Category Archives: Memory Lane

Record Club Update #2: That Whole Cleveland Thing

After a few years in Florida, my mom moved back to the west side of Cleveland in the mid-2000′s. I’m glad she’s closer to me, of course, but I’m also grateful to have an excuse to visit my home town … Continue reading

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Cuyahoga Savings

I was a tad nervous and extremely honored to be one of the readers at last night’s “The First Time” event. I heard amazing, hilarious, life-affirming stuff from Matt Priest (Canasta), Gerald Dowd, Dag Juhlin, Leah Jones, Amy Hayden and … Continue reading

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Discman Days Revisited

I went all-out nutty with gig-grubbing emails at the very beginning of the year, and for a while there I was worried that I’d get exactly NO bites, but no! I mean yes! I have a show back at the … Continue reading

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John Aselin, Ever Near the Distance

Shortly after moving to Chicago, I realized I couldn’t swing an apartment by myself, and so was looking for a roommate. Mutual friends hooked me up with Tom, future drummer for the “classic trio” version of Zapruder Point. Getting to … Continue reading

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Have Your People 2

Speaking of business cards, I was cleaning out some old files when I found this. I crack myself up. Other mix-n-match phrases in this 2003 series included “It’s all about the Washingtons,” “Single dollar bills, y’all” and Casey’s favorite, “Short … Continue reading

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