Ready Set Go

So long, February….

…March is the month.

There is so much I’m looking forward to and I feel a fresh energy in the air, almost as if THIS were the actual beginning of my new year.

I can’t pretend that the first couple of months of 2010 weren’t a little brutal.  I had a kinda major shoulder injury, dental nightmares, cars towed and broken into, an iPhone soaked, a laptop ruined, 2 flat tires, and a couple weeks of illness.  Definitely not the hardest time of my life and small potatoes in the long run, but not what I expected when I drunkenly assumed 2010 was going to be pumpkin pie.

But the new month of March promises much goodness.  On the very first day,  I will premier the BRAND NEW music video for my song ‘Ghosts’ from the ‘Never Was’ EP.  We shot it on a rainy Saturday a few weeks back and the director Kevin Thompson showed me the first cut on Tuesday.  I love it.  It’s dark and simple and sweet and very CJD.   Kevin also directed the video for ‘Over My Head‘ and it’s amazing to watch him grow as a filmmaker.  I couldn’t be more comfortable than I am with him and that always makes for a good time.

The rest of the month is devoted to promoting the living hell out of the DOUBLE TROUBLE tour with myself and Aiden James.  Check the poster.  He gets allll the credit for hooking this baby up.  It couldn’t be better!

The tour kicks off in LA at Room 5 on Tuesday March 23.  From there, we hit San Fran and Portland, finishing the short run in Seattle.  I can’t tell you how excited I am to share the stage with this guy.  I’ll be looking for your help to spread the word about this in a week or so!

There is much more on the horizon, with shows in Phoenix, NYC, Cedar Rapids, and my home town of Milwaukee.  Want me to come to your town?  Let’s find a small venue or big living room and make it happen!  While 2010 kicked off to a strange start for me, my one resolution was to give it all to music and THAT is the only thing going according to plan.

As always, I’m wicked thankful for all of your support.  I’ve enjoyed getting to know you on Twitter and Facebook and am endlessly grateful for your part in helping me spread the music.  Ya’ll know I have no agent, no manager, no pr, and no record label… and no money.  What you’ve helped me accomplish is on par with my sweetest dreams.

Be well and don’t be a stranger.  See ya Monday for the premier of the GHOSTS video!

xoxo,

cjd