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Mr. Quintron to demo the Drum Buddy in Ann Arbor this afternoon

By Mark | November 16, 2014

I know it’s short notice, but Mr. Quintron, the inventor of the Drum Buddy, and my former Bulb Records label-mate, will be at the Ann Arbor downtown library at 1:00 this afternoon, all the way from New Orleans, to give a special, all-ages demonstration of how the Drum Buddy “uses oscillators, a coffee can and […]

Ypsi/Arbor Exit Interview: Charlie Slick

By Mark | March 30, 2013

I don’t know how to break this to you, so I’ll just come right out and say it… It looks as though beloved local pop idol Charlie Slick will soon be joining the ranks of those leaving our community. Following is his official exit interview. MARK: I’m thinking of requiring everyone who wants to leave […]

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Old man considers seeing bands

By Mark | May 13, 2010

I don’t write about music very often, as, for the most part, I’m now too old to enjoy such things, but there are some great shows coming up this summer. I doubt that I’ll actually go and see any of them, as doing so would require me to leave the house, spend money and stand […]