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Quotes for the Day: Tech N9ne and Bob Dylan on musical theater
In order to bring you all this rawness I have learned from earth I hide behind face paint I can be who I want to be And I know its still me But I’m totally free with my face … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Brownlee, Bob Dylan, concerts, David Dark, Face Paint, Identity Theory, Isis, Matt Okie, Subterranean Homesick Blues, Tech N9ne, The Midland, Who Do I Catch?
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A Good Song for Friday: “Devil’s in the Jukebox”
The attendees at the Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs concert I attended on Wednesday were predominantly 20- and 30-somethings. But there was a much older couple seated right in front of me. They sang along with all the words and cheered … Continue reading
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Tagged concerts, Devil's in the Jukebox, Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs, Trouble
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Two Lessons I Learned
I learned two lessons on Sunday while standing in the rain trying to make the most of a soggy situation. The first is that I will never again buy advance tickets to see a concert at the Crossroads Theater. I … Continue reading
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Tagged concerts, Crossroads Theater, Kandi, Michael Franti, One EskimO, Singing in the Rain, Spearhead, The Sound of Sunshine
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He’s Got the Blood of the Land in His Voice
I went to the Bob Dylan concert down in Springfield last month. Dylan in Springfield is a collision of worlds for me. I first learned to love Dylan while I was a student in Springfield and have lit out for … Continue reading
Quote for the Day: The Avett Brothers on Facing Death
I want to grow old without the pain/ Give my body back to the earth and not complain. – The Avett Brother from The Perfect Space We stood in the heavy rain and the mud at the Crossroads Theater in … Continue reading
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Tagged Avett Brothers, Bella Donna, concerts, Crossroads Theater, Death, Down with the Shine, Kansas City, Laundry Room, NPR, The Perfect Space, Tiny Desk Concert
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The Avett Brothers
I’m looking forward to seeing the Avett Brothers in a few weeks. Here is a beautiful song about love and family: I also love the raw energy of this performance.
