I had planned to bring you most of the performances from the North and Clark dinner, but we had an audio video meltdown at the last minute. Luckily, my buddy Chris recorded a couple songs on his phone. The video quality leaves something to be desired but the music is what I really care about.
This [...]
The Economist recently did an interview with record executive Roger Faxon (Head of EMI music publishing), it fascinated me and it got me thinking about the future of music.
Music is not an object
For years music has been made into an object. There was a time when we wanted music to be an object–like a CD. [...]
Hear Ye Hear Ye
Thursday, December 3rd
7:15 PM
Dinner and Concert
2459 W. Wilson Apt#2
Featuring Singer Songwriters: James Farrell, Tom Fort, and Emily Clair Palmer
You’re Invited
Bring 10 Bucks to Cover Costs
Why a Dinner Concert
I love to feature local musician’s on the site. I also like to bring you music in video and audio, but I always feel [...]
In the coming month North and Clark is going to feature original music from James Farrell, Tom Fort, and Emily Claire Palmer. These musician’s are all singer songwriters and they are going to be participating in a performance for you, the gentle readers of North and Clark on the 3rd of December. I am excited [...]
Last week H for Hombre (my band) got a chance to play the Elbo Room. It was a such a fun show to play I was smiling all weekend. I finally got my hands on a recording of the show and I am posting a couple of the songs today.
When I’m Gone
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It can be infuriating for a young musician trying to get gigs playing original music. They are often passed over for cover band or tribute bands. If you ask any musician trying to book gigs, engage audiences, or get attention, one of the easiest gimmicks is playing covers. “When you play a cover someone has [...]
This is the second video post from IJ Quinn. I love hearing these songs and if I had ten of these videos there would be ten of these posts. If you want to hear more from IJ you can check out the interview I did with him two weeks ago, our video post of his [...]
My buddy and all around design genius Mike Johnson, put this logo together for H for Hombre.
My band and my website have a logo. Now, I just need something to put on my cape.
The show’s next Friday at the Elbo Room, we go on at midnight. Hopefully the cops will let us finish this one.
1) Thriller – Michael Jackson
You will probably hear this song six times on Halloween. Not because DJs can be lazy, because this is what you need to hear. There is a reason this won best music video for years on end. There’s a reason even children in rural Indonesia know this dance. Its one of [...]
Friday October 23 H for Hombre Will Play The Elbo Room
This is a big deal, to me because this is my band. We’re playing the best venue we have ever been booked at on the biggest night of the week. So, in honor of Hombre headlining the Friday show at the Elbo Room I am [...]
