Check out this section to find out what's new on
the site, learn about noteworthy events and read about topics of interest on
which you might wish to use the Contact Mil
page
to offer
an opinion.
September 2011
After sporting the same look and format since its launch in 2001, this site has now been completely re-created! Keep checking www.artistinsane.com for the new site to appear soon -- if it hasn't already. (You'll know the difference -- meaning, if the whole site still looks like this page...it hasn't launched yet.) See you there!!!!
August 2011 Highlights
After unforseen complications and delays, followed by vacations at the printing company(!) -- a new issue of The Rodent Reader Quarterly is finally HERE. And, it may just be the best one yet!!! Check it out!!!
July 2011 Highlights
4th Happy Independence Day!!!
June 2011 Highlights
19th Happy Father's Day!!!
A new issue of The Rodent Reader Quarterly is under construction. Thank you to all our longtime as well as brand new subscribers for supporting this endeavor of "insane rat love"!!!
May 2011 Highlights
28th The Rodent Reader Quarterly has made the New York Daily News! As part of a wonderfully positive article on rats, the magazine was given excellent notice in the following article. Check it out on the Press page!!!
8th Happy Mother's Day
April 2011 Highlights
The newest issue of The Rodent Reader Quarterly is HERE!!!
24th Happy Easter!
March 2011 Highlights
17th Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
February 2011 Highlights
14th Happy Valentine's Day!
2nd Happy Groundhog Day
January 2011 Highlights
It's printed and ready for pickup -- by you! Actually, you don't have to pick it up -- we'll mail it right to your door. Click Here to learn more and purchase the latest issue of TRRQ!!!
17th The new issue of The Rodent Reader Quarterly should be back from the printing company this week and subsequently mailed out. Watch for it SOON!
Happy New Year!!!
December 2010
25th Merry Christmas!!!
1st Welcome to the holiday season!
November 2010 Highlights
BLACK FRIDAY WEEKEND SPECIAL ON THE RODENT READER QUARTERLY -- Buy a Full Year Subscription for 2011 and get a Free 2010 Issue. CLICK HERE!
25th Happy Thanksgiving!!!
October 2010 Highlights
13th The Oct./Nov./Dec. issue (including celebrations of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, along with lots of other fun and informative "stuff"!) has been mailed out to subscribers and is now available for purchase HERE!!!
1st The new issue of The Rodent Reader Quarterly is at the printing company and will be mailed out SOON!
September 2010
1st It's coming! An all new issue of The Rodent Reader Quarterly is under construction and will be heading to the printing company soon. Watch for it by early October!
In the meantime, you can check out a 15 page pdf preview version so you can "try before you buy." Click Here!
August 2010 Highlights
2nd New pics added to The Rodent Reader Quarterly's page at Facebook. Join us today! www.facebook.com/rodentreader
July 2010 Highlights
13th It's here!!! The new issue of The Rodent Reader Quarterly has been mailed out to subscribers, and is now available for purchase.
And, is it ever
filled with great surprises -- like my profile of/interview with Lou
Romano. Who's Lou Romano, you may ask? Linguini, of course!
Yes, that's right -- Remy's human pal from
Ratatouille!
Plus, the
continuation of
Mailbox Molly,
new poems, photos and much more.
Check it out at the
Rodent Reader page
of this site
today!!!
Thank you again, everyone, for your support!
4th Happy Independence Day!!!
Plus, more madness ahead!
June 2010 Highlights
20th Happy Father's Day!
May 2010 Highlights
9th Happy Mother's Day!
April 2010 Highlights
29th As posted on The Rodent Reader Quarterly's facebook page: I just received this link from Manon Cleary – the renowned Washington D.C. artist featured in the intro issue of TRRQ. I'm thrilled and honored beyond words to have the magazine included in her wonderful defense of rats, and to have it reach this whole new audience of City Paper readers. A million thanks to Manon for sharing TRRQ so enthusiastically – and using wit and wisdom to spread “insane rat love.”
Manon Cleary’s Long History with the Patron Saint of Adams Morgan—Rats
18th The Jan./Feb. issue of Mil Mania has been added to the sign-up page. A new issue is under construction!
