Thursday, September 16, 2010

SeaweedSway Showcase Sunday + New Article + Events List! Sunday = Killbossa, Vanessa VerLee & Jeremy Rourke, Anna Ash, & Jeremy Dalmas re-enacting the Oregon Trail @ the Make-Out Room!

Hello!
Welcome, to those who are new to this blog. On here I post a weekly or so list of bay area music shows + yoga & nature & other choice events. Thanks for reading.

Show of the week: This sunday, I'm thrilled to present the next SeaweedSway Showcase w/ Killbossa, Vanessa VerLee & Jeremy Rourke, & Anna Ash, with our host Jeremy Dalmas re-enacting the Oregon Trail at the Make-Out Room!

News of the week: The great Jamie Freedman of Always More to Hear has been so kind to write an article about SeaweedSway!!! She includes what it is, how it came to be, & perhaps where the project is going. Please go here to read it! http://exm.nr/seaweedswaystory

*and as always, below is also a list of super shows coming up, starting w/ tonight (3 awesome choices ~ Beth Custer Ensemble, Dave Mihaley's Shimmering Leaves Ensemble, & Langhorne Slim), & then my yoga class teaching schedule for those who want to try some gentle yoga (a good contrast to attending shows!), & then some other miscellaneous items (housing & job list!free EP from John Vanderslice, new video from Magic Leaves). if you live in this area, hope to see you sunday.
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here we go (i'm borrowing JD's description of the show):

Come by
this Sunday September 19th from 7:30pm to 11:00 pm
to the Make-Out Room
3225 22nd St. between Mission & Valencia
just $7

You are so lucky!! This Sunday is the third of the month, so you have the chance to come to another Seaweed Sway Showcase! This monthly show is your chance to create community in San Francisco by meeting new people and hearing the city's best music.

Hear the Bay Area supergroup Killbossa play beautifully surreal Tropicália like ghosts from a 50 year old Brazilian nightclub.

Hear the decade-long collaboration between Vanessa VerLee & Jeremy Rourke play like antique instruments in a curiosity shop!http://jeremyrourke.com
check out Jeremy's music set to original stop motion animation at http://youtube.com/watch?v=PhVCi4-prAs

Hear Anna Ash sing like a well-used kettle in a mountain shack!

and, as always, your host jeremy dalmas and the absurdists, this month putting together a full-scale re-enactment of the classical Apple II video game Oregon Trail!!

You can't wait!! 

-Jeremy Michael 
Maestro, Albino Alligator

sept19.jpg

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and now,
the Seaweed Sway events list:


9-16 thursday.

The Beth Custer Ensemble at Throckmorton Theatre!

8pm. 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley CA 94941 / Tel. 415-383-9600
http://bethcuster.com/gigs.html
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Mercury Falls & Dave Mihaley's Shimmering Leaves Ensemble CD Release @ the Make-Out Room!
3225 22nd St. 
Tickets: $9-$50 advance, $12 at the door. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/126075
"Dave Mihaly's "Eastern Accents in the Far West" is delightfully far-reaching. Part free-jazz record in the grand tradition of masters like the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Ornette Coleman, the disc balances sensitive ensemble playing with melodic compositions and songs structures that reflect the width of Mihaly's experience. His collaborators in his Shimmering Leaves Ensemble - trumpet and horn player Ara Anderson (Tom Waits, Tin Hat Trio) and saxophonist David Boyce (Broun Fellinis). The group develops Mihaly's compositions with instrumental color created by harmonies and melodic simultaneous improvisation. Perhaps the main pleasure listeners will take from the music is its tunefulness unusual for a heavily improvisatory record from a trio of percussion and two horns. The haunting themes and melodies stay with you long after the music stops playing."
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Langhorne Slim & Or, the Whale @ the Independent.http://langhorneslim.com
http://independentsf.com


9-17 friday.
Secession Art & Design Happy Hour. 3361 Mission/30th. 6.30-9.30pm
Wine will flow, friends will be met, fashion will be had! Lots of surf, yoga, and nature inspired design. Most likely a food cart outside and live music inside.  Look for our Park(ing) Day spot outside earlier in the day! 


