Author: Daniel Thompson
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‘For the Love of Lumphead’ honors Brittany Lumley
This past Sunday night, local musicians, family and friends gathered to honor the memory of Brittany Lumley, and raise funds for her daughter. The For the Love of Lumphead event — named after Lumley’s stage name — took place inside Public Brewing Company in downtown Kenosha on Sunday. The business graciously opened its doors for…
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Podcast: Music is the key to our shackles.
Music has always been my way of escaping the shackles of daily life. In this episode of Inside the Mind of Daniel Thompson, I explain why music means so much to me and has had such a variety of influences and uses throughout my life. You might even find that it has had similar impacts…
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Photos: Spirit Shakers start Public residency
Spirit Shakers may be one of Kenosha’s only supergroups. And now, music lovers in the local area can catch them at Public Brewing Co. every Wednesday. Formed by Oscar and Max — who play guitar and drums, respectively — the band has an energy unlike others in the area, and each member brings their own…
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An evening with Kenosha’s Old Brown Shoes
Old Brown Shoes brings his own unique style of blues to the Kenosha music scene. The alter ego of Danny Crucianelli, the music act serves as an almost experimental vehicle for the longtime musician. In many ways, the persona of Old Brown Shoes allows Crucianelli to showcase even more of his talents. With many years…
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PODCAST: ‘Love, Literature and Time’
Love — or my view of it — and the literature I read have often been linked in my mind, with one informing the other. Take a walk with me through some examples of this relationship and how it has shaped how I’ve looked at love throughout my life. I’ll also tell you where I…
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With nothing. And no one.
He sits alone at a table smoking a cigarette. Well, alone and not alone. Throughout the day across from him will sit old friends, lovers, his parents, brothers … the list goes on and on. The only limit being who he can remember well enough to be able to still hear their voice talking back…
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Video: John-Michael at Bourbon Underground
I have a real appreciation for solo acoustic artists, especially since I’ve always been one myself. By luck, I ran into John-Michael — another local singer-songwriter — earlier this week at the Bourbon Underground open mic held Monday nights. I was able to capture part of his set from the open mic and wanted to…
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PODCAST: ‘We were here, and we mattered.’
Lately, I’ve thought a lot about the Kenosha music scene. And, I had a realization and wanted to share it in an episode of “Inside the Mind of Daniel Thompson“. Really, I remembered how important creatives are to their local communities. Likewise, I recalled how — statistically — there are many things stacked against them.…
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Photos: Bourbon Underground open mic
Walking up to Bourbon Underground on a Monday night, you’ll first be caught off-guard by the performer in the window. Next, when you open the door, you’ll probably be warmly greeted by Haven Fair — a well-known open mic host in the area. Sitting down at the bar, you’ll order a drink from Joey. Now,…
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Natural American Spirit, Black
Turning and returning, Becoming and unbecoming, We all saunter home. Life hadn’t been The extravagant feast We had been expecting. Left starving and cold, We walked the streets, Weary ghosts longing for a bed. Dead things better off living, Among the living things better off dead.