13th The bios I wrote for Michael
McDermott's band members have now been posted to his website! Go to
www.michael-mcdermott.com
and click on the hover button "Friends" (which appears when your
mouse/pointer skims over "Biography -- just go there...you'll see what I
mean!) I'll also add them here on my site in the near future.
4th Happy Easter!!!
4th Happy World Rat Day!
March 2010 Highlights
26th It's here!!! The new issue of The Rodent Reader Quarterly has been mailed out to subscribers, and is now available for purchase. More info is posted on the Rodent Reader page of this site. Thank you again, everyone, for your support!
The new issue of The Rodent Reader Quarterly is now at the printer's and should be ready for mailing by the third week in the month. Can't wait to share it with subscribers!
February 2010 Highlights
20th Added a Press page to The Rodent Reader Quarterly section -- because the magazine has hit the paper! If you didn't already read about this an article was published in the Express-Times on 2/11. A great celebration of pet rats and this new publication!
19th A January/February 2010 issue of Mil Mania has e-mailed out. Also, the December 2009 edition has been added to the sign-up page.
14th Happy Valentine's Day!!!
January 2010 Highlights
22nd A newspaper features editor and a photographer interviewed me for an upcoming story about The Rodent Reader Quarterly!!! More news on this to come!
1st
Happy
New
Year!!!
December 2009
25th
Merry
Christmas!!!
24th The December issue of Mil
Mania has been e-mailed out!
Also, the combined
Oct./Nov./Dec. issue is now available
on the sign-up page.
4th The Rodent Reader Quarterly
is now on Facebook, too.
www.facebook.com/rodentreader
3rd The Rodent Reader Quarterly
is now on MySpace!
www.myspace.com/rodentreader
2nd It's here! The Rodent Reader
Quarterly subscription page is now available --
Click Here!!!
Welcome to the holiday season!!! Watch for much madness coming soon -- including a subscription page for the brand new magazine, The Rodent Reader Quarterly!!!
November 2009 Highlights
30th The latest Mil Mania newsletter has at last e-mailed out! Watch for a December issue in the weeks ahead.
Check out my new
2010 Rat Calendar
at zazzle.com
Click Here!
Happy
Thanksgiving!
Much new madness -- and a Sept./Oct./Nov.
Mil Mania newsletter -- coming soon!
October 2009 Highlights
26th The Rat Assistance and Teaching Society's semi-annual eBay fundraiser starts today (and runs for one week). Don't miss it!!!
Hope you're enjoying a lovely autumn.
September 2009 Highlights
11th -- The latest issue of Mil Mania has been e-mailed out at last! Watch for a Sept./Oct. combined issue sometime next month. In the meantime, I'll be working on much new madness!!! Check back!
The June/July issue of Mil Mania is now the June/July/August issue -- and still under construction -- in early September! BUT, it's almost completed and will be sent out soon. If you want to receive it "hot off the press" visit the sign-up page and subscribe today!!!
Also, my website seems to be going through some strange tech difficulties again -- so if certain links aren't showing up properly or other irregularities appear, my apologies. Here's hoping my web host works these bugs out SOON!
August 2009 Highlights
28th Keela's latest review -- of Marshall and His Green High-Tops -- has been added to her reviews page. Check it out!
27th A brand new bio I wrote for Michael McDermott has just been posted to the "About Michael" section of his official website, www.michael-mcdermott.com. You can also read it here on artistinsane.com by following this link.
The June/July issue of Mil Mania is still under construction -- in August! BUT, the April and May issues have been added to the sign-up page at last. Hope you enjoy them.
Michael McDermott's new album is officially
released on August 11th -- you can buy it through his website by clicking
the photo link at left.
New zazzle products added for back-to-school...
Already there's much madness to report for August -- details coming soon!!!!
July 2009 Highlights
Again, I've had photos published in Magniloquence and the Rat-a Tat Chat! Details in the June/July issue of Mil Mania.
The June/July issue of Mil Mania is under construction. (The Feb/March edition has been posted to the Sign Up page; April and May will be added there soon. Sign up today to get all future issues hot off the press -- no waiting for them to be posted on this site!)
4th Happy Independence Day!!!
June 2009 Highlights
I've been published in the Mensa Bulletin again -- and have more photos in Magniloquence. Details in the June/July issue of Mil Mania.
