Last Saturday, May 2, David Baron performed at a benefit concert for polycystic kidney disease with fellow San Francisco artists Jesse Brewster (jessbrew.com) and Cally Scullin, as well as LA pop-songstress Jes Hudak (jeshudak.com).
The concert, which took place at the Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco, managed to raise over $1700 for the PKD Foundation (pkdcure.org).
The PKD Foundation is the only organization, worldwide, dedicated to fighting polycystic kidney disease (PKD). The mission of the PKD Foundation is to: “Promote programs of research, advocacy, education, support and awareness in order to discover treatments and a cure for Polycystic Kidney Disease and improve the lives of all it affects.”
Like David’s last two sold out concerts in San Francisco, the crowd at Red Devil was over-capacity, with more than 220 people coming out in support of the cause.
I’m trying to develop a thick skin
Everybody seems to make it out okay
But not me baby
I’m trying to develop a thick skin
You got a noose where my confidence it hangs
But baby I’m changing
Cause I found myself a girl I’m dying to see
She’s beautiful and she wants to see me
So hit my face and cut my skin
Call me every bad name you been thinking
My friends they let me down today
And as sure as you can hurt my pride
I got a girl and she makes me come alive
My guilt and fear, success and shame
Well I’m throwin’ em all away
(Repeat)
Cause I’m a winner
Cause I’m a winner
So let your hair down
And look around, around, around
Cause you’re a winner
I’m trying to develop a thick skin
Everybody seems to make it out okay
But not me baby
Words and music by David Baron
From the EP: The Spins – Passages
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Singer-songwriter David Baron performs “Nothing To Fear” and is interviewed live on PCTV during 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
Lyrics:
Nothing To Fear
I never knew what I was doing when I worked down at Central Park
I just kept the meter running till the boss left after dark
I been feeling like putty that you play with in the palm of your hand
I let you roll me all over and sculpt me into your idea of a man
And the bars they’re all closed at 2 a.m. across this town
That’s about the time I call you when I want you around
I been a little uptight in the meanest way
And I been working all night to push you away
But I’m ready
Yeah I’m ready
I kinda thought of myself as someone scared
I’m never acting on a moment till I’m prepared
But I’m ready
Yeah I’m ready
I got nothing to fear I’m on my way
Nothing to fear I’m on my way
Nothing to fear I’m on my way
Nothing to fear I’m on my way
I was a runner on the racetrack thinking I could do it alone
I was a little child crying I don’t need anyone
I was a man obsessed with being the best in line
Just worried everybody’s in a hurry to leave me behind
So when you asked me do I want you and I barely made a sound
It was because I thought you’d leave me all alone on the ground
I been a little uptight in the meanest way
And I been working all night to push you away
But I’m ready
Yeah I’m ready
I kinda thought of myself as someone scared
I’m never acting on a moment till I’m prepared
But I’m ready
Yeah I’m ready
I got nothing to fear I’m on my way
Nothing to fear I’m on my way
Nothing to fear I’m on my way
Nothing to fear I’m on my way
Words and music by David Baron
From the EP: “David Baron”
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After selling out San Francisco’s Cafe du Nord in pre-sale tickets alone this April, San Francisco-based piano pop/rocker David Baron will play his next show at a benefit concert for Polycystic Kidney Disease at the Red Devil Lounge on Saturday May 2.
Joining David at the benefit are fellow Bay-area artists Jesse Brewster and Cally Scullin, as well as the LA-based pop songstress Jes Hudak. The show starts at 8pm, and tickets are $15 at the door and $13 in advance. All proceeds will benefit the PKD Foundation (www.pkdcure.com).
PKD Foundation and Jesse Brewster Present:
A Benefit For Polycystic Kidney Disease
Featuring Live Performances from:
Jesse Brewster
David Baron
Cally Scullin
Jes Hudak
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 Red Devil Lounge
1695 Polk St.
San Francisco, CA
Advance: $13
Day of show: $15
Doors open @ 8pm
21+
Singer-songwriter David Baron performs live on PCTV during 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
Lyrics:
Kids
I wanna be a kid again
I wanna walk with friends
I wanna live without a care in the world
I wanna live without my fears and my doubts
Will you hold my hand?
I wanna be a kid again
Oh to be a kid again
You try hard to fit in
You fail and lose your innocence
I was afraid of heights
And I tried with all my might
To grow up as fast as I can
I wanna be a kid again
Then sometimes I think back on the days when I ran and cried
The days when my hands were tied
The ways I escaped
Fell so hard on my face almost lead me to suicide
And now there’s nowhere to hide
It’s only a game
I wanna live without my fears and my doubts
Like a child safe and warm
I wanna be a kid back in my mother’s arms
I wanna be a kid again
I wanna be a kid again
David Baron was a featured artist on the front page of indie music website yoDIGIT.com this week, where the editors wrote a featured review of David’s new EP entitled,
“The refreshing piano driven pop rock tunes emerging from singer-songwriter David Baron have been gaining popularity, and this comes as no surprise given the high degree of passion David puts into his music. The Florida native musician writes songs that are uplifting, powerful, and have the ability to put listeners in a good mood. If you’re a fan of music from big league entertainers like Billy Joel, Ryan Adams, and Elton John, allow yourself the opportunity to listen to David Baron’s recordings. I’m quite confident saying you will not be disappointed.”
David joins artists such as Ra Ra Riot as a featured artist on the front page of yoDIGIT.com, an online music magazine that helps music lovers find new up-and-coming artists.
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