Remember when venues were nervous about banning smoking because they thought it would hurt attendance but when they banned it MORE people attended? Require proof of vaccination. Shows will go well.
Musicians afraid to speak out against republicans for fear of “losing fans”: pls remember that Springsteen, U2, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Taylor Swift, R.E.M., Dylan, McCartney, & Dave Matthews are now penniless and wallowing in a desert of obscurity
After 13 failed Benghazi hearings, Trey Gowdy leaves Congress for the final time dressed as the only person at the retirement home who digs Squirrel Nut Zippers
A friend of mine promoted an Aretha show in 1997. She asked to see the “man with the money” before she started the show. He gave her the performance fee in cash. She put the cash in her bra, walked on the stage, and destroyed the place.
You couldn’t help but love Taylor. He played with Bob Mould and I on Jimmy Kimmel in 2014. I sent him a thank you email the next day. He wrote back “never thought you’d play with someone wearing swim trunks and flip-flops, did ya?”
Sending love and support to his beautiful family
Years ago, when Jon Wurster and I formed a band w/ Bob Mould, we had a meeting after the first practice. Jon & I were so impressed w/ Bob’s voice, songs, and guitar playing that we decided to call the band “Bob Mould”.
New album is out September 25. It’s a rocket of rage.
My daughter’s first concert was Bob Mould in March 1991. She was still in her mom’s belly. Tonight her baby’s first concert will be Superchunk with Grandpa on bass!
In 2007, I went to a Bob Mould solo show at Old Town. It was seated so the crowd was pretty subdued. But there was one guy throwing his fists in the air in celebration the whole performance. When the house lights came up at the end, I saw it was
@LinBrehmer
Imagine touring the south in the 50s, playing music that scared people, being African American, and wearing make up. Little Richard was fearless and unstoppable. He’s in a category all his own.
Trump tells Puerto Rico, hit by natural disaster “You threw our budget out of whack”
Then
- asks American taxpayers for $18 BIL for wall
- spends $100 MIL plus on golf trips
- gives billionaires $1.5 TRIL tax cut
- asks Pentagon for multi- million $ military parade
Coffe shop employee:”My coworkers said you’re a musician - do you have any tours coming up?”
Me:”I leave in a week for a Superchunk tour”
Employee:”Oh my god my dad loves Superchunk!”
After the first
@MetroChicago
show, my 14 yr old son said “It was nice to see you in your element, dad. When you walked out on stage I though ‘wow - I live with that guy!’”
I went to a Chicago radio station early one morning in 1993 because there was a rumor Pete Townshend might show up to do an interview. I was hoping I could meet Pete. I shared an elevator with a man carrying a guitar so I introduced myself. It was Jerry Jeff Walker.
31 yrs ago today, I took this photo of Bob Mould in front of the
@metrochicago
stage at soundcheck for Sugar’s first ever Chicago show (before Copper Blue was released). I am so fortunate to play in his band now.
If all those unpaid gigs, 2am load outs, 16 hour drives, empty clubs, etc were just so my son could hangout with his favorite musicians this summer, it was worth it.
Another Lin Brehmer story:
Lin would mention local Chicago musicians on the air. One day, he turned the spotlight on me. I don’t have a manager, a record label, or a booking agent. I release Split Single albums out of my basement.
Or like a godfather and a punk.
I thought to myself “One day, I’ll be able to say I was in the same room as Pete Townshend and Joey Ramone”. That day ended up being every day after May 5th, 1996.
Happy Birthday to Pete Townshend and Joey Ramone!
If you play 'In The Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins on December 31st at 11:56:40 in the Chicagoland area you will not hear it because the Bob Mould Band will be too fucking loud at
@evanstonspace
No one knows who he is. . . A complete joke. I am happy for you that I was able to raise your profile for a few moments after you attacked me. Go back to being a nobody now.
An Evanston woman hired me to play a lawn show for her husband’s 70th birthday. She asked me to play a set of British Invasion songs so last night I played songs for them such as “Look Through Any Window”, “I Should Have Known Better”, and “Paint It Black”. 1/