The Mighty Fitz By Seamus O'Sparks on November 10, 2017 — 1 min read 42 years ago today, the “Mighty Fitz” went down into the drink. Gordon Lightfoot immortalized the event with his 1976 magnum opus. 29 men lost their lives on Lake Superior that brutal November day. Lightfoot cut his studio version of the song short by 29 verses in their honor. More
The radio has been playing lots and lots of Tom Petty lately By Seamus O'Sparks on October 7, 2017 — 1 min read The radio has been playing lots and lots of Tom Petty lately. Deep cuts and all that. So many good musicians are facing the final curtain these days. It’s very sad, but boy howdy does it cut down on air wave treacle. Now, I’m not saying that I want ANYONE to expire. Not at all.... More
“If I die, I want to come back as a prickly pear.” By Seamus O'Sparks on April 13, 2017 — 1 min read Nix stared at me and asked, “Why?” “Look at them. They just suck on the sun and fill up with goo. They feel everything-the wind, the rain, the sun. Mostly,they just feel good about themselves-all gooey inside.” Tiny said, “Yeah, gooey on the inside but spikey on the outside.” “Exactly. Nothing fucks with them because... More
R.I.P. Greg Lake… By Seamus O'Sparks on December 8, 2016 — 1 min read R.I.P. Greg Lake… One of my favorite Christmas songs right here-dark and yet somehow imbued with a hint of hope… More
Hey all, just wanted to clear up any confusion By Seamus O'Sparks on December 7, 2016 — 1 min read Hey all, just wanted to clear up any confusion for those who were interested. I’m still in the band (Chasca), and we’re still a “thing.” We will be working on new stuff in 2017 and will be excited to unleash the fruits of our passion sometime in the new year. Thanks for any concern 🙂... More
TONIGHT-Chasca turns the veggie splendor of La Botanica By Seamus O'Sparks on October 14, 2016 — 1 min read TONIGHT-Chasca turns the veggie speldor of La Botanica into a full blown MEAT MARKET!!!! We can’t wait to see you, San Antonio!!! We play around 10:30 but you should get there early so we can share some quality time. Did you know that the Nahuatl word for quality time is SEX? TONIGHT-LA BOTANICA-SAN ANTONIO-SEX More
Today is Canadian Halloween! By Seamus O'Sparks on October 12, 2016 — 1 min read Today is Canadian Halloween! Did you know that? It’s true. They run their own program up there. For instance, in Canada they don’t say, “Trick or Treat” they say, “Smarties or Kerfuffle!” Canadian Halloween isn’t as macabre as the American version. Instead of being scared of ghosts and ghouls, our more practical Canadian cousins use... More
My stars and distant planets, we forgot to thank EVERYBODY By Seamus O'Sparks on October 11, 2016 — 1 min read My stars and distant planets, we forgot to thank EVERYBODY for coming out to HOLE IN THE WALL on Saturday! We had such a blast that my head is still in orbit. Those Nights were awesome and Talk Radio was amazing and YOU were INDESCRIBABLE and I was a JERK…Sorry for all of those “show... More
MORE TROUBLE-SEAMUS VS DROPBOX By Seamus O'Sparks on October 10, 2016 — 2 mins read MORE TROUBLE-SEAMUS VS DROPBOX (Long Post Warning): We noticed you logged into Dropbox using Mobile Safari on iOS from United States* at 01:23 PM GMT-07:00. You can check on this and other login events by visiting your account page. Happy Dropboxing! – The Dropbox Team P.S. Learn how to protect your account. *Location approximated by... More
Chasca plays this Friday,10/14, in San Antonio at La Botanica with Volcán! By Seamus O'Sparks on October 10, 2016 — 1 min read Chasca plays this Friday,10/14, in San Antonio at La Botanica with Volcán! As we get closer to the Halloween, please let the miracle grow inside you! Let it fill you and imbue you. Let it shine on you and in you. Let it happen for you. Let it smell you and grab you and push... More