Cat’s Cradle

  • Data.1

    Today I’m starting a new series of short posts on data I pull from things I’m reading, listening to, or watching online about history and politics. Right now I’m listening to the podcast Millenials Are Killing Capitalism where they interview Michael Hardt, who teaches at Duke here in Durham. Hardt has a new book out…

  • Top 40 Over 40.23: KRS-One Live at Cat’s Cradle

    I saw KRS – One live a few months ago, and the musical assumptions of ageism took another body blow for sure.  Aging musicians often lose the full power of their stage presence, and / or seem bitter or disillusioned or worn down by the passage of time, or lose the critical edge of their…

  • Band that Rocked the Cradle

    You can see video of 7 songs from the debut set of the live line up of John Davis & The Cicadas here.  This show took place on August 3rd 2015 at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC.  Our next show at the moment is booked for October 24th at Union Hall in Brooklyn, NYC.  I…

  • Live on Radio Tomorrow Night @ 8

    Brice Randall Bickford and I will be having a joint appearance on WXYC 89.3 FM in Chapel Hill tomorrow night, (August 2nd) from 8 – 9 pm.  We’ll both play 20 minute live solo sets and chat with the DJ for 20 more in advance of our double bill at Cat’s Cradle on Monday 8/3.…

  • Cat’s Got my Tongue

    I’ll be playing my first show in many moons on August 3rd at the Cat’s Cradle Backroom in Carrboro, NC.  Brice Randall Bickford will be opening.  This will be a full band show with 6+ guests.  I’m especially looking forward to playing live with Peter Hughes, one of the first friends I made in this…