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    Life Lately, and Projects

    How are you guys? I feel like I've been doing a whole lot behind the scenes, and not putting it…
    July 26, 2017
  • Jam Band

    Eleanor loves the ukulele. "Heetahr? Oookooulaylie?" she asks. Meaning, "hey lady, go grab the ukulele off the highest shelf in…
    February 3, 2012
  • A Turntable Goes Better With…

    Want to be forever cemented as the coolest aunt/uncle/mom/dad/friend to a teenager? Get them a turntable. Then save everyone's sanity…
    November 21, 2011
  • Jens Lekman: An Argument with Myself

    I've seen Jens Lekman a couple of times, but he's playing a show again tonight in Chicago for which I…
    October 3, 2011
  • Eleanor Friedberger : My Mistakes

    My Eleanor likes music from this Eleanor. (Me too.)
    August 17, 2011
  • Guitar and Banjo Noodling

    Life Lately, and Projects

    How are you guys? I feel like I’ve been doing a whole lot behind the scenes, and not putting it out there as much. Part…

    July 26, 20172 commentsMy Life, The Victorian House
  • Jam Band

    Eleanor loves the ukulele. “Heetahr? Oookooulaylie?” she asks. Meaning, “hey lady, go grab the ukulele off the highest shelf in your office, and drag that…

    February 3, 201214 commentsParenting
  • A Turntable Goes Better With…

    Want to be forever cemented as the coolest aunt/uncle/mom/dad/friend to a teenager? Get them a turntable. Then save everyone’s sanity with a pair of headphones.…

    November 21, 201125 comments'M' is for Music, 'T' for Tech, Filing Cabinet, Goes Better With
  • Jens Lekman: An Argument with Myself

    I’ve seen Jens Lekman a couple of times, but he’s playing a show again tonight in Chicago for which I was unable to get tickets.…

    October 3, 201122 comments'M' is for Music, Filing Cabinet
  • Eleanor Friedberger : My Mistakes

    My Eleanor likes music from this Eleanor. (Me too.)

    August 17, 20115 comments'M' is for Music, Filing Cabinet
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