My nephew Henry is starting to have some facial expressions and I can’t stop trying to make him smile. I found that high pitched, nonsensical singing can often get the job done.

How sick is this pass?! Kaner had a great game last night with two awesome assists, including this beauty, and the game winning goal in the shoot out.

I was fortunate enough to be there with my dad, who joined me in a slight altercation with three dudes shortly before the game. We were incredibly close to issuing out a father/song beat-down. Hear all about it on today’s Dahlcast!

My newphew, Henry, demonstrates his early hand and foot coordination on some percussive birds. I’m thinking we might have a future drummer on our hands!

For some reason, this episode of the short-lived Jon Lovitz cartoon, The Critic, has been on my mind lately. As a lover/historian of the The Simpsons, it’s a bold statement to declare this episode one of my all time favorite animated TV programs. The episode finds S&E breaking up, only to be reunited by Jay Sherman, the title critic. I remember even feeling a little weepy when Siskel & Ebert were singing to each other from their balconies. A lot has changed since this episode aired, but nothing will taint the legacy of these two iconic Chicago broadcasters. I have been fortunate enough to meet both Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert in my life, and I’ve always felt truly honored to say so.

8/27/11- Chicago, IL – Schubas, Chicago (w/ Houses)

9/04/11- Chicago, IL- Ravenswood Remix Festival

9/15/11- Champaign, IL – Canopy Club (w/ Santah)

9/16/11- Galesburg, IL – Knox College

9/17/11- St. Louis, MO – The Heavy Anchor

9/18/11- Bloomington, IN – Rachael’s Cafe

9/19/11- Grand Rapids, MI – The DAAC (w/ Sleeping in the Aviary)

9/20/11- Washington, D.C. – The Velvet Lounge

9/21/11- Brooklyn, NY – Bruar Falls (w/ Celestial Shore)

9/22/11- Manhattan, NY – Piano’s

9/23/11- Columbus, OH – Kobo Live

9/24/11- Cincinnati, OH – MidPoint Music Festival, Artworks

9/25/11- Milwaukee, WI – Frank’s Power Plant

10/07/11- Madison, Wisconsin – University of Wisconsin, The Sett

Went to visit Henry during lunch last week, and after he was done puking on me (no hard feelings), we managed to get some quality time in.

Check out this video from our record release show at Lincoln Hall! Thanks to Pat Dahl, Matt Dominick, Scott Hanson, Louis Holland, and Neil Strauch for lending their awesome talents.