I know this is a bit late, but I wanted to say how much fun I had singing with The New Standards the other night at the Fitzgerald. In fact, that night was probably the most fun I've had at a show in awhile- mainly because I didn't really have to do much.

My typical preshow routine consists of me fretting about my set or worrying about people showing up. I twitch nervously in some backstage closet. Then, I go to the bathroom 4 or 5 times for good measure and then waltz on stage.

In sharp contrast, the preshow routine at the Fitz was relaxed and fun. I wandered around backstage talking with one charming individual after another. Then I went out on stage, sang a song, and moseyed on back. Easy as pie.

Someone over at the Semisonic message boards described me as "looking scraggly and nerdy but crooning clear and beautiful." I thought that was awfully nice, yet very fitting (at least the nerdy and scraggly parts anyway).