Back from Austin, where I experienced a 'First Thursday' with Sarah Sharp and Buffalo Speedway. First Thursday is a street festival along lower Congress Avenue where merchants stay open late, (on the first Thursday of each month), and feature incredible music (live!), and all kinds of food and vendors. We checked out a show at an art gallery, and I had a great time. We returned late to Casa Sharp where Sarah and B.Speedway introduced me to five new songs--all of which were focused, compelling, and ready for some serious love. I am struck with Sarah's quick ascent to serious, mature, and relevant songwriting.

On Saturday, we drove in beautiful weather to Lake Travis where Michael Ramos lives and records. We ate by the lake, and went back to Michael's to spend the early afternoon listening to each other's current work. Michael is hard at work on his next personal project, "Welcome to the Cumbia Cafe". It is progressive louge Cumbia seasoned with modern percussion and high production values. Sarah and I were stoked.

Michael listened to Sarah's latest set and he reacted positively. Sarah and Michael are going to explore songwriting together. I am pumped!

Back home, more great news. My first vocal preproduction session with Jeff Skiba went very well. My challenge with Jeff is to direct his nascent vocal skills and he responded very well, (way to go Jeff).

Adamo is sending me material for review, (Super Great). And Melianie Covington is going to hire me to mix one of her earlier songs. There is even more to report, but I have to save some for later!