The holiday season is upon us, and I got an early Christmas gift this year! I always intended for Sempervivi to grow into a full band, both onstage and in the studio. After two years of performing solo acoustic, the right dudes came along to make my vision a reality. Forming a full band Jonathan [...]
“Fall”-ing in place
Summer has come to a close. That means I’m past due for my every now and then blog post to give you an update on what the ‘vivi has been up to. As usual, this will be a general recap of shows I’ve played the past few months. It also, predictably, will bring you up [...]
The host with the most…awkwardness…
Playing the Bad Apple Records songwriters tour really lit a fire under me to try more unconventional shows. It was refreshing to play small venues for crowds that were small, but invested in the artists’ stories and songs. Many of my favorite musicians around Lexington have expanded their brands by hosting open mics and songwriters round [...]
“Always Alive” and All that Goes With It
I titled this blog entry from a list I made of tasks for the “Always Alive” CD release. “Organized” is not the first word many people would think of to describe me. However, when I plan a big event, I practice due diligence to make sure everything goes smoothly as planned. I’ve blogged about many of the [...]