document.write('\x3cmeta http-equiv=\x22x-dns-prefetch-control\x22 content=\x22off\x22/\x3e\x3col class=\x22tumblr_posts\x22\x3e\x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eLive show Saturday 9/24/11\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHello everyone,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI just wanted to remind you that Vinca Minor will be performing Saturday September 24, 2011 at Cafe Venus / Mars Bar.\u00a0 The show starts at 9pm.\u00a0 The line up for this show will be Juliana Brandon on keys and backing vocals, Matt Menovcik on Rhodes and vocals and Terri Moeller from Transmissionary Six and the Walkabouts on drums for three songs.\u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThanks so much and we\x26#8217;ll hoe to see you there.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eMatt\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eApparat album\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eIf you haven\x26#8217;t already heard, NPR has the Apparat album, The Devil\x26#8217;s Walk, which comes out next Tuesday, streaming on their website at \x3ca href=\x22http://www.npr.org/2011/09/18/140474199/first-listen-apparat-devils-walk%C2%A0%C2%A0\x22\x3ehttp://www.npr.org/2011/09/18/140474199/first-listen-apparat-devils-walk\u00a0\u00a0\x3c/a\x3e I\x26#8217;ve been listening to it all week.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eThank You\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eThanks to everyone who made it out last night for the Vinca Minor show.\u00a0 We had a great time and enjoyed a beautiful opening set by Sweet Chariot (thank you, again).\u00a0 If you missed the show or would like to see again, we\x26#8217;ll be playing again Saturday September 24th at Cafe Venus / Mars bar.\u00a0 More information to follow on that show. Take care.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eShow reminder and update\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHello everyone,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI just wanted to remind everyone that we will be performing tomorrow night (Thursday 9/1/11) at the Rendezvous ay=t 10:30.\u00a0 Unfortunately, Magnog has had to cancel due to health issues and our thoughts are with them.\u00a0 Sweet Chariot is still playing and we feel very fortunate to have them on the bill.\u00a0 We hope to see you all out there.\u00a0 We will have copies of the Distorto 7\x26#8217; at the show.\u00a0 These are also on sale exclusively at Wall of Sound on Capital Hill.\u00a0 Thanks.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eGood news and bad news\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHello everyone,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI just wanted to let you know that Vinca Minor will be performing at the Rendezvous on Thursday September 1st, 2011 at 10pm.\u00a0 We will be performing with two really great bands, Magnog and Sweet Chariot - both of whom I can\x26#8217;t say enough good things.\u00a0 This is the good news.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eIn the bad news column, the release date of our new album, Capital of Sorrow, has been delayed.\u00a0 There are numerous reason for the delay, but I hope it will be out soon.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI have recently gone back to Ken Stringfellow\x26#8217;s album Touched and can\x26#8217;t stop listening to it.\u00a0 I highly recommend it - especially Find Yourself Alone.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThanks so much and take care,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eMatt\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_photo_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cimg src=\x22http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loqrhdw6zr1qarta1o1_400.jpg\x22 alt=\x22Here\x26amp;#8217;s our new logo.\x22 class=\x22tumblr_photo\x22/\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3eHere\x26#8217;s our new logo.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eCorrection\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eWe are no longer playing the show at Cafe Venus on Saturday 8/6/11, unfortunately.\u00a0 More information to follow.\u00a0 Thanks.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eMatt\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eNew Show Date\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHello everyone,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eVinca Minor will be performing at Cafe Venus \x26amp; Mars Bar in Seattle on Saturday 8/6/11.\u00a0 We\x26#8217;re getting ready for the release of our new album, Capital of Sorrow which will be coming out 11/8/11.\u00a0 We\x26#8217;ll hope to see you all there.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAlso, my keyboardists, Julia and Marchette have an Opera/Burlesque group called Operadisiac that will be performing at The Rendezvous in Seattle Saturday September 10th at 7pm.\u00a0 It is really quite great and like nothing you\x26#8217;ve seen before.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAs always, thank you for your support.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eMatt\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eVinca Minor playing Echo \x26amp; The Bunnymen\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHi Evereyone,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThanks again to all of those who came out to the show at the Sunset on the 25th.\u00a0 We had a really great time.\u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eWe have been invited back for their May show (May 30th), which is an Echo and The Bunnymen / The Church tribute night.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eWe are set to play Seven Seas and A Promise by Echo and The Bunnymen and would be overjoyed to see you all there.\u00a0 There are so many great bands on the bill.\u00a0 It really promises to be a fantastic evening.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThanks again for your continued support.\u00a0 We couldn\x26#8217;t do this without you.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eMatt\u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eVINCA MINOR SHOW\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHello everyone,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI just wanted to let you know that Vinca Minor is honored to be\u00a0 performing at the Sunset in Ballard on Monday, April 25th as part of the Black Mondays series (9pm).\u00a0 We will be performing with Cober and Sweet Chariot.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAdditionally, I am finished recording the second Vinca Minor album and we will be playing some of the songs from that at the show.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThank you so much and we\x26#8217;ll hope to see you at the show.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3e1/31/11\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHello everyone.