it with my favorite people in the world, and we did everything completely on our own. There were no compromises. I was able to choose my preferred musicians, artists, engineer, location, packaging, concept, and venue. The Second-Hand Opera is amazing!
The album is completely handmade on recycled material and will be available for hard copy and digital download at patdougherty.net and iTunes on Tuesday June 1. See you at the Cedar May 29, and come back June 1!
I'll post more blogs about how we made Love Stories and Picture Shows a little later. I can't thank you guys enough, I heart you all!