if it ain't broke
status check - exasperated
background ambiance - phones 'n' convos 'n' phones


enlighten me. is this really a recipe for success?


take a talented singer-songwriter.


add a cup of devoted fan base, a quart of touring and a dash of success.


add band.


mix, serve, enjoy.
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apparently matt fish isn't going to be touring with matty nay anymore. word is that he's getting married and taking some time off and whatnot - all very good things to hear. while i only saw him perform with nay once, he absolutely rocked. i've never been so in awe of a cellist.


but now the word is that mr. nathanson will be touring this fall with a band.


i am so sick of my favorites turing into frontmen for bands! first mayer sucked out. then mraz got the whole grand show bit (i offer him a slight exemption on the grounds that he's been with ian and toca for ages. they added a few more people). then howie started to look like his band would be a good thing, but now i'm not crazy about it (note to howie: play near me. play "more you understand." thank you.) and now matty nay is going to be fronting a band.


the reason why these guys WORK so well is because they're great musicians who are capable of grabbing the attention of an audience all on their own. it's the combination of voice, guitar, banter - it all works.


why screw it up with adding all this unnecessary stuff? am i being selfish for thinking this? or am i looking at past attempts and realizing that those attempts steal the essence from the music i've come to love?


i'm just so tired of these new bands. leave them at home or in the studio.