Journalist – Historian – Speaker
From my friend @TheMedievalDrK comes this piece on accessibility in the live music industry, with a UK org trying to make a difference. The author, Munisha Lall, writes: The festival turned out to be a fantastic weekend in spite of my visual impairment. Really simple things, like the absence of stairs and obstacles, helped with the feeling …
From the Department of Shameless Commerce: I am in a band. Many of you supported our Kickstarter to make our first CD (THANK YOU!), which was an amazing experience. The idea that just by asking, people would give us nearly $6000 to make some art (it’s whiskey-infused art, but still art), is extraordinary. The Internet …
I’m in two Irish Rock bands: The Tooles and Mulligan Stew. We’ve entered the busy season and I thought I’d share my upcoming shows in case you’re in Chicago (or near Oshkosh/Appleton in Wisconsin) and looking for music. Here’s where you can find my shows: Sunday 3/8 7:30 – Mrs. Murphy and Sons’ Irish bisto. Upscale …
We interrupt this blog to bring you a special announcement. I am recording a live album with my band, The Tooles, this September. It will be all original music and we’re really excited about it. It is, however, expensive, and so we have a kickstarter. If you like music, please check it out and consider …