Posted: Nov 22nd, 2008 Blog: Mixed Feelings..... - Gus Last week my xm radio displayed an entirely new lineup. Many of my familiar presets revealed new channels. Gone were X Country and Fred. XMU and Ethel. And xmcafe. .... Read the rest here Posted: Oct 22th, 2008 Blog: Martinez and Guthrie Song in Commercials Martinez and Guthrie's song Bye is now in commercials for Norway Bank in Maine. I have to admit, Gus, I had some reservations about having a song be in a commercial since I've always admired artists who didn't allow their songs to be used for advertisements. However, nothing is black and white, right? Coincidentally, neither are these commercials…they're a campaign about seeing 'colors'. As for the reservations, I quickly got over them. The spots are quality as were the people involved in making it happen. Gus and I hope you'll check them out and let us know what you think. Click on the different colors to see the different commercials: Brown, Red, Green, White, Orange, and Blue. Be patient, it takes a little while to load. Posted: Aug 28th, 2008 Blog: Little White Lie - Joe I only quickly mentioned it to you, Gus, but I told a lie today. I really didn't gain anything by it.. but it did make me smile to myself.... Read the rest here Posted: Aug 19th, 2008 Aug 29th (Fri) : Martinez and Guthrie head to NYC!! Performance and Trip to Sirius Studios In support of the airplay we're receiving, Sirius Satellite Radio has invited us to come up to their studios in NYC ... Read the rest here Posted: Aug 5th, 2008 Blog: Re: Your response to 'Let’s Just Say I Was Skeptical' - Gus Joe, you always sell yourself short! Your voice really works on some of these tunes, you know.... Read the rest here Posted: July 20th, 2008 Gettin' Sirius Airplay! We're excited to announce that we're now in regular rotation on Sirius Radio's Coffeehouse channel 30... Read the rest here Posted: June 16th, 2008 Video: From Outside Magazine The song Bye has been included in a short documentary climbing adventure film by Thayer Walker. You can see it here. The song comes on at the end of the film in 'Part 3'. Posted: June 16th, 2008 Performance: The Palladium - 7.12.08 Martinez and Guthrie will be performing Saturday, July 12th at The Palladium (1450 Emerson Ave McLean, VA 22101) from 6 - 8pm. This is an outdoor venue without seats so please bring chairs or blankets. As well bring any food and beverages you like. Posted: June 16th, 2008 Blog: Re: Let’s Just Say I Was Skeptical - Joe Well, Gus, I hadn't thought about it much but come to think of it, I was in the easy position.. I had a pretty good idea of what the project 'could' be.. Read the rest here Posted: May 26th, 2008 Blog: Let’s Just Say I Was Skeptical - By Gus Guthrie When Joe approached me about helping with the project that became Gathering Change, I had no idea what I was getting into... Read the rest here Posted: May 5th, 2008 Blog: Say Cheese I take full responsibility. We've had plenty of photos posted but as some of you have noticed, none of Gus or me. I wish there was an exciting reason why! It's been .. Read the rest here Posted: Feb 21st, 2008 Blog: We’ll See Where New photos for the songs Try and Where From Here have been posted on the photos page. I did the most traveling for the song Try. It also has more guest musicians on it than any other song. The first several notes of the song exemplify this. .... Read the rest here Posted: Jan 16th, 2008 Blog: Better Off New photos for the song Honor on the Run have been posted on the photos page. I wrote the original version of Honor on the Run the day after I met and sat in with the band No Better Off. Tom Stamp, a great teacher, musician, storyteller and friend taught at the same school as I did in 2004.... Read the rest here Posted: Dec 22nd, 2007 New Photos! New photos for the songs Bye and Cornered have been posted on the photos page. Check them out. Posted: Dec 19th, 2007 Blog: Happy Birthday Gathering Change is a year old! Similar to the song Home, both Bye and Cornered were born many years ago and went through many stages ... Read the rest here Posted: Nov 6th, 2007 Blog: Parts to a Whole Motor or computer parts laid out before me to put together? No thanks. I'd rather be forced to pick 500 apples in a grocery store (if you read my last blog, you'll understand)... Read the rest here Posted: Nov 6th, 2007 New Photos! New photos for the songs Home and Is As If have been posted on the photos page. Check them out. Posted: Sept 19th, 2007 Blog: Paying Close Attention* I'd rather not have to pick apples in a grocery store. Avoiding this process would allow me to avoid the ensuing frustrations with myself for being, "detail oriented"*... Read the rest here Posted: Sept 5th, 2007 Performance: Brookland Community Day Festival - 9.29.2007 Martinez and Guthrie will be performing on September, 29 2007 at the Brookland Community Day Festival on 12th Street NE, between Newton and Monroe in Washington DC, For details visit http://www.HistoricBrookland.org and www.PabloGrabiel.com Posted: Sept 4th, 2007 Performance: Crozet Music Festival - 10.20.2007 We're excited to announce that Martinez and Guthrie will be playing at the Crozet Music Festival (located near Charlottesville, VA) on Saturday, October 20th. Please check out www.CrozetMusicFestival.com for more details. Posted: Aug 29th, 2007 Blog: Under The Influence Okay, I admit it, as a genre, I can't say that I like jazz. I truly wish I did. If for no other reason than seems like the people who like jazz are in touch with something very deep and, well, cool. Read the rest here Posted: July 31st, 2007 Blog: Forgiving All Who Listen I'm always struck by the ease with which we all seemingly accept contradictions. Ever watch something on T.V. you know is going to frustrate you but you watch it anyway? Read the rest here... Posted: July 18th, 2007 Blog: A Cinderella Story I am happy to announce that I just finished (as of 1:00am Sunday morning) the book Snow by Orhan Pamuk. One way I can tell if I have enjoyed a book is my secret desire to do research on it and uncover facts about the story. Read the rest here... Posted: July 5th, 2007 Blog: First Blog Here I am, a couple of weeks into the summer, trying to get the Gathering Change music out into the world. One area I've neglected, probably out of fear, is blogging. Read the rest here... Posted: March 21st, 2007 Gathering Change on XM Listen for songs from Gathering Change on XM Radio (Channel 45 and on Direct TV) Posted: March 1st, 2007 XM Cafe Director Says.. Bill Evans, the XMCafe Program Director writes - "After listening to it (Gathering Change) I decided it fit perfectly into what we do at the XM Café (channel 45). Gus has a beautiful voice and Joe's sense of arrangement is equal." Posted: February 7th, 2007 XM Radio Features Gathering Change We are very excited to announce that XM Radio is featuring Martinez and Guthrie's Gathering Change everyday this week on their best of new music (Nude Music Revue) show on XMCafe (channel 45 also available on Direct TV and to AOL subscribers). Show times for the rest of the week include, Thursday @ 9am and Friday @ 3am (et). Two songs, Home (available for free download) and Cornered have been placed in regular rotation on the channel. Please request your favorite songs by emailing xmcafe@xmradio.com. Posted: January 1st, 2007 NeZ records releases Gathering Change We are excited to officially launch NeZ records with Martinez & Guthrie’s first release, Gathering Change. Take a listen for yourself, on our music page, where all of the songs from the CD can be heard. Also, take advantage of the free download of the song, Home. Special offers can be found on the purchase page. Help get the word out by passing out free sample CDs to family, friends and co-workers. Go to our eSignup Page for details. Sign up on our mailing list so that we can keep you up to date and informed, no more than once a month, on what we’re up to. Send us an email at info@NeZrecords.com. We would love to hear from you.