Wed March 5 @ Qool Seattle
5pm-2am this is a Happy Hour Night
Ramiro - Uniting Souls - Seattle
Esnce - Rockstar Orphans, Qöol - Portland
Marble - Marble Productions - Seattle/Spokane
Jeremy J - EZ Crew Prod. - Portland
PLUS QOOL RESIDENTS
NYX - Breakbeat Ninjaz, Qöol
Jen Woolfe - Leschi Lounge, Dreemworld, Qöol
Adlib - P.O.E., Monkey Do!, Qöol
21+ / No cover!!!
$3 microbrews / $4 stolli drinks / $5 food menu
115 Blanchard St. in Belltown!
Thur March 6 @ LSC
This is a Breakbeats night!
Vize
OK Dave!
OK Party!
Nyx
Breakbeat Ninjas
Adlib
B2B
Jen Woolfe
FREE!!!
Last Supper Club is located at
124 S Washington St.
Seattle WA
Fri March 7 @ SeeSound Lounge
This is a House Night!
See Sound Lounge and uniting Souls Presents
DJ COLETTE
Jen Woolfe
Purchase your tickets at clubzone.com to get in at the VIP price
SeeSound Lounge
115 Blanchard
Seattle, WA
Colette with be my LAST gig before I head out of town for a month!!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
The Hippie-Yuppie Showdown
My hippie and my yuppie sides are at war. Its a gift to be able to see all possibilities and yet a struggle to decide which I most desire. I see for me two interesting alternate realities for my next year.
One, continue with contract work and find a place to live with friends to keep my monthly bills low. The advantage of this is that I get to be a yuppie for 1-3 months and work the full time lifestyle, with money and no time, then I get to be a hippie/artist for 1-3 months where I have time and no money. In that time, I can write, make music, travel, sit at coffee shops, sleep in. This is the pattern I've practiced for the last 3 years.
Two, take a full time job and live in a kick ass-pad at a higher cost per month. Buy what I want when I want and travel only in the designated time period. This option is really pulling me today. The problem is, once I start a full-time job, learning to produce music is nearly impossible. But what I've come to recently is that this fact may not be because I'm working a full time job. It may actually be due to my incredibly full social schedule, which I maintain because I most enjoy the company of others 1-on-1. So if I were to release that social schedule (aka ground myself from my friends), would I be more inspired to hunker down and learn the skills that I most need in order to propel myself forward as a DJ? Of course I need to let myself out every once in a while. So the analyst's brain is configuring this reality: (Here's where the kick-ass pad comes in) if I'm gonna ground myself, I need to want to be there more than anywhere else. And if I have a kick-ass pad, then I might as well have some people over on the 1 night a week I'm not grounded. See where I'm going with this? The thought came to me and I haven't been able to shake it. Of course, the Global Underground mix blasting in my ear is only making me more anxious.
Lets face it, this city is changing. And you know, I kinda like it. Today I saw a couple walking their months-old baby in a stroller down Broadway, coffee cups in hand. Seattle is becoming a more urban city. People are moving here, into the city. I've met 8 people who have moved here from New York in the past 2 years. There is a reason for that -- Seattle rocks. I used to think one couldn't make it as a DJ here because people didn't go out and thus did not support the clubs. But that changes each time another condo building is constructed from an alleyway or another fancy bar takes over a tavern. The yuppie in me is stoked. That's the part that wants to chill from moving forward for a while -- always reaching to the next goal, never sitting still -- and hang out, watch the city grow. I have great local gigs, amazing local friends and an opportunity to live an urban chic lifestyle for as much or as little time as I want. I worked hard to get where I'm at, as a Linux chic and as a DJ. Why not sit back and enjoy?
