A Few Holiday Gift Ideas

At CafePress.com you will find a myriad number of t-shirts of all styles and sizes emblazoned with the "Spain" logo available for sale.

Why not give your favorite Spain fan one (or two) as a gift this holiday season.

They will thank you for putting them "ahead of the curve" as next year Spain will be shooting to the Top of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

Also, my solo album, Devoted, produced by genius hip-hop producer Dan the Automator, is still available personally through me (via my website) or impersonally through my friends at CDBaby.com.

"Devoted" would make a great holiday gift as its cover is very colorful and its theme, "Devotion" in all its forms, transcends materialism.

Also, for those Spain fans who are "devoted" to vinyl, copies of the 1996 Spain 7" "Funny How Time Slips Away" are available to any seekers, also through my website.

Thanks and have a great holiday wherever you are.

Rambling Boy 2009 Grammy Nomination

The song "Is This America (Katrina 2005)" from Charlie Haden Family & Friends - Rambling Boy was nominated for a 2009 Grammy award in the Best Country Instrumental Performance category.

Spain Dec. 4

Thursday, Dec. 4 2008
Bordello
901 E. 1st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
$5.00/21+

Spain 11pm
The Californian 10pm
Breakfast All Day 12a
David Dyas 9pm

http://www.foldsilverlake.com

Spain will be playing a very special show next Saturday, November 29, at the Roxy in Los Angeles.

Its a retirement fund benefit for my former high school English teacher, Jim Hosney.

Jim didn't just have a profound influence on me as a youngster, he did so on lots of other kids all of whom, Jim saw, had the germ of an artist waiting to be released.

If you'd like to read a recent article on him, there's one here.

Spain will be playing one song as part of a program of bands and musicians (all alumnus of Jim's high school classes) playing songs from Jim's favorite movies.

Other bands and musicians playing will be my sister Rachel Haden, my brother-in-law's band Tenacious D, Gillian Welch, Juliette Commagére & Joachim Cooder, Anna Waronker, Maya Rudolph, John Gold, and more.

More information and ticket purchasing can be found at http://hosneyunderground.com.

Letterman Performance Online

For those of you who missed last week's Charlie Haden Family & Friends performance of "Spiritual" from the Late Show With David Letterman, or for those of you who would like to see it again, it is now live and streaming here, for your viewing pleasure.

Late Show With David Letterman Nov. 12

I'll be singing my song "Spiritual" with Charlie Haden Family & Friends on the U.S. television program the Late Show With David Letterman Wednesday November 12.

http://www.hadenfamilyandfriends.com/

Larry St. John Furniture Island & Petra Haden & Woody Jackson

I know I haven't been able to post any blog entries lately, just too busy with life, hopefully this will make up for it somewhat.

Lisa and I have been searching for a new couch and we happened upon this furniture store called Larry St. John Furniture Island that was pretty amazing, not just for the furniture (all custom-made) but for the ambiance as well. This store will appeal to all you Tiki- and Lounge Scene enthusiasts and you should check it out even if you're not in the market to buy anything.



A pirate and King Tut? I emailed my sister Tanya this photo and she still didn't believe me.







Larry St. John Furniture Island 18101 S. FIGUEROA ST. GARDENA, CA 90248

A few weeks ago I went to the record release party for Petra Haden & Woody Jackson's new cd entitled "10 Years".

The cd's entitled "10 Years" because it was recorded 10 years ago and has taken 10 years to see the light of day.

I remember when Petra and Woody were recording it. The show was a blast from the past for me, but the music hasn't aged one bit. It seems 10 years ahead of its time, actually.

This isn't a very good photo but its all I could get.



It was a great show. Everyone should go buy the Petra Haden & Woody Jackson "10 Years" CD from Amazon today! Its on iTunes and eMusic and all the usual places too!