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Steve Earle: I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive Reading \\ Old Town School Of Folk \\ Chicago, IL \\ 05.17.11

Steve Earle is currently on a book tour in support of his first full novel, I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive.  Last week in Chicago he read an excerpt, did a Q&A, and signed autographs at the Old Town School of Folk. 

Macho Sadness: RIP Macho Man Randy Savage

(Phish Festival 8 attendee dressed as Macho Man for Halloween 2009)

HUGE WWF watcher in the 80s.  Though he was never my favorite wrestler (yet I crushed HARD on Miss Elizabeth) and I honestly can say I have never had a Slim Jim in my life, very sad to hear about the passing of Randy Poffo aka Randy "Macho Man" Savage.  NPR link.

The only live WWF event I attended was the pay-per-view extravaganza World World 3, live from the Scope in Norfolk, VA.  Here is an interview with Macho Man from said event:

Macho and Elizabeth

Dirty Beaches (Alex Zhang Hungtai Solo) \\ Mercury Lounge \\ NY, NY \\ 05.12.11

All I know is, Dirty Beaches is striking live.  I caught the early set at Mercury Lounge last night, my photos are up on Brooklynvegan.com here.

The Airborne Toxic Event \\ Piano's \\ NY, NY \\ 5.2.11

Last week The Airborne Toxic Event played 5 shows in Los Angeles at local venues in order of size (small to large).  They did it in London the week before.  This week, they tackle 5 of New York's most special venues in the order they played them, starting with Piano's tonight (Monday).  I work with the band (full disclosure) but even so, thought it was really great.  I am really digging the new album, in particular a few of the songs ("All For A Woman", "All At Once", "Half Of Something Else"). 

See the rest of my photos here.

Toad The Wet Sprocket \\ Irving Plaza \\ NY, NY \\ 04.07.11

Toad the Wet Sprocket played The Irving Plaza a few weeks back.  First time seeing the band since 1994 and have to say they sounded really great.