My son Jude goes to college in St. Pete, so for an early birthday gift, I bought him tickets to Gorillaz in Orlando (10/21/2022) and I was chuffed in that he still wanted to go with his old man. He got into Gorillaz as a teenager as he started to explore music more independently, beyondContinue reading “Melodicas and Gorillaz”
Category Archives: live event
It is what it is what it is…
Best part of posting in the online world? For me, sharing perspective, followed by giving shout-outs to friends and people I admire, to spread the word. In that regard, here’s a snap and a nod to Jonathan Richman (w/Tommy Larkins) from their recent gig at the Blue Room in Nashville. People were insanely polite andContinue reading “It is what it is what it is…”
Mother of Muses
Awhile back, November 7 to be exact, I decided to take a drive up to Bloomington, Indiana, for a shot of Bob Dylan live, sorely needed. I’m a megafan, but I can’t think of many artists, who have kept at it for 60 years with such a consistently strong body of work, always taking risks,Continue reading “Mother of Muses”
The Continental / New Poem
Pleased to have a new poem, “The Continental,” up at the latest online edition of The Big Windows Review. You can check it out right here (enjoy!): Doug Hoekstra: “The Continental”
Southern Festival of Books – October 11
Happy to be appearing at this year’s Southern Festival of Books on the “Bards of Nashville” panel. A tall order for me and Mr. Olney, but hey, we both write songs and poetry. Conversation, dialogue, readings – Nashville Public Library Conference Room 3, at 1 p.m. Signing on the colonnade at 2. I shallContinue reading “Southern Festival of Books – October 11”
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