My good friend John Barnicle wrote me this morning to tell me that I’ve been a complete sack for not writing in awhile. He’s right, I should definitely write more. I usually have plenty of things to yap about and I’m always excited about one thing or another. So…

Let’s talk about John’s band Dummy (website, myspace). This Chicago band has been playing around town for over a decade…and playing with some pretty cool people like Iggy Pop and Henry Rollins. These guys have recently started working on their next album (which is also rumored to be their last)…problem is, I don’t think they’re making it fast enough. So please do me a favor and take 30 seconds to send John an email of encouragement/harassment. Let John know that he (and Dummy) need to spend more time in the studio. You can reach John via JOHN dot BARNICLE at GMAIL dot COM. And if you have time, check out the band’s website or their myspace page.