Of course its possible that my desire to sit still is overwhelming me because in 1 month I will begin the 3-month journey to which I am referring as my 'West Coast Tour'. I started manifesting this over a year ago when I told my employers that I would be quitting in June to travel up and down the coast of CA making contacts and playing gigs. My plans changed a bit when I was laid off in January, realized the opportunity to begin learning production and discovered contracting. But after my recent release from girlfriend duties and some old travel plans coming together, I'm now about to embark on said tour. I'm still working out gigs, but the dates are getting pretty rock solid. Here's the itinerary:
March 15 (Homeless)
March 20 SF (DJ @ Annie's Social Club March 20)
March 20-23 Tahoe
March 23-28 SF
March 28-Apr 2 LA
April 2-7 Palm Springs for Dinah Shore
April 7-24 Vegas
April 24-27 Palm Springs for Coachella
Apr 27 - May 1 Seattle
May 2 Seattle (DJ @ Noc Noc)
May 3-4 Idaho Falls (DJ @ TBD)
May 8 Seattle (DJ @ Qool Seattle)
May 14-June4 Hawaii Big Island (Regional Burn)
June 4-7 Maui (Nick and Melissa's Wedding)
June 7 Seattle (DJ @ Qool Seattle)
June 15 My Birthday
June 20th-22 Boise (DJ @ Esthetic Evolution)
July 1 Move into sexy new space in Seattle
Can it get better then that?!? Yes, it can, but the question is -- am I ready? Or do I want to apply the breaks and check out the local scenery for a while?
As I near the end of my current I.T. contract, I'm homeless and have money in the bank. I'm at ground zero, ready to start anew. This is a dangerous situation, as it makes me think anything is possible. And the reality is, of course, anything IS possible. All I have to do is choose.
One, continue with contract work and find a place to live with friends to keep my monthly bills low. The advantage of this is that I get to be a yuppie for 1-3 months and work the full time lifestyle, with money and no time, then I get to be a hippie/artist for 1-3 months where I have time and no money. In that time, I can write, make music, travel, sit at coffee shops, sleep in. This is the pattern I've practiced for the last 3 years.
Two, take a full time job and live in a kick ass-pad at a higher cost per month. Buy what I want when I want and travel only in the designated time period. This option is really pulling me today. The problem is, once I start a full-time job, learning to produce music is nearly impossible. But what I've come to recently is that this fact may not be because I'm working a full time job. It may actually be due to my incredibly full social schedule, which I maintain because I most enjoy the company of others 1-on-1. So if I were to release that social schedule (aka ground myself from my friends), would I be more inspired to hunker down and learn the skills that I most need in order to propel myself forward as a DJ? Of course I need to let myself out every once in a while. So the analyst's brain is configuring this reality: (Here's where the kick-ass pad comes in) if I'm gonna ground myself, I need to want to be there more than anywhere else. And if I have a kick-ass pad, then I might as well have some people over on the 1 night a week I'm not grounded. See where I'm going with this? The thought came to me and I haven't been able to shake it. Of course, the Global Underground mix blasting in my ear is only making me more anxious.
Lets face it, this city is changing. And you know, I kinda like it. Today I saw a couple walking their months-old baby in a stroller down Broadway, coffee cups in hand. Seattle is becoming a more urban city. People are moving here, into the city. I've met 8 people who have moved here from New York in the past 2 years. There is a reason for that -- Seattle rocks. I used to think one couldn't make it as a DJ here because people didn't go out and thus did not support the clubs. But that changes each time another condo building is constructed from an alleyway or another fancy bar takes over a tavern. The yuppie in me is stoked. That's the part that wants to chill from moving forward for a while -- always reaching to the next goal, never sitting still -- and hang out, watch the city grow. I have great local gigs, amazing local friends and an opportunity to live an urban chic lifestyle for as much or as little time as I want. I worked hard to get where I'm at, as a Linux chic and as a DJ. Why not sit back and enjoy?
Of course its possible that my desire to sit still is overwhelming me because in 1 month I will begin the 3-month journey to which I am referring as my 'West Coast Tour'. I started manifesting this over a year ago when I told my employers that I would be quitting in June to travel up and down the coast of CA making contacts and playing gigs. My plans changed a bit when I was laid off in January, realized the opportunity to begin learning production and discovered contracting. But after my recent release from girlfriend duties and some old travel plans coming together, I'm now about to embark on said tour. I'm still working out gigs, but the dates are getting pretty rock solid. Here's the itinerary:
March 15 (Homeless)
March 20 SF (DJ @ Annie's Social Club March 20)
March 20-23 Tahoe
March 23-28 SF
March 28-Apr 2 LA
April 2-7 Palm Springs for Dinah Shore
April 7-24 Vegas
April 24-27 Palm Springs for Coachella
Apr 27 - May 1 Seattle
May 2 Seattle (DJ @ Noc Noc)
May 3-4 Idaho Falls (DJ @ TBD)
May 8 Seattle (DJ @ Qool Seattle)
May 14-June4 Hawaii Big Island (Regional Burn)
June 4-7 Maui (Nick and Melissa's Wedding)
June 7 Seattle (DJ @ Qool Seattle)
June 15 My Birthday
June 20th-22 Boise (DJ @ Esthetic Evolution)
July 1 Move into sexy new space in Seattle
Can it get better then that?!? Yes, it can, but the question is -- am I ready? Or do I want to apply the breaks and check out the local scenery for a while?