21st Happy Father's Day
May 2009 Highlights
The May issue of Mil Mania is under construction -- watch for it soon!
10th Happy Mother's Day
1st Two photos I submitted were published in the May issue of Magniloquence -- the official newsletter of my local Mensa chapter.
(Click either photo to view both images in full size.)
April 2009 Highlights
12th
Happy
Easter!!!
The April issue of Mil Mania is in progress -- watch for the February/March issue to be posted on the Mil Mania Sign-up page soon!
4th
Happy World Rat Day!!!!
March 2009 Highlights
17th Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
A combined Feb./March issue of Mil Mania is in progress. Watch for it soon.
February 2009 Highlights
24th New -- St. Patrick's Day items at "Mil's Mercantile"!
14th Happy Valentine's Day!!!
I've switched to pdf format for all newsletters from here on out -- which will greatly improve both efficiency and presentation. Plus, it makes adding them to this site much easier -- in fact, the January issue is already available! Go to the Mil Mania Sign-up page to read it now!
January 2009 Highlights
28th Added a review page on Brian Fitzpatrick's 1/17 show at Bid John's Pub. Click Here! Also, the January issue of Mil Mania has been mailed out.
5th The December issue of Mil Mania has e-mailed out (a wee bit late!) January is under construction.
Happy New Year!!!!
December 2008 Highlights
25th MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
5th A new book review by Keela added -- The Tale of Despereaux, which will hit theaters in movie form later this month.
To share my menagerie -- and include its members in your holiday shopping (including Christmas cards with my original poems)... check out my store at www.zazzle.com/artistinsane.
November 2008 Highlights
27th Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
The November issue of Mil Mania has been e-mailed out!
I told you much new madness was coming -- well, here's a bit of it... I've launched a store at zazzle.com just in time for Christmas shopping...including holiday postage stamps. The panel under the December heading (above) offers a quick perusal -- or you can view them all by visiting www.zazzle.com/artistinsane. More products coming soon.
I suspect a cornucopia of madness lies just around the corner. Check back soon!
October 2008 Highlights
31st HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
29th The third anniversary issue of Mil Mania has been e-mailed out at last!
14th The latest issue of Rat-aTat Chat arrived in my mailbox today -- and I was surprised to learn includes an article I wrote! Check it out here.
13th At last -- the McDermott project has been revealed! Click Here!!!
Also, the latest issue of Mil Mania (a combined Sept./Oct. issue given it's already mid-October!!!) is under construction...the 3rd Anniversary issue, in fact! Check your inbox for it soon -- or sign up today to receive it hot off the press.
The McDermott project is now in the hands of its recipient, who said about it on his bulletin board, The Pauper's Sky:
"wow....i just got the gift from the pauper community and i must say, its simply amazing.....absolutely blown away..."
I'll be putting up a web page revealing the finished product as soon as time permits -- so check back! Thanks again to everyone involved!!!
September 2008 Highlights
29th At last! The McDermott project mailed out today, and should arrive at its destination within the next 2-3 days. After allowing a bit of time to make sure its recipient has had a chance to check it out, I'll be posting a web page revealing this 7 part creation. Thanks again to everyone involved!!!
15th An update on the McDermott birthday project: I still do not have one piece of the puzzle needed for construction. As soon as I have this in hand, I will be able to complete it all and send it out. At this point I expect it to wrap up by the end of the month. Check back for any further news. And, if you're a part of this, thanks again -- it really is shaping up to be a memorable and meaningful gift.
A few weeks ago I submitted an article for potential publication in the MENSA Bulletin -- and just learned it's been selected for inclusion in the September issue!
Also, the August issue of Mil Mania has been e-mailed out. September will be under construction shortly.
Under construction as well is the 7th Annual McDermott birthday project -- for which I've continued to receive submissions right into September! Check back for an update once it's mailed and the unveiling of our collective creation shortly thereafter.
August 2008 Highlights
As the result of late interest in the McD B'Day project submissions have arrived well after the deadline and will continue to be accepted through Labor Day. Thanks for your participation!
3rd
The
McDermott birthday project
continues -- and there are only three weeks to go until all submissions
must be received. All you need to get involved is a favorite
McDermott-penned lyric and a birthday card for Michael. Again, I
can't reiterate enough, if you're a McDermott fan, friend or supporter in
any form, you don't want to miss out on the 7th edition of this very
special annual event. Let's surprise Michael with the very best
collaborative gift yet!!!
