Bass shops in Moscow?

A colleague is in Moscow at present and is interested in knowing what bass shops/luthiers are active there. If readers know about bass outlets in Moscow (or elsewhere in Russia, for that matter), please leave a comment and let me know. Thanks!

Skyscraper bird hunting with my cat

One of the fun things about living in a tall building is seeing all the various types of birds that circle our place. We have everything from seagulls and hawks to wild monk parakeets (I kid you not–check out more about it here) up here above the lakefront, and...

Hyde Park Jazz Festival – great event

This Saturday marked the fourth annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival, and it’s amazing to think that this event has only been happening for the past four years–it seems like a natural fit for the neighborhood, and it gets a great turnout. It was really great to...

Big Noise From Winnetka

A student of mine recently pointed out this great video of the Bob Cats performing Big Noise From Winnetka. Have you seen this before? Definitely a great video for any bass fans: