When I started booking an Eastern European tour for my band, I really had no expectations, other than the conditions set forth in our rider. Even those were minimal: vegan dinner upon arrival, wine if possible, ...

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Naked. Karate. Girls. The four Midwestern boys on stage don’t fit any of these descriptors. There’s no nudity, no martial arts, and no females. There is, however, all kinds of awesomeness—literally. Awesome plaid pants and unusually short neckties. Awesome …

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TravelTracks was flipping through the TV channels a few weeks ago and happened upon the local PBS station. It was Sept. 11, and the station was showing master film composer Ennio Morricone’s 2007 ...

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