this weekend i hosted a gathering of radical faeries in white river junction. we have land in southern vermont that we steward and on which we're creating a retreat sanctuary. this was a business gathering, but in the evening, after dinner, we switched into performance mode and turned my studio into a recording studio.
what for? a few faeries started a podcast called a faerie home companion and we recorded material for a new show at the gathering in my studio. i usually have a lot of fun with the faeries. this recording was no exception. we jammed, performed skits, read poetry and had an advice "call in" program. so far two podcasts have been edited and produced. the one we recorded last night will become the third. you can listen to them via the faerie website or by subscribing in iTunes's podcast directory (search for "faerie home companion").
there are some good musicians in the group, but for the most part we would be better labelled curious wannabes. and i love this. there is a child-like openness and exploration that, while not always beautiful or graceful, on occasion, becomes inspired. those moments are delightful and encourage me to continue to make mistakes, forget about decorum and forge ahead with playfulness and imagination (forget, forge... hmmm). i admire musicians, bands, artists--anyone really--who eschews the establishement and simple declares themselves good enough!
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