I took these past five months to focus on things that matter to me in my life. We all need to do that once in a while. So, in no particular order, here are the things I have been doing:
From Both Ends Radio Show - Dr. Gomes and I have decided to go virtual with our weekly show. Response has been great, emails keep coming in, and you can catch every episode on iTunes. Just do a search for From Both Ends Radio Show and you can subscribe.
Book - I put my sequel to Bitter, Party of One waaaaay on the back burner due to the radio show. I still write notes to myself on what to include in the book, but as far as actually assembling it, that is a project scheduled for 2009.
Another Book – I have an extensive outline on a novel based on a middle-aged Jewish guy with an unhappy marriage and an obsession for a girl he only sees in a recurring dream. As much as you may think so, it is NOT autobiographical. Besides, I’m not middle-aged.
Music – This is the thing that I am focusing on the most right now. Since the hiatus of The Buzzcuts and the stagnation of The Artisan Brothers, I have decided to do something I have wanted to do for years, that is make a solo album. I have written about 25 songs and pared it down to 14. Recording has already commenced and I am looking for an early 2009 release. What type of music, you ask? Old-guy rock. Regular, old-fashioned, mainstream, simple rock. Think John Hiatt meets Tom Petty with a little schmaltz thrown in for good measure.
Family – Doing great, nothing is better than watching my little girl grow. I have an extremely supportive wife and a great group of encouraging friends to help me see my projects through to fruition.
I feel blessed.
Later.
About Me
- ~Larry Star~
- Larry Star gained international celebrity as the infamous eBay “Wedding Dress Guy.” It was Larry’s caustic wit that catapulted him into the limelight with what Time.com called the “funniest eBay ad ever!” That same irreverent humor can be found in his first book, Bitter, Party of One... Your Table Is Ready: Relationship Advice From A Guy Who Has No Business Giving It. (Bitterbooks.com) He’s had numerous appearances on NBC’s Today and MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Obermann and has also been the feature of many magazine and newspaper articles across the country. Touted as a modern day renaissance man, this humorist, and self-proclaimed “sarcasmist,” is also a noted songwriter, musician, and poet. His music has been heard on the airwaves in New York and Seattle. He also penned the theme song to one of the most popular talkradio shows in New York City back in the mid-nineties, WABC’s Lionel in the Morning. His other current projects include co-authoring an advice book with Dr. Manuel Gomes, writing a cookbook, performing with his band, and completing a sequel to Bitter, Party of One.... He resides in the Seattle area, as far away from his exes as possible.
1 comment:
"Besides, I’m not middle-aged."
Yes, that is a completely accurate statement. However, the number of October 10th celebrations you have experienced now places you on the backside of the actuarial bell curve.
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