Alan Paul with Andy Aledort – Will the Circle Be Unbroken

As I plow ahead through the West Coast, a look back at that magical night in Maplewood, with Andy Aledort and the Groove Kings.

Stuff is popping

Lots going on. Will write about it when I can. Thanks to everyone who came out in Seattle tonight. San Fran and Berkeley are next. Come on down.

Sometimes you need to get out of your own head

I have been living inside my own head way too much, for obvious reasons... my mind flying in a million different directions, but all of them, me, me, me. I honestly don't like it. This is a band that has been helping me get outside of that.…

Book launch Reading/signing/Party

Book launch reading/signing and party went really well. Thank you to everyone who came and everyone who sent me their best wishes. I felt supported by a big community and emboldened to try to knock it out of the park. Your support is very much…

My story on The Story

My unlikely tale of Chinese blues stardom. a good story on APR's The Story: http://tinyurl.com/4fvgv3x

Excerpt coming soon.

My Big In China excerpt has been delayed due to technical difficulties. It will be up tonight. Thank you for your patience.

Expat Youth Scholarship contest

I am proud to say that I am judge for Clements International Youth Scholarship contest. Press release follows.Clements International, a global insurance provider serving the expatriate community, recently launched their 3rd Annual Expat Youth…

From the archives: Albert King

Time to take another look at this old story, one of the highlights of my years at Guitar World. I wrote the intro a few years ago when the piece was rerun in Hittin' the Note magazine. Just days after I became the Guitar World Managing…

It’s a big world out there…

.. and in case you doubt it, check out the worldometer. This will twist your mind around in knots in ways both good and bad.