Category Archives: Music

Events and shows that we attend.

Surprise Surfrider Foundation Show: Green Day

Who knew that last Tuesday night would be so eventful?  I woke up on Wednesday with massive ringing in my ears.  But it had all been worth it.  For the night before, I crowd-surfed at a Green Day rockshow. Rip … Continue reading

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Haitian Relief, Mos Def

Mos Def put on a show at the Independent on Wednesday.  It was a benefit for Haiti.  The show was great, but it was the poets that spoke before the show that left an impression with me.  I forgot that … Continue reading

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Boulder

I was fortunate enough to be able to stop over in Colorado for a few days before I continued on to Utah.  Colorado is home to some of my good friends.  My good buddy from growing up, Paul, is getting … Continue reading

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Nashville 1/2 Marathon

I rarely get a chance to explore and check out the ‘South.’  In April, I was able to cruise down to Nashville for a weekend and participate in a half marathon.  I basically made the decision to run at the … Continue reading

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Jack Bauer and Steel Panther

Thursday night was a blast.  My buddy Jason runs Angel’s & King’s, it’s this bar that is in downtown Chicago.  He had hung out with Kiefer Sutherland the night before and had a blast.  He gave me a call and … Continue reading

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Hey Champ

A friend of a friend is the drummer in this band.  They went to Princeton together.  I saw Hey Champ last night.  It was good, they rock.  If Weird Science were ever to do a sequel, this band would headline … Continue reading

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September Weekend

This weekend included some music and food at the Hideout Block party.  It then moved to the Urban Lounge for a great show.  Johnny Flynn played and I have since downloaded his music.  And today was spent sailing on Lake … Continue reading

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Radiohead – Chula Vista

Radiohead threw down one of the best concerts that I have ever seen.  Tony Hawk sat directly in front of me, that helps put in perspective how great our seats were.  I could have spilled my beer on him.  Regardless, … Continue reading

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Music: Tokyo Police Club

The first music venue for the spring was had last night. I went to a show at Chicago’s Metro (If ARod was a Cub, he could tag the front of the theater with deep balls outta Wrigley Field). The Tokyo … Continue reading

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St. Patrick’s Day 2008

Last year, I spent St Patrick’s Day skiing at Park City. This year, we took the urban approach and got a little more cultured. The day became an event when one of Ryan and I’s good friends from Studying abroad … Continue reading

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