Good karma was in the air last week at our performance at Good Karma Vegan House in San Jose. We were lucky enough to have singer/songwriter Veronica Malki join us for a couple of tunes…here’s our impromptu version of “My Immortal”: Continue reading
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Footage from Monday night at Red Rock…
Loved this from our set on Monday night: Continue reading
Great time at Red Rock!
Well, it was another great night at Red Rock Coffee in Mountain View tonight. Nothing like enjoying a hot beverage on a cold fall night and listening to some local musical talent. Cavin & King’s Open Mic at Red Rock Coffee has been going on for 13 years (wow!!), headed up by Steve Cavin and … Continue reading
Backstage pass to Festiv’ALL 2010
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the Santa Clara Convention Center as we were setting up for Festiv’ALL 2010… And when the place filled up… Continue reading
More scenes from our SLO tour
Randy’s birthplace was San Luis Obispo, so we took the opportunity to visit a few key spots from his childhood. First, his childhood home on Atascadero: And then, his elementary school: We also visited the site of a fateful near-drowning experience at Laguna Lake: Some parting thoughts as we departed SLO, sitting in the garden … Continue reading
From the road…we love Linnaea’s Cafe in SLO!
We love it! It’s on Garden Street, between Marsh and Higuera, in the heart of downtown SLO. There’s a full coffee/tea menu, plus lots of yummy baked goods to choose from. And check out the super-cute ambience in the back courtyard…a coi pond and everything! We talked up our gig with the locals while stocking … Continue reading
How to Make Your Life a Drama-Free Zone, by Christine Kane
One of my favorite creativity bloggers is Christine Kane. Here’s one of her recent articles that teaches you how to create a drama-free life…so you’ll have more space to come out and listen to Chinese Melodrama perform! Enjoy. How to Make Your Life a Drama-Free Zone by Christine Kane One of the hardest things I … Continue reading
Write your own fortune!
Create your own luck! Share your fortune-writing talent with us for our next batch of Chinese Melodrama fortune cookies! If you’ve seen us around town, you know about our custom-made fortune cookies. They’re a yummy fun way to spread the word about our band, and sharing a little humor/inspiration along the way. Now you can … Continue reading
Meet the Chinese-American parents!
Such great energy from the crowd last night at Angelica’s in Redwood City. The night was cool, the heatlamps kept us warm, and the good feelings were flowing… My parents happen to have about a dozen friends from the Chicago area who, after working in the pharmaceutical or other industries for many decades, have now … Continue reading
Just another Sunday evening in San Carlos, City of Good Living
Today was one of the first really warm days in recent weeks here in the Bay Area. It was actually HOT for a change and felt like summer again, after weeks of fleece-inducing temperatures. So we decided to rehearse outside. Cathy was particularly happy about not having to lug all five pieces of her equipment … Continue reading
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