9-18 saturday.

Gentle Hatha Yoga at the Yoga Loft. $10 Community Class. 12:45-2pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. all levels welcome!! http://theloftsf.com

The Moanin' Dove & The New Up @ Cafe du Nord.
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Snob Theatre w/ Con Brio & Poor Bailey @ the Dark Room.

9-19 sunday.

SeaweedSway Showcase w/ KILLBOSSA, VANESSA VERLEE & JEREMY ROURKE, & ANNA ASH @ the MAKE-OUT ROOM! Jeremy Dalmas hosting & re-enacting the Oregon Trail. 
$7. 7pm doors/8pm show.
http://makeoutroom.com
RSVP/Details: http://bit.ly/sept19seaweedsway

KILLBOSSA

VANESSA VERLEE & JEREMY ROURKE
(check out jeremy's music set to original stop motion animation at:

ANNA ASH

HOST JEREMY DALMAS & THE ABSURDISTS
this month putting together a full-scale reenactment of the classical Apple II video game Oregon Trail!!

see full description at http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com/2010/09/sunday-seaweedsway-showcase-w-killbossa.html or re-read the top of this message. :)

9-22 wednesday.
Chasing the Moon show at Viracocha w/ Words, the Updied Sound, Pillars & Tongues, & Joseph Childress, featuring Birds & Batteries Chasing the Moon episode. 
http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com
check http://facebook.com/chasingthemoon for details later today or tomorrow!!

9-23 thursday.
SEAN HAYES and OBO MARTIN @ the NEW PARISH in Oakland.
http://seanhayesmusic.com
http://obomartinisthesh.itTickets: http://seanhayesoakland.eventbrite.com/
18+ show

RSVP Here/ Invite Friends: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=134321919933599&ref=ts

http://thenewparish.com
downtown Oakland / 579 18th Street (at San Pablo) / Oakland, 94612

9-24 friday.
Conspiracy of Venus, first mini-show of the season, at Yerba Buena Center for the ARts! Early show 6pm.

9-26 sunday.
Restorative Yoga at the Yoga Loft. $10 Community Class. 6:30-8pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page.http://theloftsf.com

9-30 thursday.
foxtails brigade, audiofauna, & ramon & jessica @ viracocha!

10-1 friday - 10-3 sunday.
hardly strictly bluegrass festival.
my Dad & sister & nephew are going to be visiting for this, & we will be at the festival for a chunk of time, so come meet up w/ us!!

10-2 saturday.
adam stephens (of two gallants) at the independent, album release show for We Live on Cliffs.
new daytrotter session: http://bit.ly.bMxoSP


10-22 friday. FULL MOON
chasing the moon show with KARL BLAU, THAO & MIRAH'S chasing the moon episode, & DINA MACCABEE (solo) @ viracocha!

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YOGA CLASSES:

These are the Ongoing Yoga Classes that I'm teaching these days. I would love to see you there!

Gentle Hatha Yoga Saturdays at the Yoga Loft.
 $10 Community Class. 12:45-2pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. 
http://theloftsf.com
This class is a meditative movement exploration, a slower-paced introduction to the practice that is good for beginners as well as those who would like a gentle & less physically challenging class for any reason. Focus is on getting into the body, grounding, and bringing acceptance to the body in the present moment. Students are encouraged to quiet the mind, breathe, and use intuition in moving in conjunction with guidance on safe alignment.

Restorative Yoga Sundays at the Yoga Loft.
 $10 Community Class. 6:30-8pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. (This class happens weekly. Meg Whitbread, or another very wonderful sub, will teach on the 3rd Sundays because of theSeaweedSway showcase!)
This is different from a regular yoga class, in that you do less poses and hold them for a longer amount of time in a non-strenuous way, all propped up, so the body can relax more deeply. Focus is on the breath and gentle opening of places where we hold extra tension and stress... and on re-setting, exploring, and rejuvenating intentions.

