tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62228972024-03-05T18:44:45.189-06:00Oak Park Farmer's Market BandAll the news that's fit to sing about Oak Park's inimitable Farmers Market Musicians, fine purveyors of Bluegrass, Ballads and Old Time Music in Oak Park, Illinois, since 1981.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.comBlogger298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-15314288809228851662011-11-26T22:07:00.001-06:002011-11-26T22:07:36.806-06:00MOVED TO FACEBOOKHELLO.<br />
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OUR GROUP HAS MOVED TO A FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE. SEE YOU THERE!<div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-62393193584035123922009-06-19T19:48:00.001-05:002009-06-19T19:48:17.979-05:00Oak Park Farmers Market-01641-fr5-6<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/20005051@N07/3414496421/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/3414496421_e152cd5d8f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/20005051@N07/3414496421/">Oak Park Farmers Market-01641-fr5-6</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/20005051@N07/">Jay E. Wesselink</a></span></div>Found on Flickr. Anybody reckon how old this is?<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-3414954321885561772009-01-10T11:23:00.003-06:002009-01-10T11:37:05.624-06:00<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >ANNOUNCING</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Oak Park Farmer's Market Musicians' Community</span><br /><a target="blank" href="http://opfarmersmusic.ning.com/">http://opfarmersmusic.ning.com/</a><br />I have always been concerned that our community of musicians isn't completely represented by a blog. Our group deserves a forum in which everyone may contribute to the various announcement, discussions and happenings that mark our lives together. And a social network is exactly the kind of online forum for that to happen. It's like our own little Facebook or MySpace. But it's ours. Everybody can join. And once you're a member, you can post photos, videos, links, articles, discussions, announcement, etc.<br /><br />Now that my family, work and travel commitments are preventing me from regularly updating this blog, I want to enlist everybody in the Oak Park Farmer's Market Musicians group as contributors to our online community. This space - Blogger - doesn't offer the tools and resources. But the new space - Ning - does.<br /><br />So, head on over to <a target="blank" href="http://opfarmersmusic.ning.com/">http://opfarmersmusic.ning.com/</a> and give it a shot.<br /><br />And, please send email to the musicians in our community who may not see this notice here. I'll send out an email blast, but it may not reach everybody. Let's get the word out and keep our community humming ... pickin' and singin', I guess ... online.<div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-11982467162004242562008-12-20T08:11:00.001-06:002008-12-20T08:11:11.982-06:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gHGXtkSyFAg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gHGXtkSyFAg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-55725971515106048892008-10-26T12:37:00.001-05:002008-10-26T12:37:40.276-05:00Chicago Bluegrass and Blues - Congress Theater<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.cbgbfestival.com/'><img border='0' src='http://relode.com/images/new_cbgb_poster' alt='http://relode.com/images/new_cbgb_poster' style='width: 228px; height: 353px;'/></a><br/><a href='http://www.cbgbfestival.com/'>Chicago Bluegrass and Blues</a><br/>Wow, look at the artists lined up for this one-day festival on Sat, Nov 22nd.<br/>The David Grisman Quintet<br/>The Avett Brothers<br/>Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials<br/>Mike Mangione<br/>and a bunch of others that I've honestly never heard of but probably should have by now.<br/>(At least I'm being honest!)<br/>It's a long day from 12 noon 'til Midnight at the Congress Theater. At $31, the all-day ticket is a bargain. Click the link above for more info.<br/><a href='http://www.cbgbfestival.com/'/><blockquote/></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-91409940695124712812008-09-08T09:32:00.000-05:002008-09-08T09:35:18.912-05:00Look for the Union Label<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://unionsong.com/u103.html'>Look for the Union Label</a><br/><blockquote>A song by Paula Green, music by Malcolm Dodds ©1975, UNITE<br/>Union of Needltrades, Industrial and Textile Employees<br/>(formerly International Ladies' Garment Workers'Union and other unions)<br/><br/>Look for the union label<br/>when you are buying that coat, dress or blouse.