Album Watch

I can't wait for Neko Case's new album. Her voice is so soulful and haunting. So wonderful!

RootscampDC 2008

Of course they started this opening session in a church. Over 800 people are here and there's a great energy.

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busy, busy bee

It's been a crazy few weeks with the end of the quarter coming up fast and trying to finish up projects and grade papers. I have been finding some really great websites though, so I thought I'd share a few here.

Pumpkin Goodness

That's a mountain of pumpkin chocolate goodness right there. Though I fear the ones on the bottom might be getting a little squished...

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Gear

All of this, or just a digital audio recoder - awesome

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Public Media Camp

I'm at Public Media Camp in Santa Cruz. It's very similar to my beloved Rootscamp, which is in DC on Dec 13-14. We're just setting up the schedule now, but it looks like there will be some great sessions happening today.

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Baroque Pugh

My BFF sent this to me this morning. Which is all too appropriate because Lulu is not only an aficionado of Baroque style art and furniture, but she's been licking her paws obsessively and driving me nuts.

Drawing by Tilman Faelker

Chicago's Own

G sent this to me today with the subject line "Bookend?" - which I think is quite appropriate for the "Somewhere Between..." Chicago project. It makes me want to go back even more now.

I Hear America Singing

I Hear America Singing
by Walt Whitman
I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam, The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work, The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck, The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands, The wood-cutter's song, the ploughboy's on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown, The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing, Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else, The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.

Thanks Chicago

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Wednesday's Papers

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Amazing

Its hard to explaon what it's like here. Amazing work everyone.

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How this happened

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Final sound checks

...Before the next President of the United States...President Barack Obama. Chicago is prouid tonight!

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Virginia is for...Obama

A few moments before the election was called, the crowd went wild for Virginia.

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Yes. We. Did!

The crowd goes wild!!!

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Helipcopters

Helicopters are going over. Could Obama be close?

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From where I'm standing

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Perspective

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The Stage

So exciting!

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We're through security

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USA!

Go Ohio and PA!!!

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We're here!

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Meet Michelle

Not Michelle Obama, but Michelle Hart from Hyde Park. She and her daughter, Ebonee, came up from Georgia for the rally in Grant Park. Thanks so much for talking with me this afternoon!

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Election Day Becomes Night

An pre-evening update for y'all.

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John Hancock Building

Is red white and blue. I'll try to get a better show when it's darker and we're in a better spot. Consider this a teaser.

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Backstage

Now that's a big tent. (But I still love the one iin Denver best!)

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Backstage

Media risers

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Backstage

MSM press stands

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Nerding out

Yup, that's the stage. Yup, I'm backstage. Freaking out on the inside, trying to be cool on the outside.

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Drinks anyone?

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The End of the Line

Cammie and I got goosebumps seeing people already lined up a mile away from Grant Park. We're walking there now to get a behind the scenes peak.

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Mali!

No, not Kenya. But my sister's name is Mali so I had to snap this for her.

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Joshua the canvasser

Joshua works for Save the Children and was canvassing outside of the Art Institute today. Originally from Birmingham, AL he"s lived in Chicago for the last 2 years. Watch the video to see how he got here.

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Media in full force

For some reason people are really interested in watching this particular crew. But there are everywhere.

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