Community Yoga @ the Caretakers House 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month. 
848 Divisadero St. @ McCallister. 6:15-7:45pm. RSVP if you can make it. Suggested donation of $5-10 but no one turned away for lack of funds, trades are welcome too.

if you'd like, sign up to get my yoga email updates (once a week or less) at 
http://groups.google.com/group/seaweedsway-yoga

If you're in the East Bay, check out the East Bay Yoga Collective. They are a donation based community yoga collective and have classes almost everyday of the week. Their website is 
http://ebcyoga.com/ and their email is ebcyoga@gmail.com
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A few more things:


MAGIC LEAVES new video of OCEAN MOUTH: http://vimeo.com/14947419

JOHN VANDERSLICE FREE EP! GREEN GROW THE RUSHES: http://johnvanderslice.com/green-grow-the-rushes

PILATES: if you are into pilates or want to try it, please check out karen's saturday pilates mat group class, for only $10! she says, "This class is for the newcomer, for those recovering from injury or for the advanced student who would like to deepen their practice and return to the beginners' mind." here are more details, tell your friends! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142318439131609&ref=ts

HOUSING LIST: if you're looking for housing in the sf bay, you can sign up to receive emails or browse recent posts at 
http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-housing it's a google group i started to make it easier to pass on housingannouncements that i see. please send me any good room openings you see so i can pass them on to everyone who's looking! if you join the group, you can post your housing opening directly to the list.

JOB LIST: I also have a job list - let me know if you have job announcements that I should forward or join it if you'd like to get job announcements.
 http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-jobs-in-sf-bay-area

EVENT SUBMISSION: if you'd like to submit an event, please write to me at seaweedsway@gmail.com and send a short description in the brief format above (2-5 lines please), 2 weeks or more before the event, then keep reminding me to post it! if i left your event out of this list, it usually just means i ran out of time to re-format it & add it. please remind again!

thank you for reading & participating in community events !!

xo
jessie

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connect with Seaweed Sway in other realms!!
http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com/
http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway
http://myspace.com/seaweedsway
http://twitter.com/seaweedsway
http://groups.google.com/group/seaweed-sway (email list!!)
thanks for spreading the word!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Sunday SeaweedSway Showcase w/ KILLBOSSA, VANESSA VERLEE & JEREMY ROURKE, ANNA ASH, & host JEREMY DALMAS @ THE MAKE-OUT ROOM!


Sunday September 19th
SeaweedSway Showcase with
KILLBOSSA
VANESSA VERLEE & JEREMY ROURKE
ANNA ASH
AND HOST JEREMY DALMAS re-enacting the Oregon Trail!
at the Make-Out Room
3225 22nd St. in San Francisco
Tickets: $7 at the door
Time: 7pm doors / 8pm sharp showtime
Press Inquiries, please contact Jessie Woletz, seaweedsway@gmail.com 415 515 7604

KILLBOSSA
Killbossa plays music based heavily on Tropicália, a political/artistic movement that arose in Brazil in the 1960s. This supergroup of Bay Area creative musicians gives the timeless music of Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Ze and their contemporarie...s new shape and makes it all their own. Ranging from all-out crunchy psych-rock to quiet, subtle meditations, Killbossa can't hide its deep love for one of the most honestly raw and surreally beautiful musical traditions of the recording age.
http://www.myspace.com/killbossa

VANESSA VERLEE & JEREMY ROURKE
vanessa verlee and jeremy rourke have been playing music and life together for the last nine years. they have performed all over the bay area and the country, and released five full length albums between the two of them. they both write songs that are full of enchanting images and compelling stories. when they play their songs together, their voices, guitars and energy are a delight to watch dance.
http://www.jeremyrourke.com/
http://www.vanessaverlee.com/

check out jeremy's music set to original stop motion animation at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhVCi4-prAs

