The Weblog of Daniel Tashian

Worked on S.S. material, had lunch with Layng at Frothy Monkey. Went to K-Karl’s dinner party and it was fun. We had some lovely Chilean wine and we were also celebrating my dad’s 18th anniversary of being sober. He really is a lovely guy. I love my family, I really do. To the basement and Carl and Karl came and Caroline Hagan and Charlotte Avant. Also Andrea and Renee French. I had a glass of wine but it wasn’t very good, so I got some tequila, and had one shot right before going on stage. The crowd was very kind and receptive, and I had one good joke: “What do you guys think? Jacket on? or Jacket off?” (Laughing) I thought that was pretty clever. Watched Carey Ott’s set and they were very good. He has a good new band. Also, Angel Snow was very intriguing. She has a style that’s truly original. I like her voice a lot. Very impressive. We’re supposed to write. I was showing Matt Maher that short film by Wes Anderson where Natalie Portman takes her clothes off: Hotel Chevalier. He was very impressed. Talked to Bobby Bare for a while. I kind of think I might be warming up to him. He has a brilliant way of strategizing. I guess he’s producing a record for the Decemberists. Home about 12 and Brad Jones sent a kind email about the show.