well a lot has happened since west Texas.. the industrialized cow farms in new mexico were awesome.... i think speedsquare is going to come out with our own cologne that smells just like it. we skipped over to Tucson, Arizona, and then on to Sedona and Flagstaff. the Arizonians have been really supportive of what we are doing and wondering where the hell we came from. we have some new video footage from Arizona posted on youtube to check out. we have made some new friends and contacts with a couple of potential film soundtrack opportunities in the future. we are really enjoying our trip across this crazy country. we especially enjoy surprising people on the sidewalks of their towns. take care and we will be reporting back soon on Cali.
much love for all the support from back home
speedsquare
Friday, June 29, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Somewhere in West Texas...
We'll they're not sure where they are, but they're somewhere in West Texas, almost to New Mexico and aiming for Arizona by tonight. It's 108 degrees in the shade...the piano may be warping but there's no stopping Speedsquare!
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Austin
austin is proving to be the best so far. with some early busking this afternoon we will be back at it this evening on the famous 6th street. we talked to the coppers last night and i don't think they will bother us but in the mean time you can check out our appearance with a professional street dancer in the streets of austin. stay tuned for the next chapter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Oa4X3r7Y4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Oa4X3r7Y4
Where the Gas is Cheap and Liberals Weep
Speedsquare made the painstaking trek through Texas yesterday (where, by the way, gas is not cheap), finding the oasis of Austin just after dinner last night...stay tuned.
Beale Street and the Memphis Movie Bust...Busk
After a few hours busking Beale in the early evening on Friday, Speedsquare was invited to play in front of a restaurant/club. Within minutes of setting up, a camera crew showed up, filming a video for risk management? and asked Speedsquare to create a song for them on the spot. The cameras drew a large crowd (I think the music actually drew the crowd :) and some cops, which promptly shut down the busking, which was outside the jurisdiction of their permit. Damn. It was a great five minutes though!
Friday, June 22, 2007
Graceland, Graceland, Memphis Tennessee, they're goin to Graceland
Speedsquare is busking, I mean basking, in the aura of Elvis' ghost tonight. I hope The King likes what he hears and sends good vibes. Campsite tonight and Westward tomorrow!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Speedsquare's On The Road
Craisins and new mini-DV camera in tow, Speedsquare set off for Nashville, TN, today. Look for their white handicapped van, with "Speedsquare" across the bumped up top, on all highways West toward San Diego between now and early next week. Stops include Nasheville, Austin, Phoenix and maybe a couple in between.
Monday, June 11, 2007
BUSKING TOUR KICK OFF AND DOUBLE CD RELEASE PARTY
with special guests from Stephanie's Id, Mother Vinegar, the Phermones and more
Friday, June 15 @ 11 pm
Cafe on the Square in downtown Asheville
Releasing "Be Cool" (studio album) and a streets CD
www.myspace.com/speedsquare1
Friday, June 15 @ 11 pm
Cafe on the Square in downtown Asheville
Releasing "Be Cool" (studio album) and a streets CD
www.myspace.com/speedsquare1
Thursday, June 7, 2007
SPEEDSQUARE TALKS TO KIM CLARK AT WNCW
We talked with Kim Clark about the cross-country busking tour. We'll see her again in Studio B in August when we get back from the tour. Thanks Kim!
Listen to the interview and three songs off of our new albums (available first at our DOUBLE CD release party at Cafe on the Square on June 15):
WNCW: Fri., June 8 @ 9 - 11 pm during Local Color
Sun., June 10 @ 7 - 9 pm during Local Color
Fri., June 15 @ 9 - 11 pm during Local Color
Local Color is hosted by Kim Clark who spotlights emerging artists from all over our listening area, with a focus on those who are pushing the envelope just a bit. Live performances, official releases, demos, and exclusive in-studio performances will all add to "Local Color."
Listen to the interview and three songs off of our new albums (available first at our DOUBLE CD release party at Cafe on the Square on June 15):
WNCW: Fri., June 8 @ 9 - 11 pm during Local Color
Sun., June 10 @ 7 - 9 pm during Local Color
Fri., June 15 @ 9 - 11 pm during Local Color
Local Color is hosted by Kim Clark who spotlights emerging artists from all over our listening area, with a focus on those who are pushing the envelope just a bit. Live performances, official releases, demos, and exclusive in-studio performances will all add to "Local Color."
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Taking It to the Streets Tour!
Experimental drum and piano duo, Speedsquare, is literally “Takin it to the Streets,” busking in more than 20 U.S. cities this summer, and releasing their two new CDs!
Speedsquare’s Double CD release party and Tour Kick-off will be in Asheville at Café on the Square (1 Biltmore Ave. at Pack Square) on FRIDAY, JUNE 15, starting at 9.00 p.m. Special local musician guests will sit in with Speedsquare at their CD Release and Tour Kick-off party.