ANNA ASH
"The music of Anna Ash is like hanging out in a dark dive bar that only serves cotton candy."
Tony DuShane, SF Gate
http://myspace.com/annaash

host JEREMY DALMAS
Jeremy & friends will be re-enacting the Oregon Trail!
http://theabsurdists.com/

{seaweedsway}

SeaweedSway is an evolving project by Jessie Woletz & friends, with an intention to encourage, cultivate, & support community through music, yoga, & nature events. SeaweedSway was a term first used by Karl Blau & Jessie to describe the way people danced during BrightBlack Morning Light at a Great American Music Hall show, then it became a list of recommended events in the Bay Area. SeaweedSway now presents music shows & events, featuring musicians and artists who share similar creative intentions. Get updates of future events & stay connected through the links below:
http://facebook.com/seaweedsway
http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com/
http://myspace.com/seaweedsway
http://twitter.com/seaweedsway
http://groups.google.com/group/seaweed-sway (weekly email of events)

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Full Moon Tuesday = Il Gato, Sandy's (Alexi of the Botticellis), Debbie Neigher, Tartufi's Chasing the Moon, & FpodBpod DJ'ing at Viracocha!! 7:30pm.

hello,
we are having a show in honor of the full moon show tonight ~ please do come!

below that is a list of other shows & events that i hope you'll consider attending.

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Tuesday August 24th, in honor of the Full Moon
SeaweedSway and Chasing the Moon Present:
live music from

il gato
Sandy's (Alexi of the Botticellis)
& Debbie Neigher
PLUS Tartufi's Chasing the Moon episode!
PLUS Dj'ing by Sean from FpodBpod!
 
at Viracocha!
998 Valencia St. @ 21st

Doors 7pmShow 8-11pm
Arrive early & stay late for a mix of cozy sweet songs, a bit of rock, & possibly a dance party!
...$7 suggested donations, no one turned away for lack of funds...

descriptions:


IL GATO is an indie-baroque-folk band from San Francisco, California. The core ensemble of musicians consists of guitarist/harmonica/vocalist Damian Holiday Scott, pianist/trumpeter/vocalist Matthew Souther, upright bassist/vocalist Andrew Thomas, and drummer/vocalist Johnny Major. With a pop sensibility, their sound incorporates folk with a reggae down beat, harmonious rap, lavish modern-classical instrumentation, and emotionally charged vocals with a floating delivery. Common associations include Modest Mouse, Beirut, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Arcade Fire.

SANDY'S is a new project from Alexi Glickman of the Botticellis.

In 2009, piano-driven singer-songwriter DEBBIE NEIGHER moved across the country to San Francisco with no job or apartment to pursue her music fully. Learning piano at age four, composing music at age thirteen, and recording her first EP in her living room at age fifteen, she has been crafting music on her own terms for as long as she can remember. Debbie's music combines the quirky storytelling of Regina Spektor, the refined and memorable melodies of Joni Mitchell, and the raucous piano riffs a la the Dresden Dolls. This fall John Vanderslice will produce her debut full-length album at San Francisco's Tiny Telephone Studio.

TARTUFI
“This is huge. Tartufi are just two but sound like twelve. Drummer Brian Gorman must have arms like continents, while the way Lynne Angel loops her vocals makes it seem like three personalities are battling it our for possession of her throat, Hold on to your brains.”
- Kev Kharas, NME
VIRACOCHA is an antique store on Valencia St. that has a performance space as well and is dedicated to community and creativity. A very unique place to see a show!
http://ilgato.com/
http://www.facebook.com/ilgatomusic
http://thebotticellis.com/
http://www.myspace.com/debbieneigher

http://tartufirock.net
http://viracochasf.blogspot.com/
http://chasingthemoon.pdcst.com
http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com

RSVP HERE or just show up. Spread the word if inspired!