<br/><br/>Remember somewhere our union's sewing,<br/>our wages going to feed the kids, and run the house.<br/><br/>We work hard, but who's complaining?<br/>Thanks to the I.L.G. we're paying our way!<br/><br/>So always look for the union label,<br/>it says we're able to make it in the U.S.A.!<br/><br/><a href='http://unionsong.com/u103.m3u' target='_blank'>Play the MP3 here</a><br/></blockquote></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-44006468588143846452008-08-27T22:42:00.000-05:002008-08-26T19:52:25.386-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpidxcICVleb6dukPONFv9V2tlLThAqHzbB6J-E4haPSL7qBzLpCaOCEy01dtCe2bjVWjUWNe1itBRJT3l3Xa8RtDGTblwPcnQQaNsascHMOGOpzT2QmTBiI1DPp2PpvAo93E/s1600-h/Alex+TOL.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpidxcICVleb6dukPONFv9V2tlLThAqHzbB6J-E4haPSL7qBzLpCaOCEy01dtCe2bjVWjUWNe1itBRJT3l3Xa8RtDGTblwPcnQQaNsascHMOGOpzT2QmTBiI1DPp2PpvAo93E/s400/Alex+TOL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238992183991093602" border="0" /></a><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />IN MEMORIUM</span></span><br /><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Palatino;" ><span id="lw_1219376185_1" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: rgb(220, 238, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"></span></span></div>Alex Joseph Polaski, 18, passed away on August 13, 2008, at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, Wyoming, after a brief bout with a stomach virus that developed into pneumonia.<br /><br />Alex was born in Chicago at Northwestern Hospital on November 17, 1989, and grew up in Oak Park in the Gunderson Historic District. He attended kindergarten and grades 1 through 4 at Ascension School, transferred to Beye School for 5th and 6th grades and then went on to the new Percy Julian Middle School for 7th and 8th grades, graduating in 2004.<br /><br />While at Beye and Percy Julian, Alex studied clarinet. He played baseball in the Mustang and Bronco leagues during the summer, soccer in the fall and ice hockey during the winters. Alex was also a member of the Cub Scouts while at Ascension and later was in Troop 16 with the Boy Scouts, with which he attended camp-outs at Camp Shin-Go-Beek, explored the Mammoth Caves, and climbed Mt. Rainer during the summer of 2004. He spent time in the summers in Philadelphia where his grandparents lived, often vacationing at Ocean City, New Jersey.<br /><br />Alex attended Oak Park River Forest High School where his interest in clarinet and saxophone led to his playing in the marching band under the direction of Mr. Scotty Jones. Alex played with the band at the Peach Bowl in 2006. He became known to his friends as "AJ" to some and "Cracker" to others.<br /><br />Alex developed an interest in cars early in life and it led to his desire to attend Wyotech in Laramie, Wyoming years before his graduation from OPRF in 2008. Before learning to drive, Alex had developed an interest in RC electric and gas cars, racing them at Hobbytown before its closing and at a track in DeKalb, Illinois. He also had a tremendous interest in modern bands and "techno" music, collecting hundreds of CDs and other tunes on his iPod.<br /><br />Alex had developed a close group of friends, all of whom valued his friendship as part of many close two-way friendships. Many of his friends and some of their parents considered him a great influence in their lives with his ever-present sharp wit, easy infectious smile and willingness to help wherever he was needed.<br /><br />Upon graduation from OPRF, Alex reached his goal and began attending Wyotech in Laramie, Wyoming in July 2008 after a 12 day European trip that took him to London, Paris and Berlin with his parents. Once at Wyotech, he had begun to take the basic automotive courses until the illness struck him.<br /><br />All through his short life Alex was known for his passion in all things he did, and he never lost his child-like exuberance and twinkle in his eye. He lived his life dancing on the white lines at the edge of the road and looking like a multi-colored skyrocket along the way! Alex is survived by his parents, Jim and Anne Polaski of Oak Park, and his grandmother, Marjorie Spencer of Westchester, and by his many friends.