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Ear Candy-The Normal Poetry Slam!

About Me

Ear Candy is the name of the Normal Poetry Slam. Started by Joel Chmara in 1999, it has become one of the most beloved shows in the nation, sending multiple teams to the National Poetry Slam and was the Runner Up in the Spirit of the Slam award for 2006. Currently the show is being hosted by current Slammaster and former team member Aaron Enskat (2000, 2004, 2006, 2007)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/15/2006
Band Members: 2007-Team Normal Coulda Woulda Shoulda Been Contenders
Aaron Enskat , Rob Myers , Amara Thomas , Andy Hall , Danny O'Dwyer .
2006-Team Normal Volunteer All-Stars!
Aaron Enskat , Robbie Q , Danny O'Dwyer .
2006-Team Normal Midwest Traveling Slam Rocka's
Annie Kincade , Robbie Q , Danny O'Dwyer , Adam Weightman , Shanny Jean Maney-Magnuson , Aaron Enskat
2005-Team Normal Albuquerque Carpet Baggers
Robbie Q , DC , Annie Kincade , Shanny Jean Maney , Joel Chmara
2004-Team Normal Arch-a-doodle-doo's
Robbie Q , DC , Joel Chmara , Shanny Jean Maney , Aaron Enskat
2003-Team Normal Make-A-Wish Defraud Squad
Robbie Q , Joel Chmara , Shanny Jean Maney , Derrick Brown , DC (Alt)
2000-Team Normal F-wads
Joel Chmara , Aaron Enskat , Amy Johnson, Nelson Ellis
Sounds Like: a record needle continuously skipping on a baby.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

This Wed’s feature is Robbie Q. Telfer, not Robert Ceriani!!!

Sorry friends.  I got my dates mixed up.  This wed, Sept 26th, Normals beloved former host, slammaster, team member, and current number 8 performance poet in the friggin world Robbie Q Telfe...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:50:00 GMT

Updated Slam Schedule for 2007-2008

Hello, friends.  Barring any unforseen changes or cancellations, here is the schedule for Ear Candy:  The Normal Poetry Slam for the 2007-2008 season.Sept 12th-Christine Hatch (Santa Cruz, C...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:47:00 GMT

Updated Normal Slam Schedule for 2007-2008

Sept 12th Christine Hatch (Santa Cruz, CA)Sept 26th-Robbie Q Telfer (Chicago, IL)Oct 10th Robert Ceriani (Denver, CO)Oct 24th Scott Woods aka President of PSI!!! (Columbus, OH)Nov 14th Kevin Brianches...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:06:00 GMT

Some Changes to Ear Candy-The Normal Poetry Slam

Hello friends.  We are merely a month away from our first show of the season, and there are a couple of differences in the show this year that we would like to make you aware of. 1) New Host-The ...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:47:00 GMT

Normal is now Booking!!!

Mmkay folks.  Booking for the Normal Slam this year is going through me, so if anyone is touring the area or knows someone who is touring the area, they should contact me about getting a show.&nb...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:53:00 GMT

Changes to the 2007 Normal Slam Team

Aaron Enskat is no longer able to help represent Normal in Austin this August at the National Poetry Slam due to conflicts with his Graduate School Assitantship.  Going in his stead will be Gregg...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:24:00 GMT

And Team Normal 2007 is...

Danny O'DwyerAaron EnskatAndy HallRob MyersAmara Thomas Thanks to everyone who supported the show throughout the season, and keep a look out for fundraising shows.
Posted by on Sat, 19 May 2007 09:28:00 GMT

Just a few days til Normal Slam Finals!!!

And the season comes down to this.  Friday afternoon at 2 p.m., we will have the final slam of the season to decide who will represent Normal at the National Poetry Slam in Austin, Tx this coming...
Posted by on Tue, 15 May 2007 12:42:00 GMT

And then a ton of stuff happened....like Team Finals..soon...

So, The Normal Slam has been doing a poor job of updating itself.  Sorry.  It met a girl and forgot it's password for awhile, but now that it's been dumped and is suitably emo again, it's ti...
Posted by on Sat, 05 May 2007 17:05:00 GMT

Nov 27: Ryk McIntyre

We had a smaller crowd than usual for the feature of the Slam Legend Ryk McIntyre, but that's just shows how crowded we have been earlier in the semester.  Ryk was able to do about a half hour se...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 11:08:00 GMT