July 2008 Highlights
28th At last!!! A combined June/July issue of Mil Mania has been mailed out. August is currently under construction.
Yes, a June issue of Mil Mania is still coming -- though yes, it may be August before it appears!!! I've just been SO swamped with other projects and must-do tasks that it keeps getting pushed to the background. But, it remains a must-do task of its own and one I will yet complete! In the meantime, thanks for your patience and keep checking back for updates.
NOTE: The deadline for McDermott birthday project submissions has been changed to August 24th since Michael will be out of the country for his birthday (which is, in fact, Aug. 24th) and at least a week following. Check back for an exact shipping date, but this is expected to allow for an early September arrival of the finished gift.
22nd Added a review of The Very Thought of You to the Mad Ravings On...Movies page. Go there now!
12th Check out the It's a Rat's World website's welcome page!!! One of the two cover contest winners (the one on the right) is a photo of the newest "Mil's Menagerie" member, Edison. (I also have two articles plus a book review by Keela inside). Head on over and take a look!
4th Happy 4th of July!!!!
June 2008 Highlights
26th The web page is now up introducing the 7th Annual McDermott Birthday celebration. Click here to find out how to get into the game!
19th As the result of an error in printing one of my articles in the June issue of It's a Rat's World magazine, the editors have corrected this on their website and made the entire article available for viewing here (as a .pdf file).
16th Finally -- I've added a review page on Michael McDermott's 1-26-08 show at Philadelphia's Tin Angel. Click Here!
5th Yes, once again I've been hit with a bit of mad inspiration -- meaning the 7th annual McDermott birthday celebration will be kicking off very soon! Check back for details about this world wide event in the days ahead!!!
Also, the March/April issue of Mil Mania has been added to the Sign-up page. May will be posted soon. And, of course, June is under construction.
May 2008 Highlights
20th The May issue of Mil Mania has been e-mailed out!
13th The February issue of Mil Mania has (at last!) been added to the Sign-up page. The combined March/April issue will be posted soon.
11th Just added -- Brian
Fitzpatrick's new bio and one sheet press release for the album Worse
For Wear (release date 5-20-08 Both pieces written by me).
Click Here! And, coming soon -- a
review page recapping his appearance at
The Acoustic Cafe last
night -- what a great night of music!!!
10th At last -- the March/April issue of Mil Mania has been e-mailed out! Watch for a May issue coming soon!
Also, the April issue of It's A Rat's World magazine features an article I wrote on the Year of the Rat (as well as a tribute poem in memory of the editor's beloved pet rat, Delphiniums, found on p.4... Note: you might want to read A.A. Milne's poem The Dormouse and the Doctor before checking that out. ) Read the full issue (for a limited time) here!
6th My little friend Ruth has been chosen as a Rat of the Week at the Rat Fan Club! Check out her profile now!
1st Yes, a March issue of Mil Mania is still coming -- in May! (a combined March/April issue to be more precise...and a May issue all its own is still planned as well). Life has just been particularly "insane" of late and the hectic pace doesn't show any signs of slowing anytime soon. Nonetheless, much new madness will yet be unveiled in the weeks ahead. You can read a bit more about all this on my latest myspace blog. And, of course, check back here soon!!!
April 2008 Highlights
The Rat Assistance and Teaching Society (whose magazine I write for) is having an eBay auction fundraiser! April 1-7, 2008 ... check out the fabulous rattie items! Search for R.A.T.S. on eBay.com!
March 2008 Highlights
23rd Happy Easter!!!
17th Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
Keela's review of The Revenge of Randal Reese Rat appears in the March issue of It's A Rat's World Magazine!!! And, watch the April issue for an article by me on "The Year of the Rat"!
February 2008 Highlights
27th The February issue of Mil Mania has been mailed out.
14th Added a page on Michael McDermott's 1-25-08 show at Gullifty's Underground in Camp Hill, PA. Click Here!
Happy
Valentine's Day!!!
8th Added a page on Brian
Fitzpatrick's 12-8-07 show at Chaplin's -- Click
Here!