<br /><br />Visitation will be at Drechsler Brown and Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion, Oak Park, on Thursday, August 21, from 2-9 pm and the Funeral Mass will be held at Ascension Church, 815 S. East Avenue, Oak Park, on Friday August 22 at 10 am. Interment will be private.<br /><br />In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Lung Association.<br /><br />Alex's friends have created a <a href="http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29797193899&ref=ts">Facebook memorial group</a> on which you may write a message.<br />~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-7030487543844102082008-08-26T19:04:00.000-05:002008-08-26T19:07:02.917-05:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div class='youtube-video'><object width='360' height='203'> <param value='true' name='allowfullscreen'> </param> <param value='always' name='allowscriptaccess'> </param> <param value='http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1546186&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1' name='movie'> </param> <embed width='360' height='203' allowscriptaccess='always' allowfullscreen='true' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1546186&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1'> </embed> </object></div><br/><a href='http://www.vimeo.com/1546186?pg=embed&sec=1546186'>The Archive</a> from <a href='http://www.vimeo.com/user674450?pg=embed&sec=1546186'>Sean Dunne</a> on <a href='http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=1546186'>Vimeo</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-83158646002343714672008-07-26T13:36:00.001-05:002008-07-26T13:36:44.731-05:002 Banjos, Fiddle + Cello = Mighty Fine Newgrass<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a target='_blank' href='http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vczE2NS5waG90b2J1Y2tldC5jb20vYWxidW1zL3U3NC9ydWRlYm95cmVnZ2FlMTk4NC8/YWN0aW9uPXZpZXcmY3VycmVudD1hYmJ5c3FtaXJyb3IwMDMuanBn'><img border='0' alt='Photobucket' src='http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u74/rudeboyreggae1984/abbysqmirror003.jpg'/></a><br/><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/abigailwashburn' target='_blank' style='font-weight: bold;'>Abigail Washburn</a><span style='font-weight: bold;'> and the Sparrow Quartet</span><br/>Featuring Béla Fleck<br/>With <a href='http://www.myspace.com/caseydriessen' target='_blank'><span id='lw_1217096990_1' class='yshortcuts' style='border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;'>Casey Driessen</span></a> and <a href='http://www.myspace.com/bensollee' target='_blank'>Ben Sollee</a><br/><br/><span id='lw_1217096990_2' class='yshortcuts' style='border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;'>Saturday, September 13, 2008<br/>7:30 p.m</span>.<br/>Lund Auditorium<br/>Dominican University<br/><br/>For tickets and information: <span id='lw_1217096990_3' class='yshortcuts' style='border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;'>(708) 488-5000</span> or <a href='http://www.dom.edu/pac' target='_blank'><span id='lw_1217096990_4' class='yshortcuts'>dom.edu/pac</span></a><br/><br/>See a Newsweek <a href='http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1511792808/bclid1377894848/bctid1589624962' target='_blank'>online video feature here</a>. <br/><br/></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-89785472605515405022008-07-24T16:13:00.001-05:002008-12-10T21:58:10.914-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5fABJxFD3-WLPVICGKgZhzUqEBiGq0YikpCytN0sAu_tnOlhTuhWPaojKftNoS9HsgINTxWtbN_KQwDy09F6uSH3_nXmYILdu4bm8e2t6xZ8XkXOdPRFlz_i0nHaEOOlGQBM/s1600-h/Roxy1-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5fABJxFD3-WLPVICGKgZhzUqEBiGq0YikpCytN0sAu_tnOlhTuhWPaojKftNoS9HsgINTxWtbN_KQwDy09F6uSH3_nXmYILdu4bm8e2t6xZ8XkXOdPRFlz_i0nHaEOOlGQBM/s400/Roxy1-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220755096708483346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jack Swain and Bob Lopardo are performing at 9:30PM as <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Righteous Roadrunners & the Broken-Winged Angels Choir</span> (actually, Jack and Bob are the Roadrunners, and they will be accompanied by <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1216346234_1">John Milne</span> and Dean Milano (bass and vocals), who are the Angels); while Jack's daughter is the lead singer and namesake of the 10:30PM act, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Roxy Swain</span>.<br /><br />More info at <a href="http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/">FitzGeraldsNightclub.com</a>. And remember FitzGeralds is now smoke-free!