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Crashing Oprah’s party for Chaka

14 Jan
bebe ellen bryan

Look who got caught in the crosshairs of the paparazzi at Oprah’s reception for Chaka Khan following her debut turn as Sofia in “The Color Purple” on Broadway? Yep, that’s me. The dork coming down the stairs with his shirttails hanging out. Can’t take me anywhere. More pix here. And the Post has the dirt […]

Update: And 2 demos became 4…

22 Sep
lady mac

Two Four super rough demos for y’all. Sticky BoomChicka DreamSong Mind STICKY. Believe it or not, this is a co-write with a 4-year-old. We were in the car after her first soccer game and Zoe, post-popsicle, was washing her hands with a wet-wipe. Out of nowhere she blurted out the main melody for the verse […]

Fly Pow-Pow

26 Aug
john powhida international airport

I will be opening for John Powhida International Airport at Toad in Cambridge Thursday evening. And getting my ass handed to me, no doubt. As the man said: “Fasten your sickbags.” As the other man said: “If 4 any reason there is a loss in cabin pressureI will automatically drop down 2 apply more.” (Dig […]

Songwriters Series – Sunday July 8

05 Jul
colony cafe woodstock

I’m playing in Woodstock this weekend – a short set as part of the Colony Cafe’s Second Sunday Songwriters Series, with Patrick Fitzsimmons (From Good Homes) and our fearless host/leader Carl Bethge. Q&A on songwriting immediately following our sets. The fun starts at 7. Five tiny dollars gets you in. See ya there? Cheers, B.

The Party is On

28 Jun
The Party is On

[Photo by Luanne Ferris appears courtesy of the Times Union.] There’s a party going on at Tess’Every Wednesday nightOf the “Best of” hers is The BestestMother Judge’s Open Mic That’s right: we’re celebrating all things MotherJudge for the Times Union’s “Best of the Capital Region” 2007 edition. Videos here. In good company. (Why do I […]

There's a party going on this Thursday…

25 Jun
There's a party going on this Thursday...

…about the party going on every Wednesday. And that’s all that Yours Truly – a crazy hair, four-eyes, brace-face, big black behind havin’, semi-retired from the music so-called business, thirty-somethin’ somethin’ pushing forty, union webmaster by day, husband and daddy by night who’s chilling cold chilling free to be put in a cage livin’ in […]

It's all about the bug

05 Jun
the bug

Some idiot vandalizes Erin’s Volkswagen bug on the streets of Albany, and local singer-songwriters band together at Savannah’s to help raise some cold hard cash so she can hit the road and spread the word about how stupid homophobia is. And TheHiddenCity has the pix. Peace y’all. And don’t be stupid. B.

Rumors of my retirement…

30 May
BT in DC

…etcetera, etcetera. Some good live music stuff coming this weekend and beyond. Friday, June 1: After 1st Fridays Music Series @ Tess’ Lark Tavern (Albany) Sunday, June 3: Fagbug Fundraiser NEW VENUE: Savannah’s (Albany) Sunday, July 7: Songwriter Sundays @ Colony Cafe (Woodstock) Details and links and stuff at the SHOWS page. Bonus: I have […]