Katie Pearlman to perform with Chris Yurchuck and Mark Conklin on July 17 at Watchung Arts Center
by Somerset Reporter
Monday July 13, 2009, 2:30 PM
The Watchung Arts Center, 18 Stirling Road in Watchung, has announced a summer performance to kick-start the weekend. Friday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. Katie Pearlman will perform with Chris Yurchuck and Mark Conklin. Tickets are $18, $16 for members and $8 for students.
Pearlman began playing drums at age 10, and it wasn't long before she was playing in a band. At 16, Katie moved into an apartment and that's when she started playing guitar more and songwriting, since drumming was not the most neighborly thing to do. Her first solo album, Dreaming Again, received rave reviews from industry professionals and press, and hit national radio waves, scoring in the Top-10 in CMJ charts.
Mark Conklin is a performing songwriter, guitarist and producer with over twenty years of professional experience who currently splits his time between New York and Nashville.Chris Yurchuck cannot be defined by genre. He blends traditional country with the pop sensibilities of his MTV generation and the likes of new alternative country stars. Often likened to The Eagles, Jackson Browne, Dave Matthews and Pete Yorn all in the same breath, he is comfortable enough with his craft to let the song go where it takes him.
For more information visit, watchungarts.org or to place a reservation, call 908-753-0190 or email at wacenter@optonline.net.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Flat tire on the way to festival in Pennsylvania
we had to take most of our gear out of the truck (keys, amps, drum set). This is only part of it. My drums are on the highway! AAAAAH!
Jeff and I got a flat tire on our way to play with the Ronnie Penque Band in Milton, PA. Fortunately, we left ourselves plenty of time and made it to the festival...much thanks to Mike of the NJ Emergency Assistance...I wish I got a picture of him. He was a very nice guy and really wanted to get us on our way to the gig.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
My first 5K trail run
Yesterday I ran a 5K trail run at CW Post. You can tell by the subject line that it was my first and a big deal for a variety of reasons. I never was a runner as a kid. I always had pain in my knees and then became a smoker when I was 13 (I quit 8 years later). Then at 21, I herniated a disc in my back while I was putting down a basket of laundry - an event that preceded 3 years of seeing every doctor, healer, and back pain specialist in the New York area. I was in pain every day, couldn't stand for very long without needing to sit down, and sitting wasn't pain-free either. Running was out of the question. A very wise chiropractor (Cerina Gervasi) told me I should try yoga, so I did... and later became a yoga teacher because I virtually became pain free. I still have occasional minor back pain but it's nothing like what I had before I started yoga. So, the fact that I did a 5K yesterday is a great thing. I have dreams of running a marathon one day and realize that if I do, it will be a huge achievement. I'm starting small with the 5Ks.
I particularly liked the trail run, because I enjoy the woods - the smells and the scenery - and the dirt! It was pretty muddy. Love it! There were some rolling hills which were pretty tiring. I liked the random people set up along the trail that would say, "down hill is coming up! You can do it!" There was more up than down. The trails were cleared nicely which I appreciated. I was passed by several much older men. I passed a woman who was walking early on in the race, but she passed me in the last 20 feet of the race! I did stop to walk for 20 seconds at some point. I was feeling exhausted. That could be because Jeff took me on a 4 hour hike the previous day! There was an additional point that I stopped off to the side for a second and a guy was behind me. I started clapping and he was like, "come on - stay with me." I did for a while, but I slowed and he kept on. That was nice of him to encourage me. I kept running the rest of the race, exhausted, but happy to finish.
I also tried not eating before the race and I'm not sure that was a good idea. I didn't have much to eat til later in the day and last night, I had some serious stomach cramps. I'm feeling a little better this morning. Really glad to have done this and looking forward to many more!
I particularly liked the trail run, because I enjoy the woods - the smells and the scenery - and the dirt! It was pretty muddy. Love it! There were some rolling hills which were pretty tiring. I liked the random people set up along the trail that would say, "down hill is coming up! You can do it!" There was more up than down. The trails were cleared nicely which I appreciated. I was passed by several much older men. I passed a woman who was walking early on in the race, but she passed me in the last 20 feet of the race! I did stop to walk for 20 seconds at some point. I was feeling exhausted. That could be because Jeff took me on a 4 hour hike the previous day! There was an additional point that I stopped off to the side for a second and a guy was behind me. I started clapping and he was like, "come on - stay with me." I did for a while, but I slowed and he kept on. That was nice of him to encourage me. I kept running the rest of the race, exhausted, but happy to finish.
I also tried not eating before the race and I'm not sure that was a good idea. I didn't have much to eat til later in the day and last night, I had some serious stomach cramps. I'm feeling a little better this morning. Really glad to have done this and looking forward to many more!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Nice review of Katie Pearlman Band just posted
This made my day. :) I didn't ask this person to review us and I've never met him. How nice!
June 30, 2009—The Katie Pearlman Band presided over the audience at Lee’s Campground in Saratoga on June 16th two years ago. Somebody captured them faithfully via a patch into the soundboard. The set can be had for free at archive.org (the Live Music section). These people are not pretentious, not extraordinarily rambunctious. They are one very solid outfit, which is a far better thing than showbiz glitz to my mind.
Katie’s vocals have a natural Rock-Soul vibrancy, the originals are fetchingly attractive, the band is good and there are some decent little guitar jams, perhaps a little shorter that usual because they are playing only one set. Also attractive is their organic, down-home quality that indicates an affinity to Dead-oriented bands. But they do not sound derivative. This is the Katie Pearlman Band doing some muy nice music.
Gapplegate Music Blog
June 30, 2009—The Katie Pearlman Band presided over the audience at Lee’s Campground in Saratoga on June 16th two years ago. Somebody captured them faithfully via a patch into the soundboard. The set can be had for free at archive.org (the Live Music section). These people are not pretentious, not extraordinarily rambunctious. They are one very solid outfit, which is a far better thing than showbiz glitz to my mind.
Katie’s vocals have a natural Rock-Soul vibrancy, the originals are fetchingly attractive, the band is good and there are some decent little guitar jams, perhaps a little shorter that usual because they are playing only one set. Also attractive is their organic, down-home quality that indicates an affinity to Dead-oriented bands. But they do not sound derivative. This is the Katie Pearlman Band doing some muy nice music.
Gapplegate Music Blog
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