<div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-19710543760755124992008-07-21T12:57:00.001-05:002008-07-21T12:57:56.378-05:00Mighty Fine Collection of 78s<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.the2buds.com/images/SR78.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.the2buds.com/suslrc78.htm&h=268&w=359&sz=16&hl=en&start=20&sig2=BZ1NhAWeUnNSFaTYzlNYXw&um=1&tbnid=w0WrMATltvbbZM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=121&ei=AM6ESPeyMIqoiAH5uoHzDQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3D78rpm%2Brecord%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3DFlockInc.:en-US:official%26sa%3DN'><img width='121' height='90' src='http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:w0WrMATltvbbZM:http://www.the2buds.com/images/SR78.jpg' style='border: 1px solid ;'/></a><br/>A collector of old-time 78rpm records has digitized 3600+ titles from his collection with more than 2350 posted as MP3s. Check it out here: <a href='http://78records.cdbpdx.com/'>http://78records.cdbpdx.com/</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-21339028648690060522008-07-13T15:27:00.001-05:002008-07-13T15:27:39.651-05:00Make Your Own Guitar Exercises Online<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.guitarcardio.com/'>GuitarCardio.com: Select Your Exercise</a><br/><br/>With a simple, point-and-click menu, GuitarCardio lets you make finger exercises with tablature and diagrams you can print easily to use anytime. Select the key, choose a scale (major, minor, pentatonic, etc.), which root string to start and difficulty ... Viola! ... you've got a tablature page to print and play. <br/><br/>Now if somebody made one of these for the Dobro!<br/><blockquote/></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-27107402910451584282008-07-12T19:22:00.001-05:002008-07-12T19:22:49.601-05:00Skaggs Family Records :: Cadillac Sky<a title="moz-screenshot.jpg" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/94524613@N00/2661896489/"><br /> <img src="http://static.flickr.com/3221/2661896489_73c652788f_m.jpg" border="0" /><br /></a><br /><a href="http://skaggsfamilyrecords.musiccitynetworks.com/index.htm?id=12255&sid=11699">Click here to stream songs from Cadillac Sky's forthcoming Skagg's Family CD.</a> I stumbled upon this new band on MySpace. They play some mighty fine bluegrass that's steeped in tradition while updating the form with unique arrangements, original harmonic ideas and just plain ol' hot pickin'. <br /><br /><br /><a title="moz-screenshot.jpg" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/94524613@N00/2661896489/"><br /> <br /></a><div class="flockcredit" style="text-align: right; color: #CCC; font-size: x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" style="color: #999; font-weight: bold;" target="_new" title="Flock Browser">Flock Browser</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-26683957719653624502008-07-05T11:05:00.002-05:002008-12-10T21:58:11.066-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xbS8UYAUU-gNh2gEXYq_vkoM29WUIyvJl1FOKWcgeC5vUa7QRcuZcDtCjuFsiEyW5cHUWDJQLaziDRfPknsmLuuDfsLbgspgGekNptoV7WqG_UeS1XrSk-ve1i8ufBOpfyJd/s1600-h/IPFM_2008_BW_LR.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xbS8UYAUU-gNh2gEXYq_vkoM29WUIyvJl1FOKWcgeC5vUa7QRcuZcDtCjuFsiEyW5cHUWDJQLaziDRfPknsmLuuDfsLbgspgGekNptoV7WqG_UeS1XrSk-ve1i8ufBOpfyJd/s400/IPFM_2008_BW_LR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219562534614239442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bob Huston sent word of a Sunday Jam Session in Chicago at Independence Park, corner of Irving Park and North Hamlin. See the Google Map below:<br /><br /><iframe width="300" height="300" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=41.888381,-87.786963&daddr=W+Irving+Park+Rd+%26+N+Hamlin+Ave,+Chicago,+IL+60618&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=16&sll=41.888253,-87.788615&sspn=0.011086,0.018389&ie=UTF8&t=h&s=AARTsJrieYAUbVvpkzp4TIY8yBhHdLnwBw&ll=41.952086,-87.726088&spn=0.01915,0.025749&z=14&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=41.888381,-87.786963&daddr=W+Irving+Park+Rd+%26+N+Hamlin+Ave,+Chicago,+IL+60618&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=16&sll=41.888253,-87.788615&sspn=0.011086,0.018389&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=41.952086,-87.726088&spn=0.01915,0.025749&z=14&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-61513045245596832212008-07-01T08:37:00.002-05:002008-07-08T16:12:48.379-05:00<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><img alt="Jeremy Spencer and band" src="http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/2008-07/spencerbandpic.jpg" height="200" width="301" /><br /><br />We start the month with the annual American Music Festival. Henhouse Prowlers play all night in the SideBar on Wednesday. The wonderful New Orleans-based rockabilly/bluegrass duo Jeff & Vida are in the SideBar all night Saturday.