As I near the end of my current I.T. contract, I'm homeless and have money in the bank. I'm at ground zero, ready to start anew. This is a dangerous situation, as it makes me think anything is possible. And the reality is, of course, anything IS possible. All I have to do is choose.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
NEXT GIG: Thur @ Buddha Belltown
"STAY TUNED THURSDAYS"
JEN WOOLFE, JULES V & DJ SKIDDLE
Thursday February 21, 2008
10:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Buddha Belltown
2222. 2nd Ave. between Bell and Blanchard
No Cover!
JEN WOOLFE, JULES V & DJ SKIDDLE
Thursday February 21, 2008
10:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Buddha Belltown
2222. 2nd Ave. between Bell and Blanchard
No Cover!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
NEXT GIG: Allure ~ Sat Feb 16
I'm happy have a chance to introduce you all to the Diva behind my Doo, Miss Michelle Norman, long-time friend and Hair Stylist extraodinaire. Last year her and her biz partner Theresa opened their own salon on 1st and Broad in Belltown. This Saturday, stop by to say hello at their anniversary party while I put down some eclectic beats.
February 16th 7pm
Allure Salon 1 year anniversary party
7pm-11pm
2915 1st Avenue
On the corner of First and Broad
Phone: (206) 441- 4500
Email: Salon@AllureSeattle.com
February 16th 7pm
Allure Salon 1 year anniversary party
7pm-11pm
2915 1st Avenue
On the corner of First and Broad
Phone: (206) 441- 4500
Email: Salon@AllureSeattle.com
Monday, February 11, 2008
Gettin' Lovin' at the Leschi
I'm up way past my bedtime, but I finally feel like writing. At the last blog I left you with some good and bad news. Well, Be and I are both doing well. We both know that we are in the right place and we must be free of our relationship so we can continue on our own paths. I've moved out of our 'studio' and back into the Leschi Lounge. In fact, I was living in the glow room until yesterday when Mel headed off to Hawaii for 4 weeks. So now Willow and I are on plant patrol, as I accidentally inherited her theatre room and view of Mount Raineer.
It feels good to be back. After my last long-term relationship breakup, I thought I had to do everything myself -- move into a place where I didn't know anyone, be strong, that sort of thing. This time I was like 'screw that! I'm moving in with my friends'. And they've been nurturing me and keeping me busy. In fact, I've been hanging out with friends that I haven't seen in years -- not in a one-on-one sitch anyway. Mathew pointed out during our dinner at Galeria's that we hadn't spent time alone together since we were at Burning Man -- that was in 2002! I guess when you get into relationships, you get into the habit of leaning on your partner for everything and forget that your friends' shoulders and sturdy, soft and warm. I've met so many amazing people in the last 4 years, its too hard to spend the time with everyone that I want to. I'm much better in one-on-one situations or in dinner groups of less than 5. But I tend to see people in a blur at a gig or a party. I get a few sentences with them and then woosh, off to someone else. There's just so many artisians in Seattle and I find them all so brilliant. We are blessed.
I was at Trader Joe's the other day and I ran into Jessica Star. Which isn't a common occurance because she lives in Vancouver. But fate has it that her and Jenna were grabbing some groceries at the same time I was in the same place. I was such in a zone that I only said hi for a minute and then spent the next 20 minutes feeling sad that I didn't get to connect with Jessica because I always promise to go to Vancouver and never do. And I've missed the last 3 (or 4?) events that Jenna has so graciously invited me to. But after a while I realized that if that moment happens again in time, I'll give each of them an extra long hug that says everything that I feel about what they mean to me.
