The Apostle Of Uncool
A recent Rolling Stone cover story characterized Coldplay’s Chris Martin as “The Jesus of Uncool.” And while I can’t relate to the Jesus part, I can the “uncool.” See, I have a long history of uncool....
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View ArticleOn The Air: KPTL’s Capital Backyard With Daniel Boseman
It’s been a whirlwind weekend here in Des Moines, Iowa. I got in Saturday around noon, registered for the Hy-Vee Tri, then taped two KPTL-FM Capitol 106.3 radio shows: Daniel Boseman’s Capitol...
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View ArticleDownload Authentic Records Flood Relief Benefit Bootleg Now!
Authentic Records’ artists She Swings She Sways, Jason Walsmith and Mike Butterworth (of The Nadas), Will Petersen and Jim Stockberger (of Fat Andy), Andy Fleming (of Brother Trucker), Benjamin Wagner,...
View ArticleOn The Air: KPTL’s Live From Studio C With Deeya
If you like hearing me talk then today’s your lucky day. As I told KPTL DJ Daniel Boseman after we wrapped our 45-minute interview, I’ve been the interviewer far more frequently than the interviewee....
View ArticleMusic Could Provide The Light You Cannot Resist
It was spring. Everything was in bloom. The pavement was slick from an overnight rain. The bus stop on the corner of Spencer and Fairfield Roads was crowded with middle schoolers. Including me: a tall,...
View ArticleBenjamin Wagner & Chris Abad With Jamie Leonhart This Thursday Night!
Dear Friends, Please join me this Thursday night for an awesome double bill. The evening kicks off with a set from the always-rousing, Chris Abad, followed by your truly. Both will be backed by the...
View ArticleBenjamin Wagner, Chris Abad & Jamie Leonhart At Rockwood Music Hall – Photos
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View ArticleLive Forever For You (Or, How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love The...
At 7:16pm Wednesday night, I was working on a PowerPoint presentation entitled, “The Smart Bomb,” a very serious, very substantive, 16-page strategic document. At 7:17, the butterflies in my stomach...
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