<br /><br />Headliners of note include Chuck Prophet and Pat McLaughlin on Wed, Susan Cowsill, Terry Evans and Tributosaurus as The Allman Brothers on Thu, Paul Thorn on Fri, and Rosie Flores, Joe Ely with Joel Guzman and Robbie Fulks on Sat.<br /><br />Now, for the rest of the month.<br /><br />Tue 6/8 is Open Mic in the Club. Fri 7/11 is Jeremy Spencer (pictured above), the original Fleetwood Mac guitarist. Sat 7/12 brings the Americana singer-songwriter Tift Merritt.<br /><br />Not to be missed! On Thu 7/24 there's a showcase of <a href="http://www.spadekitty.com/">Spade Kitty Records</a> artists including <span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Roxy Swain </span>(aka Jack's daughter) in her formal debut with their permanent 5-piece lineup.<br /><br />Also on the bill is <span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">The Righteous Roadrunners and the Broken-Winged Angels Choir</span>, featuring Jack "Gunslinger" Swain himself.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-2528576935107961422008-06-30T21:49:00.001-05:002008-06-30T21:49:23.759-05:00Small Time Singers<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/phonezilla/15069430/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/12/15069430_22e1e4149d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/phonezilla/15069430/">Small Time Singers</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/phonezilla/">paulmcaleer</a></span></div>It's funny what pops up when you search Flickr for "oak" "park" and "bluegrass." Though I can't agree with the comment about Mary's facial expressions.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-92216141285963455822008-06-30T11:47:00.001-05:002008-06-30T11:47:47.212-05:00Tributosaurus becomes The Allman Bros.<img src="http://www.tributosaurus.com/images/logo.jpg" height="250" width="304" /><br /><span>THURSDAY, JULY 3RD </span><br />TRIBUTOSAURUS BECOMES THE ALLMAN BROTHERS<br />at the Fitzgerald's American Music Festival <br /><p>6615 Roosevelt Road - Berwyn IL<br />10:15pm - $25 festival admission<br />Tickets available at the gate - no advance sales<br /></p> <a href="http://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/">www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com</a><div class="flockcredit" style="text-align: right; color: #CCC; font-size: x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" style="color: #999; font-weight: bold;" target="_new" title="Flock Browser">Flock Browser</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-3938506848026408042008-06-25T18:33:00.001-05:002008-06-25T18:33:36.590-05:00SAT, JUNE 28TH (NOT FRIDAY)<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><span id='ctl00_cpMain_UserViewCommentsControl_viewComments_commentRepeater_ctl01_bodyLabel'><a href='http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vaW1hZ2VzaGFjay51cy8=' title='ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting' target='_blank'><img border='0' src='http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3835/euforquestrabannermartyjd1.jpg' style='width: 364px; height: 133px;'/></a><br/><br/>CAN YOU PICK OUT THE GROSSO IN THIS LINE UP? <br/>Jim and Mary's son Adam is performing at Martyr's with his worldbeat ensemble Euforquestra. More info at <a href='http://www.Euforquestra.com' target='_blank'>Euforquestra.com</a> and <a href='http://www.martyrslive.com' target='_blank'>Martyrslive.com</a>. <br/></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-40412200454259207442008-06-17T13:56:00.001-05:002008-06-17T13:56:37.083-05:00RIP<a href="http://www.utahphillips.org/">Utah Phillips - A short jog through a long memory</a><br /><br /><img style="width: 276px; height: 423px;" src="http://www.utahphillips.org/images/bruce_utah_phillips_memorial.jpg" /><br /><b>U. Utah Phillips has passed away in his sleep at 11:30PM PDT on May 23, 2008. Utah has caught the westbound, and I am at a great loss. For myself and my wife Pam, to Joanna and to all Utah's family and friends we express our deepest sympathy. We