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Chris

Try not to die like a dog

About Me

What do you do when you don't what to do? Improvise! What do you do when you know too much? Improvise!

My Interests

Padron Cigars

I'd like to meet:

"I did a speech for the James Joyce Society-I like Joyce. I was asked to do that because of the free association thing, and because people say his and my words have got puzzles in them, but I don't see the comparison really. I really regretted it, just like bloody Fall fans, trying to work it out, dig out my secrets, like your getting my bloody secrets. Needed the money though"

Music:

Mars, Rhys Chatham Guitar Trio is my Life

Movies:

O Lucky Man, Down By Law

Books:

The Donald Barthelme Syllabus

Heroes:

Chuck Dukowski, R2-D2

My Blog

Group Icky Rats

More improvistional nonsenseWeird & HairyLast show this Saturday...
Posted by Chris on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:40:00 PST

How I got from Stack Waddy to two copies of "Burnt Weenie Sandwich"

So I bought a copy of Bugger Off! the second Stack Waddy album last weekend and that got me wanting to listen to some other English thud-thug-blues rock, so then I was pulling out and listening to Thi...
Posted by Chris on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:09:00 PST

Record Collection

    I have 1200 records.  Records meaning 10 and 12 inch vinyl disks.  I say 1200 becuz it seems like a believable number.  I actually have no idea how many records it is...
Posted by Chris on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:29:00 PST

On the nightstand

I cleaned it up the other day so some of this stuff is no longer there but this is what had piled up on the nightstand for the past few months:A lamptwo remote controls (one for the fan, one for the b...
Posted by Chris on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:27:00 PST

Bottom Jobs: new band, new cd, first show...

    Bottom Jobs:Adam Patterson, BA, drumsMichael Giles, saxChris Besinger, vocalsImprov/jazz w/ vocals, we recorded in June of 2006 (the first time Michael and I met) at the Hiddenbird ...
Posted by Chris on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:00:00 PST

the wait...over

    2006 Year Recap    Best Shows:ft(The Shadow Government) live several timesCountry Teasers in and around Iowa CityThe Fall at the Varsity Theatre in MplsMy 30th Birthd...
Posted by Chris on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:42:00 PST

back

This is the first weekend in a month that I 'm not playing a show so I guess I can say that tour is offically over.  We travelled to such far flung locales as New London, Ct, Hamtramck, Mi and Wi...
Posted by Chris on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:10:00 PST

Another interview

    I did another interview the other day, its up at www.lazy-.com if yr interested
Posted by Chris on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:03:00 PST

Birthday swag

Even though the actual date isn't until tomorrow I have already scored a grip of birthday swag, including: old stereo system from my brother "rip it up and start again" by simon reynolds from the 're...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 20 Feb 2006 06:01:00 PST

Year in Review, musically speaking

Albums of the Yr:2005   The Thing:Live at Bla FME:Cuts A-Frames:Black Forest Bonnie PrinceBilly & Matt Sweeny: Superwolf Smegma: Rumblings No-Neck Blues Band: THE COLLECTIVE IMAGININGS OF Q...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 19 Dec 2005 01:49:00 PST