Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Stagger - I would like to sell you a CD!

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 Era is a hard time for mid-level professional creators like freelance writers and non-famous touring musicians, but it's also a time in which some of the pressures of patronage have eased. Instead of needing a few rich backers (whether a lone millionaire or a corporate label), we have crowdfunding. At our level - a solid regional band with a nice but not giant following - crowdfunding works. I'm so grateful and I love the CD.

Image: Wood paneling with Whiskey glass.
Words: The Tooles - Stagger. Live at the Irish American Heritage Center

Our website has been re-designed. Check it out. Listen to clips from the band, and if you can afford it, please consider buying a copy of the CD.

Or, if you're in Chicagoland, come to our CD release tonight (or another show) and buy an autographed copy.

Thanks for all your support.

St. Patrick's Day Season Performance Schedule

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:

And lots of private and corporate parties that I wish you could crash. Hope to see some of you around!

MUSIC! PLEASE HELP!

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 supporting our project. Thank you.

Me, singing at the Kalamazoo Irish Festival
And now, back to your regularly scheduled blogging on language, power, and privilege.