I just completed a month of performing every Saturday in August, while still finding time to work on new songs, do some tracking for the band’s forthcoming record, and start work a new solo record. A brief look back, with gratitude.
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Michael Boezi Live at JP Porchfest
JP Porchfest is one of my favorite events of the year, and I’m so glad it’s back. I’ll be playing two shows: Saturday 8/21/21 on Harris Ave and Saturday 8/28/21 on Wenham Street.
Michael Boezi Live on Birch Street Plaza
I’ll be playing two full sets of originals in an outdoor show on Birch Street Plaza in Roslindale Square on 8/14/21. This is a really nice summer series that some local businesses have been putting on in our new neighborhood.
Summer Shows: Live
I’ll be performing a bunch of live outdoor shows – both solo and with the band. Here’s the schedule as it develops.
The Ambient Awareness Test
There’s one question you can ask to find out if your messaging is getting through. I call this The Ambient Awareness Test.
Empires Fall
The past 4-5 years have shown that we as a culture have deep-seated problems. Even a moment of hope, it’s still hard to look at our trajectory and not see that we are in decline. I’m not here to argue that empire of any sort is a good thing, but it’s still unsettling to see our culture’s place in the world diminish.
Stop Mimicking What Marketers Do (Episode 191)
How will we get our good ideas across if we are turning people off in the way we present ourselves to the world? Are we inadvertently giving people the wrong impression?
How to Change My Mind: An Experiment
Speaking with clarity and empathy works. Here’s a great example of that: How Jessica Valenti changed my mind about cancel culture.
Finding Your Media Fit (Episode 190)
Your “media fit” is at the intersection of 1) what you can produce and 2) where your audience congregates. Given that, what’s the best platform for you and your brand?
Wear That Glow (Band Version)
It’s pretty easy to see how our devices are changing our personal relationships. Of course, it’s only gotten worse during the pandemic. Here’s a more developed version of “Wear That Glow” that explores the perils of doomscrolling.