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Derby + Patriotic Fever

On Saturday, Amy and I took a short drive down 290 to the UIC Pavilion where I was scheduled to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Windy City Rollers‘ bout against the traveling Colorado team. I admit to fairly large … Continue reading

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Joining the Service

I have a couple of “proper bar” shows next week, my first since “getting back into it” about…8 months ago…? (Cole’s was quiet enough, and the stage secluded enough, for it to not really count, in my book.)  These are … Continue reading

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Post-Game: Uncommon Ground, Chicago, 3-12-2010

Uncommon Ground was again a great experience. So many folks who weren’t able to make my February show were there, and with my brother Scott (a.k.a. The Monologue Bombs) and I trading songs during the second set, it was a … Continue reading

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Post-Game: Uncommon Ground, Chicago, 2-5-2010

As I’d mentioned in a message to my email listers, I’ve had some of the best nights of my musical life at the original Uncommon Ground location in Wrigleyville. To be perfectly honest, I’ve had less-than-ideal shows there, too — … Continue reading

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This Cigar Box Guitar Says Happy New Year

So Amy got me a cigar box guitar for Christmas. Man, I had zero luck guessing what that tall gift leaning against the couch might be. It is, as you can see, pretty gorgeous: Snaps on Facebook elicited huzzahs and … Continue reading

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