Tom Romero: News

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"New Beginnings" premiered this weekend at the Santa Fe Film Festival. Between the short films and features I saw over 20 films. I went out of my way to attend EVERY party! Now...I need a nap.

Some exceptional new films included the shorts "Rose" ( www.rosethemovie.com ) and "War Prayer". And the mind blowing feature "Slipdream" ( www.slipdream.com )

The trailer for "New Beginnings" is now available online at www.reeldealproductions.org .

It features a new song I wrote for the film.

I recently finished scoring the film "New Beginnings" which was filmed here in Santa Fe.

It was quite a challenge to do in less than 2 weeks. The final edit was about 35 minutes long but I scored much more than that.

Oh yeah...I appear in the film too.

Two shows in October stand out. I won't say where.....

I show up early and it's pretty quiet. A few regulars. I play three or for songs. I am wallpaper. I'm thinking it's going to be an early night and light on tips. The beer is free.

As the evening progresses the crowd grows increasingly large and increasingly younger. They are liking my original music. It's an open mic night so anything goes.

By the time the first singer shows the bar is packed with college students.

to be continued...

So I recently hit a milestone. Over 60 shows this year. SIXTY!!! Damn! Before this year I played maybe two or three solo shows a year.

Wednesdays in October have really been something special. I've been hosting the open mic nights at the Santa Fe Brewing Company and it's been inspirational. The folks showing up to play have had great energy. Last week we had an old timer who played for an hour, a three piece band (guitar, drums, and sax), and an entire group show up. It was packed.

Things have slowed down a little. I've taken a job so I can get back into the studio and record some new tracks. Allot of people have requested straight acoustic music like what I've been playing at the shows. Since I've had so much practice I figure it's a good idea. I'm finally getting my studio put back together.

We'll have to wait till next year for the Xmas album. I'm working on artwork for Lori Romero's book of poetry about storm chasing... our favorite hobby. It should be available for Christmas!!!

I hit a milestone recently! I played my 60th show this year. In L. A. we used to only play about once a month.

Sorry, I haven't updated anything but the calendar lately. I've just had so many shows (and so many more coming up). I'm starting to feel like Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer. There have been far too many requests for Free Bird and Stairway to Heaven.

The wonderful thing about playing in Santa Fe is that they let me play whatever I want. They make no demands other than my time slot. The venues are all very supportive.

Speaking of my time slot...it's been quiet a change from living and playing in Los Angeles. In L.A. you usually played a 45 minute show and you were out the door. It seems the rest of the world requires more from you. Usually 3 hours plus! It was a bit of a challenge back in November when I played my first gig. I've had to add allot of songs to my repertoire. I've thrown in a bunch of blues songs (from the Blues Garage) days and some covers that I've always wanted to do (including Peter Gabriel, Beatles, Dave Matthews, even AC DC) and my acoustic playing has improved greatly. I now understand why Ani DiFranco swears by glue on nails, I have been shredding my fingernails nightly

I intend on getting out on the road. I really do. It' just that I keep getting bookings locally (including the District where John says, "I want you here every Tuesday until you die or I get tired of you").

Music has finally become my job and main source of income and I'm thankful. For me the worst gig is still better than the best day behind the desk.

--Tom

I've had a series of shows at The Catamount in Santa Fe and it's been quite an experience. When I lived in L.A., you played for 45 minutes, hopefully got paid, and hoped to play again in the next month or so.


Out here I've played the same club for 10 weeks, 3 hours a night. It's been great fun and I've learned why they call Santa Fe "The City Different". Like...


The night when the girl came in wearing go-go boots and a tiara made of flowers.


The night when my wife almost got into her first bar fight (funny for those of you who know Lori).


The night when I was forced to sing La Bamba in a cartoon voice.


The night when a fun group from Houston came to see the "voice of Michel Bolton" as I was so advertised in the local paper. They wanted to hear me sing "The Thong Song" which, of course, I did not know.


The night my brother came to town and sat in with me for a rousing rendition of "Jessie's Girl" (yes, the Rick Springfield song).


The next week when there was a large group who kept yelling out requests for 80's songs. (Where was my brother then).


The guy who invited the ladies at the bar (including my wife) to join him in a Ménage à trois.


Travis and his great group of rowdy, dancing friends.

Michael and his great group of rowdy, dancing friends.


It's been great and I've met some really incredible people from Houston, Tucson, South Africa, Dallas, Boston, Albuquerque, Maryland, Outer Space, all over the world, and of course Santa Fe.

The CD is here. Bump is now available for purchase online. Just go to www.cdbaby.com/tar2 , order a cd, and we will ship it anywhere int the world.

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