by brightbeat | Jun 20, 2013 | travel
GO DEEP! My sister Mel & bro-in-law Joe just got SCUBA certified in advance of their next trip to Bali. For their reference, I jotted down my 1st 30 dives… fun to relive, while making me itch for a dive + others’ stories! Let us know if you’ve been to any...
by brightbeat | Apr 21, 2013 | sustainability
CELEBRATING EARTH AND RECORDS We had a extra good time that year, celebrating conservation and this ball of fun we live on… while supporting those independent record stores that keep the recording industry connected to the fans, via bricks and mortar and real people...
by brightbeat | Mar 19, 2013 | music
Remembering Jason Molina Deep and brooding, haunting and mysterious… Jason Molina was a storyteller. His voice and music draw you in, feeling his pain, and maybe processing your own. He suffers no more. Jason Molina passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at...
by brightbeat | Jan 8, 2013 | music
The Scott Lucas NYE Cheers to the big New Year’s celebrations across Chicago! We spent ours as promised… following around Scott Lucas. There was a line around the block when we arrived at Metro at 9pm. Scott Lucas and the Married Men came on at 9:15 sharp, and...
by brightbeat | Jul 1, 2012 | sustainability
Bright Beat on Bonnaroo We understand the hard work that goes into greening an event. You need a carefully constructed program, coordination of many different teams, and a reliable staff to execute the responsible separation of hundreds of tons of waste from...
