Category Archives: Chicago

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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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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Scott’s Musical Journey Begins

Posted on 04/10/2009 by danzp

Tuesday night my bro Scott began his spring break visit to Chicago by joining me and Amy and friends at Fitzgerald’s open mike night.  It’s an interesting evening–everyone there seemed to know each other and play on each others’ tunes, … Continue reading →

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