I've really been wanting to post a recap of my amazing Chicago trip to promote Big Hair & Plastic Grass, but things like my regular gig, holiday BBQs, baseball games and classic rum-based tiki drinks keep getting in my way. And now I'm getting ready to head up to Enrique Romo's old stomping grounds of Seattle, Washington for another round of BH&PG promotion, so I'd better just focus on that for now, especially as some things are finally (and thankfully) falling together at the last minute.
Here's what's up:
Friday, July 9, at 5:15 pm, I will be kicking out some hot n' nasty classic rock jams with The Fixers, Seattle's premiere Humble Pie tribute band (whose mighty membership also includes Andrew McKeag of the Presidents of the United States of America, Kurt Bloch of the Fastbacks, and my old Chicago pal Scott Giampino of Cash Money). This 45-minute epidemic of Stone Cold Fever will take place on the California Stage (as in Cal Jam, no doubt) as part of West Seattle Summer Fest. While this doesn't really have much to do with BH&PG, per se, it does have plenty to do with ass-kicking '70s rock, and it will be a guaranteed rockin' good time that requires no doctor or admission charge.
Friday, July 9, from 9pm to 2am, some of the aforementioned Fixers chaps (as well as Ben London, and maybe some others) will be spinning '70s jams at the Feedback Lounge (6541 California Ave SW, Seattle 98136) in celebration of Big Hair & Plastic Grass. I won't be reading from the book, but I will be selling and signing copies, and conversing about the righteousness of the original Mariners' trident logo with anyone who'll buy me a beer. The event is FREE, baby.
Saturday, July 10, at 2pm, I will be reading, signing and answering questions about BH&PG at the legendary indie bookstore Elliott Bay Book Company. Please note that this event (which is also FREE) will take place at the store's new Capitol Hill location: 1521 Tenth Avenue, Seattle 98122, 206-624-6600.
If you're a Seattle resident and a baseball/pop culture fan — or you know someone who is — please help spread the word about these events. I've been trying to get some attention for the book from the Seattle media, but so far not so good; maybe my revisiting the Seattle Pilots fiasco opened some old wounds? In any case, the more the merrier, so please make the scene(s) if you can!
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