- There were a lot of bands in the area - which meant (to me) I could find a band to play drums in - which as of this moment in time, there are 26 "drummer wanted" ads on Craigslist: https://chicago.craigslist.org/search/ccc?query=drummer%20wanted#search=1~list~0~0
- There were a lot of concerts in the area - which is still true today, per this article - 10 Bands Coming Through Chicago in 2023 That Will Spark Your Nostalgia.
- There were a lot more technical writer jobs in the area - which as of this moment in time, there are 38 openings when I used Google to search for "indeed jobs chicago il technical writer jobs" - this is the URL that came up in my search: indeed jobs chicago il technical writer jobs
Showing posts with label Chicago. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicago. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Chicago (Used to be) My Kind of Town
In the spring of 1992, as I was nearing graduation from college, I had the idea that living in "Chicago" would be paradise. Did I want to live in the northern suburbs, such as Waukegan or Mundelein? Did I want to live downtown? I really didn't know. I simply knew the following:
Friday, February 24, 2023
There Are Only Four Songs Guns N’ Roses Haven’t Played Live
After I scanned the dates for the recently announced Guns-n-Roses World Tour, Loudwire published the list of the four songs that Guns-n-Roses Haven't Played Live - https://loudwire.com/songs-guns-n-roses-havent-played-live/ - and I can say that I can hum the melody of each of the following four songs:
- "Don't Damn Me"
- "Get in the Ring"
- "Shotgun Blues"
- "My World"
The tour starts in Europe and then begins the US leg in August with one of the closest dates being Wrigley Field in Chicago on 8-24 (a Thursday... really?!?), Busch Stadium in St. Louis on 9-9 (a Saturday), and Kansas City on 9-23 (a Saturday).
Aug. 05 – Moncton, New Brunswick @ Medavie Blue Cross Stadium
Aug. 08 – Montreal, Quebec @ Parc Jean Drapeau
Aug. 11 – Hershey, Pa. @ Hersheypark Stadium
Aug. 15 – East Rutherford, N.J. @ MetLife Stadium
Aug. 21 – Boston, Mass. @ Fenway Park
Aug. 24 – Chicago, Ill. @ Wrigley Field
Aug. 26 – Nashville, Tenn. @ GEODIS Park
Aug. 29 – Charlotte, N.C. @ Spectrum Center
Sept. 01 – Saratoga Springs, N.Y. @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sept. 03 – Toronto, Ontario @ Rogers Centre
Sept. 06 – Lexington, Ky. @ Rupp Arena
Sept. 09 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Busch Stadium
Sept. 12 – Knoxville, Tenn. @ Thompson-Boling Arena
Sept. 15 – Hollywood, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live
Sept. 20 – Biloxi, Miss. Mississippi @ Coast Coliseum
Sept. 23 – Kansas City, Mo. @ Kauffman Stadium
Sept. 26 – San Antonio, Texas @ Alamodome
Sept. 28 – Houston, Texas @ Minute Maid Park
Oct. 01 – San Diego, Calif. @ Snapdragon Stadium
Oct. 08 – Sacramento, Calif. @ Aftershock Festival
Oct. 11 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Chase Field
Oct. 16 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ BC Place
Friday, January 27, 2023
Still Drool when I see Drums Like This
Lou and Jean are coming to our house today and will stay until Tuesday. Karen asked me about the basement and I fibbed when I told her "it's clean."
It's not.
After the Bad Rumor gig on 1-19-2023, I carried all of my drums to the basement and, because I had it in my head that I wanted to reorganize the furnace room prior to putting those drums into the furnace room, I left the drums in the "living room" area of the basement.
Meaning, no, it's not clean.
Earlier this week, I did reorganize the furnace room. I took the two shelves that were parallel with the door and combined them into a single taller shelf. However, because those two smaller shelves allowed two stacks of "stuff" to reach the room's ceiling, I basically decreased my storage space by doing so by half. That led to creating a stack of Rubbermaids on the floor. The net result is that where I had thought I would put the drums from the Bad Rumor gig is now occupied with a stack of Rubbermaids, meaning I need a Plan B.
