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6/17/2008

Today is the day I have been waiting for for a long time on two levels.  June 17th, 2008 is the day that my first full length album, "Two Hands" is released and it is the day people in my home state of California, regardless of gender, can get married.

I wrote "I Do," track 5 on the album, in hopes that the world can open up its minds and hearts regarding different types of marriage. And, it is a complete synchronicity that the album is released and the ban on same sex marriages is being lifted on the same day. 

I am so thrilled for both reasons, and in light of the celebrations around the state, I am giving away the song on my website:  www.larkingayl.com/ido    

Please pass it along in support of my music and in support of love and marriage everywhere.  For the complete album, visit  Amazon, iTunes etc...  

Peace, LG

Where "I Do" Came From

When I was young, I used to go between my mom's house in Marin County, and my father's house in the Castro District in San Francisco. It was there that I was naturally exposed to the gay community, whether through friends of my dad's or through meeting the wonderful people who lived in that neighborhood. I have never understood the arguments keeping same sex couples from getting married. The whole idea that it "dilutes the idea of marriage" is absolutely ridiculous to me. What difference does it make to anyone else if a couple is married or not? I used to hear horror stories while doing hospice care about people on their deathbeds being denied the company of their partners just because they were not married. Sometimes it was the hospital's policy and sometimes it was the decision of the family who had their judgments about the partnership in the first place. I found it so sad, brutally sad really, that someone could not be near their true love in the last of their days.

I've always said that if I had to fight for one cause it would be this one, so I guess my way of "fighting" is through the gift of this song. I wrote it in light of Gavin Newsom's (SF Mayor) decision to open up the City Hall in 2004 to same sex couples. I literally imagined them coming in two by two to the little wedding room on that day and the days that followed.

Today, I am going down to SF City Hall to give away the song to the gay community, but it is actually aimed at the people who have had a hard time accepting different manifestations of love. I hope "I Do" is not only known as a "gay wedding song" but as a song that promoted love and acceptance in a time that needed it it desperately.

LG

To download song for free: www.larkingayl.com/ido

...and a couple of people have made youtube slideshows of the song already (thanks!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmUWpTv6U28

6/11/2008

I have been waiting for this month for two and a half years! To start, my full-length album will be released on Tuesday the 17th, and I have the pleasure of playing some great events in the coming weeks. From benefits to house concerts to festivals, this is a month full of opportunities to come out and support the music.  I have some other fun surprises in works as well, so please stay tuned.  Thanks  LG

3/13/2008

I got a couple of emails this week from long lost friends telling me they saw me showcased on itunes in the last week (they didn’t even know I had an album out...). Not knowing what they were talking about, I went on the site to check, and lo, it turns out I was featured in the "New Releases" section the week it was released, the "Best of Store" section last week, and the "Indie Spotlight" this week. Wow. What an honor to be recognized like that. I love itunes forever and ever, and the great people there who decided to support me an the music I create. 

Thanks s much!

P.S. The full-length album, "Two Hands" is done, the music, the artwork, all of it! Now it is time to be patient and wait until June to release it to the world. It sounds and looks fabulous. I promise it will be worth the wait!

3/13/2008

February 26, 2008

Today is the day my music is available to purchase online for the first time. This is very exciting, considering the EP, "Larkin Gayl Sings" has been out for a year, but only available at small, local retailers and at my shows. The EP is a limited edition, with only a few hard copies remaining, but the full length album, "Two Hands" is set to be released in June, 2008. We are putting the last touches on the artwork and design, and the music itself is finally finished. It sounds wonderful, and I have the folks at About Records to thank for the beautiful product!

3/13/2008

Thursday, February 21, 2008
    
This morning I was back on the KFOG morning show, bright and early to sing "Impossible" and to announce the fact that my EP will be available next Tuesday, the 26th. The entire morning show staff is so warm and welcoming, as if they had been looking forward to me being there, and I am sure to pay them in chocolate for their kindness each time I go into the station. Many thanks to KFOG for all of their support to me, and all of the other local artists they promote!