have lost a truly caring man. - Chris 05/24/08</b><div class="flockcredit" style="text-align: right; color: #CCC; font-size: x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" style="color: #999; font-weight: bold;" target="_new" title="Flock Browser">Flock Browser</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-53856572849266311632008-06-13T15:26:00.001-05:002008-06-13T15:26:02.614-05:00Upcoming Tuesdays at Skrine Chops<p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 16pt; color: red;" lang="EN"><font face="Times New Roman">Tuesdays at Skrine Chops:</font></span><br /></i></b></p><ul><li><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">06/17:<span> </span>Matthew Francis Andersen croons his own tunes - </span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/matthewfrancisandersen" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.myspace.com/matthewfrancisa<wbr>ndersen</font></u></span></a></span></font></font></li><li><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: black;">06/24: The Frosting Collaborative: Mark Grzelak (Javelinas) & <span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Laura Lopardo</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">- </span></font></font><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thefrostingcollaborative" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.myspace.com/thefrostingcoll<wbr>aborative</font></u></span></a> </span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#000000">& </font><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/javelinas" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.myspace.com/javelinas</font></u></a></span></font></font></li><li><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: black;">07/01: <span></span></span><span style="color: black;" lang="EN">Hoyle Brothers – </span><span style="color: blue;" lang="EN"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thehoylebrothers" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.myspace.com/thehoylebrother<wbr>s</font></u></a></span></font></font></li><li><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: black;">07/08: The Frosting Collaborative: Mark Grzelak (Javelinas) & <span style="font-weight: bold;">Laura Lopardo</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">- </span></font></font><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thefrostingcollaborative" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.myspace.com/thefrostingcoll<wbr>aborative</font></u></span></a> </span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#000000">& </font><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/javelinas" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.myspace.com/javelinas</font></u></a></span></font></font></li><li><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: black;">07/15:<span> </span>The Northside Southpaws - </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/northsidesouthpaws" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.myspace.com/northsidesouthp<wbr>aws</font></u></span></a></span></font></font></li><li><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: black;">07/22: The Frosting Collaborative: Mark Grzelak (Javelinas) & <span style="font-weight: bold;">Laura Lopardo</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">- </span></font></font><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thefrostingcollaborative" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.myspace.com/thefrostingcoll<wbr>aborative</font></u></span></a> </span><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#000000">& </font><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/javelinas" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.myspace.com/javelinas</font></u></a></span><span style="color: black;"></span></font></font></li><li><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: black;">7/29:<span> </span>Holiday House - </span><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/holidayhouse3" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.myspace.com/holidayhouse3</font></u></a></span></font></font></li></ul><div class="flockcredit" style="text-align: right; color: #CCC; font-size: x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" style="color: #999; font-weight: bold;" target="_new" title="Flock Browser">Flock Browser</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-44155344477553488472008-06-04T17:20:00.001-05:002008-06-04T17:20:19.784-05:00Concerts & Events | Old Town