Happy Mondays Returns!
June 21, 2023
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Happy Mondays is Back! The free Monday night event at the Wonder Bar gears up for a steady itinerary, bringing back to us upcoming local acts as well as some seasoned veterans that made the night so popular before that dreaded virus disrupted everyone's lives. Thank You to Brian Erick and Biff Swenson for resurrecting this event and to the Wonder B...
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Date night, Badflower and Deal Casino
November 03, 2019
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I first saw Badflower a year ago. After that show I informed my wife she would really like them and tried to bring her along with me the next couple times I covered them. She finally got the chance to experience the passion and energy they create during their tour with Shinedown, and now she is hooked. Discussions on doing road trips have ensued so...
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The Lost Year and a Little Rebirth
August 14, 2019
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The latter half of 2018 and so far, 2019 has been a bit of an unusual year for me musically. I lost motivation to get out and see our locals in action for reasons that I am sure do not qualify as valid. Too much going on at work and at home would be a couple, and while they will certainly sap your strength, love for something should overcome. Mind...
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The Drummers of Asbury
February 26, 2017
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Back in the day. How I dislike that saying. Just like saying your time is done, and life does not matter anymore. So far from the truth. I never use that phrase when describing my past and all the revelry I use to intake or create. When I was younger is a much better statement, and yes, I am older than the majority of the members of the scene I cho...
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Drummers Faces and the Stories they Tell
December 07, 2016
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Having no idea what to call this, we will just get right to the point. I was culling photos from a recent Happy Mondays and came across this series of drummer shots and for me, each one held a small meaning within a larger story. I will often take a series of shots, especially of drummers, to capture different expressions and movements. Not auto bu...
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