Saturday, October 11, 2003
Milt's Reply to my Letter.
My comments in Italics.
Derar (sic) Matt,
Thank you for your beautiful letter. Both opening acts are long-time friends of Jason's. He played with Kurt Leibert when they were both in Seattle. Kurt is one of a group called "Bicycle." and Jason toured as their opening act a number of years ago. Kimya is half of the group, Moldy Peaches. This is an opportunity to test her skills as a single. Both are solo acts for years but they never crossed over to where they could make a living by getting a major agent or the high paying venues. Kimya is a great songstress and has a marvelouis presentation (Milt's right, She was AMAZING!!).
Many bands choose their opening act because they are cheap and have no conception of the synergy that affects one's own performance. Jason selects his opening acts from a group of hard-working musicians who all perform at a small club called Sidewalk Cafe on Avenue A in Alphabet City. Jason began there in the late 1980's. Kimya comes out of that scene. He met Kurt in the Seattle small cafe scene where he hooked up with people like Chris Ballew from PUSA and Mike Mussberger. he assiduously avoided the other Seattle music scene -- Kurt and Courtney and the addle-brained addict/sycophants that followed them around.
Orthers who have opened for Jason in NYC are on their way to headlining, They include the cowboy from Philadelphia, Langhorne Slim, the wonderful songstress, Regina Spektor (She is AWESOME too!!) and a soon to be sensation, Nellie McKay (Ever heard of her?). Even his mentor from his early NY days, Lach has opened for him. Each paid their dues and each reaches out to the next deserving act....
Jason accepts that his talent would still be making him handouts in the little clubs in Seattle if it weren't for Rachel. She is the added factor that made his act one of the top nationally rated ones. Rachel is the star. Jason may be the genius but no matter what he does, it is Rachel for whom the crowd screams. She deserves the accolades. There isn't a nine year old on the planet with her poise and her ability to take over a show without seeming hammy. She had all that ability way before ever stepping on a stage. She is an old soul!
I also drive about 2 - 2 1/2 hours to see them in NYC. IT is only 80 miles to the tunnel entrance but driving through NY is another story. I've made it to NY in 80 minutes only to get caught in traffic and lose another 2 hours in traffic getting to the venue. But they are my kids so I have no complaints.
So, hum the tunes and share your feelings about this band with your readers and whoever else you come across who may be interested. They have grown by word of mouth referrals. Ther great publicity would have been worthlwess if the first people who saw the show had told the next group that it stank.
If you need any additional information, please don't hesitiate to contact me. I am the TFSP cop man. Instead of handing out poisonous drugs, I hand out the recipe for a slightly skewed by enriching good time.
Lollipops and unicorns,
Milt
Derar (sic) Matt,
Thank you for your beautiful letter. Both opening acts are long-time friends of Jason's. He played with Kurt Leibert when they were both in Seattle. Kurt is one of a group called "Bicycle." and Jason toured as their opening act a number of years ago. Kimya is half of the group, Moldy Peaches. This is an opportunity to test her skills as a single. Both are solo acts for years but they never crossed over to where they could make a living by getting a major agent or the high paying venues. Kimya is a great songstress and has a marvelouis presentation (Milt's right, She was AMAZING!!).
Many bands choose their opening act because they are cheap and have no conception of the synergy that affects one's own performance. Jason selects his opening acts from a group of hard-working musicians who all perform at a small club called Sidewalk Cafe on Avenue A in Alphabet City. Jason began there in the late 1980's. Kimya comes out of that scene. He met Kurt in the Seattle small cafe scene where he hooked up with people like Chris Ballew from PUSA and Mike Mussberger. he assiduously avoided the other Seattle music scene -- Kurt and Courtney and the addle-brained addict/sycophants that followed them around.
Orthers who have opened for Jason in NYC are on their way to headlining, They include the cowboy from Philadelphia, Langhorne Slim, the wonderful songstress, Regina Spektor (She is AWESOME too!!) and a soon to be sensation, Nellie McKay (Ever heard of her?). Even his mentor from his early NY days, Lach has opened for him. Each paid their dues and each reaches out to the next deserving act....
Jason accepts that his talent would still be making him handouts in the little clubs in Seattle if it weren't for Rachel. She is the added factor that made his act one of the top nationally rated ones. Rachel is the star. Jason may be the genius but no matter what he does, it is Rachel for whom the crowd screams. She deserves the accolades. There isn't a nine year old on the planet with her poise and her ability to take over a show without seeming hammy. She had all that ability way before ever stepping on a stage. She is an old soul!
I also drive about 2 - 2 1/2 hours to see them in NYC. IT is only 80 miles to the tunnel entrance but driving through NY is another story. I've made it to NY in 80 minutes only to get caught in traffic and lose another 2 hours in traffic getting to the venue. But they are my kids so I have no complaints.
So, hum the tunes and share your feelings about this band with your readers and whoever else you come across who may be interested. They have grown by word of mouth referrals. Ther great publicity would have been worthlwess if the first people who saw the show had told the next group that it stank.
If you need any additional information, please don't hesitiate to contact me. I am the TFSP cop man. Instead of handing out poisonous drugs, I hand out the recipe for a slightly skewed by enriching good time.
Lollipops and unicorns,
Milt
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