Upright piano and full drum set in tow, Speedsquare duo C. Scott and Billy Sheeran, dot the corners of Asheville offering an inspiring ride for their unsuspecting sidewalk audiences. Their progressive variety has been coined: jazz, classical, blues, “jingly”, and theatrical, and each show manifests originality and surprises. Under the ambiguous umbrella of musical experimentation, Speedsquare’s musical chemistry and madness is entertaining at least and provocatively awe-inspiring to most.
"This tour was born out of a need to connect with a larger audience by bringing our music directly to the people," said C Scott. "It's been exciting and freeing to plan for this trip, concentrating on our music and making our CDs, and knowing that we'll be sharing our music with anyone that walks by. "
Speedsquare www.myspace.com/speedsquare1 will be playing on the streets and in some venues in the following cities. Dates and locations (unless in bold) are fairly flexible. Call C. Scott to book Speedsquare at 828.279.3600.
June 15 Asheville, NC-- Café on the Square Double CD Release Party and Tour Kick-off
June 18-19 Atlanta, GA
June 20-21 Austin, TX
June 21-22 Phoenix, AZ
June 22-23 San Diego, CA
June 24-25 Los Angeles, CA* --Craven's Hollywood Tavern (June 27)
June 25-30 Santa Barbara, CA*
July 1-5 San Francisco, CA* --Mojitos (July 5)
July 5-6 Salt Lake City, UT
July 8-10 Denver/Boulder, CO
July 13-20 Chicago, IL* -- The Charleston (July 13)
July 20-22 Pittsburgh, PA
July 23-29 Washington, DC/Bethesda, MD* --Flanigans Harp and Fiddle (July 29)
July 29-31 New York City
Aug 1-4 Southeast Canada
Aug 5-7 Charlottesville/Richmond, VA
*Dates and cities with an * are set in stone--others are flexible.
With C. Scott primarily on drums, he also plays guitar, trumpet, trombone, piano, saxophone, melodica, and mandolin. In addition to piano, Billy plays guitar and ashtrays. From busking on city streets, to rocking festival stages and nightclubs, the chameleonesque peculiarity of Speedsquare suits any occasion, mood, or crowd.
Speedsquare’s Double CD release party and Tour Kick-off will be in Asheville at Café on the Square (1 Biltmore Ave. at Pack Square) on FRIDAY, JUNE 15, starting at 9.00 p.m. Special local musician guests will sit in with Speedsquare at their CD Release and Tour Kick-off party.
Upright piano and full drum set in tow, Speedsquare duo C. Scott and Billy Sheeran, dot the corners of Asheville offering an inspiring ride for their unsuspecting sidewalk audiences. Their progressive variety has been coined: jazz, classical, blues, “jingly”, and theatrical, and each show manifests originality and surprises. Under the ambiguous umbrella of musical experimentation, Speedsquare’s musical chemistry and madness is entertaining at least and provocatively awe-inspiring to most.
"This tour was born out of a need to connect with a larger audience by bringing our music directly to the people," said C Scott. "It's been exciting and freeing to plan for this trip, concentrating on our music and making our CDs, and knowing that we'll be sharing our music with anyone that walks by. "
Speedsquare www.myspace.com/speedsquare1 will be playing on the streets and in some venues in the following cities. Dates and locations (unless in bold) are fairly flexible. Call C. Scott to book Speedsquare at 828.279.3600.
June 15 Asheville, NC-- Café on the Square Double CD Release Party and Tour Kick-off
June 18-19 Atlanta, GA
June 20-21 Austin, TX
June 21-22 Phoenix, AZ
June 22-23 San Diego, CA
June 24-25 Los Angeles, CA* --Craven's Hollywood Tavern (June 27)
June 25-30 Santa Barbara, CA*
July 1-5 San Francisco, CA* --Mojitos (July 5)
July 5-6 Salt Lake City, UT
July 8-10 Denver/Boulder, CO
July 13-20 Chicago, IL* -- The Charleston (July 13)
July 20-22 Pittsburgh, PA
July 23-29 Washington, DC/Bethesda, MD* --Flanigans Harp and Fiddle (July 29)
July 29-31 New York City
Aug 1-4 Southeast Canada
Aug 5-7 Charlottesville/Richmond, VA
*Dates and cities with an * are set in stone--others are flexible.
With C. Scott primarily on drums, he also plays guitar, trumpet, trombone, piano, saxophone, melodica, and mandolin. In addition to piano, Billy plays guitar and ashtrays. From busking on city streets, to rocking festival stages and nightclubs, the chameleonesque peculiarity of Speedsquare suits any occasion, mood, or crowd.
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