Accordions and toy pianos, two of my favorite sounds and two of my favorite things. These make the noises you hear on “Garden of Scissors” by Jeffrey Bützer.

Bützer, or as I like to call him The Bütz, is a one man band. He is a twisted composer who plays several instruments and writes songs that make me want to do somersaults. The songs remind me of carnivals, innocence and great movies.  More

Noot d’ Noot are off the Dick Cheney. These boys and girls are on a mission with absolutely no luggage. I saw them a few weeks back and my crotch was soaked. I made out with a Chinese girl and danced with a black kid. Then I went home and gave it to my wife better than she’s had in a good minute. Yes, a good old fashioned rubbin.’ You know what I mean.  More

Editor’s note: He said he was going to do this, a “Drinks With” interview with himself, but none of us believed him. This, in my opinion, is funny and sad. But mostly sad.

Dry Ink: Thank you for doing this. Please introduce yourself.

Tom Cheshire: You got it, my name is Tom Cheshire. I am a soul singer.  More

Editor’s Note:  On May 9, after a 19-month-long battle with cancer, Frank Mullen passed away. In homage, here’s an interview by Tom from two years ago.

Hands down, my favorite local photographer. He’s taken some of my favorite live shots of local and national acts. Merle Haggard, Hank III, Metallica and Ludacris have been just some of his most recent assignments. Frank Mullen has been taking pictures for almost 30 years.  More