By the way, the link to buy tickets for the El Rey show next week is:

http://www.andygrammertix.com/

I go on at 930 PM.

I have been told that being an optimist is a failing in being able to perceive reality correctly. I have learned that reality is far more complex and stretchy than any human could ever fathom. I have found it takes courage to shoot for the stars, shout in the face of the storm and take a bet on yourself with a hooded stranger.

Whenever anything is really worth it, fear is not far behind. It is through transcending it that we get to new places. What most people do not know is that fear wears many masks. Not all of them are honestly frightening, as perhaps they should be. 'Practicality' and 'realism' are two of its favorite disguises. Playing it safe or following other people's paths are two of its favorite tricks.

I have come to believe that fortune does favor the brave.

I am feeling ridiculously emotional today. Oh, the life of an artist. But here is something:

I will be using my looping station on two songs. And playing upside down. Just kidding.

I have a show on the 30th of July at the El Rey Theater! Ura!

I also wrote a huge blog entry on Lilith in Vegas and L.A., but, alas, due to technical difficulties, it was lost in the wilderness of the Internet.

I will re-type and re-post it later on today. For now, some photos below (taken by Melissa Washington):

 
with the amazing, gracious and beautiful Sarah McLachlan

moi, costume, hair and styling by i102fly (Melissa Washington)