Wednesday May 31, 2006

You Gotta Have Friends

My friend James Beaudreau has recorded and released a collection of acoustic guitar improvisations that has received the “highest recommendation” from the jazz authorities at the Downtown Music Gallery. You can read the review here (keep scrolling) and download samples here. … My friends Makar, who are entirely responsible for coaxing me onto MySpace, are playing the Knitting Factory on Saturday. … Speaking of MySpace, my friend and comedian Charles Star has gotten into the act and has plenty of upcoming appearances to promote (not to mention twice as many friends as I have.) … And, finally, Voodoo Heart, the debut short story collection by Scott Snyder—who I met via our mutual association with One Story and who I’ve read with on one occasion—hits stores today.