Proavia Press

Heading into my 20th consecutive RPM Challenge (rpmchallenge.com). I can't believe the double-decade year is finally here.

First day of the month and you have no idea what you'll create? No problem: get organized!

Before (actually "During") and After a massive (and very badly needed) studio cleanse and reorganization yesterday. These pics do not remotely convey the chaos of the Before, the far worse chaos of the Transition state, and the improvement of the After. Not pictured are the mountains of twelve years of "stuff" that would avalanche out of the cabinets upon opening, and the austere organization post-purge. Still a bit of organizing and set-up to do before it's totally ready to rock, but we're getting there. Not a measure of music has happened, but at least I'm feeling far more ready for it.

A longstanding dream became a reality tonight, on a visit to the hallowed halls of National Freedom.

It would take far more than this post to explain how much the music made in this place has meant to me (cough: and ). It was an indescribable joy to finally be there in the flesh, to hear those echoes still bouncing off the walls.

Many thanks to for a truly epic set. Check out his music -- I'm certainly glad I found it. The perfect vibe for a special place.

Even more thanks to and for the warm hospitality.

"I'm moving along at the speed of sound now / Remembering the songs of National Freedom"