Plan B is likely to be putting those drums in the den, which has enough room for the drums. In fact, I have enough room in the den to actually lay out the carpet I use under my drums and to actually set them up.
I did that by moving the white file cabinet and brown bookcase that used to be on the wall to the right as you walked into the den to the corner, freeing up a nice space in the room.
However, at this moment, I haven't moved the drums into that space, meaning, no, the basement is not clean.
Guess what I plan to do when Karen goes to get a haircut today, I write as I am grinning.
All of the words about my existing drums in my existing basement leads me to the following drums for sale in Indy. I really want to have more drums, especially a Ludwig Vistalite set like the one in the ad. Prior to Alex and Hannah's wedding, I drooled over a similar set that was for sale in Iowa City, so much closer than Indy, but because of the wedding and the price being offered (I think it was ~$1200), I didn't pull the trigger. Now, there's a similar set with similar sizes for sale in Indy that would cost $600 more, plus there would be the $ involved in either driving to Indy or paying to have the drums shipped to my house, if that would even be an option.
If I were to drive to Indy to pick up that Ludwig set, I could stop in Chicago and pick up this snare drum as well as I would be driving through Chicago to get to Indy. I mean, that would make sense.
It's not.
After the Bad Rumor gig on 1-19-2023, I carried all of my drums to the basement and, because I had it in my head that I wanted to reorganize the furnace room prior to putting those drums into the furnace room, I left the drums in the "living room" area of the basement.
Meaning, no, it's not clean.
Earlier this week, I did reorganize the furnace room. I took the two shelves that were parallel with the door and combined them into a single taller shelf. However, because those two smaller shelves allowed two stacks of "stuff" to reach the room's ceiling, I basically decreased my storage space by doing so by half. That led to creating a stack of Rubbermaids on the floor. The net result is that where I had thought I would put the drums from the Bad Rumor gig is now occupied with a stack of Rubbermaids, meaning I need a Plan B.
Plan B is likely to be putting those drums in the den, which has enough room for the drums. In fact, I have enough room in the den to actually lay out the carpet I use under my drums and to actually set them up.
I did that by moving the white file cabinet and brown bookcase that used to be on the wall to the right as you walked into the den to the corner, freeing up a nice space in the room.
However, at this moment, I haven't moved the drums into that space, meaning, no, the basement is not clean.
Guess what I plan to do when Karen goes to get a haircut today, I write as I am grinning.
All of the words about my existing drums in my existing basement leads me to the following drums for sale in Indy. I really want to have more drums, especially a Ludwig Vistalite set like the one in the ad. Prior to Alex and Hannah's wedding, I drooled over a similar set that was for sale in Iowa City, so much closer than Indy, but because of the wedding and the price being offered (I think it was ~$1200), I didn't pull the trigger. Now, there's a similar set with similar sizes for sale in Indy that would cost $600 more, plus there would be the $ involved in either driving to Indy or paying to have the drums shipped to my house, if that would even be an option.
If I were to drive to Indy to pick up that Ludwig set, I could stop in Chicago and pick up this snare drum as well as I would be driving through Chicago to get to Indy. I mean, that would make sense.
Monday, December 12, 2022
I would Go See These Bands
Per this article - Bush Announce 2023 Tour With Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox + More on Select Dates - Bush is going out on tour and, "And as stated, Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox and Silversun Pickups will be playing select dates on the tour. Cantrell is promoting his 2021 solo effort, Brighten. while Candlebox last released Wolves in 2021 as well. Silversun Pickups most recent release was Physical Thrills, that arrived back in August of this year."
Of all of the possible bands playing on this tour, other than Bush, I have never seen them live. Unfortunately, none of the local concerts - Minneapolis, Kansas City, Chicago, St. Louis - are on a Saturday night. That's what I think I would need to go to a concert in one of those cities (other than the Metallica concert on Friday, 11-3 and Sunday, 11-5, in St Louis because... it's METALLICA!!).