8-27 friday.
SHELBY ASH presents the Old Time Southern Murder Hour with... TRAINWRECK RIDERS, Pine Box Boys, Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, & Virgil Shaw @ the GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL
 
http://myspace.com/thetrainwreckriders / http://gamh.com/
9pm $14 a/a.
Great American Music Hall =859 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA

8-28 saturday.
Gentle Hatha Yoga @ the Yoga Loft. 12:45-2pm.
only $10! details below.

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VALERIE ORTH's "FARAWAY CITY" CD RELEASE @ SLIM'S!

SATURDAY, AUG 28 @ SLIMS
333 11th Street, San Francisco
*www.valerieorth.com*

Also playing:
Emily Wells - www.myspace.com/emilywells
Kindness & Lies - http://www.myspace.com/kindnessandlies

Doors open at 8PM. Show at 8:30PM. ALL AGES.

Facebook Invite:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134296319942889
(please invite all your friends!)

Promo Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhNcXokbrP0


DESCRIPTION OF ALBUM AND CD RELEASE PARTY:

Valerie Orth’s new album, Faraway City, gets released from the VLO secret hideout on Saturday, August 28th at Slim’s! Produced by Jon Evans, Faraway City features Scott Amendola (Charlie Hunter) on drums, Julie Wolf (Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls) on piano and organ, and Evans (Tori Amos) on bass and electric guitar.
 
Marked by recurring themes of both longing and empowerment, Valerie’s songs evoke an openness and honesty at once personal and political. LA-via-Oakland rapper, Mystic, gives a powerful performance on Black & White, a critical song about racial profiling and white privilege. Valerie's vocals are rich with melody and dynamic range, settling into grooves, only to punctuate them with unexpected rhythmic twists. We won’t give too much away – take a listen for yourself on www.valerieorth.com
 
Valerie is excited to officially release Faraway City at Slim's, one of her favorite venues in San Francisco. With Veronika Safarova on bass and backing vocals and Eryn Pola on keys, we’ll be debuting our exceptionally rockin' drummer, Jeff Marrs, along with numerous special guests (including Jon Evans and a strings section!) to ensure this show will be one to remember
8-29 sunday.
Restorative Yoga @ the Yoga Loft. 6:30-8pm. only $10! details below.

9-9 thursday.
MOSQUITAS IN YO' GRILL: Buxter Hoot'n, Emily Bonn & the Vivants, BrownChicken BrownCow, & Kamp Camille at the RICKSHAW STOP! 
8PM. $10.
DETAILS/RSVP HERE: http://bit.ly/mosquitas
Seaweed Sway and Ginger Murray present a night of four acts that are taking old style Americana and bringing it right into the 21st century. Mosquitas in Yo' Grill is a celebration of all that is bluegrass, fiddle funk, Fab folk, and rock rippin'. Like fireflies in a jar, empty dusty roads, rusted fenders, late nights on a porch where the willows weep and the hot air smells of honeysuckle and gasoline. This show will rock your w...orld.

BUY YOUR TIX NOW & get FREE SONGS FROM EACH ARTIST:
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/13851
(Check the confirmation message once you purchase your tickets, for the link.)

also, the same night:

LITTLE WINGS, MICHAEL MUSIKA, HONEYCOMB @ CAFE DU NORD!

http://cafedunord.com/
http://kyledraws.com/
http://myspace.com/michaelmusika
http://www.myspace.com/honeycombmusic

9-10 friday.
GRASS WIDOW album release show at CYCLONE WAREHOUSE.
 illinois & cesar chavez.
grass widow has gathered a choir to sing on their songs for this show, which i'm happy to be singing in for a few songs.
http://www.myspace.com/grasswidowmusic
9-11 saturday.
CLARINET THING (w/ Beth Custer) at the
Capp Street Music Center
544 Capp Street in SF / (415) 647-6015
http://bethcuster.com/gigs.html

9-16 thursday.
The Beth Custer Ensemble at Throckmorton Theatre.

