 |
Music •
Biography •
Press Kit •
Randomness •
Lyrics Gigs • Photos • Writing • Fun Stuff • Links • Contact |
Sunday, December 18, 2005 Union Perk Hillsdale, Mich. is a unique place. It's a tiny, conservative town with a college, a growing swing dancing scene, and--here's where things get interesting--a mayor who's still in high school. No, it's not a joke, and the residents apparently don't take it as one either; apparently the incumbent wasn't doing much for the town and the high schooler campaigned hard, using money he'd saved from a summer job, so he won. Can you imagine writing "Mayor of Hillsdale" on your college applications? What university wouldn't accept you after that (and all the associated press through CNN and other national media)? I played at the Union Perk Coffeehouse in Hillsdale tonight, and apparently the mayor is a part of Dave the soundman's youth group. Union Perk itself is a fantastic venue--Paul, who runs the show, has been on the artist end of things himself and thus takes care of his performers really well. They hooked me up with fried chicken (one of my favorite foods) and I think I may actually have OD'ed on the stuff; I ate before the concert and afterward they gave me the rest of the bucket, which meant I munched on more chicken on my way home. The radio interview associated with the night is forthcoming.... ^ Top | 1:24 AM | | | 
|