And
as stated, Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox and Silversun Pickups will be
playing select dates on the tour. Cantrell is promoting his 2021 solo
effort, Brighten. while Candlebox last released Wolves in 2021 as well. Silversun Pickups most recent release was Physical Thrills, that arrived back in August of this year.
Read More: Bush Announce 2023 Tour With Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox + More | https://loudwire.com/bush-2023-tour-jerry-cantrell-candlebox-more/?external=yes&utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
Read More: Bush Announce 2023 Tour With Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox + More | https://loudwire.com/bush-2023-tour-jerry-cantrell-candlebox-more/?external=yes&utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
And
as stated, Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox and Silversun Pickups will be
playing select dates on the tour. Cantrell is promoting his 2021 solo
effort, Brighten. while Candlebox last released Wolves in 2021 as well. Silversun Pickups most recent release was Physical Thrills, that arrived back in August of this year.
Read More: Bush Announce 2023 Tour With Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox + More | https://loudwire.com/bush-2023-tour-jerry-cantrell-candlebox-more/?external=yes&utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
Read More: Bush Announce 2023 Tour With Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox + More | https://loudwire.com/bush-2023-tour-jerry-cantrell-candlebox-more/?external=yes&utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
And
as stated, Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox and Silversun Pickups will be
playing select dates on the tour. Cantrell is promoting his 2021 solo
effort, Brighten. while Candlebox last released Wolves in 2021 as well. Silversun Pickups most recent release was Physical Thrills, that arrived back in August of this year.
Read More: Bush Announce 2023 Tour With Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox + More | https://loudwire.com/bush-2023-tour-jerry-cantrell-candlebox-more/?external=yes&utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
Read More: Bush Announce 2023 Tour With Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox + More | https://loudwire.com/bush-2023-tour-jerry-cantrell-candlebox-more/?external=yes&utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
- Jan. 28 - Reno, Nev. @ Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort (feat. Jerry Cantrell)
- Jan. 29 - Hollywood, Calif. @ Hollywood Palladium (feat. Jerry Cantrell)
- Feb. 01 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ The Van Buren
- Feb. 03 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ The Complex
- Feb. 04 - Denver, Colo. @ The Fillmore Auditorium
- Feb. 06 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ The Fillmore
- Feb. 07 - Kansas City, Mo. @ The Midland Theatre
- Feb. 09 - Toronto, Ontario @ History
- Feb. 10 - Northfield, Ohio @ MGM Northfield Park
- Feb. 11 - Waterloo, N.Y. @ The Vine @ del Lago Casino Resort
- Feb. 14 - Boston, Mass. @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway (feat. Candlebox)
- Feb. 15 - Washington, D.C. @ The Anthem (feat. Candlebox)
- Feb. 17 - Atlantic City, N.J. @ Ocean Casino Resort (feat. Candlebox)
- Feb. 18 - New York, N.Y. @ Hammerstein Ballroom (feat. Candlebox)
- Feb. 20 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Ryman Auditorium
- Feb. 22 - Louisville, Ky. @ Louisville Palace
- Feb. 24 - Battle Creek, Mich. @ FireKeepers Casino
- Feb. 25 - Chicago, Ill. @ The Salt Shed (feat. Silversun Pickups)
- Feb. 26 - St. Louis, Mo. @ The Pageant
Monday, August 29, 2022
VOLA
I listened to a new-to-me drummer and band today and, as I often do, I'm suddenly Adam Janzi's biggest fan! Who is Adam Janzi? He is a drummer in a band called VOLA. I liked the video below.
https://youtu.be/
https://youtu.be/rnC6iVTvLj8
What I found interesting is that he doesn't have a drum where I would have my 13" mounted tom.
Naturally, I wanted to know if I could see Janzi in concert so I searched and found that yes, they are touring the US... but not coming any closer to me than Chicago on a Friday - AND tickets are $15 (!!): https://www.beatkitchen.com/event-details/12301175/vola/
https://youtu.be/
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