Archive for July, 2009

Thursday: A day to blog »

By Dan on Jul 23, 2009 in Blog | 3 Comments

Here’s my column from Sunday.

AldermAd Nauseam
Tuning into A.M. Springfield this week I became irritated with a guest. This person, an alderman, was [...]

Broken Music Weekend »

By Dan on Jul 6, 2009 in Commentary, Local, Music | 9 Comments

When writing the American Music Show preview, I considered sharing my thought that the show and the Taste of Springfield might have been better scheduled the week before or after the Fourth. My concern was that it would be competing with too many events, not the least of which are the traditional family-and-friends gatherings. It [...]

From the Balcony Trivia Answers »

By Dan on Jul 2, 2009 in Blog | 5 Comments

Those that played acquitted themselves impressively, but turnout was disappointing. Maybe trivia doesn’t play well in summer.
The winners are the veteran Russ (10+0) and up-and-comer Mike de la Loyola (9+1.) We’d like to welcome Senor de la Loyola to the competition and ask why his downstate posse never take part in the fun.
Johann and MB [...]

American Music Show x2 »

By Dan on Jul 2, 2009 in Blog, Family, Local, Music | 0 Comments

Victor has been on me about taking him to hear some original live music. The last couple of cover bands we’ve seen have failed to speak to the rock and roll spirit that lives within his soul. I’m betting that the Cynics and the Handcuffs have the chops to sufficiently rock him.

Both of these bands [...]