Adam James

I’m en route back to NY to be with family. Hope you all are well, and there is plenty more to come soon!

Kids of all ages! I’ve missed ya!

So in the weeks since we’ve communicated, I’ve signed a publishing deal with GOC Publishing. This means that at some point, you could be watching a movie and…HOLY SHIT!? Is that an ADAM JAMES TUNE!? It could happen!  ;)

I also took a gig with a country road band, and before you cry sellout, this will enable me to finally quit the day job! But don’t think for a minute that you’ll get a reprieve from me because I’ll still be playing here in Atlanta, in New York, and everywhere I can in between!

I also got a new belt, which is pretty cool, but that’s about all there is to it.

Current mood: thoughtful

Two weeks ago, I was on my way to the mall. I was sitting in the MARTA station waiting for a train and grooving to the sounds of my bro’s band Assumptions Debbie (now called The Heights. Check them out: www.myspace.com/theseheights) when a guy sat down next to me looking like he wanted to talk. There were plenty of empty benches in the place, so for him to sit down next to me, I feel like he must have wanted to talk about something. For those of you that know me, you know that I’m a very social person, willing to talk to just about anybody at any time, but in this situation, I turned away, trying to avoid eye contact at all costs. He got a call on his phone (or pretended to) and got up and walked away, but it got me thinking.

The week after, I was on the train again, no iPod, and someone sat by me on the train and we got to talking. The difference was not only the iPod (or lack thereof) but also the lack of this intense desire NOT to have to talk to anyone. Granted I’m not always in a talking mood, but I feel like having the iPod on makes it worse, or makes me not want to talk at a time when I would otherwise.

Maybe i’m making more of this than there really is, but it seems that everyone is so desperate to “connect” with other people these days, and I hear so many people talk about how lonely they are, yet when they’re out in the real world, they’ve always got headphones on, are talking on cell phones, are punching away on their laptops, etc., seemingly too busy to acknowledge their fellow human beings. Or too scared to.

I think part the problem today is that we have too many methods of escape, too many ways of forgetting that we’re all human beings, that we’re more the same than we are different. Too many ways of allowing technology to get between us. What’s next, virtual sex??

So if you’re reading this, I encourage you to stay off the iPod, the cell phone, the laptop, WHATEVER, for a day. Just try it. Talk to a stranger, at least acknowledge them in SOME way. We’re afraid of each other, and for what? I’m sure some of you think I’m crazy, and maybe I am, but isn’t is usually the crazy ones that turn out to be right in SOME way??

Hello? Is there anybody in there? Don’t tell me you forgot your old friend Adam James!

I’ve been kinda out of the loop for a bit, I’ll cop to that. Vacation has a way of taking me over and making me something of a lazy sod. But I’m back! No more laziness for me! After all there are shows to be played and friends to be made!

***This Just In***UNfortunately, due to our fair city of Atlanta’s interference, The 585 Club has been shut down, hopefully not permanently. But they have had no recourse but to cancel all existing gigs there for the time being, which means that my show there on Jan 12th, is no more. ***
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I’ll be playing at Eddie’s Attic on Wednesday Jan. 17th opening for a pair of talented ladies, Janie Chu and Linsday Rakers. THis is kind of an early show be aware!

WHEN: Wednesday, January 17th, 2007 7:30pm ON THE NOSE!
WHERE: Eddie’s Attic, 515 N.McDonough St. Decatur, GA
INFO: $7 18+
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Well kids, that’s all for now. I’ll be back soon with some more, I promise! I hope you’re all doing well, I’ve missed you! Peace ‘n’ be wild! Adam

Greetings and salutations!

I’m currently back in my hometown in Western NY enjoying a little R&R as well as some of the local cuisine! ;) Yeah yeah, those of you from here can laugh, but it’s hard to get good pizza outside of the Buffalo area! And I dont’ want to hear anything about that thin-as-paper “New York Style” crap! It ain’t the same! But i Digress…..
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Everybody look out, this is the big one! I’m opening for REGINA SPEKTOR and GOMEZ at the Park Tavern on September 17th, 2006 around 6:30pm. It’s a FREE SHOW but you gotta be 21 to get in!

WHAT:99X Unplugged In THe Park at Park Tavern
WHERE:Duhhhhh, Park Tavern, 500 10th st. Atlanta
WHEN:Sunday, September 17th, 2006, 6:30pm
INFO: Free show, 21+ only
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OTHER STUFF THAT WILL ROCK YOUR EFFIN’ FACE!!!!
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-I will be embarking in my brand new Funk Wagon (and for those of you who know me well, this will mean that you won’t have to pick me up anymore when we hang out! I bet I start getting more social calls after this ;^P ) for Albany, New York where I’ll start recording final versions of “We Could Be So Happy,” “You Are My Star,” and if time permits, “Shine.” I’ll try to keep you updated as the process goes on, but let it be known, the ep’s recording process will be soon drawing to a close (Thank GOD!)