June Music News
June Music News View this email in your browser So many shows! June is going to be packed full of shows around the North East Ohio Area. Maybe I’ll see your face at one of these… that would make my face do this: To get additional details on any of these, head to the tour dates […]
A Tale of Turkey & Tours
A Tale of Turkey & Tours I’m full of thanks, full of turkey, and back out on the road! View this email in your browser I’m full of thanks, full of turkey, and back out on the road! This’ll be a quick one, because I think the picture above says most everything necessary. After a wonderfully […]
Cleveland Spiders: Time for a New Name and Logo for Cleveland Baseball
Update 08/12/2020: We’ve almost sold out of the hats, all the pre-orders of the masks are in the mail, so why not some shirts! These Cleveland Spiders Shirts are now available for pre-order – $20, free shipping, and again 50% of profits from these will be going to the Lake Erie Native American Council! It’s […]
How To Change The World
How To Change The World Hey Friend! As usual, I’ll make this quick. Here’s what I’m excited about right now: THE BEACHLAND TONIGHT! For a long time, the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern in Cleveland has been one of my favorite places to see shows. Tonight, for the first time, I’ll be playing there! I’m thrilled to […]
Why I’m Moving to Cleveland
No, it’s not because of Lebron. Mostly. photo credit: Rabesphoto A month ago, my wife & I decided that we were moving from Asheville, North Carolina to the Near West Side of Cleveland, Ohio – specifically, to the Gordon Square neighborhood. We made our decision quickly, but not without a lot of careful thought. While […]
Christmas iPhone Ad: A Socially Anxious Extrovert’s Perspective
Earlier today, my good friend Brian Otte shared Apple’s new iPhone Christmas ad, entitled “Misunderstood.” The ad depicts a family Christmas gathering. In each scene we see a teenage boy focused on his phone, seemingly withdrawn from the activities going on around him. In the final scene of the commercial, he gathers the family together […]
Influential Albums: The Dear Hunter – The Lake South, The River North
Influential Albums: The Dear Hunter – The Lake South, The River North – From The Mind of McFarland music blog. I already wrote about Casey Crescenzo’s previous band, The Receiving End Of Sirens, on one of my previous “Top 20 Albums” posts, and how the band went downhill after Crescenzo’s departure to focus on The […]
Tour Soundtracks: Music and Memory
Tour Soundtracks: Music and Memory – From The Mind of McFarland music blog. One thing I love about music is how it can anchor memories. Just a few seconds of a song can trigger vivid memories for me, conjuring up images, places, and even scents. The beginning of the opening track to Summercamp Nightmare by 3 immediately […]
Top Alternative Albums: The Decemberists – The Crane Wife
Top Alternative Albums: The Decemberists – The Crane Wife – From The Mind of McFarland music blog. There are some groups that, on the whole, I’m a little underwhelmed with, but they have one album, usually right smack dab in the middle of their catalog, that’s absolutely fantastic. That’s the case, for me at least, with […]
Favorite Records: AFI – Sing the Sorrow
Favorite Records: AFI – Sing the Sorrow – From The Mind of McFarland music blog. It may seem odd for someone whose primary instrument is an acoustic guitar, but I love big sounds. Massive percussion, huge group vocals, epic musical overtures, I’m a sucker for all of them. And when it comes to big sounds, […]
Best Rock Albums: Foo Fighters – The Colour & The Shape
Best Rock Albums: Foo Fighters – The Colour & The Shape – From The Mind of McFarland music blog. From the fact that I’m writing a series blogs about my favorite albums, you can guess that I’m a fan of the concept of an “album” – a collection of songs that are put together in […]
Favorite CDs: Receiving End of Sirens–Between The Heart & The Synapse
Favorite CDs: Receiving End of Sirens–Between The Heart & The Synapse – From The Mind of McFarland music blog. The Receiving End of Sirens are one of those groups that were amazing for one album, mediocre for the next, and then went away. I was first introduced to The Receiving End of Sirens through MTVU […]
