A guitarrist of no particular age, wearing a hat that obscured his face, and sitting cross-legged on the sidewalk, in the manner of a snake charmer. Directly in front of him were two wind-up monkeys, one with a tambourine and the other with a drum. With the one shaking and the other banging, beating out a weird and precise syncopation, the man would improvise endless tiny variations on his instrument, his body swaying stiffly back and forth, energetically miming the monkeys' rythm. He played jauntily and with flair, crisp and looping figures in the minor mode, as if glad to be there with his mechanical friends, enclosed in the universe he had created, never once looking up. It went on and on, always finally the same, and yet the longer I listened the harder I found it to leave.
(Paul Auster, "City of Glass")
John really wants to be a professional musician, yet shamelessly insists on managing a call center. He records and plays all of the instruments on each of the the tracks he posts to this site. He's learning the mandolin and keyboard, loves harmony, non sequiter, and Shatner. A native Bostonain, he grew up in Jamaica Plain, lived in Allston for a couple of years, and quite happily makes his home in Somerville.
I'm glad to hear that todavia somos amigos. I was afraid we weren't. Let's make plans for sometime soon. After this weekend I am free of all theatre obligations, sadly...but it gives me time to get together with ustedes.
Remember Duane Reade??
is he in NYC? this was on overheardinnewyork.com
Dude on cell: Why would I get the pink one? It's not a dildo, it's a back massager from Duane Reade.
Holler! Sweet wedding attire my friend. I got your comment, and I just have to say that I am an awful correspondent (as you may have noted.) How is everything at the old job? I've been crazy busy at my new gig and never get into the city anymore--I know, I know, I suck. I miss the people there, you included of course. I hope all is well.
Hey, I need you to get me an mp3 of "Don't Know" if you don't mind as I am going to play it on my next podcast. Can you send it my way? Also, when are you going to put out a record? You seriously should. I can sit down with you if you like and go over promo and everything...
the new song is really pretty and lush sounding. good work, man... living is strange and difficult when you get to our age because you start feeling like you should be better off and if you're not as well off as you think you should maybe be you won't have time or energy to change it... that's kindof what i got/where I'm at... anyway... nice work. see you tuesday. ; )
JOHN! Don't miss me! But hey - I'm flying into Boston May 7th and I'll be there until the 16th!! so I'll come by and we'll hang out, outside of Atlantic! I hope you are doing well, tell everyone I know hi!
that was a lot of exclamation points...I'm tired now
