except for Mike, who left the band.

(Thanks to Freeport Music for the image.)

Truth in Avettising
Victor and I were tackling a fairly difficult, 300-piece jigsaw puzzle last night. We had the Avett Brothers playing on iTunes and one of us was enjoying a pale ale. The conversation had hit a lull and we both found ourselves engrossed in the challenge when the song Paronia in B Major cued [...]

I must admit that this year’s lineup for the American Music Show initially left me a bit  underwhelmed. Although last year’s Romantic’s set wasn’t the highlight of my evening (the Shazam and the Bottle Rockets shared that distinction), I thought it was a good move to add a one-time Top 40 act to the bill. [...]

As some of you know, my wife ran the Chicago Marathon last year. After hearing her tell of what an incredible experience it was and watching her bask, proudly and deservingly, in her accomplishment for weeks thereafter, I decided that I needed some of that.  So I signed on to run the Lincoln Memorial Half [...]

Say your prayers, chicken sandwich lovers.