April 2023
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April 28th, 2023. A grey day.
I don’t edit myself much, nor very well – but a post-script to all of this that I’m placing as a pre-script instead : We Live in an age where I not only “should” acknowledge trauma but also allow myself to understand that it effects me. However, I was raised in an age that acknowledged…
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April 27th, 2023. Prince UpDates…
Oh my. I’m turning into THAT kind of cat owner. It’s true. I’ll find other things to write about soon, but people are worried so I wanted to put something here. Prince is clearly in a better place, from the ou- whoa – that sounds like a death post. Prince is clearly DOING BETTER, at…
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April 27th, 2023. Open Air Open Mic.
A fantastic first night back at Little Market Cafe in Ellicott City. A perfect evening, great weather, great talent. A real feeling of community and Love. Also… damn I Love their pizza. Every Thursday (weather allowing – which isn’t looking TERRIBLY promising at the moment) Tonight with rob Derrick Credito Dorcas Taylor Michael F Don…
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April 26th, 2023. And then…
I’m not going to write too much about this right now. Too many people are needing too many things and I don’t have the bandwidth. Prince is sick and we don’t know a lot. The vet says he’s sicker than he’s acting and we’re trying to get more information. Last week he stopped eating, which…
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April 25th, 2023. The Spark with Robert Lighthouse.
Tuesday night it’s the Spark. Tonight with featured artist Robert Lighthouse. His first gig post touring, traveling, and documenting… WITNESSING, in Ukraine. Hearing him talking about music bringing us together in the face of war was powerful and needed. I’m kicking myself because I left my camera at home. Dave invited him to talk through…
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April 19th, 2023. Which is a Good Thing.
I mean, it’s the same key. But it feels different. Happy sushi celebration! I was hoping that after we signed this morning things would feel a little different. I was dreading they wouldn’t. I’ve been wrapped in fears and guilt over debt, the concept of money, having, having-not. The lawyer was surprised that we were…
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April 19th, 2023. It’s home.
(last night a friend asked how I was doing – I told him I was stressed about closing on the house and he said “funny, all my white friends have told me they’re having a rough day cause they’re buying a house, or they had a rough day at work, or they’re depressed – and…
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April 18th, 2023. Takoma Spark with Billy Coulter.
Tonight t’was the Spark. You know the drill. With featured artist Billy Coulter. We do this every Tuesday. Signup before 7. I start at 7. 7112 Willow Ave. in Takoma Park, MD. robsopenmics.ilyaimy.com for more information. Tonight we were joined by rob (me) Bev Chris Colvin David Potts-Dupre Dan Robinson Charlie Bryant Ryan Powell Ed Light and…
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April 16th, 2023. Problem Solving.
Well, the first problem I’m going to solve once we buy this house will be this bush. It might not look like much, but this was stubble the night before, will overtake the porch in a couple of days if it rains. Ragepulling this thing is going to be how we celebrate purchasing the house…
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April 14th, 2023. Earping Hard.
Wednesday morning saw me meeting up with visual artist Shanye Huang and his wife to document his thoughts and process in advance of his installation at the Sandy Spring Museum. I like moving my body when I play. Not dancing. Never that. I step on people’s feet and fall over when I dance. But I…