Chris Milam

Right, so while the rest of you are doing some spring cleaning, Ye Olde Blog of Glory needs some housekeeping.

1) Chris, where are all the new shows?
Glad you asked. If you look at the right sidebar, you'll see one show in particular. It's a charity fundraiser on April 15 for all the folks in Nashville. Please click the link to find out more about it...plenty of good music that night for a great cause. In the meantime, I'm booking more shows, so stay tuned.

2) Chris, what happened to Milam's Myspace Mondays?
For five weeks, I posted a new acoustic demo from the studio to Myspace, to give y'all something to chew on. On of those songs, "Shine," is still up and available for free download. I went on a folk kick recently and hammered out some new folk tunes, recorded some demos of them, and want y'all to listen. That's why next week, April 7, is MILAM'S FOLK WEEK.

3) Chris, what is Milam's Folk Week?
Starting April 7, I'm posting 3 new acoustic demos to Myspace and making them available for FREE DOWNLOAD. On Monday, I'll post a song. On Wednesday, I'll post a new one. On Friday, I'll post a new one. All are a little different from the stuff I have been posting--hope y'all enjoy.

4) How's Joey Dorsey's campaign for President going?
Completely and unrelentingly awesome. As you saw this weekend, Memphis is killing everyone. Joey Dorsey is killing everyone. At this rate, he's going to actually eat Kevin Love's face on Saturday. I'd also like to add John Calipari's Stool to the list of Dorsey's VP candidates. Coach Cal sits on a stool during games now, like the other team's not worth standing up for. My buddy Dutch Jerry made the joke that he's "going unplugged" like Stone Gossard.

5) What's coming up?
I'm making a new record, that's what's up. In May I'm getting in the studio to record some songs. Might be an EP, might be an LP. We'll see. Can't wait. I'll be blogging a lot during that time, so look out. I expect the record to come out in early fall. LOTS MORE to come on all this, so stay up.

Also, there are a ton of records out or forthcoming that I'll have thoughts on. The new NMAll-Stars (sure), Black Crowes (yes), Counting Crowes (oh dear God), The Raconteurs (absolutely), REM (somebody save me) just to name a few. My Morning Jacket in June. With the devastating rash of disappointing records lately, suffice it to say I'm looking to MMJ to save 2008 for music and mankind. Yes, that's unfair. Yes, they're up to it.

Making it rain,
CM

Labels: Housekeeping

In the epicenter of Central Arkansas weirdness and radness. Next to me is a table of 1) nurses 2) hardcore emo chicks 3) one black lab puppy and I have no idea who the puppy belongs to, if anyone, or how any of these people even know each other, or if I'm watching a bizarro postmodern sapphic version of Westside Story unfold, and how the dog figures in, and why the heck it's grey and the trees are stripped but it's somehow 73 degrees.

And sure, why not, this is what I'm thankful for.

Anyway, a few quick notes in lieu of some real writing:

1) If you notice the right sidebar, you'll see another Nashville show date. Anyone and everyone available on December 6 should come out to Christopher Pizza and see whole night of great acoustic sets.

2) Among the shows I'm planning for the upcoming months is Vanderbilt's Rites of Spring. While me and mine negotiate with them from our end, there's something YOU can do to help me get booked. Just FOLLOW THIS LINK and fill in my name. There's no limit to how many times you can fill out this survey, so pass it along and go crazy. This is a great bill and a big opportunity and I'd love your help!

November is the weirdest month,
CM

P.S. That's Tyrod. When all this business is over, he and I are getting an apartment together.

Labels: Housekeeping, Upcoming Shows