Hi…

I’ve been working out of my new space on Monroe Street, a block from Camp Randall in Central/Near West Madison. Super fun little space and amazing location…it was supposed to be just a temporary transition space for my business, but I’m going to keep seeing how it goes – its been fun here so far…

I have 3 boys taking guitar who are all 8 years old. One of them was asking about starting a rock band…so I’m starting my first ever all kids Rock 101 class…We’ll See Sam, Nicholas and Bruno Monday for their first jam session! (Btw I had come up with ‘Rock 101′ before the School of Rock movie ever came out! Maybe I identify a little toooo closely with Jack Black??!!)

On Saturday, Nov 26 I’ll open a show for Clyde Stubblefield w/Charlie Brooks @ the High Noon Saloon. Clyde was James Brown’s ‘Funky Drummer’ and he’s become the most sampled drummer in the world – using his beats for all those hip hop tunes, etc…

Just had a really fun demo gig at the Madison Media Institute. Martin Atkins was there – he was the drummer in PIL and Killing Joke, toured w/Nine Inch Nails and Ministry, and wrote some great music business books including “Welcome To the Music Industry, You’re F*cked!” It was great to get to hear his ideas…My old friend and band member Biff Blumfumgagnge was the teacher!

So, I can’t believe this, considering I’ve only been back teaching in Madison for 10 months — this week I completely filled up all 3 days of private lessons! If you want lessons, don’t worry, but do act – winter is coming and folks are bound to go on vacation, get into school, etc etc – just call me and jump on a waiting list and I will get you in ASAP. It could be as little as a week or 2 depending on how how everything flows…I have a feeling 2012 is gonna be a busy one!

Meanwhile I’m getting back into a writing phase – I want to write and release a new EP and start doing some low key Coffeeshop and club shows in the New Year with an emphasis on original music.

Also been experimenting more with vegan raw hippie food – got one of those Blendtec blenders. Wow.

Keeping it alive!

See ya!

Bradley