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hullooo and what the hell--it's 2am and as good a time as any to update this page.
i had my local cd release show june 7 and i have to thank what was one of the loveliest audiences in recent memory, or ever. i didn't intend to talk as much as i did about the songs (or my friend alex's entertaining interjections) but you were with me all night and dead quiet at just the right times, too. what a joy to perform on a real piano in a place where the sound is good and for people who seem to want to be there, and who listen. can't thank you enough.
the horror and fear of the previous week was greatly softened by the nice press for the cd and show. i was surprised, i'll confess it. and (needless to say) grateful. i'm kind of like the weird aunt of portland music who some people like and others dislike and nobody quite understands but many kindly tolerate. my music or i seem to inspire a real antipathy in some, something i don't understand as i think i'm (we're) kind of convivial. i've gone into many a cd release with a review/preview-induced bawling hangover and a feeling of utter dejection and despair. i can tell you i like it much better without those things! :)
so: much love to you, ww, the mercury, the oregonian, the portland tribune, the se examiner, opb, oregon live and concert coop (that one's a podcast interview soon to be posted). i don't know if it'll ever happen again so serendipitously for me, but i won't push my luck and will simply say "thank you."
"susan storm's ugly sister and other saints and superheroes" is at cdbaby.com (click on the cd anywhere on this site) and iTunes, and at shows, of course! next show is at alberta street pub, sunday june 21.
july 7 is the official national release date. jay and i are gonna celebrate that one privately w/ flags, a box of wine and some funyuns but you're welcome to come over.
much love,
rachel
p.s...i always forget just how much updating needs to be done when a shiny new album comes out and i'm (cough) still playing catchup. if you need anything and it's not here please just give me or alex steininger at inmusicwetrust.com a shout.
p.s...thanks to the following:
*NEW REVIEWS/INTERVIEWS!*
fluxblog
blitzmag
willamette week
zaptown
the oregonian
oregon live podcast
absolute punk
static multimedia
frantikmag
opbmusic/zaph mann on music
news4u
NPR/"Second Stage" and "All Songs Considered"
(for playing my musics):
anodyne/john b. jones
tom d'antoni/kmhd 89.1 fm
kufo/viva la luna/crystal kash
kink-fm/dean k
subrockmusic
cdbaby
audioasis/kexp.org 90.3 fm/abe beeson, sharlese metcalf
daniel flessas, "the outside world"/kboo 90.7 fm
opbmusic.org/david christensen, jeremy petersen
wfmu/andy waltzer
obscure sound (best of february '08 compilation)
the mastanmusic hour/jeremy wilson, sam densmore
mark collins/wot90s radio
kaz mitchell/joy 94.9 (australia)
wfdu/evan toth
p.s... in addition to my band i play with the fear of heights and the sort ofs.
contact rachel . skyhand website design, seattle
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