Far out sounds

I’ve got a SoundCloud page, by the way. A few recent poems are on there, and you can also hear some of the other interviews and snippets I’ve worked on. Go Right Here.

Middle Coast Poets Reading Series

Monday April 29th I’ll be participating in a group poetry reading at the Riverwest Public House. About a dozen poets will be joining in the fun. Goes from 7-9pm. For full details, visit Paul Scot August.

You should totally come, and you don’t even have to bring a dish to pass because it’s not a potluck. But I love banana bread if you insist.

Memorial Day, a poem from the radio

I met a hulking 6’4″ veteran the other day who is suffering from the most horrendous PTSD. Reminded me of this poem I wrote which aired on the radio. I think initially I titled it Collateral Damage. Talked the titles over with my friend when he got out and he preferred Memorial Day, so I kept it that way. Give a listen.

http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=7516#

Interview of Bluesman James Cotton

James Cotton played Turner Hall awhile ago. I must admit, it was a really difficult interview to try to understand him over the phone. He’s dealt with a bout of throat cancer and now let’s the harp do most of his speaking. Reminded me of when I had the opportunity to interview Charles Bradley but he was on a cell phone, in a Brooklyn apartment building, and with his 7am voice. That one didn’t end up being usable for radio ears, but luckily we were able to wring out an interview with Mr. Cotton. My favorite part is when I ask if his ‘harp is handy and he responds, “It’s never too far from me.” Hell yeah.

http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=9156

 

I bartend too

This poetry stuff rarely pays. It’s certainly not going to send anybody to college. So, for awhile now, I bartend. (Until one of my million dollar ideas pays off. Yep.) The place I work at is pretty fantastic, it’s a tiki bar with 70+ rums to try. It’s a Polynesian outpost nestled blocks from the Milwaukee River. I always say it’s more Hawaiian than Hawaii. Anyhow, Molly Snyder dropped by to ask some questions about bartending, life, words, and where they stumble in to one another. If you’d like to read what I have to say, here y’go.

http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/edmakowskibartender.html

New poems at My Favorite Bullet

Here are a couple of newbies in My Favorite Bullet, a production by the publisher of Interior Noise Press. It’s one of the first places I started to send work to, and it’s great to see they’ve rolled in to paper books. Reminds me of how BlazeVox started basically being a poetry inter-blog and now has dozens (hundreds?- who knows?) of books for sale.

http://www.interiornoisepress.com/00-00_2013_1_Main.html

An autumn poem on the radio

I was driving this morning and switched the station and suddenly heard myself talking. Oh. It’s me talking the poem I wrote on the train…You can listen too! Seasonally appropriate! 

Go here———–> http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=9777

 

 

New poems for you to read

I’ve got two poems here in the new Blood Lotus. One is a researched history poem called Orgasmotron. The other is just a poem poem called Refrain. You should, like, totally, read these bro. 

Click on this link below and I promise it won’t take you to a Nigerian Prince scheme, rather, poems and photographs. Scroll down and click on the Expand option to open up the newest issue. 

http://www.bloodlotusjournal.com/2012/09/bl-24-25.html

Skateboards and Cinnamon Rolls!

 

Hamilton Wood Type Museum

A year or two ago I took an Intro to Letterpress class at the Hamilton Wood Type Museum. The place is a fantastic living history trove of Wisconsin’s printing history. An hour and a half north of Milwaukee in Two Rivers this museum rests inside the sprawling cream city brick complex that at one time was the Hamilton Corporation. I visited again to sit down and talk with the museum director, Jim Moran to learn more. Give a listen to this interview which aired on Milwaukee’s NPR station, 89.7 WUWM.

 

http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=9390

The SS Badger: From Coal to Natural Gas

Last summer I had the great fortune of taking a bike trip with some friends across Lake Michigan. While in Luddington I spoke with Laura Mattson of the SS Badger. She talked about the history of our country’s last coal-fueled boat and it’s unique plan to convert to natural gas. Give a listen to this interview which originally aired on 89.7 WUWM during Lake Effect.

http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=9363