Levin Schwartz

From NYC to Baltimore

Hey all, I am on the road right now down in NYC.

The Amity Front is playing a string of shows. Last night we made a stop in NYC to play at The Rockwood Music Hall. NYC is great b/c the talent is so exceptional, it really raises the bar and makes me play better. We had the 11:00 slot right after our friend Michael Daves, who is a crazy tallented bluegrass/rock-a-billy player. Check him out at www.michaeldaves.com.

Tonight we are heading to Baltimore, MD to play at the 8×10 with my old college buddy Cris Jacobs, his band is called The Bridge. They kick some major ass as well, check them out at: www.thebridgemusic.com.

Hope all is well back home with you. I look forward to a nice and busy fall teaching schedule.

See you all soon,

Levin

UPCOMING:

TONIGHT 8/20 The 8X10 Baltimore, Md. w/The Bridge 8pm

8/21 Bullfrog Brewery Williamsport, Pa 10pm

8/22 Bishops Lounge Northampton, Ma 9:30pm

8/23 Red Fire Farm Granby, Ma 12pm

8/28 Brian Boru Portland, Me 9:30pm

8/29 Salt Hill Lebanon, Nh 9:00pm

9/5 The National Underground NYC 10pm

9/6 Castaways Ithaca, Ny w/Hubcap 9pm

9/13 THE SESSION FOR EXPRESSION II! The Pushkin Greenfield, Ma Tons of bands! Food! Beer! Yay! 5pm

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On The Road

This is a beautiful time of year to be out traveling this country, especially through the smoky mountains. We have been playing down in western N.C. the past few days. This area of the country is a spectacular place, it actually reminds me a lot of home. We have much of the same foliage and the mountains are twisted and gnarled just like the ones up in the North East. The Appalachian ridge lines are just a little grander in N.C. with a sweet hazy mist, that in late April carries the heavy scent of recently sprung flowers.

******A word to all travelers, especially musicians, traveling through Asheville or Black Mountain area. We found great accommodations at a place called The Mountain Getaway (828) 669-2202. They only have three rooms (sleeps 8), all well priced, in a scenic/secluded area, with no sound curfew, a 7 person hot tub (outside), and a beautiful deck with a sweet grill. We stayed there for two nights and it was like a musicians retreat, they even had rocking chairs with no arms (you guitar players know how cool that is). They really had it all.*********

Every time we go out of the North East I remember that the road can be a tough place. On this trip the gas prices shot up to $3.50 a gallon, people’s wallets are a little thin, times are tight for everyone in the U.S.A. But as our band grows we get to see the same parts of the country again and again; with the hopes that each time we make a few more friends along the way. You know we always do and I guess that is why we keep doing it. This was our 2nd of 4 trips that we will be making to the Asheville area in early 2008.

Friday we played the Town Pump in Black Mountain. We played well, the room sounds pretty good; but there was on average about 25 people in the room throughout the evening. That sure felt like a long way away from our sold-out Iron Horse show back at the end of March. But if you can get those 25 people dancing you know that atleast we are doing something right. Saturday we played at Warren Wilson College for their Earth Day Celebration….. And here we are driving to Ohio to play at Wesleyan for another Spring Fling.

Talk to you soon, much love. Levin Schwartz

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