“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary.” – H.L. Mencken
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Mike Miz & Zandi Holup Hardeman Orchards Red Hook, NY September 12th, 2021 The Band Mike Mizwinski – Acoustic Guitar/Vocals Zandi Holup – Acoustic Guitar/Vocals Jimmy Eppard – Guitar Dylan Skursky – Bass Mike and Zandi are songwriters, storytellers, poets and musicians. Oh, and actress in Zandi’s case. They are both Pennsylvania natives chasing their
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Quotes to get you over the hump. You can’t catch the wild horse by running, but nobody who is not running will catch the wild horse. Sufi Proverb
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This is one of my favorite Yonder Mountain shows. It’s hard to believe it’s almost 16 years old. Yonder Mountain String Band February 2nd, 2006 Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio
M.M.M. # 25 – Yonder Mountain String Band Read More »
Bright, white lightning ripped the sky asunder. Angry wind, blowing a powerful storm. A boom, crack, boom, of ear splitting thunder. Mean weather, hellbent to wreck and transform. Fear filled my mind. The storm was frightening. Bright white, then black night, the contrast, so stark. My heart was pounding, my throat tightening. A storm with
Quotes to get you over the hump. “The more artificial taboos and restrictions there are in the world, the more the people are impoverished… The more that laws and regulations are given prominence, the more thieves and robbers there will be.” ~ Lao Tzu
Happy Hump Day – September 29th, 2021 Read More »
The Infamous Stringdusters October 5th, 2007 The Station Inn Nashville, Tennesee This is an awesome show! The Stringdusters got together in 2005 and garnered some major attention in Bluegrass circles pretty quickly. The band formed in Nashville where this show was taped. The first song, “Fork in the Road” was the title track on their
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An oldie but goodie from 46 years ago. These guys were a favorite back in my High School Days and I still love them. One of the preeminent jam bands of all time. The 70’s was their decade. They still play many of the same songs to this day, (a little different style) – classics.
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There’s nothing more beautiful than Nature. No voting required by legislature. Majestic, like the Rockies big Mountains. With waterfalls, making dazzling fountains. Soaring on powerful wings, a large bird. Antelope sprinting the plains, a fast herd. Massive and strong like a Sequoia tree. Small and intent, a pollinating bee. Nature teaches us the right way
Sonnet #3 – Nature Read More »
“You are what you eat” ~ Victor Lindlahr Is there anything in life, more wonderful than food? Next to clean air and water it’s the most important thing for our survival too but who sits down over a nice glass of Cabernet or Malbec to enjoy air and water? Food can be a beautiful celebration
Quotes to get you over the hump. “Collective fear stimulates herd instinct and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd.” ― Bertrand Russell
Happy Hump Day – September 22nd, 2021 – First Day of Fall Read More »
Warren Zevon Chestnut Cabaret Philadelphia, PA December 8th, 1990 Special Guests Gurf Morlix, guitar Dan Dougmore, pedal steel A rare soundboard recording from the Warren Zevon Collection @ Archive.org from about thirty years ago. My first taste of Warren came in the late 70’s with his 1978 recording “Excitable Boy”, which contained perhaps his three
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The Constitution of the United States of America, does not begin; “We The Government” or “We The Plutocracy” or “We The Globalist Crony Capitalists.” It begins with “We The People.” Friday, September 17th, (tomorrow) is Constitution Day. 234 years ago our Founding Fathers met for the last time to sign the document. In 1787, the