8pm. 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley CA 94941 / Tel. 415-383-9600
http://bethcuster.com/gigs.html
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Langhorne Slim @ the Independent.
http://langhorneslim.com
http://independentsf.com
9-19 sunday.
SeaweedSway Showcase w/ KILLBOSSA, VANESSA VERLEE & JEREMY ROURKE, & ANNA ASH @ the MAKE-OUT ROOM! Jeremy Dalmas MC'ing.
$7. 7pm doors/8pm show.
http://makeoutroom.com

9-23 thursday.
SEAN HAYES and OBO MARTIN @ the NEW PARISH in Oakland.
http://seanhayesmusic.com
http://obomartinisthesh.it
Tickets: http://seanhayesoakland.eventbrite.com/
18+ show

RSVP Here/ Invite Friends: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=134321919933599&ref=ts

http://thenewparish.com
downtown Oakland / 579 18th Street (at San Pablo) / Oakland, 94612
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YOGA CLASSES:

These are the Ongoing Yoga Classes that I'm teaching these days. I would love to see you there!

Gentle Hatha Yoga Saturdays at the Yoga Loft.
 $10 Community Class. 12:45-2pm. 321 Divisadero St. @ Page. 
http://theloftsf.com

Restorative Yoga Sundays at the Yoga Loft.
 $17 drop-in, or $10 if you ask for the friend price. Also, new student passes are 3 classes for $35. 6:30-8pm. (This class happens weekly, but there will be a very wonderful sub on the 3rd Sundays because of the SeaweedSway showcase!)

Community Yoga @ the Caretakers House 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month. 
848 Divisadero St. @ McCallister. 6:15-7:45pm. RSVP if you can make it. Suggested donation of $5-10 but no one turned away for lack of funds, trades are welcome too. 
http://caretakers-sf.org

if you'd like, sign up to get my yoga email updates (once a week or less) at 
http://groups.google.com/group/seaweedsway-yoga

If you're in the East Bay, check out the East Bay Yoga Collective. They are a donation based community yoga collective and have classes almost everyday of the week. Their website is 
http://ebcyoga.com/ and their email is ebcyoga@gmail.com
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MOre NEWS:


PILATES: 
if you are into pilates or want to try it, please check out karen's saturday pilates mat group class, for only $10! she says, "This class is for the newcomer, for those recovering from injury or for the advanced student who would like to deepen their practice and return to the beginners' mind." here are more details, tell your friends! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142318439131609&ref=ts

CLEO THE PUP
, needs $$ for medical care because he jumped out of a window! :(
Please donate at 
http://cleothepup.blogspot.com/ !

HOUSING LIST: if you're looking for housing in the sf bay, you can sign up to receive emails or browse recent posts at 
http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-housing it's a google group i started to make it easier to pass on housing announcements that i see. please send me any good room openings you see so i can pass them on to everyone who's looking! if you join the group, you can post your housing opening directly to the list.

JOB LIST: I also have a job list - let me know if you have job announcements that I should forward or join it if you'd like to get job announcements.
http://groups.google.com/group/looking-for-jobs-in-sf-bay-area

EVENT SUBMISSION: if you'd like to submit an event, please write to me at seaweedsway@gmail.com and send a short description in the brief format above (2-5 lines please), 2 weeks or more before the event. if i left your event out of this list, it usually just means i ran out of time to re-format it & add it. please remind me of it, and i'll try to add it or possibly promote it in other ways...

thank you for reading & participating in community events !!

xo
jessie

..........
connect with Seaweed Sway in other realms!!
http://seaweedsway.blogspot.com/
http://facebook.com/theseaweedsway
http://myspace.com/seaweedsway
http://twitter.com/seaweedsway
http://groups.google.com/group/seaweed-sway
thanks for spreading the word!