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  • Taxman Tour Dates April 2017

    (photo by Lindsey Metvier) April 15th…brings to mind visions of scrambling to file tax returns for many, and visions of dodging them in the Cayman Islands for the few.  For the Cicadas, it will, this year, bring to mind scrambling down various eastern interstates.  We are announcing 7 shows running from April 8th to April…

  • Musical Metal

    One of the pleasures of having moved to Durham is the spirit of musical camaraderie I’ve enjoyed here.  One current partner in sound is Justin Blatt, who plays viola and violin with the Cicadas.  Today he sent me a recording of him playing one of the many metal sculptures he makes in his shop.  If…

  • NC Shows and Thank You Midwest

      We had a lot of fun playing in Columbus Ohio, Chicago Illinois, and Bloomington Indiana last week.  Thanks to The Owl, The Big Room Bar, and Landlocked Music for hosting us.   If you are local to or visiting NC, there are some intermittent local shows coming up:  first a solo acoustic show at…