Lisa Gatewood: Home

"Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness." (Maya Angelou)

Hello loves.

I’ve been listening to the same 5 songs on repeat since Monday. It has been a week of circles, feeling like I’ve traveled so far only to find myself looking at all-too-familiar scenery. It’s like in those old cartoons when Tom & Jerry would chase each other for half an episode running by the same series of table, lamp, chair, table, lamp, chair. Similarly, I am running past a series of Dylan, Newsom, Mitchell, Howe & Hannigan. But even circles get you somewhere.

By the end of this week it will be May and all the hardships of a long winter will officially be shed from our tired bodies, save for the old Wisconsin battle scars. On May 7th I will be opening for Heidi Spencer & The Rare Birds at The Estate. Please join us. I have lots of new material and so much to tell you.

love,
lisa

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Shows!

Thursday, May 7th 9:30 PM (SHARP!)

Heidi Spencer & The Rare Birds w/ Lisa Gatewood
The Estate
2423 N. Murray Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
www.jazzestate.com
Cover: $5

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WMSE Pledge Drive!

Next week is the WMSE (91.7 FM) Spring Pledge Drive! WMSE means a lot to our community but it also means a lot to me personally. My music has been featured on both their Local/Live & Female Focus shows over the past few years, and I was so thrilled to be a part of their "Local/Live on the Drive" project, which brought Milwaukee Bands to Transit TV’s around the country (http://www.onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/bandsonbus.html).

WMSE depends on listener and community support to continue the important work they do. Even a $5 donation helps, especially now since one of the goals of this drive is to increase their number of active financial supporters to 4,000.

Please consider donating to this spring’s pledge drive. Donate online by going to www.wmse.org and clicking on the pledge drive link or by calling the station next week during the on-air pledge drive (414) 799-1917.
Please help support this Milwaukee institution!


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My Favorite....

.... Song: "Splishy Splashy" (Lisa Hannigan)

.... Album: Bob Dylan, Live at The Gaslight 1962

.... Day of the week: Lately, Sunday.

.... Board Game: Scrabble

.... TV Show: Ghost Hunters

.... Jimmy John’s Sub: #6 w/ onions

.... Song to sing along to when no one else is in the car: "So What" (Pink)

.... Channel I wish I had: HBO

.... Book: I've been reading A Breif History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier and so far it's amazing.

“In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer.” (Albert Camus)

I thought of you last night as I left work to find I had missed the first real snow-- the one that after weeks of small flurries, finally sticks to your car and shoe laces and hair. It isn't that I had forgotten you or that I haven't wanted to write... but where does one find extra hours in the day? I have often wondered if we all teamed up and ran to the east at the same time, would our tiny feet slow the earth just enough to make the afternoons longer? And is there a way to only do it on Sundays (which are the best days for long afternoons)?

I am busy as always, but I will be playing two very, very short sets this month. I do hope to see you. If not, I wish you the happiest and fullest of Thanksgivings. The kind that leaves you sleeping in front of the television, one button shamelessly undone on your pants. If you find the time this holiday season, definitely go see “MURDERERS” at Next Act Theatre (www.nextact.org). It is brilliantly done and a wonderful break from the usual holiday productions.

As always, keep your feel on the ground. There are children on other planets that don’t even have gravity.

Love,
lisa

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SHOWS!

Saturday, November 22nd @ 7:30pm
RUDOLPH FUND-RAISER
The Alchemist Theatre
2569 S. Kinnickinnic
Milwaukee, WI 53207
$10
A fund-raiser for my friend Patrick’s play “Rudolph the pissed off Reindeer”. I’ll be sandwiched between an evening of Improv Comedy! And you can win prizes!
http://www.alchemisttheatre.com/

Wednesday, November 26th @ 7:00pm
NOD TO BOB (to benefit The Hunger Task Force)
Linneman’s Riverwest Inn
1001 E. Locust St.
Milwaukee, WI
$10, or $5 and 5 cans of non-perishable food items
Schedule of events: http://linnemans.com/dylannod.htm

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I’VE READ SALINGER makes a great stocking stuffer! Order online at www.cdbaby.com/cd/lisagatewood or at the iTunes store. In Milwaukee you can buy them at Linneman’s Riverwest Inn or at the Exclusive Co. on Farwell Ave.

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My Favorite...

... Song: “The Show” by Lanka... it’s so catchy.
... Album: The “Sad Songs” mix CD I just made.
... Person: My mom. It’s her birthday!!!
... Thing I miss: College, free time, and student loan checks
... TV Show: GHOST HUNTERS! (On Sci Fi)
... Book: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel (thanks to DS for the recommendation)
... Stuffed animal: Podie

Hey there.

It's been awhile since you've gotten one of these monthly updates from me. The first reason is that not a whole lot has been going on. The second reason is that I've been working hard settling into my new full-time job. Thanks for being patient while I became a grown-up.

As I write this, I am at work (yes, I'm occasionally required to work on Saturdays) and I've realized it isn't working on Saturday that's the problem--it's getting up at 7am that starts to get me down. Especially now as the morning temperatures dip below freezing and I find it nearly impossible to coax my poor bare feet out of bed and onto the cold hard wood floors.

I've got a few shows coming up. I hope you will join me for one or two or three of them. And perhaps we can have a cup of coffee and play a game of scrabble and learn more about one another... and together we can remember to put on socks before we go to bed.

Keep listening.
Love,
Lisa Gatewood

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SHOWS

Saturday, October 11th @ 5-10pm**
STARSHIP: FALL INTO AUTUMN FESTIVAL
1661 N. Farwell Ave. (Farwell & Brady)
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Performances from Steph Davies, MikeM, Conrad Plymouth, Lisa Gatewood, Dan Kennedy, Amen Cowboy, JT Witamore, Matthew Davies, Sugar Stems and AB & The Sea.
** I am slotted to play around 6pm


Saturday, October 11th @ 9pm
BREMEN CAFÉ
901 E. Clarke St.
Milwaukee, WI
w/ John Craigie & B.Radley
www.myspace.com/johncraigie
www.myspace.com/blrooradley


Monday, October 20th @ 9pm
Stonefly Brewery
735 E. Center St.
Milwaukee, WI
w/ The Teeth and Kyle Davis
www.myspace.com/kyledavismusic
www.myspace.com/theteethrox

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Spread the word:
The best way for you to support me is to spread the word about my music. Here are some easy ways to do that:

1) Put a Lisa Gatewood song on a mix CD for someone.

2) Forward my website to people you know who might like what I do and encourage them to sign up on the mailing list.

3) Bring someone to a concert.

4) "Gift" my album to your friends on iTunes.

5) Become a fan on iLike or facebook

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DID YOU KNOW....?

... My birthday is on Monday (October 6th)

... I secretly listen to bad pop music when I'm alone in my car (and sing along)

... I have been trying to see "Burn After Reading" for the past three weeks and still haven't gone

... I was almost named "Ma Rainey"

... I see a theatre production almost every weekend

... I love baking pies

... My brother is an amazing artist and you can see his work @ www.robotoctopus.com

... I get really stressed out when I think I'm going to miss Project Runway

... My friend just came into the office and gave me a hard time about doing this newsletter on company time