As an artist of any medium, the hardest part is learning how to edit. To get to that point where all the fatty tissue and the cancerous cankers have been removed to reveal a tight well-done representation of what you are trying to express. I don't care if it's editing a novel, writing a piece of music or seasoning a dish, it can be so difficult to just let go of ideas, words, notes, and ingredients and just walk away. Part of this is how personal the work gets and how invested you get in the parts of that little child that you are launching into the world.

 In this vlog, I made a Cajun Pasta Sauce. I've been playing around with a number of names including DaVo's Jumpin' Spicy Sauce. Nothing really has stuck but here is the recipe:

Effective as of May 1st, I will no longer be a Talent Buyer at Lefty's Live Music. I will continue to work, promote and run all the events I currently have confirmed or a hold date on. However, as of March 24th, 2018, I will not be booking any new shows at Lefty's during the transition from being involved in the daily operations and bookings, to becoming an independent promoter. At this point, I plan on continuing to book and promote some selection show but no longer as an employee of Lefty's Live Music.

A while back I wrote a blog that was 25 commandments that every band should follow. So, I thought it only fair that there should be one that discusses some of the things that venues and promoters should follow. I would be lying if I didn't admit that I have not broken a few of these over the years. However, whenever it was within my control, I did my best to uphold them.

DaVo's Personal Vlog with a short tour of the new studio and updates.

Axiom Body Piercing Studio - 3800 Douglas Ave / Des Moines, Iowa 50310 - 515-966-4814 / 515-255-4430 - http://axiompiercing.com [email protected]
New Hours - Thursday through Sunday - 2-8pm

DaVo's Personal Vlog number 19 and DaVo's Best of 2017. With live footage from Rig time!, The Toasters, Come out fighting, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Mt. EDDY, Emily Davis & The Murder Police, Captured by Robots, Swingin' Utters, Fort Defiance, The Atom Age, Koffin Kats & Gutternouth.

For more about:

DaVo go to http://davoaxiom.com

The Axiom Body Piercing Studio go to http://axiompiercing.com

The latest installment of DaVo's Personal Vlog, In this one, he talks about the fire at the Axiom Body Piercing Studio, shows footage of the fire's aftermath and talks about the loss of Plaza Lanes and SKT.. Also, the upcoming screening of The Outhouse - The Film.

To help reopen the Axiom and help DaVo to recover from the losses in the fire go to http://axiompiercing.com/updates/2017fire 

For more information on the Axiom Body Piercing Studio go to http://axiompiercing.com

Yesterday, as in December 18th, a fire destroyed the Plaza Lanes Bowling Alley. My piercing studio the Axiom and Skin Kitchen Tattoo were located on the east side of the building. Though the studio was located in an addition that didn't suffer any fire damage, the whole studio suffered from massive water damage. Though there are already plans to re-open in a new location after the first of the year, at this point the future is uncertain. 

As a band building a professional relationship with venues, talent buyers, promoters and other bands is extremely important. The reality is that anyone who has been the industry for any period of time knows and comes in contact with a great number of people that will affect your future bookings and career. Now, you might think that burning a venue in some small city will not come back to haunt you but the reality is that often that venue, the promoter or the bands will have a relationship with others in the business in the regional area and in some cases nationwide.

DaVo's weekly Vlog with Updates, his rant and live footage of The Atom Age from their show at Lefty's Live Music on November 30th, 2017.

For more information on DaVo go to http://davoaxiom.com

Get tickets to The Outhouse - The Film - Des Moines Screening - https://midwestix.securemytix.com/event/the-outhouse

For more information on the Axiom and Piercing Specials go to http://axiompiercing.com