2011
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May 13th, 2011.
Today was a sleep-in day. Much appreciated. Much needed. Last weekend was very full, and the week didn’t provide much respite as I ran two open mics and attended Heather’s, all while working day shifts at House of Musical Traditions – and THIS weekend is as full as LAST weekend with two festivals and a…
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May 8th, 2011.
Present? I hate ants. I’m exhausted and have a great hatred of ants. You know, the kinds that you crush one by one but en masse are simply overwhelming? I should’ve remembered to check the coffeemaker and see if it’s plugged in. But no, the many-legged masses have followed the lines of power once again,…
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April 17th, 2011.
Oh so windy and windy in the grey and the murk. Driving through the water has been intense. The rain came suddenly out of the west, up and over the mountains, pouring rivers down upon West Virginia – and it’s decided it likes it here. Hanging around like it’s got all day and giving us…
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April 17th, 2011.
After every tour, within a couple of days I’m back at House of Musical Traditions and I get to poke around and see what’s new and what’s out of tune. This is my favourite room. I like to toy with the harps a bit (I’m a loooong way from playing with any level of competence)…
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April 17th, 2011.
After every tour, within a couple of days I’m back at House of Musical Traditions and I get to poke around and see what’s new and what’s out of tune. This is my favourite room. I like to toy with the harps a bit (I’m a loooong way from playing with any level of competence)…
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April 16th, 2011.
Mad 4 You performing at my open mic at Trax on Wax in Catonsville, MD. My open mic at Trax on Wax. I kind of liked this more circular arrangement, and I’m almost tempted to make it a more “in the round” kind of night. Something truly unique, you know? I don’t know that I…
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April 15th, 2011.
I’m disappointed to say we had a break in at House of Musical Traditions. People offend me. They threw a brick through the door, presumably testing our defenses. Nothing was taken… police response was under 3 minutes. Go TPPD! The Six Mile Underground open mic is off the ground and running. Well, obviously it’s little paws are still…
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April 13th, 2011.
Our friend Mitch runs a radio show on WNJR at Washington and Jefferson College and we got to play our little hearts out on Western PA radio waves. It was a welcome haven of open-mindedness: within a standard programming day they broadcast Al-Jazeera, conservative talk radio and… ilyAIMY. Below – kind of an awesome piece of paper…
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April 10th, 2011.
ilyAIMY plays Bocktown Beer and Grill in Pittsburgh, PA. I actually have a LOT of affection for this shot because it’s one of my rare moments sitting down. I remember just being SO exhausted through this gig but being so relieved that everyone was just so friendly and Lovely and fun. And then afterwards was…
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March 23rd, 2011.
More wandering in Louisville, KY… Chalk Art is great. Especially when it depicts Godzilla eating Lil Tokyo and then shitting it out in the shadow of the ex-Ear-X-Tacy in Louisville, KY. Hee! Any cafe that has pictures of people hugging octopuses… or perhaps being devoured by them, is a winner in MY book! Well, not QUITE…