2011
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November 23rd, 2011
I Love technology. I’m amazed by it, I’m in Love with it and it’s the one thing that constantly fills me with optimism. I grew up on science fiction and I grew up with a NASA Dad. Though that means I grew up with the horrible conflict of knowing that reality could NEVER catch up…
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November 21st, 2011.
A special surprise guest at my open mic was Keith Carr! I was really flattered to have this marvelous Irish Cittern player rocking my little open mic night! Acacia Sears was our last-minute featured artist as Greg Klyma had to tap out. I’ll take Acacia Sears though… she was absolutely wonderful and I INSISTED that…
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November 19th, 2011.
I have no idea what’s occurred in the jam session, but Greg Klyma is clearly horrified! Unfortunately, GK realized what kind of insanity NERFA and the following days were going to be and bowed out of being my feature back in Maryland. I was disappointed, but I think this photo shows he was already clearly…
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November 16th, 2011.
Heather “Danger” Lloyd as she appeared 10 years ago when she first joined the band. If someone had turned to me that night and said “btw, she’ll still be in the band a decade from now” I think I’d have been stunned. Happy Ten Year Anniversary Heather Lloyd. That’s amazing. I can’t believe she’s stuck…
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November 15th, 2011.
As a preview and guide to the journal I’m writing on NERFA, here is an exhausting (to make) not exhaustive (as it represents only a smathering of what appeared at the conference and what I saw in shared showcases, main-stage appearances, song circles, etc.) hitlist of songs I plan to reference. You can just about…
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November 13th, 2011.
When you’ve been up till xam, morning always comes as a nasty shock and every meal at NERFA you saw a number of stunned expressions. We’re About 9 has NO excuse for looking stunned, however, as they’re veterans and I feel that perhaps Brian and Pat were merely making fun of me. Below, Zoe Mulford…
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November 10th, 2011.
Oh sushi, how I Love you. It’s close to a perfect food when done well. The sushi place we frequent in Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh, PA has got to be one of my favourites in the country. Heather concurs. U Pitt Greensburg is ALSO one of my favourites in the country. Heather concurs with that…
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November 9th, 2011.
Eight hours of driving later, we park the car in Kerhonkson, NY for NERFA (North Eastern Folk Alliance). It’s a beautiful night… we go inside and the chaos begins. I think I left my keys at the bar. Needless to say I’m non-plussed. I’m not SURE, of course, but I think it’s pretty likely. Don’t have…
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November 8th, 2011.
Heather soundchecks at the Bocktown Beer and Grill in Pittsburgh, PA. It was a weird set up, though more spacious than I was expecting – It’s kind of fun to be lined up like this but it means I was staring at Heather all night. I mean… I like doing that, but I’m SUPPOSED to…
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November 2nd, 2011.
To celebrate Heather’s birthday and Halloween, ilyAIMY plays Teavolve in Baltimore, MD dressed as Tom Cruise, Tom Cruise, Tom Cruise, Tom Cruise and Tom Cruise. Holy crap – when did I get that crazy white stripe in my hair?!!? Here I am creating Rowan’s tattoo for the Tom Cruise Crazy Halloween show at Teavolve in…