From Eshowe in August 2009.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Gutters (Standing Still)
The gutters were a-leakin', and the years were a-creepin'. So Saturday we ripped them down, and Sunday Neuss came over to help. He called all the shots -- and the tune!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Monday, June 02, 2008
Rosin Eating Zombies from Outer Space
Performed by Ramsey International Fine Arts Center Chamber Strings students, conducted by Stacy Aldrich. REZFOS composed by Richard Meyer
Levon fetching rocks in church
Laura and Amy took me to Prince Williams Forest Park near Quanitco. We hiked while Levon went swimming in the creek, fetching rocks.
Every Night Soundcheck in Edam
Mike Gunther and His Restless Souls on the stage in Edam, soundchecking for the final show on our Netherlands tour, October 2007.
Here are more photos and videos from the tour.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Boundary Waters 2007
Michelle and I just returned from a fantastic/relaxing trip to the Boundary Waters, where we filled our canoe with supplies, then camped in the wilderness for 4 days.You can work hard in the Boundary Waters, and see as many lakes as possible -- or you can take it easy and camp out, stay put and relax reading or fishing, just taking in the nature around you.
We only paddled for an hour or so, then found a great site and didn't move until the last day, when we went exploring.
A family of loons lived on the lake, and we watched the parents catching little fish to feed to the nearly full-sized adolescent birds. The young loons were brown, white and fuzzy, and they hadn't yet grown the common-loon black and white plumage.We also heard wolves howling at the bright waning moon, and a walk in the middle of the night showed off our dark moon shadows.
We left with our batteries recharged, and some beautiful memories.
More pictures from our trip here.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Lori makes a boat
So Hilary and Rebecca can pose for a picture, Lori looks for what will float their boat!
Monday, May 07, 2007
Wedding Well - Please Donate to Togo Village
My great friends Mike and Lori are being married this summer. As a wedding gift, they are raising money to drill a well in Game, a Togo village where Lori served in the Peace Corps.
Mike and Lori have already helped drill one well, and feel that the villagers could use a second well for better access to clean water. They will also be visiting Togo for their honeymoon.
They need your help!
Visit the Wedding Well webpage to donate, see Lori's photos, and learn more about Togo and the wedding well project.
New Flowers - New Camera
It's spring - and our bulbs are shooting out flowers right and left. We too will be shooting with our new Canon camera.
Who needs a pack of cigarettes, when this is smaller and has more video capabilities. I shot this video, right out of the box and into the garden. Check it out!
Friday, March 02, 2007
Mike Gunther on the Current
Mike Gunther and His Restless Souls were guests on Chris Robert's local show on Minnesota Public Radio last week. We chatted with Chris, and he spun local music, then we played songs throughout the show.
MPR has a beautiful studio. We had fun setting up and playing...I could hear the bass really well through a condenser mic/direct setup. You could hear the wood vibrate. My bass was happy, the place was humid--very good for the wooden instruments during this dry time of year. I'm sure they keep it that way all the time, although I'd like to think it's cuz our music was so steamin'!
Listen here: Real Audio Stream
Here is some live video from our March CD release at the Turf Club, from Schedule Two.
Also, there's a nice article about our Feb. 7 show at the Triple Rock, on a new myspace music magazine site Shoot Life.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Boundary Waters Sunset Silhouette
How thrilled am I?
Catching the day's last rays, freshly showered after a great 5 day trip in the Boundary Waters with Michelle, Mike and Lori.
An empty glass of wine in hand means a warm glow on the inside too.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Honeysuckle
I haven't posted for a while, I take my vacations very easy. Plus there are too many photos to deal with! But here's a simple flower in my own backyard. Back home again...
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
More on the Music Industry
Downloading music doesn't hurt artists as much as major labels. If music is going to represent our human experiences, it can be heard all around you, from people in your community, if you'll look a little closer. And if your community is on the internet, you should be able to get and share music that way.The folks at DownhillBattle.org have a complete set of resources on intellectual property in music.
Also check out my friend Chuck's video on music bullies: Welcome to the Future shot in Minneapolis at the Fine Line Music Cafe.
More resources:
- Steve Albini
- Civil Disobedience
- Stay Free
Monday, May 02, 2005
Layers
How many layers are you?
Where did you get them, and how many came free with your experiences?
What makes us unique?
And what makes some charge for the rights to view their uniqueness?
Downloading music is not a crime
Because music is something that's free
As soon as it's made
As you experience it
You can't put it in a bottle
Just as no one can harness how years pass.
How many songs have you heard, even today?
How many jingles, how many birds, how many musicians?
And within that, how many notes?
Now...who can own a note?
They all funnel right in, and hopefully right back out.
Where did you get them, and how many came free with your experiences?
What makes us unique?
And what makes some charge for the rights to view their uniqueness?
Downloading music is not a crime
Because music is something that's free
As soon as it's made
As you experience it
You can't put it in a bottle
Just as no one can harness how years pass.
How many songs have you heard, even today?
How many jingles, how many birds, how many musicians?
And within that, how many notes?
Now...who can own a note?
They all funnel right in, and hopefully right back out.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Mike Gunther ,Have Mercy!
Now available on the internet, you can watch Mike Gunther's video, Have Mercy (Quicktime).
I played air bass in the video (and bass on the song), but the real stars are the beautiful dancers from Le Cirque Rouge de Gus Burleque Cabaret.
Mike Gunther and His Restless Souls play at Mala's this Friday, around about midnight. Contact me through comments or dave@homeskillet.com for directions.
Monday, April 11, 2005
CrescentBlanket
My friend Neuss wants to use the web to display his art. So I take a few pictures, an hour later and here it is.
He does a lot of woodblock prints. I don't know what he calls this, but I called it crescent blanket. He liked it because it was "contrasty."
He does a lot of woodblock prints. I don't know what he calls this, but I called it crescent blanket. He liked it because it was "contrasty."
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