Tag Archives: My Dear Ella
Let Go
Reverb 10 Prompt (from Alice Bradley): What (or whom) did you let go of this year? Why? Come on Alice, that’s not fair. I’ve already blogged like, thirty-nine times about turning forty, and nobody wants to hear anymore about it! … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Bradley, Let Go, Minor stars, My Dear Ella, Reverb 10, Transportation
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Broken shoulder blues
I went out to have a beer with Eric on Friday night and we spent some time reminiscing about our years together in My Dear Ella and Minor Stars. I was jogging home the two blocks from the Orange County … Continue reading
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Tagged bright orange tailspin, broken shoulder blues, Isaac Dust, Minor stars, My Dear Ella
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Minor Stars Vault
For years I’ve been encouraging Eric Wallen (the heart and soul of Minor Stars and My Dear Ella) to let the world have a listen to his impressive collection of song idea tapes and demo recordings. We’ve been talking about … Continue reading
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Tagged Eric Wallen, Holy Fake, Jack White, Minor stars, Minor Stars Vault, My Dear Ella
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Music Spotlight: My Dear Ella’s Blonde Baby
One minute I’m home winding down in my PJ’s and the next I’m wearing a blond wig, standing next to Eric Wallen, and head-banging to a Black Sabbath cover band. That can happen on Halloween in Carrboro, NC. Of course, … Continue reading
Seventh time’s a charm
Who knows why certain things capture our imaginations. A few weeks ago my friend Bill posted a Joan Halifax essay on his blog called “The Lucky Dark.” The phrase comes from a translation of a St. John of the Cross … Continue reading
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Tagged Carrboro music scene, Death of the Sun, Isaac Dust, My Dear Ella, The Lucky Dark
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