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The Adventures of Henning and Polaris
Photo by Cap BlackardLast week, I played a show at the Orpheum in Los Angeles, California. I was a member of the band Polaris and we were a feature at a Pete and Pete Reunion Show. I explained it all...
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Henning Goes to the Bing
Announcing a new Henning concert. This one is happening at the Bing Arts Center in Springfield, MA. Friday October 12, 2012. It starts at 8:00 and ends at about 10:00.What has he got planned? Lots...
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Florence, MA Rag Shag Parade - School for the Dead Returns Again!
Today, Halloween, School for the Dead returns to the Rag Shag Parade in Florence, MA. We'll be playing music starting at around 5:00 in Trinity Row Park in Florence, MA What usually happens is we set...
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Rag Shag Parade 2012
We had a great time as always at our fourth annual Florence, MA Rag Shag Parade Concert. Here's a photo I took from my perspective. Terrifying.
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I Voted. A Tale of Two Women.
I walk everywhere. There are two reasons for that. One is that I don't have a car. The other is that I live within walking distance of most of what I need. Today, I walked to the voting booth. It...
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SFTD Group Sing
We had a nice recording session on Tuesday. The album is coming along slowly but surely. Here's Brian, Tony, and Ken along with special guests Lesa Bezo and Beth Savage Marchese doing a group sing...
View ArticleReconstruction of the Fables: A Tribute to R.E.M
On January 17th, there is a tribute to R.E.M. charity concert at the Iron Horse in Northampton, MAReconstruction of the Fables: A Tribute to R.E.MFeaturing: Mark MulcahyRusty BelleWinterpillsHeather...
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First Flower 2013
First Opened March 13, 2013Well, well, well. Look at this! The Little Yellow One is back, baby! Last year, The Little Purple One took first place in a major upset. Yellow must have been training all...
View ArticleHello, Friends.
Hey, it sure has been a long time since I wrote anything here. The internet has changed since we started the Living Rockumentary. Communication capsules keep getting wispier. They're briefer and...
View ArticleEnd-of-year list part one
Every year in June, I like to compile and publish my list of books read and music that defined that last academic year (including the previous summer). I do this really for myself, kind of like a...
View ArticleThe Living Rockumentary and School for the Dead
Tonight we are playing a show with Fountains of Wayne at the Iron Horse in Northampton, MA. Starts at 7:00.All five members of School for the Dead will be playing, which is rare. I'm really looking...
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The Zillionth Annual School for the Dead Halloween Party
It's at the Parlor Room in Northampton, MA and it's with special guests The Salvation Alley String Band. Best get your tickets now before it's too late: Get Tickets
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I've been enjoying creating Vines with some of my students. The 7-second limitation reminds me of haiku. No profound statement with this first one, just a pun of sorts.
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This one is called "When a Teacher and Student Accidentally Switch i-pods."https://vine.co/v/hjxw7WMuZl6/embed(It might be hard to tell if you haven't been to our school's fitness center but those are...
View ArticleA Tribute and also Another Tribute
Look at this. We're playing in a Lou Reed tribute show this week. Next week, we're playing in an XTC tribute show.We like both those bands lots so it works out.Thursday - January 9, 2013Lou Reed...
View ArticleA new song
I feel like I'm whispering in an empty room but I am twitterless, sans facebook, etc. However, in case a reader still lurks within these dusty passageways, I would like to share the result of an...
View ArticleTHE SCENARIO
THE SCENARIORusty Waters (nee Brooks): lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonicaDexter Prescott (Alfonse Dumfries): lead guitar, vocalsHenry Harold LaBouche: electric bass guitar, harpsichord, vocalsBrian...
View ArticleNew recordings
Recently a colleague of mine and I recorded a few songs (Henning engineering) we worked out in duet form for performances at assorted school events. He sings lead and I contribute harmonies plus guitar...
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School for the Dead is no longer School for the Dead
Well friends, it's official. We've changed our name to Gentle Hen. The old name was just no good. Forget it.What does this mean about the Living Rockumentary? I'm not sure. It's clearly not been much...
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