Monthly Archives: May 2009

A Way of Ending

Posted on 05/27/2009 by danzp

“Wallace became the chronicler of a world where it was ‘tough’ to be human, but not impossible. This was the subjective world of his readers, themselves animated by an anxious consciousness of their limitations and contingency. It was an article … Continue reading →

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Old Dog, New Tracks

Posted on 05/25/2009 by danzp

I’ve been using eMusic–a download subscription service–for over a year now. Each month, I’m allotted 30 downloads for $12. That’s a quarter a song, which is pretty much what I think MP3s are worth, so I’m happy with the arrangement. … Continue reading →

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Everyone

Posted on 05/18/2009 by danzp

I was honored to be a part of friends Jessica and Jet’s “Not-a-Wedding” a couple of weeks ago. The State of Illinois doesn’t recognize their commitment yet, hence the name of the ceremony. I was asked to perform a song … Continue reading →

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“When You Were Young” One-Miker

Posted on 05/13/2009 by danzp

The Killers are, to me, like the new Smashing Pumpkins. In interviews, Brandon Flowers always high-wires that line between plain- and endearingly-pretentious, just like Our Man Corgan. Also like the Pumpkins, his band can mine a startling directness–usually in their … Continue reading →

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Like in Front of People

Posted on 05/05/2009 by danzp

My last gig was half a year ago. Cruising the path of least resistance, I’d emailed the nearby coffee shop with my MySpace link, and when they said they had Halloween night open, I said sure. Some of my co-workers … Continue reading →

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