May 20, 2013
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Black Jake & the Carnies
A musical event
by Chris Berggren
posted 12/20/2012
Black Jake stands at the front of the stage, dressed like a ringmaster, his banjo adorned with Christmas lights. He stands resolute, barely moving amid the chaos that surrounds him, yet he cranks out lyrics like an auctioneer. Meanwhile, the members of his band, the Carnies, bop, dance, jump, mosh, and play the heck out of their instruments. The music is fast
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