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Concert Preview: Ra Ra Riot Leads Fans Through The Orchard

October 5, 2010 By 1 Comment

Ra Ra Riot has come a long way since I first saw them perform in 2007 at moe.down festival near their home in upstate New York. And I’m wondering what will be in store for fans during their current tour. Digg Digg

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Fan Commits Suicide During Swell Season Concert

August 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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It saddens me to report this concert news that this week a concert fan committed suicide during a Swell Season concert. I can’t imagine what it was like to experience such a tragic and emotional moment both as an artist and a fan. As All Shook Down reports, the terrible situation unfolded as a fan [...]

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RIP Jay Reatard: A Special Note For Live Music Fans

January 14, 2010 By 1 Comment

I have some sad news to share with you. As Pitchfork reports, garage-punk rocker Jay Reatard died in his sleep early Wednesday morning due to unknown causes. Whenever a musician dies I always feel weird writing about or calling attention to it.  I’m reluctant to blog about it because it makes other deaths seems less important or significant in some way.

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Roll On: A Tribute To A Live Music Fan

October 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment

I have some sad news to share with you. This morning my wife’s uncle,  John O’Donnell, passed away due to his struggle with brain cancer. It’s hard to write this post for many reasons. But I write regardless because it helps to cope.  But most of all, I write this post as a tribute to [...]

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Experiencing Grief, Joy and Community in Live Music

October 1, 2009 By 29 Comments

Two things have been brewing in my mind lately. 1) The Community of Cathartic Mourning and 2) Building Relationships in Live Music The Community of Cathartic Mourning A good friend of my wife and I shared this Bonnie Raitt Star Tribune review with me a few weeks ago (the video above is one she excitedly posted on Facebook before [...]

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