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Back in January I played my first show on pedal st

Back in January I played my first show on pedal steel, and afterwards I went drinking with @jamesbourland and some of his other Ex-Husbands. I was thinking how the melody for Smells Like Teen Spirit would sound cool on the steel, and so I suggested that we play the whole record at

@ziggysypsilanti at 8:00PM on September 24th

to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the album's release. Well, at first James thought I was joking, which is why I divorced him in the first place because he never takes me seriously. Anyhow, once he realized I was for real, he booked the show and now I have to learn all the tunes! I can't guarantee I will play all of them correctly but I can guarantee that you will have fun listening to our versions of these great songs! The band includes @ryansheamusic on bass/vox @dward.on.the drums Michael Spaly on fiddle/vox, myself on steel, and of course James singing and playing guitar! See you there!

I've got a few fun shows coming up. Playing Thursd

I've got a few fun shows coming up. Playing Thursday of @fuzz_festival at the @blindpig_annarbor with the best glam punk band ever, @katsteihandtheferals, including @zammitondrums, @beelady81, and of course @katsteih herself. Then in September I am celebrating the 35th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind by playing the record in its entirety at @ziggysypsilanti with a country band of all things! @jamesbourland and his ex-husbands featuring @michaelspaly, @ryansheamusic and @dward.on.the guesting on drums. In other news I'm slowly getting better on the pedal steel and I still believe that the only good fascist is a dead fascist. See you at the shows!

Here's a video where I awkwardly used the word "tu

Here's a video where I awkwardly used the word "tunes" three times in ten seconds. Come out this Friday to @moonwinks_dixboro in Ann Arbor where I'll be playing with @brynnmae._ and @efventu. It's a $10 cover and we play from 7-10. We'll be playing my tunes, tunes by my pal Chris Bober, and some other favorites. Including one song that uses the so called double harmonic major scale!

Last minute gigs! I'm playing at the Del Rio (I gu

Last minute gigs!
I'm playing at the Del Rio (I guess it's called the Ranch now?) This Saturday with my pals John Sperendi and Ryan Racine. See you there! We'll be playing who knows what but mostly Ryan's fantastic original tunes. Oh yeah and fuck ICE forever.

I'm so lucky to get to make music with these miscr

I'm so lucky to get to make music with these miscreants. Catch me, @dannyklinephotography, @johnsperendi, and @brianw.h3 this Thursday evening at the Fountain Stage at the Ann Arbor Art Fair. We start at 7 and it's a long set so you'll get to hear all of the old and new tunes! I might even play some lap steel. Love you and fuck ICE.

Alright friends, what legendary A2 recording studi

Alright friends, what legendary A2 recording studio am I spending my day at today?

This Saturday July 11th I'll be rocking the Dreaml

This Saturday July 11th I'll be rocking the Dreamland Theater in Ypsi with @katsteihandtheferals! Don't miss it! Also on the bill... @cattywampus_ypsi, Duende, and @zwartepiramide. Cool poster by Jeff Howitt!

Catch me this Friday July 10th for an early show w

Catch me this Friday July 10th for an early show with @judybanker! I'll be playing pedal steel at the @blindpig_annarbor for their Michigan Twang showcase.

Join me, @johnsperendi, @dannyklinephotography, an

Join me, @johnsperendi, @dannyklinephotography, and @brianw.h3, otherwise known as @delta88band, for the late set at @northstarlounge tonight! We'll be playing old and new tunes as well as some rarely played covers. Looking forward to a great night!

I'm slowly improving on the pedal steel guitar, an

I'm slowly improving on the pedal steel guitar, and @judybanker has graciously allowed me to sub for her regular steel player on a pair of gigs this coming weekend. June 18 in Hudson and the next night in South Lyon. This will be my 4th and 5th steel gigs and I am so in love with this instrument. See ya there!

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