Grace Potter and the Nocturnals The Allen Room New York, NYFebruary 21, 2008 The BandGrace Potter – vocals, Hammond B-3, Rhodes piano, guitars, Steinway piano, percussion Scott Tournet – guitars, harmonica, vocals, percussion Bryan Dondero – bass, percussion Matthew Burr – drums, percussion Here’s the B Side. Enjoy! Set List
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When we’re young, we don’t consider death very often, but as the years pass and the people close to us begin to die, we ponder death more. Reflecting on mortality is an ancient practice. Both the Greek and Roman Stoics taught the value of “Memento Mori” (Latin: remember you will die). It doesn’t matter who
I love dirt and there are miles and miles of it to explore on the High Plains. I am looking forward to another awesome season of two-wheeled exploration.
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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals The Allen Room New York, NYFebruary 21, 2008 The BandGrace Potter – vocals, Hammond B-3, Rhodes piano, guitars, Steinway piano, percussion Scott Tournet – guitars, harmonica, vocals, percussion Bryan Dondero – bass, percussion Matthew Burr – drums, percussion This is a great show from Grace and the guys at a small venue in New York City
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Becoming is sculpting yourself, and “Gymnastics of the Will” is the hammer that forges disciplined habits and intentional choices.
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“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” ~ Gary Snyder Explore + Play + Create
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We moved from the Seashore to the Woodlands. Here are a few images from the new neighborhood. Explore – Play – Create
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California Honeydrops 32nd High Sierra Music Festival The Band – Lech Wierzynski – Lead Vocals, Guitar, TrumpetBeaumont Bradbury – BassBen Malament – DrumsBobo Yea – DrumsCharlie Hickox – PianoChris Burns – PianoChuck Barber – PercussionJohnny Bones – Sax & ClarinetJoseph Quinones – TromboneLeon Cotter – Tenor SaxLorenzo Loera – KeysMiles Lyons – TromboneNansamba Ssensalo –
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During World War II, Pacific Islanders observed Allied forces receiving supplies from aircraft and mimicked their behaviors—building runways, wearing uniforms, and performing drills—believing these rituals would summon more cargo. The rituals were symbolic, a misunderstanding of the systems behind the cargo being delivered, as if by magic from the sky. Mass consumerism shares striking similarities
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” ~ Jacques Yves Cousteau
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Our beach bumming days are over for the Spring of 2025. We’ve moved to the Piney Woods on the opposite side of the Metroplex, but thought we would share a final set of images with a Galveston Beach vibe. Never Stop Exploring!
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California Honeydrops 32nd High Sierra Music Festival The Band – Lech Wierzynski – Lead Vocals, Guitar, TrumpetBeaumont Bradbury – BassBen Malament – DrumsBobo Yea – DrumsCharlie Hickox – PianoChris Burns – PianoChuck Barber – PercussionJohnny Bones – Sax & ClarinetJoseph Quinones – TromboneLeon Cotter – Tenor SaxLorenzo Loera – KeysMiles Lyons – TromboneNansamba Ssensalo –
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We love trees; we’ve always loved trees. Interestingly, we live on the High Plains now, where trees are few and far between. This makes us appreciate them all the more, and we often journey great distances to get a hug from one. When I was a young boy back on Walnut Street in Humptown, we