7th Happy Chinese New Year -- The Year of the RAT!!!!!
CONGRATS NY
GIANTS ON WINNING THE SUPER
BOWL!!!!!!!!! Big Blue RULES!!!
2nd Happy Groundhog Day!!!
Also, the January newsletter was sent out on 1/30 and will be added to the Mil Mania page of this site soon.
Much New Madness coming in the days ahead!!!!
January 2008 Highlights
31st Michael McDermott at Arlene's Grocery in New York City -- go to www.arlenesgrocery.net for more info.
30th Michael McDermott AND Brian Fitzpatrick at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ -- go to www.maxwellsnj.com for more info.
26th Michael McDermott at The Tin Angel in Philadelphia, PA. Again, watch for a review page of commentary and photos coming soon.
25th Michael McDermott at Gullifty's in Camp Hill, PA...watch for a review page of commentary and photos coming soon.
15th Keela (the single-rat mom behind the "Molly Madvises" column of Mil Mania) has added a book review for The Revenge of Randal Reese-Rat to her reviews page. Go there to check it out now!
Also, a review page (be me) on Brian Fitzpatrick's Dec. show at Chaplins is still forthcoming. Thanks for your patience!!!
14th
Laura Lippman posted a contest on her
website recently (it's presented at the bottom of the page, though I
encourage you to read the essay leading to it). And...I won! I
received my prize today -- an advance reader's copy of her latest Tess Monaghan
mystery...a series of books I've long enjoyed (despite the fact I normally
prefer classics to modern fiction and seldom read other "whodunits" of
any era). Watch for a review of this in an upcoming issue of Mil
Mania.
Happy New Year!!!!
December 2007
25th MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
23rd The December issue of Mil Mania has been mailed out.
16th Added a page on Michael McDermott's 9-28 show at World Cafe Live (finally!) Click Here!
10th I received notice over the weekend that I've been accepted as a member of MENSA. I have yet to log into their website, however, to explore exactly what this offers; I do know, however, it provides the opportunity to post a profile sharing one's interests, etc. It's therefore hoped I might be able to introduce a new audience to my writing, favorite musicians, pet rats and all else that makes me truly an "artist insane"!
8th Brian Fitzpatrick at Chaplin's in Lake Hopatcong, NJ...a fantastic show featuring two very full sets! Check back for a web page reviewing/recapping this eventful evening soon!
Welcome to the Holiday Season!!!!
November 2007 Highlights
The November issue of Mil Mania has been mailed out (as of 11/24) and will be posted to the Sign-up page soon! The December/holiday issue is under construction.
Happy
Thanksgiving!
I spoke too soon on the tech issues. Once more I'm attempting to work with my web host to get them worked out as soon as possible.
A review page has been added covering Michael McDermott's 8-29-07 show at The Living Room in NYC. Click Here!!!
Now that the tech issues (seem to) have been worked out, the July, August and Sept./Oct. (i.e. 2nd anniversary) issues of Mil Mania have been added to the Sign-up page!!! The November issue is under construction. Sign up now to get it "hot off the press" immediately upon completion!
Click Here to read my article from the autumn 2007 issue of the Rat Assistance and Teaching Society's quarterly publication, Rat-a-Tat-Chat!!!
October 2007 Highlights
10/31 The Sept./October newsletter has been sent out - at last! IF my web host's tech matter can be worked out soon, I will publish back issues to the News Sign Up page and add a host of other updates/pages linked to this 2nd anniversary issue -- and more!
10/29 Looks like there are still a few lingering website issues -- so if you run into any difficulties, I apologize, and please check back for all to be resolved. Thanks again!
10/18 I think we're -- almost -- back. After more than two full weeks of tech problems with my web host/server I think the site may soon be back to normal. In the meantime, thanks for your patience!
10/5 Keela's review of Ratatouille has been added to the "favorite links" page of the Rat Fan Club! And, of course, Keela will be adding additional book and or/film reviews to this in the future so keep visiting to see what's new!
MUCH new madness coming very soon -- check back in the days ahead! Yes, that means the September newsletter (though a bit late) is indeed under construction...as a combined Sept./Oct./2nd anniversary edition! Also in the works are review pages on Michael McDermott's 8/29 and 9/28 shows in NYC and Philly respectively...and a whole lot more. Check back soon!!!
