Shop Techs: A Tough Job to Fill
In the past, I have written about “shop techs” — the unassuming tech who is in the unglamorous position of assembling and disassembling gear for… Read More »Shop Techs: A Tough Job to Fill
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Why a Mic?
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Collateral Damage
As of mid-March 2022, we crossed the two-year mark of the worldwide shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. For one and a half years, our… Read More »Collateral Damage
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The Silent Part
Years ago, as a teenager, a friend and I went to a party hosted by an acquaintance from another school. Other than our mutual contact,… Read More »The Silent Part
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Groundhog Day
As we creep ever forward into the New Year, it seems that our progress is a “one step forward/two steps back” type of venture. In… Read More »Groundhog Day
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Déjà Vu: Everything Old is New Again
As we kick off the New Year, it’s difficult to imagine that we are coming upon the second anniversary of the first Covid-19 shutdown. On… Read More »Déjà Vu: Everything Old is New Again
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The Power of Perception
An optimist and a pessimist were given presents. The pessimist was given a beautiful pony. When the pessimist saw the pony, all he could think… Read More »The Power of Perception
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The Rush Back to Normal
After being furloughed for 18 months, with only a few gigs within that time, it was a bit of a shock to get the “all… Read More »The Rush Back to Normal
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Ups and Downs
Fortunately, things have reopened and the world as we knew it is on its way back. The lights on Broadway are shining again and concerts… Read More »Ups and Downs
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One Step Forward
For the last few months, I have been going on about vaccines and masks — not to politicize the situation, but to ensure that our… Read More »One Step Forward
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Detoured and Rerouted
For all intents and purposes, it appears that the pandemic is over, which is great news indeed. Vaccination rates are high and the vaccinations are… Read More »Detoured and Rerouted
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Welcome Back! Now What?
We are back! After what seems like an eternity, things are starting to move in a positive direction. Venues have reopened, albeit with some restrictions,… Read More »Welcome Back! Now What?
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