November 2024
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November 30th, 2024. Happy Thanksgiving, whether you like it or NOT!
Yessss yesssss… tis the season! (Jeni’s decorations are going up at Little Market Cafe in Ellicott City!!!) Not that I’m particularly tuned into social media at any given time, but I’m pleasantly surprised not to see the usual slew of “I am angry at YOU because you’ve said ‘Happy Thanksgiving’” posts. It’s like every once…
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November 26th, 2024. The SPARK w Average Joey.
Wot wot? A photo of the host?! Jay Keating must be in the house!!! Ain’t nothing average about this guy. A remarkably polished set that got me in the middle of my feels about imposter syndrome. Generally I’ve found that the more professional the artist, the more they feel that, no matter how much they…
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November 24th, 2024. Music City Open Mic.
We do this every Sunday night at Morsbergers at 713 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD, 21228. Signup at 6.30, music at 7pm. Enter through the back at the LARGER of the two doors! (the other entrances are straight to the bar side and Boba Fett won’t always point the way!) For information about the photos and videos…
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November 23rd, 2024.
November 23rd found me over at Sandy Spring Museum running sound for a traditional Turkish dance party. There are worse ways to spend your time. As I was watching the bands play and the dancers dance I wondered what it was that was so DIFFERENT about what I was seeing – beyond the combination of…
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November 23rd, 2024. Another Good Day?
It is time to return to omelets and recording. Not necessarily in that order. But generally in that order. Cornered Joey, got a lot of Joey. Now if I could only chase down the rest of my band. You’d think it’d be easy. They’ve gotta carry those heavy instruments around. But they’re ALL younger than…
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November 22nd, 2024. A Good Day.
Rowan came over to record last night. We got of percussion done, some guitar. It was a joy to spend the time together. Got a lot of filming done and it’s just a lot of fun to really watch him carefully. The intimacy of shooting video never fails to amaze me. We’ve got a long…
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November 19th, 2024. The SPARK w Rich Morey.
We do this every Tuesday. Signup before 7. I start at 7. 7112 Willow Avenue in Takoma Park, MD. robsopenmics.ilyaimy.com for more information. For information about the photos and videos and usage thereof, please click here! Tonight I THOUGHT I was “just” getting Rich Morey, but apparently he and Annette Wasilik have been performing together as…
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November 16th, 2024. Short Shrift.
Tequila shots for the band. Happy birthday Heather Aubrey Lloyd!!! With the tenseness running up to the election and the spectacular letdown afterwards, I fear I gave short shrift to the highs and lows and birthdays and shows over the past month or so. The Journal is my memory though, so I should at LEAST…
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November 12th, 2024. The SPARK w Sense of Wonder
We do this every Tuesday. Signup before 7. I start at 7. 7112 Willow Avenue in Takoma Park, MD. robsopenmics.ilyaimy.com for more information. For information about the photos and videos and usage thereof, please click here! Tonight w rob Bev Bryan Lee Dan M Thomas David Potts-Dupre From the Dirt Charlie Bryant Sense of Wonder Carolyn…
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November 12, 2024 – Reckoning.
Kristen here: It’s been a week since the election, and I still can’t look at the news. Can’t look or listen to a descent into facism being discussed or presented “objectively.” I’m not really ready to face my anger & confusion and think about what comes next. Normally I’d be devouring analysis – from those…