September 2007 Highlights
17th Added a review page on Michael McDermott's 8/15 appearance at The Living Room in NYC... Click Here!!!
10th The Pauper Project to celebrate Michael McDermott's birthday and the release of his new album Noise From Words is now available for viewing here. Thanks again to everyone involved for making this such a fantastic gift
August 2007 Highlights
29th Attended yet another show by Michael McDermott at The Living Room in NYC. Photos, commentary, etc. coming soon. Once more you can read the quick version of my review here.
15th Attended another show by Michael McDermott at The Living Room in NYC. Photos, commentary, etc. coming soon. In the meantime, you can read my quick review on his bulletin board, The Pauper's Sky, by clicking here.
14th Added a page on Michael McDermott's 8/1 show at The Living Room. Click Here.
8th My hairless pet rats Nikolai and Nabakov are now featured on the Rat of the Week page at the Rat Fan Club!!! Go there now to read their profile and view their pics!!!! (But, don't worry, it you're reading this after their week has passed you can still check them out here.
1st Attended a show by Michael McDermott at The Living Room in NYC. Photos, commentary, etc. coming soon. In the meantime, you can read my quick review on his bulletin board, The Pauper's Sky, by clicking here.
1st Added a new page linked from the July issue of Mil Mania (which also mailed out today). It's a film (and, perhaps in time, books, etc.) review page by Keela (the rodent single mom of "Molly Madvises" column fame). Click Here for her review of Ratatouille.
July 2007 Highlights
24th I just put up a myspace page to get the word out regarding the Noise From Words Celebration for Michael McDermott's birthday and the release of his new CD. Go to www.myspace.com/celebration3 to check it out.
8th As promised in the June issue of Mil Mania, I've at last added a review of Music and Lyrics to the "Mad Ravings On...Movies" page.
4th Happy Independence Day!!!
June 2007 Highlights
28th BOTH the May and June issues of Mil Mania have been added to the Sign-up page!!! There's never been a better time to catch up -- and sign up now so you don't miss a word of the madness and "Mania" yet to come.
26th Yes, folks, I've been struck once again with a bit of "mad inspiration". And, if you're a Michael McDermott supporter you're going to want to check out this web page explaining how to be a part of the latest "pauper project" to celebrate his birthday -- and the release of his new CD -- in August. Check it out NOW!!!
17th Happy Father's Day! Also, a special Mil Mania issue honoring this occasion has been mailed out. Watch for (it and the May edition) to be posted on the Sign-up page soon!
3rd Added a Press Page to Brian Fitzpatrick's section of the site. Click Here.
2nd I've (finally!) added the March/April issue of Mil Mania to the Sign-up page. And, yes, May has been mailed out so will be added as well when time permits. Don't want to wait? Sign up!!!
May 2007 Highlights
28th I've been playing with Windows Movie Maker again...here's the latest result (hosted on myspace.com).
Also, the most recent issue of Mil Mania is very nearly completed and will be going out within the next couple of days (hey, it's still May!!!!).
I have yet to convert the March/April issue to web format, but keep an eye on the Sign-up page for it to be posted in the near future.
Lastly, you can visit a new web page introducing the newest members of my rat family as a belated Mother's Day tribute. Click Here.
7th Updated the "Mil's Menagerie" page... including new photos of "Breakfast With The Boys". Go there NOW!!!
And, of course, the latest issue of Mil Mania -- featuring a whole new crop of madness -- is currently under construction for e-mailing soon!
April 2007 Highlights
25th My Noah is Rat of the Week!!!! Go see him at The Rat Fan Club website now!!! (And, after his week has passed, you can still visit this copy of the page here on artistinsane.com.)
24th Michael McDermott's new album Noise From Words is available starting today (via internet download only...click the banner at the bottom of his bio page for more info).
21st Check out the new blog entitled, "Look Out, World. Mil's Armed -- and Digital" added to my myspace page today (as a companion piece to the video of Noah mentioned below). Simply click the "view more" link to read the piece in its entirety.
17th Finally!!! The combined March/April issue of Mil Mania has been mailed out and will be added to the Sign-up page soon. Regular monthly issues will resume in May. Thanks for your patience.
