no matter how much i want to, i never seem to be able to update this blog more than infrequently.

I really expected that Axel F was going to jump off at some point. It really seemed like a solid combo of a weekly night + a DJ who plays slightly more accessible music (Mr. Glass) would result in a solid turnout from week to week. Instead we have been lucky to get more than 20, which means that it is likely that this coming tuesday will be the last Axel F. I have gotten really bummed out by this night's failure as well as getting frustrated with Davis' totally apathetic nature. It seems like Davis' one requirement for entertainment is that it must be free. I can't tell you how many people have bitched at me about the fact that Rock It has a cover charge, these are the same people who toss change in the hat when it goes around for a touring band. However, these people are perfectly willing to go to a bar and buy 5 dollar drinks all night. It makes no sense to me.

Rock It will happen this sunday for the first time in over a month (which is totally shitty) and it is going to be interesting to see how the first Rock It of summer goes over. I really hope that people who for whatever reason have not come out to Axel F make the effort to come out for Rock It. These next couple of Rock It's are going to be instrumental in the decision for next year, the Grad wants to go weekly and is probably leaning towards Tuesday nights, but if these nights do well in the summer they might give me friday which would be pretty sweet, and a lot more work. I have kinda decided that I really don't care if I compete with Lipstick on a weekly basis, the people who would be torn between the two can go back and forth, my biggest concern is drawing 18+ kids from outside of davis. If I can do that I think my night will be a success.

I have been on a brief hiatus from posting as well as DJ-ing mainly because all my time has been spent watching the world cup (the only time every four years that I am really into sports). But the DJ-ing will start back up this tuesday at the new night that I am doing with Nix aka Mr. Glass, we did one two weeks ago that went decently for our first time but I would really like it if this night became pretty consistent. It is going to be weekly for the rest of the summer which should help bring people out a bit more. Rock It will be happening on the 23rd and 30th this month and then the next one will be the 13th of August which is going to be sorta like my birthday celebration, I am going to get guest DJs to do most of the work while I spend my time dancing and hanging out, I hope it works out well.

I did my first radio show on KDVS last week after a long break and me forgetting the first week that I was scheduled. But with all that in mind, I thought my show went well, I played a total hodge-podge of what I consider to be my summer music. The fist half was all country/folk/singer-songwriter stuff and then I abruptly transitioned to instrumental hip hop, some soul-ish stuff and ended with a few dancey tracks. I did get an email and a call saying people liked my show though, so I will probably keep playing similar-ish stuff. Whenever it starts getting hot I have to listen to country and this year Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Midlake, Caitlin Cary, Sixteen Horsepower and as always the Devil Makes Three are the bands that have been grabbing my attention.

On the more dancey side of things I really like the Hot Chip release, MSTRKRFT bummed me out by pushing back their release and everything I have heard from the forthcoming Rapture release sounds fantastic.