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June 21, 2011
2011 Westword Music Showcase: Backbeat scribes' travelogues
Every year, we enlist our Backbeat writers to host various stages at the Westword Music Showcase, and in addition to their emcee obligations, we ask them to pull double duty and write up the acts that appear on their individual stages. Click through to read travelogues from Thorin Klosowski, Ru John ... More >>
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June 23, 2010
Westword Music Showcase 2010: Backbeat scribes' travelogue
Here's our massive, multi-page report/travelogue of the Westword Music Showcase from (in order) Tom Murphy, Cory Casciato, A.H. Goldstein, Jef Otte, Jon Solomon and Brain Frederick. Let us know in the comments what you saw and loved, saw and hated, or missed and hated yourself for missing. ... More >>
Music
January 14, 2010
After nearly quitting music, John Common made the best record of his life with his new band, Blinding Flashes of Light
Here's our massive, multi-page report/travelogue of the Westword Music Showcase from (in order) Tom Murphy, Cory Casciato, A.H. Goldstein, Jef Otte, Jon Solomon and Brain Frederick. Let us know in the comments what you saw and loved, saw and hated, or missed and hated yourself for missing. ... More >>
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June 15, 2009
Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Mo's
Chad FahnestockJoshua Novak helped break in Mo's on Broadway. See more photos from Mo's and the other venues at westword.com/slideshow. Andrea Ball, 12:00 p.m. Andrea Ball kicked off the Mo's lineup with an enjoyable set of mostly piano-driven, literate yet approachable songs that fit well in the ... More >>
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February 10, 2009
Blinding Flashes of Light (and John Common)
Thanks to a tip from a reliable informant, I managed to catch a sneak preview of John Common's band last night as they "rehearsed" at a most unlikely venue: the Washington Park Grille. Common has assembled a top-notch ensemble for his latest outing, and it was great to hear the group working out ... More >>

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2011 Westword Music Showcase: Backbeat scribes' travelogues

Blogs

Westword Music Showcase 2010: Backbeat scribes' travelogue

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After nearly quitting music, John Common made the best record of his life with his new band, Blinding Flashes of Light

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Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Mo's

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Blinding Flashes of Light (and John Common)

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