I Love You, Ono

I've seen Omer playing music on Valencia street since I was a little tiny-tot. A few times I've made the grave error of asking him about some of his music only to be held Hostage for 1/2 an hour by circular, psychedelic VH1 behind the music style anectdotes. I bet it's hard playing music all day every day especially if you're getting drunk the whole time. I would probably just play the same song over and over for extended periods, which is kind of what he does in person. Then he talks to invisible music reporters about his compositions.

About a year ago he started laying out little hand-painted CDrs for sale with a pricetag of 20 DOLLARS. Feeling brazen and brave I approached him asking for one and got the "Artist's Price" (significantly cheaper) and DANG A LANG I am so happy!!! When of his songs for the Boomtown comp there were hints of a special Secret. Newsflash- HE IS A MAN OF MANY SECRETS. For instance, did you know that in the 80's he was convincted of breaking into Yoko Ono's apartment and leaving love notes? Me Either! Did you know that he's been a guest on Howard Stern and Beyond Vaudeville, the show that eventually became Oddville??? The most important secret is that he knows his way around some tunes! A few covers, a few originals occasionally supplemented with some THROAT SINGING or Whistling! A few of the songs are about a girl named Celena who he says is being a jerk to him so he wont put her in his songs anymore. I can't remember if this album is the one called "The Reason for Love" or "The Reason for Government" but whatever the reason it is RIGHT.

Omar Travers- Caught in a Dream
Omar Travers- Ragtime
Omar Travers- Selena
Omar Travers- Only Want You
Omar Travers- Doors/Batman Cover (for CHRIS!)

I'm very curious to see if this music will have an appeal for people that haven't had the visceral aesthetic experience of witnessing this Neon-jacket bedazzled man singing his songs day-in-day out so please let me know what you think.