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI hope that you are all doing very well.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eJust wanted to let you know that there is new material in the works currently and that we have released a 7\x26#8221; single on Ippylu (\x3ca href=\x22http://www.ippylu.com\x22\x3ewww.ippylu.com\x3c/a\x3e).\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAlso wanted to let you know that my friends, Mal De Mer, are playing this Saturday night at the Sunset in support of their new 7\x26#8221;.\u00a0 You should definitely check them out if you haven\x26#8217;t already.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThanks and take care.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_video_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_video\x22\x3e\x0a                    2010 Holiday Song\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3e\x3ca target=\x22_new\x22 href=\x22http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXkYiAzKZYM\x22\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXkYiAzKZYM\x22\x3ehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXkYiAzKZYM\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eHello everyone,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eEvery year I write holiday song, which I used to perform at the annual Fish The Cat Toys For Tots Benefit with my band, Saeta.\u00a0 The benefit and Fish The Cat are no more, so I thought I\x26#8217;d post this year\x26#8217;s song.\u00a0 I hope you enjoy it.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eHere are the lyrics:\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eIt\x26#8217;s cold as hell in here\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eand there\x26#8217;s no hope to light this room\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eEverybody\x26#8217;s trying to make ends meet\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eBut meetings just keep falling through this year\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThere\x26#8217;s so many hands held out\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eand not enough hands to give\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eChorus -\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThis season we just believe\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThis season we just give love\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eIt\x26#8217;s the greatest gift we have\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eand they can never take that away\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThis season we just believe\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThese lights go out in here\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eand we are what we have\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3ewith the people you love the most right here\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3ethe people that make you want to live\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3ewith so many hands held out\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3ewith not enough hands to give\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e-Chorus-\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eWe\x26#8217;re down, but not beaten\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eWe love and we believe\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eWe are and we\x26#8217;re needed\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eSo stand up and\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eBe\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e-chorus-\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eAwards, etc.\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eThere have been some very nice things happening for Vinca Minor and myself recently that I thought you might be interested in.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI have received an award from ASCAP\x26#8217;s ASCAPLUS Awards Program, which is for writer members of any genre whose performances are primarily in  venues not surveyed; and/or writer members whose catalogs have prestige  value for which they would not otherwise be compensated.\u00a0 I feel very honored to be recognized in this way.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eA film I co-scored, Citizen Mayor, which just screened at the Northwest Film Forum\x26#8217;s Local Sighting Festival has just been \x3cspan\x3eselected to screen at the Heart of England International Film Festival in UK (September 2011).\u00a0\u00a0 My congratulations to Koi and Terrence for all of the success they have been having with this film.\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cspan\x3eFinally, Vinca Minor\x26#8217;s Isolation has been nominated to be nominated (it\x26#8217;s a two step process to make it to the final official nominees).\u00a0 If there are any voting Grammy members out there, we\x26#8217;d love your support.\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cspan\x3eThanks so much everyone.\u00a0 We\x26#8217;re working very hard here and hope to see you all soon.\x3cbr/\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cspan\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eTonight - 9/26/10\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHello everyone,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI just wanted to let you know that Julia and Marchette will be performing this evening with their opera-burlesque group, Operdisiac.\u00a0 If you can, it would be great to see you there.\u00a0 It\x26#8217;s really quite a show.\u00a0 Here are the details:\x3c/p\x3e\x0aDetails:Sunday, Sept. 26 \u00a07:30 pmThe Rendezvous2320\x26#160;2nd Ave$1221+ only\x3cbr/\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eInvitation\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eI\x26#8217;m currently writing a song a day for the month of September.\u00a0 One of my fellow Seattle Composers Alliance members was looking for people to join him in this project and myself and two other people have joined on.\u00a0 Some of my postings are more sound design or experiments and some more traditional songs.\u00a0 If you feel like checking out some of the songs, you can go to \x3ca href=\x22http://soundcloud.com/mattmenovcik\x22\x3ehttp://soundcloud.com/mattmenovcik\x3c/a\x3e and take a listen.\u00a0 I\x26#8217;d love to hear what you think of the songs I am putting up there - though be kind as these are songs written very fast.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThanks and I hope you enjoy.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAnd I am working on a new album which will feature Marchette and Juliana from my live band.