“Thank you for sharing your world with me. Music is our lifeblood and I’ve always been impressed with your songs, talent and joy.”
–D. Kowal, director

As of today filming is officially over for a documentary about a group local L.A. musicians brought together by a love of playing live music every week as they struggle along the daily grind. It blends live music performances and their stories, displaying a glimpse into their respective journeys. It’s currently in post-production now and soon it’s off to the festival circuit.

I can’t wait to see it, even if I am in it. I have mixed feelings about it as my struggle is now in plain sight and I can’t help but feel exposed in a way I’ve never been.

The above note from the director reminds me of other kind words left on my site from February Album Writing Month which you can find here: fawm.org/fawmers/madeline

It reminds me of why I write my songs. Life experiences and memories, both happy and sad, written and set to music, makes my suitcase heart* fill up with the happy. I’m working hard every day to get a lot of these new songs ready to share.

*That’s a Weepies reference from their CD Say I Am You It’s on the last (and my favorite) track called “Slow Pony Home”.

See Madeline Wright @ at Unurban Coffeehouse in Santa Monica Saturday, Dec. 20 @ 7:30pm

Madeline will do a short set in a night filled with a lineup of talented indie musicians. Cover is only $2 for the whole night! For more info see javawithjavelyn.com.

I’ve been mulling something over the last couple months: plotting world domination… or trying to decide when and what to do next, musically. You decide. I’ve been polishing new songs so that I can get them ready for public consumption. One is Confine you can hear a rough take of it on my vox blog, and the other is Patient Child.
When I’m not working on that I’ve got a whole list of songs to listen to and vote for the ones that will potentially make up the forthcoming FAWM compilation CD.

Next Friday I’ll be stopping by the Unurban Coffeehouse which is located at
3101 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

to give a couple of new songs a test drive at the open mike night starting at 8pm. No cover (unless you’re playing). Free parking in the US bank parking lot across the street and a selection of tasty beverages for all. Stop on by if you’re free.

I missed the beginning of the 50/90 challenge so I’m going to just let that one go and wish all the participants best efforts. The songs I listened to so far were great. The challenge is to write a whopping 50 songs in 90 days and it kicked off at the beginning of this month, July 4th. Technically, that’s not the beginning of this month but for musicians it’s close enough. Am I right?

They all have a never ending passion for writing songs and performing their music.

So every Friday night, they throw their name in the hat at the UnUrban Coffeehouse for a chance to play. They get ten minutes to sing two songs and live their dreams.

This is how they dream.

This Is How We Dream Screening

You’re invited to a special screening

May 8
7:30 p.m.
The UrUrban Coffeehouse

3301 Pico Blvd. (corner of 33rd and Pico Blvd. across the street from Trader Joe’s)
Santa Monica, CA

You can now rsvp for the screening here on facebook.

See the trailer for This is How We Dream here on YouTube.
See you on Friday!

Unurban Coffeehouse
3101 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Locals, come on by! It’s free and all ages.

Friday’s open mic was packed. I haven’t been in a couple months so it was apparent how the number of people have grown, as in tickets to play are gone if you don’t get there by 8pm. It’s a good thing though.

I debuted two new songs and man, do they need work! I’m j/k. I played them just fine and I hope to do the same tonight.

And the site updates never stop… just installed WP 2.83. Oh, yeaah.

Don't Call Us Tori showcase March 29th at Karma Coffeehouse in Hollywood, CA

Don't Call Us Tori showcase March 29th at Karma Coffeehouse in Hollywood, CA