Fine Line: 'Video' Section

Whadda a great night! If this is any indication as to what’s in store for us, I’m probably not going to sleep at all anymore!

…probably one of the most inspirational days of my life.

Above is just a peek at totally unedited footage…more to come…

Saturday Night in Deep Ellum - Kettle Art Gallery - Hal Samples Gallery from Cindy Chaffin on Vimeo.

…I’m missing the girl-child most especially right now…above was a video we shot together at our 2 favorite places to hang…it was months ago, but feels like a gazillion years ago….I need that child to come home dammit!

Greenville Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Party from Cindy Chaffin on Vimeo.

This (the above video day) was a good music day for me. I sit here at the biggest fork in the road I’ve yet to experience…sometimes the music pushes or urges me forward in a direction I know to be right…The O’s, The Drams, Eleven Hundred Springs and The Old 97’s are a brilliant way to figure out the right way to fork….or somethin’ like that…

Working a full-time job makes music blogging quite difficult. So I’m sorta super behind on a lotta stuff…wicked-awesome stuff…that’s going on out there in the world. One thing I’m going to pay much much much more attention to is the Kessler Theatre resurrection going on in my darling Jeff Liles’ life and work.

Watch the above video, then go here and here, for lots more….speaking of more, more on this project to be blogged here soon…

Jason Janik Shoots Vaden Todd Lewis (circa 2008)

Toadies will wind up the summer by hosting the second Dia De Los Toadies, their annual concert hosted by the band at a remote location of their choosing. It’s sort of a big ol’ Texas picnic with The Toadies and five thousand of their closest friends. This year, the roving event takes place on Saturday, Aug 29th near Rough Creek Ranch in Glen Rose, an hour outside of the band’s hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. It’s a beautiful spot in the country on a private lake situated on an 11,000 acre ranch.

More information right here. Tickets on sale this Friday 6/12 from FrontGateTickets.com
Saturday, Aug 29, 2009
13945 State Highway 220
Hico, TX 76457 (Near Rough Creek Lodge) 800.864.4705

Hunter asked some local music-types to make video presentations of the awards categories. This one features The O’s presenting “Next Big Thing.” Winner, Iris Leu

That dude who accepted for the King Bucks and that…um…acceptance…um…speech…*cough*….

Quick’s Big Thing was splendid. Truly, it was one of the most entertaining nights this ol’ broad has experienced in awhile.

I’ve got about 3-hours worth of video to edit, so keep checkin’ back for more.

I’d like to kick things off the way they kicked things off last night….I give you the great Gordon Keith and his brilliant sidekick Don Cento…

You simply must experience this divine exhibit with your own two eyes front and center…li’l video to whet your wallet….

The girl-child is studying in France for the summer, so I’ve got the grand-Pug for a few. She only calls to talk to the dog…sigh…or Skypes to talk to the dog….so you’ll find a series of Gus video here until late July…ruff…

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Lance Lester Interviews Matthew & the Arrogant Sea from Cindy Chaffin on Vimeo.

I never get to hang with my Denton folk much, no’mo’….but I got to see Matthew and the boys, last night for…like…30-seconds…got chased off….I miss that darling boy…gotta hit little D sooner than later….

Ms. Tiffany did the video honors, and did a bang-up job…took me a week to edit it down cuz I couldn’t decide on so many shots!

We missed the Happy Bullets and El Gato, cuz we ran outta battery power, but they were awesome!

PS - We tried the live streaming, but had issues with audio and Internet connections…sigh…damn technology.

I had a great time at this past Saturday’s M2S2. In keeping with my regular behavior, I spent most of my time in the Green Room schmoozing with the rock stars. However, I did catch some sets (The Orbans=Awesome, The O’s=Awesome, Nicholas Altobelli=Awesome, Clint Noisi=Awesome, RTB2=Awesome) and thoroughly enjoyed ‘em all.

Lighting was pretty poor for filming purposes, but what the hell, I’m posting it anyway.

Downtown Dallas EarthFest 2009

Oak Cliff Earth Day 2009

Chelsea and I decided to visit and tour the brilliant Zounds Sounds. The kiddos are performing at M2S2 on Saturday, April 25th from noon until 4 PM. They are performing songs by local bands. It should be a total blast. The rest of the shindig is going to be fabby too. Check it out.

Music, “Sweet Pea Pie” is by Chris Holt, who also happens to be a teacher at Z.S.’s.