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eCitizen Mayor\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHi everyone,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eA film I co-scored will be performing at the Local Sightings Festival at the Northwest Film Forum this year.\u00a0 If you have the chance, you should also really check out the Steven Jesse Bernstein documentary, I Am Secretly An Important Person.\u00a0 Here are the details:\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3eOCTOBER 3, SUNDAY AT 7PM\x3c/strong\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e World premiere!\x3cbr/\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e\x3cspan\x3eCitizen Mayor\x3cbr/\x3e\x3c/span\x3e \x3c/strong\x3e\x3cem\x3e(Koi Walker, Seattle, 2010, 74 min) \x3c/em\x3eIn 2009,  then-Mayor Greg Nickels was a shoo-in for re-election. However 2009 was a  surprising year for politics in Seattle. There was a massive snowstorm  that paralyzed the city, putting the mayor\u2019s reelection in jeopardy.  From the ashes of Nickel\u2019s failures rose seven mayoral candidates who  followed their hopes and dreams as they raced\u00a0for the city\u2019s top  job.\u00a0\u00a0Political experience is negligible\u2014or non-existent; financial  resources are slim.\u00a0\u00a0Out of a pack of underdog candidates, who will  emerge as the next mayor of Seattle? \u00a0Can passion and determination be  enough to overcome the raw power of money and establishment? It\u2019s a  story Seattle knows well, but with \x3cem\x3eCitizen Mayor\x3c/em\x3e we get to know it better.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e \x3c/strong\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eScreens with\x3cstrong\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x3cspan\x3eThe Odd Fellows Out\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/strong\x3e\x3cspan\x3e\x3cspan\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x3c/span\x3e \x3c/span\x3e \x3cem\x3e(Aileen Imperial and\x3c/em\x3e\x3cem\x3e Katrine Behrend\x3c/em\x3e\x3cem\x3e, Seattle, 2010, 25 min)\x3c/em\x3e A portrait of community and change surrounding the historic Odd Fellows Building on Seattle\u2019s Capitol Hill.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e \x3c/strong\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x3cspan\x3e_\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cspan\x3e________\x3c/span\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e\x3cimg class=\x22alignright size-full wp-image-200\x22 title=\x22pastedGraphic_feature\x22 src=\x22http://localsightingsfilmfest.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/pastedgraphic_feature.gif?w=245\x26amp;h=277\x22 height=\x22277\x22 width=\x22245\x22/\x3eOCTOBER 6, WEDNESDAY AT 8\x3cbr/\x3e\x3c/strong\x3eWest coast premiere!\x3cbr/\x3e At the Moore Theatre\x3cbr/\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e\x3cspan\x3eI Am Secretly An Important Man\x3cbr/\x3e\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/strong\x3e\x3cem\x3e(Peter Sillen, Seattle, 2010, 85 min) \x3c/em\x3ePeter  Sillen\u2019s documentary portrait of the guru of grunge, Steven (Jesse)  Bernstein undulates like a spoken-word performance. Known in the Seattle  art and music scene as one of the most influential voices of the late  twentieth century, Bernstein was a poet and performance artist who  recorded with Sub Pop Records and inspired \x3cstrong\x3eKurt Cobain, Oliver Stone\x3c/strong\x3e and many other writers, filmmakers and grunge and punk musicians.  Bernstein performed stories and songs about society\u2019s fringes\u2014angry,  tender and sometimes corrosively humorous portraits of drifters, junkies  and ex-cons. His mentor, William Burroughs, said of his writing, \u201cThe  work is deeply felt\u2026Bernstein has been there and brought it back.  Bernstein is a writer.\u201d Join us for this special West Coast premiere of  the film, screened at the Moore Theater where Jesse once shared the  stage with Burroughs.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eTickets will be available at \x3ca href=\x22http://www.stgpresents.org\x22\x3ewww.stgpresents.org\x3c/a\x3e.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3cstrong\x3e \x3c/strong\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x3cspan\x3e\u00a0\x3c/span\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eMarchette DuBois in \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eAugust 18th show update\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHello everyone,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI just wanted to remind you that Vinca Minor will be performing at The \x3cbr/\x3eComet (922\x26#160;E Pike St \x3cem\x3eSeattle\x3c/em\x3e (Capitol Hill)) on Wednesday August 18th at 8pm.\u00a0 We are on first followed by Destruction Island, To The Sea, and Electric Leaves.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThe Band will be Marchette Dubois, Juliana Brandon and myself.\u00a0 We will be playing mostly new material including a piece by Ms. Dubois as well as an aria from the Opera The Medium called Black Swan.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eWe look very forward to seeing you all there.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAs always, thanks for your support.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eMatt\u00a0\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3ewebsite\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3eHello everyone,\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI just wanted to let you know that my friend Bob Smolenski, who did this website recently revamped my composer/film scoring/songwriter page and he did a really amazing job.\u00a0 You can see it at:\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3e\x3ca href=\x22http://www.mattmenovcik.com\x22\x3ewww.mattmenovcik.com\x3c/a\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eI hope you like it.\u00a0 I\x26#8217;d love to hear your comments.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThanks and I hope you are all very well.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eMatt\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_video_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_video\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3ciframe width=\x22400\x22 height=\x22300\x22 src=\x22http://www.youtube.com/embed/xGC6vMTBHdo?wmode=transparent\x26autohide=1\x26egm=0\x26hd=1\x26iv_load_policy=3\x26modestbranding=1\x26rel=0\x26showinfo=0\x26showsearch=0\x22 frameborder=\x220\x22 allowfullscreen\x3e\x3c/iframe\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_caption\x22\x3e\x0a                        \x3cp\x3eI created this video from footage I found on YouTube and set it to the Vinca Minor song Descent from Isolation. \u00a0The purpose was to create a sad reminder of the devastation that is happening in the Gulf right now.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                    \x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a\x3c/ol\x3e');