Category: Posts!
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Looking Ahead, One Eye at a Time
Sort of a bizarre contradiction that needs to be amended here: more going on leading to writing less about it. Its time to sit down and cover some exciting things in the near future, and make quick mention to a thing or two in the recent past. August has potential and I’m looking to make…
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Tip of the Hat SPECIAL ALBUM RELEASE EDITION (part 3 of 3): Scribe and Jester – Tom Hitt
Finally, in honoring some of the great CD releases of the summer, I come to the most recent to my collection, though perhaps one of the longest awaited for me. I my pleasure to conclude this three part tip of the hat to the ingenuity, heart and excellence found in the Tom Hitt release: Scribe…
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Where Studying Only Makes You Understand Less
As it was once said by Bob Dylan, “you can’t be wise and in love at the same time”. A true enough statement, as many of us would agree that poor decisions have been made by almost anyone who’s ever found themselves smitten. However, from the songwriter standpoint, you could look at the statement in…
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Tip of the Hat SPECIAL ALBUM RELEASE EDITION (part 2 of 3): Well All B – Matty “B” Boland
Another new edition to my CD line up shall be doted upon. Back in June, Matty B of Matty B and the Dirty Pickles released a solo acoustic (or ‘un-pickled’, as it has been so affectionately called) album, bring a variety of his compositions down to their roots. The product: Well All B. …
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Good Bands Last for Years, Great Bands Last for Hours
Over the past months, local musician camaraderie has made an impact on my outlook on the music scene in general. Finding the people who are truly interested in seeing what someone else can bring to the table and in turn, are worth going to see and hear, has created an optimistic feeling of community. The phrase…
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Claiming Cleveland
Spent the afternoon in Ohio at the 9th annual Waterloo Arts Festival. Had an hour set down there, playing across the street from the legendary Beachland Ballroom & Tavern. Had an excellent time there. Thank you to the folks at the fest for having me down, and all the Clevelanders walking around who stopped to…
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Tip of the Hat SPECIAL ALBUM RELEASE EDITION (part 1 of 3): Shotgun Jubilee – Shotgun Jubilee
This edition of “Tip of the Hat” is made to honor the good company that has humbly outdone my current album release. Along with my own, 3 other locals artists have released new albums, and despite my immense jealously of these musicians (seriously, everything I’ve heard sounds so good. HOW DO THEY DO THAT!?), I…
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Unearthed History
A few weeks back I had the opportunity to learn a bit about my ancestry from my grandfather. It made for an intriguing story. Francis Louis Link was my great-grandfather. He lived in Ohio with his wife and son during prohibition times. He was a bootlegger, running a cover for a speakeasy selling alcohol from Canada. He…
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At Long Last
It’s here! It’s FINALLY here! I’m enthralled and beyond excited to present to you the completed: Ready to Fall! All work and delays done and dealt with, the album is here and ready for purchase. Complete with 11 songs and a roughly 45 minute run time, I owe so much to so many in completing…
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Wasting Youth, for I am Young
A quick reflection on my 23 years of existence as of the 29th of the month: -I’m more insulted by a food/music venue that offers me money over something to eat than those that work the other way around. I’ve been playing for hours watching people eat. What am I supposed to do with money?…
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