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Wabash 2-6-0s in twilight

Biographical Sketch of the Firm of Andre & Andre

Andre & Andre. – This firm is classed among the leading and progressive mercantile houses of the city of Jacksonville, and their extensive business as “High Grade House Furnishers” is not confined to the city, the county, or the State. While they are transacting a very large and growing business at home, they ship goods to many points in all the Western States. The heads of this establishment are…

Biographical Sketch of M. F. Andre

Andre, M. F., father of H. M. and G. B. Andre, now retired from active farming life, is living in a pleasant home at 329 Clay Avenue, Jacksonville. He was born in Aubagne, France, now a part of Belgium, February 13, 1833, the son of John and Susan (Walsing) Andre. John Andre, the father, was a soldier of the “Old Guard”, and assisted in winning the victories of the Great Napoleon for thirteen…

I haven’t shared much on here larely, but I guess to recap, I went out east to visit family. That was fairly uneventful, but ever since I got back have been doing but music stuff, which in all honesty is a dream come true.

I played 5 shows with Soap Scum, three of which were in places I haven’t played before. All the shows went well; Chicago’s venue was easily the punkest place to ever play. It was called the Technodrome and was essentially just a wide open 2nd story of a warehouse. There was a toilet seat astray that Brian wore like a necklace while we played. Saint Louis was in a bar with some young punk rockers and Animal Teeth, and Milwaukee was really fucking cold, but Failed Mutation ruled, and their bassist took me and Kowabunga! Kid to a Whole Foods before we played. The two shows at home were both fantastic; new year’s saw fireworks, and two nights ago saw trash cans flying through the air. Classic Soap Scum. Plus Asthma blew me away; way to go guys. Filthwave 2014.

I’ve started work on Slam Dinner’s demo. That should be done within the next two weeks if I can get my damn mic to work.

Meredosia is also recording right before I go back for break. That should be fun; from what I was told, it’s a full-length, with 6 to 9 songs. Soap Scum is recording as well: a cover of Kick Out the Jams for Jake Mott’s first release on his new label Kuloolu Records, a comp of regional bands covering Presidents of the United States of America.

Before I go back to school, I have a show with Meredosia, with Wolf Luv filling in on guitar, and also a solo set. I also will be reading poetry and submitting art for the art show that coincides with the grand opening of Dumb Records, a store I could say I’ve had a small part in helping out with.

Right after 2nd semester begins, Slam Dinner has one more show before going through a complete overhaul in time for another show with Aviator and Our Lady in February.

Also, I think I just joined a band called I’m Dead Inside.