11th...I've added a VIDEO of my little friend Noah to the "Mil's Menagerie" page -- Go There NOW!!!
8th...
6th NEW!!! I've added a page called "Live McD Fitz & 3eb" to make all the info on the three artists covered every month in Mil Mania more easily accessible.
I've also updated the "Mil's Menagerie" page to introduce the latest members my pet rat family. Check 'em out NOW!!!
4th I concede the battle...time has officially slipped too far away to claim an April Fool's trick as the excuse for not getting the March issue of Mil Mania out in time. As a result I will be sending out a combined March/April edition shortly. Hey, unpredictability ever remains the prerogative of an "artist insane"!!!
March 2007 Highlights
20th Added a page on Brian Fitzpatrick's March 3 show at Paul's Bar and Bowling in Paterson, NJ...Click Here to check it out now!!!!
Also, the March issue of Mil Mania is under construction and (I hope!) will be e-mailed out SOON.
17th HAPPY St. Patrick's Day!!!
10th The February issue of Mil Mania has been added to the Newsletter Sign Up page.
6th The January issue of Mil Mania has been added to the Newsletter Sign Up page. (The February issue will be added shortly.)
Much More March Madness coming soon!!!
February 2007 Highlights
27th The February issue of Mil Mania has been mailed out -- with a day to spare!!!
23rd Added a video clip link of Michael McDermott's appearance this morning on Fox TV in Milwaukee to the McD Press Archives page.
21st NEW!!! Visit the new "Mil's Menagerie" page just completed.
And, of course, the Feb. issue of Mil Mania is under construction and coming soon.
January 2007 Highlights
21st The January issue of Mil Mania has been mailed out. Don't miss out on another year of this exciting madness -- read back issues and sign up here today!
1st Happy New Year!!!
December 2006 Highlights
25th MERRY CHRISTMAS
23rd The December Mil Mania is now available for online viewing... including a tribute to the beloved Molly, who passed away earlier this month. You can also check out a holiday greeting and many other special features in this expanded issue. Click Here.
13th The November issue of Mil Mania is now available for viewing online here.
November 2006 Highlights
8th The October issue of Mil Mania -- that is, the FIRST ANNIVERSARY ISSUE -- is now available for viewing online here. Thanks for making this experiment such a great success!!!
2nd The September issue of Mil Mania is now available for online viewing here.
October 2006 Highlights
29th The October issue of Mil Mania has been mailed out -- and it marks the 1st anniversary of this publication. Thanks to all subscribers for making it such a lasting success!!
Also, you can check out my little "monsters" in their trick-or-treat attire by clicking here. Enjoy!
Welcome to autumn!!!
September 2006 Highlights
26th September Mil Mania has been mailed out. If you've subscribed and not received your copy for any reason, just let me know (mil@artistinsane.com)
11th I just discovered that my web hosting provider changed the code for sending e-mail addresses to me via the form on the Mil Mania sign- up page. I don't know how long this has been applicable, so if you signed up and haven't received any Mil Mania issues since doing so, please sign up again. (It should be noted that no addresses were sent to a third party; the submit button merely did not function so they were never collected at all.)
And, of course, to all subscribers, new and old -- watch for the latest issue of Mil Mania coming to your e-mail inbox soon.
August 2006 Highlights
28th Added the July/Aug. issue of Mil Mania to the sign-up page
27th Added the June issue of Mil Mania to the sign-up page...one I'm particularly proud of as it features a special essay I wrote specifically for it about my late dad. (The July/August issue will be posted there soon as well.)
26th It's here -- the McBirthday gift unmasked!!! Click Here to check out the collective pauper effort.
25th The 5th Annual McDermott Birthday Celebration has concluded. The finished gift was sent via overnight mail on 8/23, with confirmation of receipt from the US Post Office noting its arrival on 8/24 at 11:51 AM. Photos and details will be unveiled here shortly, so check back soon. THANK YOU to everyone for making it a great success!!!
The 5th Annual McDermott Birthday Celebration continues -- and time is running out. So, if you're a McDermott fan, friend and/or supporter, CLICK HERE NOW!!!
