When I had the idea to put this residency together, I just wanted to make music with my friends.  I was all about the collaboration.  So I decided to ask each of my guests if they’d be willing to write a song with me to perform that night.  Much to my pleasure (and surprise) they all said yes.

Of course now comes the daunting task of scheduling songwriting sessions with 8 busy musicians.  It has been, in a word, a giant clusterfuck.  Nothing like trying to squeeze creativity into 2-hour windows.

Still, things are going swimmingly so far.  As the songwriting processes progress, I’ll post some thoughts and notes about the songs, the collaborations, and thoughts from some of my collaborators right here on this very website!  So stay tuned!

Rest easy, honkies.  Here’s the big announcement for which you’ve been waiting:  I’ll be playing every Thursday in May at the Somerville Armory.  What’s more – check out the great lineups I have uh… lined up:

The crazy thing is that I had 3 and a half hours and I ran out of time.  I had to cut like 10 songs.  My songwriting volume has officially reached the “ridiculous” mark.  I don’t know what to do about it.  The hits just keep pouring out of me.

As part of the Storytellers show, I had a “Question Bucket” into which people could write anonymous questions and I’d answer them.  Unfortunately, I ran out of time and didn’t get to all the question, but here are the ones I didn’t have time to fully answer:

Tell us about a time you got laid.

I’m sorry but that was not in the form of a question.

Why are my knees so cold?

Are they?  Or are your thighs and shins unseasonably hot?

What is the atomic number of plutonium minus the number of Sham-Wows sold in Utah during the week of April 7th, 2009?

There were actually NO Sham-Wows sold in Utah that week.  You know, because of the Book of Mormon.  So the answer is 94.

Which of your knees is your favorite and when did you first realize this?  Please answer in French.

Hou la. Il y a eu beaucoup de questions à propos de mes genoux à ce spectacle. Vous êtes tout un bouquet d’idiots obsédés de genou.

What did the deaf, blind, and paralyzed kid get for Christmas?  Cancer.

You answered your own question, rendering me wholly unnecessary.  Kudos.

Who wrote the Book of Love?

In my adolescence, I saw a porno called The Book of Love once starring Nina Hartley and featuring a gay genie.  Ah, the days when porns had plots.

There is a fox, a chicken, and chicken feed.  You have to get them over to an island.  You can only take one at a time.  If you leave the chicken and chicken feed alone, the chicken will eat the feed.  If you leave the fox and chicken alone, the fox will eat the chicken.  How do you get them all to the island without them eating each other?

Okay, I’ve heard this one before.  First, I take the chicken over.  Then, I take the fox over and take the chicken BACK.  On the canoe ride over, I impregnate the chicken.  When the chicken lays an egg, I make some French toast (I always keep challah bread in my pants) and serve it to the fox.  While the fox is complaining that the syrup is not Vermont maple, I throw the chicken feed in the river and teach the chicken the cha-cha.

I hope that answers all of your questions.  Hooray for human interaction!

It’s only $5 and starts at 9:30pm.  21+  See you tonight!

Can’t get enough of me? Neither can I.

A full night of telling stories of songwriting, making music, and whatever else pops out of my mouth. Featuring audience questions and answers. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll need to Purell your soul.

Featuring songs from throughout my now legendary (in my own mind) career. Acoustic, solo, duets, full band, special guests – you don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind night.

With guests:
Nate Rogers (Scamper, The Future Everybody)
Mike Mirabella (Scamper, The Rationales and The Future Everybody)
Dave Mirabella (The Rationales)
Jillian Santella
Jason Dunn (The Luxury)
Nate Leavitt (The Blizzard of ’78)

And many more. Well, maybe a couple more.

Want to submit a question for me? Hit me up at brendan@brendanboogie.com.  Only $5!  (For the show, not the email.)

Just got the line-up for the Seattle show on March 11.  And here it is:

BRENDAN BOOGIE  8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Boston, MA
www.brendanboogie.com

LEAFY GREENS  9:00 PM to 10:00 PM
www.myspace.com/theleafygreensrock

GOLDEN CITY RIOT 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM
www.myspace.com/goldencityriot

THE SHOTS  11:00 PM to 11:45 PM
www.myspace.com/theshotssave

S K Y L A R K  C A F E  &  C L U B
3803 Delridge Way SW
Seattle WA  98106
206/935.2111
www.skylarkcafe.com

Should be a really fun night.  I’ve never been to Seattle, so I’m going to be totally disappointed if I don’t see Frasier in the front row.

Here’s an announcement for an upcoming show:

Storytellers with Brendan Boogie Saturday March 20 at the Rosebud Bar

Here’s the deal with this show – it’s going to be me at the Rosebud Bar all night long.  I’ll be telling stories, answering questions, talking up a little shit storm.  I’ll also be playing new music, old music, medium music.  I’ll be playing acoustic, electric, eclectic.  I’ll be playing alone, with band members past and present, and with special guests galore.  Basically, its going to be a big ol’ night of me me me.

You know what would be helpful, though?  For you to submit some of your questions via the interweb for me to answer on stage.  You can always hit me up at brendan@brendanboogie.com.  Ya ya ya know it.

When I return from my West Coast Mini-Tour, I look forward to seeing your smiling faces at the Rosebud, one of the most fun new venues in town.

Okay, it’s really more of a mini-tour.  Well, it’s two shows.  Is two shows considered a tour?  I’ll have to check with the International Musical Fraud Association before I use the T word.

Here are the dates:

Thursday March 11 – Skylark Cafe in Seattle, WA

Monday March 14 – Rockit Room in San Francisco, CA

I’m excited to experience the rainy splendor of the Pacific Northwest in March.  More details for my Left Coast peeps as the dates get closer.

There are two shows at 8 and 10pm.  You can get advance tickets here.  Hope to see you there and celebrate how awesome it is not to have to go through this “Valentine’s Day” bullshit.