Nicole Atkins at the Hollywood Palladium

Jaguar Bass Amp

Psyched about my new Jaguar bass rig for the Nicole Atkins/Black Keys tour!

Dig Deeper Documentary Trailer

Sometimes it's really hard to describe to people exactly what the Dig Deeper series is, and it's even harder to impress upon them just how magic the whole process is...from learning the music, to meeting the artist, to rehearsal, to dress rehearsal, and then of course the show itself. I've been really lucky to play bass for almost every Dig Deeper show and it's exciting and wonderful every time.

So I'm really pleased that someone is finally putting together a documentary about it that gives a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into putting on the show.

The filmmakers are trying to raise funds in order to complete the film, but here is a sneak peak:

http://www.indiegogo.com/Dig-Deeper-?i=pite

The opening few songs are by The Sweet Divines!

Nicole Atkins @ Union County Music Fest

Us playing "The Tower". I hadn't had my coffee yet on this one and combined with the rain I wasn't too psyched about it after. But I think we ended up playing great. It just goes to show you that whatever is going through your head as you play isn't always what's actually coming out of the speakers.

Also on the bill were Nils Lofgrin, Suzanne Vega, The Zombies, Robert Randolph and Spoon.

Nicole Atkins West Coast Tour w/The Black Keys

This is what I've spent most of my summer preparing for...a west coast tour with Nicole Atkins opening for The Black Keys. Can't wait!

I hope to have some good pictures of the tour up on here as we go from town to town....

9/25/10 San Diego, CA Soma w/ The Black Keys
9/27/10 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium w/ The Black Keys
9/28/10 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium w/ The Black Keys
9/29/10 Oakland, CA Fox Theatre w/ The Black Keys
9/30/10 Oakland, CA Fox Theatre w/ The Black Keys
10/2/10 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre w/ The Black Keys
10/3/10 Vancouver, BC Orpheum w/ The Black Keys
10/4/10 Portland, OR McMenamins Crystal Ballroom w/ The Black Keys
10/5/10 Portland, OR McMenamins Crystal Ballroom w/ The Black Keys
10/7/10 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
10/8/10 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
10/10/10 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom w/ The Black Keys
10/12/10 Sante Fe, NM Warehouse
10/14/10 San Diego, CA Bar Pink
10/15/10 Echo Park, CA Echo
10/15/10 Echo Park, CA Echo

The Sweet Divines @ Rockwood Stage 2

Our first show in Manhattan in quite a while and only our second show of the summer. We had a lot of special guests, Binky Griptite, Inyang Bassey, Eli "Paperboy" Reed, and Maxine Brown. What a night!

Here's a video of Eli singing Precious, Precious, which we had played with Otis Clay last summer for the Brooklyn Soul Fest.

Nicole Atkins @ XPN fest

Wow, haven't updated in way too long, this was a fun one -- a nice summertime festival. We got to stick around and enjoy The Walkmen, Yo La Tengo, and Rosanne Cash among others!