So this last weekend I was hit with that nasty head cold. I woke up at 9am Sat morning, ate breakfast and headed right back to bed until 4pm. Then I slept 12 hours Sat and Sunday nights (which is why I should be in bed right now). The cold was actually a good thing because it really helped me ground over the weekend and I didn't miss any work. Last weekend was pretty busy with the start of Qool Seattle on Wednesday and Broken Disco on Friday night. I have another one next Saturday at Allure Salon , which is where I get my hair all pretty-fied. I know you've been wondering. Michelle is a friend of mine from college is an amazing stylist. Sat is a celebration of the 1 year anniversary of her Salon. I'll be dj'ing some way eclectic stuff, so come by and meet the diva behind the doo.
Oh, and an update on Evolve. The Sole Repair Shop (aka that gorgeous Loft space) is a great spot, but DJ Joy and I felt our energies would be more productive if we concentrated them on our other respective monthlies. So Joy is rolling the concept of Evolve into her night at Dollhouse and I will concentrate on helping make Qool Seattle a smashing happy hour success. So starting this Saturday at Lo-Fi (Feb 16th) there's house and electro with all the great lady DJs that you would see at Evolve in the front and hip hop with other great lady dj's, like Rickie Leigh, in the rear . Come visit me at Allure to get some drink on and then head over to Lo-Fi to see the newest lady dj sensation, Res, a Florida transplant. You can check out her newest mix on her blog .
Off to bed, finally, so I can kick this cold and start the fun again.
It feels good to be back. After my last long-term relationship breakup, I thought I had to do everything myself -- move into a place where I didn't know anyone, be strong, that sort of thing. This time I was like 'screw that! I'm moving in with my friends'. And they've been nurturing me and keeping me busy. In fact, I've been hanging out with friends that I haven't seen in years -- not in a one-on-one sitch anyway. Mathew pointed out during our dinner at Galeria's that we hadn't spent time alone together since we were at Burning Man -- that was in 2002! I guess when you get into relationships, you get into the habit of leaning on your partner for everything and forget that your friends' shoulders and sturdy, soft and warm. I've met so many amazing people in the last 4 years, its too hard to spend the time with everyone that I want to. I'm much better in one-on-one situations or in dinner groups of less than 5. But I tend to see people in a blur at a gig or a party. I get a few sentences with them and then woosh, off to someone else. There's just so many artisians in Seattle and I find them all so brilliant. We are blessed.
I was at Trader Joe's the other day and I ran into Jessica Star. Which isn't a common occurance because she lives in Vancouver. But fate has it that her and Jenna were grabbing some groceries at the same time I was in the same place. I was such in a zone that I only said hi for a minute and then spent the next 20 minutes feeling sad that I didn't get to connect with Jessica because I always promise to go to Vancouver and never do. And I've missed the last 3 (or 4?) events that Jenna has so graciously invited me to. But after a while I realized that if that moment happens again in time, I'll give each of them an extra long hug that says everything that I feel about what they mean to me.
So this last weekend I was hit with that nasty head cold. I woke up at 9am Sat morning, ate breakfast and headed right back to bed until 4pm. Then I slept 12 hours Sat and Sunday nights (which is why I should be in bed right now). The cold was actually a good thing because it really helped me ground over the weekend and I didn't miss any work. Last weekend was pretty busy with the start of Qool Seattle on Wednesday and Broken Disco on Friday night. I have another one next Saturday at Allure Salon , which is where I get my hair all pretty-fied. I know you've been wondering. Michelle is a friend of mine from college is an amazing stylist. Sat is a celebration of the 1 year anniversary of her Salon. I'll be dj'ing some way eclectic stuff, so come by and meet the diva behind the doo.
Oh, and an update on Evolve. The Sole Repair Shop (aka that gorgeous Loft space) is a great spot, but DJ Joy and I felt our energies would be more productive if we concentrated them on our other respective monthlies. So Joy is rolling the concept of Evolve into her night at Dollhouse and I will concentrate on helping make Qool Seattle a smashing happy hour success. So starting this Saturday at Lo-Fi (Feb 16th) there's house and electro with all the great lady DJs that you would see at Evolve in the front and hip hop with other great lady dj's, like Rickie Leigh, in the rear . Come visit me at Allure to get some drink on and then head over to Lo-Fi to see the newest lady dj sensation, Res, a Florida transplant. You can check out her newest mix on her blog .
Off to bed, finally, so I can kick this cold and start the fun again.
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