Justin Locke in International Musician

Bassist, humorist, and corporate speaker Justin Locke’s book Real Men Don’t Rehearse was featured in the February 2009 edition of International Musician, the monthly publication for members of the American Federation of Musicians. It’s great to see...

I Have No Pants

Sending a bass section into a hysterical fit of the giggles during a performance is not exactly the hardest thing to do, but I remember a moment a few years ago that will definitely stay with me for years to come. Our Fearless Leader Our principal bass for this...

Falling off the stage

We had a couple of pretty humorous moment at the Elgin Symphony this month. I usually don’t mention specific people or ensembles in story posts like this after realizing that they’ll pop up right at the top of search results (sometimes before the...

More fun with the iPhone

It doesn’t take much to keep me entertained these days. The extremely fun app I used to warp my picture is called Face Melter and is a sure way to keep non-iPhone friends endlessly entertained. This is a good representation of how I often feel after a long day...