Through Drew's eyes: New music, Sites, and Other cool stuff.

This past weekend I attended Friday and Sunday of Gathering of the Vibes at Seaside Park in Bridgeport. Overall, the festival was a hit. Top artists of the weekend included George Clinton and Parliment Funkadelic, Keller Williams, Buddy Guy and that young Norwegian kid that rocks the blues, Moe., Deep Banana Blackout, and headliner Crosby Stills and Nash.

Once again, it has been a while since I posted a blog.  The last few weeks have been pretty busy.  I'm wearing several hats for a band by the name of Dick Garrison & The Business.  I'm currently managing the band as well as engineering there new album for a July release. check them out at www.dickgarrison.biz.

The last few weeks have been absurdly busy, but with classes finished, I have a minute to breath, so I thought i'd post a short one before studying for the afternoon.  

This past weekend was supposedly spring weekend here up in the wonderful town of Oneonta, New York.  this is the fouth year now that Hartwick and SUNY Oneonta have hosted "OH Fest"-a day of fun for the students and community.  The town closes main street for the street carnival (live music, street vendors, rides, arts &crafts, etc..) and then there's a concert at seven o'clock to finish up the day.  This year, the band selection committee blew it.  For the headlining band, the options were between Eve 6 and Reel Big Fish.  (The latter selection being my choice.) There were no contractual issues with either band and most of the student body was for RBF and somehow, Eve 6 managed to get the gig.  LAME.  These guys have well past their prime.  I saw them once when they were just starting to get somewhere and personally wasn't impressed. Oh, that was about 10 years ago when they were probably in their twenties.  Now they're 30 year old guys in jeans that fit their girlfriends, singing to the 13-15 scene crowd.  For the 5 minutes that i listened to, i was saddened.  Sorry Eve 6, but its time to close this chapter and try something new.  On the bright side, Rahzel was pretty cool. 

Once again, its that time of the year when I find myself procrastinating.  But honestly, who really wants to do a 10 page analysis paper on a four and a half minute Atonal piece?  The problem at hand is that i'm running out of ways to entertain myself.(well honestly, I'm not- this is procrastinating.)  So, help keep me entertained and send me a track to listen to (soundcloud button down on the right).  I need some new tunes!  

Lately I've been really into 'The Bad Plus,' an innovative Jazz Fusion trio out of NYC. They have a very clean, tight, and versatile sound that really draws listeners in. They released their first album called Fresh Sound in 2001 and have several more out.  There most recent album is For All I Care, and features Wendy Lewis on vocals.  For All I Care has a collection of classic covers from Lithium to Comfortably Numb.  I highly recommend it. 

Finally, a project that I have been working on with my professor, mentor, and colleague for the last month has launched.  Wickdex - 'Hartwick College's wicked clear economics,' is a glimpse of the economy on one webpage. www.wickdex.com  With its twelve simple metrics (eleven until tomorrow), wickdex will provide everyone from high executive positions to the average joe with a simple, user friendly look at the economy.  Check it out! www.wickdex.com

For those of you interested in the music industry, business, marketing yourself and being self sufficient. I highly recommend getting up to date on current tech!