Tom Brosseau

House Show

Going VIRAL with Damon Garcia and Giovanna

From Wikipedia: “A viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email. Viral videos often contain humorous content and include televised comedy sketches…

…Humor is often a characteristic of viral videos, but not a defining one. A viral video is any video that’s passed electronically, from person to person, regardless of its content….”

CD Released by Diane De Mesa

Diane de Mesa 'Fly Away' Album Cover

Congratulations to Diane de Mesa who has just released her first album, ‘Fly Away’.

Vocals for the album were recorded here at Certain Sparks, and I also mixed the album.

Diane has been very active on the YouTube music scene since 2009, and since joining the YouTube community, Diane has accumulated almost 150,00 YouTube views and 10,000 (yes 10,000!!!) YouTube subscribers!

Tim Levash – Certain Sparks Secret Weapon

"I found THIS in your f*ing computer!"

Tim Levash is our secret weapon, and has literally been there from the very beginning.

Tim has installed or maintained every computer and network we’ve had, and taught me just about everything I know about computers.

Every six months or so he comes in and tells me that I need to upgrade something, and every time I do what he tells me to do, my system runs better. He answers all my stupid questions and keeps me informed.

Guest Speaker at LHS Career Program

Today I was the guest speaker at Lompoc High School’s ‘Jump Start’ Program. I gave a 30 minute presentation for two classes on how I became a business owner, my education background (lack of), and what the heck I do, day to day. I think I gave a much better presentation for the second class, as I had developed better plan for what to say. (Is there anything worse than a kid yawning while you talk about your love of music?!)

I think 9th grade is a little young to discuss career goals, most of the kids seemed fairly checked-out. But at that age you’re really only thinking as far ahead as the next period.

I was surprised to see Kim, the bass player for the band Longrider, who was there assisting a  student in a wheelchair.

Thanks to LHS, Sherry Johnson, and Sue Coupland for having me.