Confessions of a Fanboy

I hadn’t been ignoring Kilborn Alley on purpose. I’ve liked everything Blue Bella records has ever sent me and I fully intended to give Kilborn Alley Blues Band’s Tear Chicago Down a thorough listen and writeup as soon as it arrived alongside Nick Moss’ Play it ‘Til Tomorrow. The problem is, I’m easily [...]

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The 2008 BMA nominations are out so you know what the news is, here’s my reaction to it.
First, I’ve got a lot of music I need to get my hands on and hear before I submit my final ballot. I’m very interested in James Blood Ullmer’s album. Ullmer was nominated three or four times. [...]

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It’s that time of year again! The Blues Foundation has announced the nominees for this years Blues Music Awards. I’m looking over the list now and will be posting my reaction to it tonight or tomorrow.
I’ve got to renew my membership so I can vote again this year.

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I feel… good!
I feel alive. Man, last night’s interview with Peter Karp on the B-Sides Concept Album program I host could not have possibly gone any better. I had trouble going to sleep after the high of a really enjoyable conversation with an artist whose work I respect and enjoy so much. [...]

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I guess now that the cat is out of the bag, “Because The Night” is going to be a staple! Okay, let’s not get carried away. For the second night in a row, “Because The Night” was part of the set list. Is he getting it out of his system or warming [...]

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I have to admit… I never saw this one coming! “Because The Night” was played last night in Antwerp and I’d have never expected it. 11 tells me it’s not as rare as I might think, but I would have rattled off a lot of songs before I came to this one, if [...]

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My day just got a whole lot better. I can officially announce it! Peter Karp is joining me on my radio program tonight and you can listen to it live at 10PM EST/9PM CST. I hope you’ll tune in tonight. It’s going to be great!

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John Lennon fans should have been accustomed to gibberish lyrics long before this song, but did they ever sound this pretty?
I’ve had a stressful morning, getting in to the Christmas shopping game as late as always this year. My head is throbbing, my blood pressure is rising, and I still have a full day [...]

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Yep. I bought Living in the Material World at lunch today.
I’m listening to it a second time now, and I am pleased. I’d be more pleased if I were listening to it at home, following a day in which my work project was actually working.
Oh, well. I like the CD.

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My efforts to listen to this album would be greatly enhanced if co-workers would stop interrupting me. I mean, really! How rude? Don’t they read Fanboy? Don’t they understand I’m on a mission?
My efforts have also been undone by my rediscovery of “The Art of Dying.” Great song! I [...]

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