Thursday Thoughts 6.20.2024

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:

  • FRIDAY 6/21 - Harvest Tide Steakhouse ~ Bethany Beach, DE 5-8PM

  • SATURDAY 6/22 - JP’s on the wharf ~ Bowers Beach, DE 6-10PM

  • SUNDAY 6/23 - Twin Branch Winery? ~ Milton, DE 2-5PM

MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS FOR THIS WEEK…..

are about how excited I am to be officially starting a booking/artist management agency that puts the artist first.

Ep. 24 "Are Kansas" featuring Alex Lee Warner

photo by Chris Rider Photography

My guest this week is Alex Lee Warner. Alex is a 15 1/2 year old guitar phenom from York, PA. He’s a 3x Central Pennsylvania Music Award winner and he’s getting ready to record his debut album in Nashville, TN. We sat down for an afternoon chat about gear, practice, travel and so much more. I hope you enjoy!!

Thursday Thoughts 6.13.2024

This week’s gigs:

  • Friday 6/14 - Maggie’s ~ Westminster, MD 8-11pm

  • Saturday 6/15 - Hook & Flask Still Works ~ Carlisle, PA 7-10pm

  • Sunday 6/16 - Stoney Creek Inn ~ Dauphin, PA 4-6pm

THIS WEEK’S THURSDAY THOUGHTS……..

are about Joe Rogan, theme parks, hotel prices, and podcast guests.

Ep.23 "Mental Health & Music" featuring Chris Luzon

This week I sit down with Chris Luzon, an emerging pop/r&b/hip hop artist from Lebanon, PA. We talked about mental health, the healing properties of music, Chris’s love of performance on both the cheerleading and music stages, and some GarageBand and inflation talk. We take a deep dive into some deep topics on this one. I hope you enjoy our chat and PLEASE give a listen to Chris’s songs.

Thursday Thoughts 6.6.2024

SHOWS THIS WEEKEND:

  • 6/7 FRIDAY - Appalachian Brewing Company ~ Mechanicsburg, PA 6-8PM

  • 6/8 SATURDAY - PRIVATE

  • 6/9 SUNDAY - Codorus State Park ~ Hanover, PA 11-2PM

MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK:

are about how European Hornets are the direct seed of satan, how cool and dumb Facebook marketplace is, and how much growth is cool.

Thursday Thoughts 5.30.2024

GIG’S THIS WEEKEND:

  • THURSDAY 5/30 - Hops & Barley’s ~ Mechanicsburg, PA 6:30-9:30PM

  • FRIDAY 5/31 - Stoney Creek Inn ~ Dauphin, PA 7-9PM

  • SATURDAY 6/1 - Setter Ridge Winery ~ Kutztown, PA 1-4PM

MY THURSDAY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK……

are about how concerning the post-covid selfishness has become as well as what can be gained by having a conversation with someone you have a disagreement with.

SM Podcast Ep.21 "Through The Glass" featuring Chris Rider

This week I sit down with the man behind the lens, Chris Rider. Chris is a freelance photographer that has been working with Pennsylvania Musician Magazine since 2018, and is also for hire for portraits or any other photography needs as well. He has a monthly article in PA Musician Magazine titled “Rider’s on the storm” where he showcases local live music. Chris is a staple in the local music scene, and one of the best concert photographers I know. If you want to know what gear he uses to get those perfect shots, or just what photographing musicians means to him, give this one a listen!