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Blog	Mother Fool's 25th bday party tomorrow plus more music through June Mother Fool's 25th bday party tomorrow plus more music through June Stephanie Rearick's SavantMail Fri, Jun 5, 2020 Yes, it’s a weird time to celebrate, yet there’s also much to celebrate in the solidarity being embodied around the world for defending black lives. And we think it’s really important to have fun, enjoy and make art, and be together. Well, kinda together - mostly on zoom (wah wah) NOTE: if you received an earlier version of this email it’s likely it had the wrong zoom link. This one should be correct... [read more]
Blog	A Variety of Shows and Parties coming soon... But before that, it would be remiss not to acknowledge this is coming in the midst of terrible suffering and horror, and I wish for each of you that you’re staying safe, healthy, and doing everything you’re able to bring peace and health upon this world, for everyone and now for something completely different…. Sunday May 31st, 12noon CDT/6pmUK on Zoom! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84747802464 [1] Timebank/HUMANs... [read more]
Blog	Music in the time of COVID Hello all I hope you're faring well. I just thought to write an update on my musical life, because I'm thinking about it. You may or may not know that I got discouraged about playing solo for a couple years, and effectively quit doing that. Since I didn't play a ton to begin with, and part of my discouragement was in the fact that people often didn't seem to notice when I WAS playing, my little sadsacky hiatus kinda stayed under the radar. Well, I'm glad to report I finally got over myself and decided to start... [read more]
Blog	Shows! Negative Example TONIGHT, Ladyscissors and Stephanie solo soon Hello all, It would be lovely to see you at a show soon, and you have many varied ones to choose from. TONIGHT 10pm Negative Example at Mickey’s! I play keys in Bucky Pope’s band Negative Example. The music is cool and original, kinda jazzy, kinda punky, kinda balls out rock n roll, or something :) Wood Chickens Combo #5 extra large w/ a Coke The Red Flags (Janesville) Extra crispy meal deal w/ a Dr. Pepper Negative Example Large value meal w/ curly fries 10 PM 21... [read more]
Blog	Ritt Deitz HORSES AND SMOKE Hi friends, I am happy to see the lovely review of my new record in this past week's ISTHMUS. I'll share it with you here, if you haven't seen it yet. It reminds me of the hard work that my bandmates put in, and of course of the excellent circa-1978 open-reel engineering Bruce Kasprzyk did to make this recording sound so rich: http://uvulittle.com/catalog/ritt-deitz/horses-and-smoke Check out this live video of Pete St. John's tune, "The Fields of... [read more]
Blog	Playing solo and more at Social Justice Center open house Tomorrow! and other August shows Hello friends, I’m writing to tell you about/remind you of some more upcoming shows. Last time I included info about the SJC Open House (tomorrow!) I wasn’t on the music itinerary, but now I am. And excited to be playing a real piano plus my jr. rig, so again anything is possible. Please try to make it! Food, fun, music, learning, a chance to share your vision for your community and also pitch in to make it real. Friday July 20, 6-10pm The Future of Social Justice - Renovation Kickoff and fundraiser for Social Justice... [read more]
Blog	try a little democracy hi there I had occasion to re-listen to my 2007 album Democracy the other day - for the first time in several years - and I must say I was gratified to hear how much I like how it sounds. And devastated to hear how relevant its very dark political subject matter is right now. So I decided to give it away as a belated July 4 present. Feel free to download it here - https://s3.amazonaws.com/uvustore/Stephanie-Rearick-Democracy-mp3.zip I'll... [read more]
Blog	Lots of shows this summer - Stephanie solo, Ladyscissors, Negative Example, and Girls are Go! Hello lovely people, I'm writing to report a bunch of shows coming up. I'm happy to say I've been playing more music with more people, and am now a regular part of both Negative Example (Bucky Pope of Tar Babies) and Girls are Go! (Bucky's in this band too but it's fronted by 3 awesome women vocalists - Jen Hawins, Kelli Larson, Eena Taylor - playing girl group music of the 50s 60s 70s and more) Here they are, in order TONIGHT! Sat. June 9, 8pm Ladyscissors at the Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau WI... [read more]
News	Ritt Deitz - New Video - Up In Ohio New music from Ritt Deitz! The full album ("Horses and Smoke") will be out late summer, 2018. For now, enjoy Ritt and friends, featuring Biff Blumfumgagnge as they rock Up In Ohio. ... [read more]
Blog	2017 Year in Review - Stephanie's work life with the MAN Hello Instead of posting the same information here, I'll link to a version with pretty pictures. Check it out! My 2017 MAN Year in Review
Blog	Ladyscissors show December 2! Hello all We have a great Ladyscissors show coming up December 2, and I'm playing keys in Negative Example opening the show. Come out! Saturday, December 2, 8pm at Art In, 1444 E. Washington, Madison Negative Example - Bucky Pope's (Tarbabies) band, I play Wurlitzer then Ladyscissors then Mhos and Ohms - a cool kinda psychedelic kinda math-rocky, all the way cool band we played with at Punks' Picnic And Art In is a cool space! Bring your friends and share here if you're... [read more]
Blog	AtomiuM Fest! 3/24! hello beautiful creatures! FRI MARCH 24th, the mighty Grape Juice Plus will play at Atomium Fest at the one of our lovliest show rooms, WIRE. the deets, as the kids say are below. Grape Juice Hits at 9pm sharp followed by some of the best bands you could hope to see! it is also the head chimps B-day show/party/bacchinalla etc... so please come. don't make him cry like Peter Brady in that one episode. xoxoxoxoxo Left of Center Music presents… the first ATOMIUM FEST! Remember when we... [read more]
News	New Ladyscissors Video - Hot Potato Sweet Potato Ladyscissors just released a new music video to promote their soon-to-be released album, "To The Nines." The video, "Hot Potato Sweet Potato" is directed by... [read more]
Blog	Music for the times Hello! I've been on a 5-week road trip, mostly for work (developing Mutual Aid Networks http://mutualaidnetwork.org - check it out!) with one or two shows thrown in. On the road I happened to listen to my old band's (The Coma Savants) CD, Coma Savant, for the first time in years. I really loved it. And realized it's really topical right now. Songs about the disappearance of the middle class, consumerism (late capitalism) and war, global climate change. But it's not all depressing. Made... [read more]
Blog	Rearick 12/14/15 show, gift ideas, 2016 tour, MAN news etc hello, First things first - I’m playing solo MONDAY! nice and early for your Tuesday morning obligations… on electric piano so I’ll be playing a set that’s pretty different from most you’ve heard lately Monday December 14, 8:30pm, the Frequency, 121 W. Main St. Madison WI I'm first, followed by the Hemmingbirds and Jennifer Hedstrom. You can even bring the kids (if they can stay up until 9:30) https://www.facebook.com/events/1686374544935967... [read more]