Here I ramble again... |
So. Two thoughts.1) I'm bothered by the strange commercialism of Thanksgiving weekend, and the whole "jump-right-into-the-holidays-so-you-can-have-more-time-to-s
hop" situation. However, it occurred ...
Posted by Heather Styka on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:24:00 PST |
Chicago Acoustic Underground |
Well, darlings, there's a podcast up on Chicago Acoustic Underground with Michael Teach.You can find it on iTunes or you can go to http://www.chicagoacoustic.netI played a number of new/previously unr...
Posted by Heather Styka on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:59:00 PST |
autumn |
There is nothing more beautiful than an autumn morning, when the sun hits the trees and buildings at the perfect angle.
Posted by Heather Styka on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:25:00 PST |
FARM (I love folk musicians) |
I spent the past two days at FARM, Folk Alliance Regional Midwest. This was my first time going -- I'm a relatively recent member of the Folk Alliance and went to the national convention in Memphis t...
Posted by Heather Styka on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:18:00 PST |
Carolinas: the final stretch |
Camp Lejeune, Myrtle Beach, Charleston and plantations, Asheville, Smokey Mts., and NashvilleWe passed Camp Lejeune, a base in NC where many of our military are stationed before they are deployed to I...
Posted by Heather Styka on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:27:00 PST |
Carolinas Part 2 |
So North Carolina is a heck of a lot more beautiful than I gave it credit for. Raleigh was nice (very built up like most cities are)... but once we made it to the ocean I was overjoyed to say the lea...
Posted by Heather Styka on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:43:00 PST |
Travels (to the Carolinas) Part 1 |
We've been on the road four days or so... a little early to be posting my memoirs but hey, I'll take wireless internet when I can get it.To get to the Carolinas, a Chicagoan must drive a bit east. An...
Posted by Heather Styka on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:31:00 PST |
You. must. see. Once. |
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Posted by Heather Styka on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:00:00 PST |
Fixx Open Mic / summer fun |
Two little announcements.1) Please become friends with the Fixx Open Mic, and come and play. It's at the Fixx Coffee Bar on Sheffield, every Wednesday. Sign-ups around 8:30ish. I'm hosting it part ...
Posted by Heather Styka on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:20:00 PST |
"Influences" is probably an understatement. |
Confession: I did not -- dare I say it? -- grow up listening to Joni Mitchell or Bob Dylan. Honestly, while I admire them as songwriters, I still don't listen to much Joni or Dylan.When I was 9, I go...
Posted by Heather Styka on Wed, 02 May 2007 10:11:00 PST |
