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Marshall Artist Series: John Legend
I was going to repost my review of John Legend’s show at the Clay Center with India Arie since Legend returns to West Virginia next week as part of the Marshall Artist Series… but it looks like that...
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I do a lot of interviews with Contemporary Christian artists. I’m not a huge fan of the music, but I am a huge fan of interviewing them. I’ve never spoken to one who was anything less than articulate...
View ArticleOpen letter to local musicians from Charleston East End Main Street
Dear Entertainer, We would like you to invite you to perform at the inaugural market season of the East End Bazaar open-air artisan market. The Bazaar is located at the corner of Washington St., East...
View ArticleBenefit show for news guy Martin Staunton
I got a note about a benefit show or former news anchor/reporter Martin Staunton (WCHS/ WWOK) at The Empty Glass Wednesday, September 26. Staunton’s wife, Teresa Marie Staunton died from a stroke a...
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Cut Throat Freak Show at The Empty Glass
The blog has been kind of inactive for a few weeks –been busy –but Roadblock at the Empty Glass gave me something cool to sort of kick it back into gear. Cut Throat Freakshow is playing the bar Monday...
View ArticleMovie biz workshop from the state film office
It seems like I’ve been writing about movie stuff a lot lately. I’m not claiming that WV is in the middle of a film and television boom, but we are seeing some activity here and there. Anyway, if...
View Article7 habits of modestly effective band publicity
Every now and again, somebody will ask me about how to get some story written about them in the paper. Often these requests come by email by someone with a band or someone who who just paid to have a...
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No Pants Players Christmas Happy Time!!!
Saturday evening brings out the No Pants Players for their annual Joytacular event –that’s family friendly holiday-related improv tomfoolery and hilarity. Yes, I have been looking for a reason to use...
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David Mayfield Parade at Empty Glass
Got this in my inbox. The David Mayfield Parade is playing The Empty Glass January 26 with the Kalob Griffin Band. Mayfield knows all the right people: The Avett Brothers, his sister Jessica Lea...
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Mall Music
If you’re like me, the final holiday shopping will come down to the wire. Unavoidably, I’ll be out and about finishing up with a couple of gifts I meant to get weeks ago, but were put on the back...
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