Carolynn Black: Home

So I went into the studio on wednesday with Clyde and the Funkiy Monday band for a free session at The Madison Media Institute. Biff from tthe Gomers teaches a recording class there, so the session is free for the bands, it just take a bit longer to get set up - patience is a virtue my friends, free is FREE. We had a good time reworking some old classics like Chain of Fools and Tell Mama. We've got the next two Wednesday lined up as well so I'm pretty exctied about it. I should have the better part of an album wrapped up in a few weeks if all goes well. I'd also like record some more stripped down tunes afterward, but we can do that here in the basement now that we've finally got it set up right for playing. Musically, things are really humming right along. Vibe Syndicate's got a bunch of great festival gigs lined up this summer, starting with next sunday's WORT Block Party. How cool is that?
Busy, busy, busy, Gotta run.
C

That's right, The King Club is closing its doors as a live music venue. It will shut down for a month for renovations and will re-open as something else. Lisa and Tristan have taken on partners and are hush-hush about the whole thing. It's sad indeed, but there is a silver lining - FUNKY MONDAYS WILL PREVAIL when the new club re-opens. This coming Monday, January 14th will be the last one before they close, so come and get your groove on the dance floor before it's gone!

In other news, Zeke is 5 months old now and rolling around alot. He loves to laugh and makes me giggle right along with him. Being a mom is amazing (and exhauting!) and I can't imagine not being one. We went to NYC for Thanksgiving and basically took him on a whirlwind publicity tour - everyone wanted a piece of Zeke! He's just a darling little boy, and I couldn't be more proud and humbled.

On that note, I'm off to bed.
C

Well, it only took a year and then some, but Vibe Syndicate''s debut cd "Check Yourself" has arrived and it is HOT! Be the first on your block to get your very own copy. Join us on THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26th at The KING CLUB. Local band Saboroso opens at 10pm and the cover is only $5.

In other news, Zeke will be 12 weeks on Friday. I can hardely believe it myself, but it's true. He's all smiles and silly noises. He's just started to laugh recently and it's all Tom and I can do to elicit that magical sound. My mother is coming on Friday for a long weekend, and I just know she'snot going to want to leave. Ya know, living in Madison is awesome and all, but it's pretty hard on the grandparents. I guess that's the price you pay for living in a cool town. Life is getting easier now that he's sleeping for longer stretches at night, and since we're settling into some sort of routine during the day. No one ever tells you just how hard AND rewarding parenthood will be - you have to learn for yourself. All I know is that I am SO in love with my little boy, I can't imagine life without him.

Allright, that's quite enough mush for now. I hope to see you all at The King Club to help us celebrate Vibe Syndicate's mighty accomplishments. Stop by and say "hi!"

C