O, dear blog, why have I forsaken you? Well, it's been a busy year.

January, I was in LA for most of a week, and Europe for a week, setting up District Line. End of January through Mid-February, US press tour. March, rehearsing and touring the band in North America. April, finishing up the writing of 2009 album. Mid-May through early June, Europe band tour. Mid-June, tracking drums for 2009 album. Vacation for a week in mid-July. August, detailing and mixing of 2009 album. September and October, travel and interviews for book research. Initial mastering of album, remixing. Marketing and strategy meetings for 2009 campaign. Halloween vacation. November and December, final mastering and artwork for 2009 album, and commencement of heavy writing of autobiography.

BLOWOFF is now a full-time endeavor. 10 events in DC. 5 events in Manhattan. We launched 2 events in SF, 2 events in Provincetown, and 1 in Brooklyn. There were solo shows scattered through the year in LA, NYC, London, and others.

Compared to recent years past, 2008 was medium busy. Less performing than usual, but more DJing. Press coverage was steady and favorable. BLOWOFF made great gains. The book deal was a professional highlight. The TIAA-CREF commercial got lots of prime time network and cable TV play. Shepard Fairey's artistic rendition meant a lot to me.

I met a lot of new people, particularly in NYC and SF, who have added joy to my life. Almost all of my core group of friends in DC remained intact. No major health issues; I am in decent shape for a 48 year old man. The house and yards are in good condition.

In looking at my planner, 2009 is shaping up to be my busiest year since 2002. More months of work on the autobiography. Press junkets. The album is set for release in Europe on April 6, and North America on April 7. There are 15 BLOWOFF events between mid-January and mid-July. There will be a band tour. There will be solo shows. There will be festivals.

Thanks to everyone who sent along well wishes throughout 2008. Have a joyous holiday season, and a happy and prosperous 2009!

ALBUMS

Cut Copy: In Ghost Colours
Fucked Up: The Chemistry Of Common Life
Jaytech: Everything Is OK
MGMT: Oracular Spectacular
No Age: Nouns

SONGS

Engineers, Sometimes I Realize
Gotye, Heart's A Mess (Ocelot Remix)
Hercules And Love Affair, Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix)
The Presets, This Boy's In Love (KIM Remix)
Starfucker, German Love

PERFORMANCES

BMB, Great American Music Hall, SF, Mar 26
BMB, Doug Fir, Portland OR, Mar 28
BMB, Primavera Festival, Barcelona ES, May 30
Solo, Maxwell's, Hoboken NJ, Jul 23
BMB, ATP, Monticello NY, Sep 21

BLOWOFF

DC, Jun 14
NYC, Jun 28
Provincetown, Jul 15
SF, Sep 6
BK, Nov 22

BOOKMARKS

App Store
BigMuscleBears
Hipster Runoff
Spiegel Online
Wrestling Observer / Figure4 Online

RESTAURANTS

Frjtz, SF
Jimmy's Hideaway, Provincetown
Osteria Mozza, LA
Relish, Provincetown
Water Bar, SF

ACCOMMODATIONS

Axel, Barcelona
Beck's Motor Lodge, SF
Jupiter, Portland
Scandotel Castor, Berlin
Silver Cloud, Seattle