Category Archives: Music

Kaki King and Joe Robinson

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Bill Ruhsam

Last weekend I was visiting friends in Massachusetts and they took me to see a show in Northhampton, headlined by Kaki King and opened by Joe Robinson. I had absolutely no idea what to expect, having neither heard of them … Continue reading →

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Dresden Dolls has a Drummer

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Bill Ruhsam

I saw The Dresden Dolls last night (for the first time). They were fun, exciting, energetic; basically a total blast. But, all props to Amanda Fucking Palmer, Brian Viglione got most of my attention during the show. He has so … Continue reading →

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The Extraordinary Contraptions

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Bill Ruhsam

I don’t push these guys (The Extraordinary Contraptions!) just because they’re my friends. I do it because I like they’re music. For proof, I offer Exhibit A. My iTunes library sorted by number of Plays: Go now and check out … Continue reading →

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Night of Astounding Peculiarities

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Bill Ruhsam

Last night I attended The Night of Astounding Peculiarities at Lenny’s Bar in Atlanta. We were treated to entertainment by Thimblerig Circus (show above), Witness the Apotheosis, and the always extraordinary Extraordinary Contraptions! If you haven’t heard the Contraptions play, … Continue reading →

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Pomplamoose! I love these Guys

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Bill Ruhsam
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Streets Alive Atlanta

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Bill Ruhsam

Biking in from Inman Park MARTA where we picked up Keith We attended Streets Alive in Atlanta on Sunday. It was a blast! They closed down Edgewood Avenue from Peachtree Street to Boulevard and Auburn Street from Peachtree to the … Continue reading →

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Concert Photography can be Frustrating!

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Bill Ruhsam

So, there you are: capturing images of a concert that fully embody its spirit and energy. Sure, you know that with the low light and general clutter of an on-stage environment you’re likely to throw out most of your photos … Continue reading →

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Marathon, Concerts, Presentation

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Bill Ruhsam

It’s been a busy few days. Lots of stuff going on. But let’s start with something funny that I have in common with this girl who ran the ING Georgia Half Marathon today. Let’s Compare! That was last Friday while … Continue reading →

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WordPress Plugin Development looking for a Developer

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Bill Ruhsam

Who wants to fix an issue with one of my favorite WordPress Plugins? Postie is a plugin that allows email postings to self-maintained WordPress blogs (not WordPress.com blogs). It has lots of cool features and I like it. However, one … Continue reading →

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The Nerd Parade

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Bill Ruhsam

Through the good offices of our friends at The Extraordinary Contraptions, we were introduced to The Nerd Parade. I first hear them about a year ago or so and bought their most recent album, The Span of a Life. Having … Continue reading →

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