School of Folk Music<img src="http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2008/6/20_waybacks.jpg" /><a href="http://www.waybacks.com/"> </a><br /><blockquote cite="http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2008/6/20_waybacks.html">"Few bands have produced instrumental virtuosos who can follow the lead of newgrass icons like Sam Bush, Tony Rice and David Grisman. The Waybacks, on the other hand, feature hot pickers who are destined to become revered new-acousticians" - Acoustic Guitar Magazine</blockquote><cite cite="http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2008/6/20_waybacks.html"><a href="http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2008/6/20_waybacks.html">Concerts & Events | Old Town School of Folk Music</a></cite><br /><b><br />Friday, June 20, 2008</b> | <b>8:00 PM</b><br />Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall :: 4544 N Lincoln Ave.<div class="flockcredit" style="text-align: right; color: #CCC; font-size: x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" style="color: #999; font-weight: bold;" target="_new" title="Flock Browser">Flock Browser</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-2985149173156002462008-05-31T18:37:00.001-05:002008-05-31T18:37:26.142-05:00Congratulations to Rachel Baiman<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewAlbums&amp;friendID=238551949' id='ctl00_Main_ctl00_UserBasicInformation1_hlDefaultImage'><img style='border-width: 0px;' src='http://a4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/85/m_f59b5fce0b7711ffc53cf078d59c3fb3.jpg'/></a><br/><br/>Write Rachel a note of post-graduate well wishes on her <a href='http://www.myspace.com/rachelbaiman'>MySpace</a> page. <br/></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-10039408615130904632008-05-30T21:46:00.001-05:002008-05-30T21:46:43.817-05:00Master Class at Val's Halla with Corky Siegel<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style=''><a href='http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.arts.illinois.gov/ArtistRoster/Media/2340/CorkySiegelweb.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.arts.illinois.gov/ArtistRoster/ProfileView.aspx%3Frid%3D1%26pid%3D2340%26ref%3Dsearch&amp;h=354&amp;w=288&amp;sz=127&amp;hl=en&amp;start=3&amp;sig2=q9kQnRR4-JXAumPLJIptwg&amp;um=1&amp;tbnid=b26AU--9xx3GnM:&amp;tbnh=121&amp;tbnw=98&amp;ei=7LtASKWnK4_eigHTzui0Aw&amp;prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcorky%2Bsiegel%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN'><img width='98' height='121' src='http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:b26AU--9xx3GnM:http://www.arts.illinois.gov/ArtistRoster/Media/2340/CorkySiegelweb.jpg' style='border: 1px solid ;'/></a><br/><a href='http://valshalla.com/whatsnew.htm'>Val's Halla :: What's New</a><br/><blockquote><span style='font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;'>May 31 at 3:30 pm</span> we are honored to host a Master Class by the master of all things musical - CORKY SIEGEL. Corky has a new book out called LET YOUR MUSIC SOAR and will come to the Val's halla Stage, ready to critique your talent and help you present it to the world --- a rare opportunity for teachers and students.<br/><br/>Call 708 524 1004 for more info.<br/></blockquote></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-90262066454578852362008-05-29T10:09:00.001-05:002008-05-29T10:09:58.298-05:00Cajun Trio ... Mighty, Mighty Fine!<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style=''><div class='youtube-video'><object width='425' height='355'><param value='http://www.youtube.com/v/ZXXo_czJ054&amp;hl=en' name='movie'> </param><param value='transparent' name='wmode'> </param><embed width='425' height='355' wmode='transparent' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/ZXXo_czJ054&amp;hl=en'> </embed> </object></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222897.post-38246408517787510782008-05-27T21:25:00.001-05:002008-05-27T21:25:56.957-05:00Oak Park Farmer's Market Opening Day Kid's Video<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/owGVb5lOGg4' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/owGVb5lOGg4'/></object></p><p>A nice family from Oak Park made a lovely video of the opening day that features several moments of the Farmer's Market musicians performing. Take a look.</p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">All the news that's fit to sing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882537038463732745noreply@blogger.com0