Also, in deference to vacations, heat waves and a myriad of other summer extracurricular activities and extenuating circumstances...the latest Mil Mania Newsletter/E-Mag has been mailed out as one large July/August edition. It will be posted (along with the June issue to the Sign-up page soon. Regular monthly issues will resume in September.
July 2006_Highlights
As
promised, it's here at last!!! Once
again, Mil's had a stroke of mad inspiration!!! And,
if you're a Michael McDermott
supporter, you'll
definitely want to
CLICK
HERE to learn how you can be a part of
this particular insanity!!! But...time is of the essence so be
sure to check it out NOW!!! (P.S.
If you happen to be Michael
himself...don't even
THINK of clicking above...you'll find out in good time what the madness is all about -- provided everyone else is likewise up for the surprise. If
not, well
then, there's nothing to know
anyway!!!)
4th Happy
Independence
Day!!!
June 2006 Highlights
28th The June issue of Mil
Mania has finally
been mailed out -- watch
for it in web form
on the sign
up page sometime next month.
18th Added a TV
page to the "Mad Ravings On section...in conjunction with a review of
the FX series Rescue Me
featured in the June issue of Mil
Mania.
15th The bit of mad inspiration
alluded to earlier (for McDermott fans only)
is
getting closer to
kicking off --
check back here
for more details coming SOON!!!
15th The May Issue of Mil Mania
is now available for online
viewing. Just go to
the sign
up page and click on the appropriate
link.
4th Added
photos
and commentary from Michael McDermott's 5-15 show at
The
Living Room in NYC. Click Here!!!
Plus, of course, the June issue of Mil Mania is currently being
prepared, and will
be mailed out around
mid-month. If you're not already a subscriber, sign
up now to
make sure you don't miss out on
any more of this ongoing artistic insanity!
May 2006 Highlights
29th Photos
and commentary from Michael McDermott's 5-14 show at
The Bitter End
in NYC are available at
last. Click Here!!!
And, don't forget, photos and commentary from The Living
Room the following night
will be coming
soon!!! Check back.
Also, the May issue of Mil Mania has long since been sent out and
will be published
to the News Sign-Up
page soon!
April 2006 Highlights
23rd The April issue of Mil Mania is now available for viewing on the Sign-up page.
22nd A page of photos
and commentary (and a couple of surprises) from
the 4/11 Michael
McDermott
performance at World Cafe Live added -- Check it out!
18th The March issue of Mil
Mania is now available for viewing on
the Sign-up page.
My
apologies for the delay!
16th HAPPY EASTER!!!
March 2006 Highlights
17th HAPPY
ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!
15th Added the Hamlet-based
one-act play, A Piece of Them to the Mil's Writings...Drama
section.
Also, the March issue of Mil Mania has been mailed to subscribers -- if you're not among whom yet, go to the Sign-Up page today!
February 2006 Highlights
16th I ran across a podcast of
Michael McDermott's 2/11 performance at Chicago's
Improv Theater (formerly Improv Olympic), and have added the link to the setlists
page of this site (two new songs and a brief interview).
15th In the interest of
allowing anyone who needs to catch up on the serial novel
being presented in Mil Mania to
do so, I've added all prior issues to the Sign-Up page.
Go there now to check these out -- and, of course, to sign up for future ones "hot
of
the press"!
14th Happy Valentine's Day!!!
11th The February issue of Mil
Mania has been mailed out -- including a story
linked to a very special Valentine
photo collection. If you're not yet a subscriber
you can e-mail me to request a copy
and read the tale that accompanies it.
11th Added a review of "The Wedding Date" to the "Mad Ravings On...Movies" page.
6th The January issue of Mil
Mania has replaced the December one on the
sign up
page. Of course, if you're a subscriber you've already read this as it
was sent out long ago! And, if you're not, go check it out now
and sign up to
receive all future issues -- including the February edition scheduled
for completion soon!!!
January 2006 Highlights
The Mil Mania newsletter goes
monthly -- the January issue has been mailed out, and will
soon replace the December one on the sign up
page. So, go there now and sign up to make
sure you don't miss any more of this now monthly madness!!!
21st Added reviews of Phantom
of the Opera and The Girl In The Cafe
to the
"Mad
Ravings On...Movies" page.
Added a recording of the song, Will, to my MySpaceMusic
page, along with
a new blog
explaining "Why There's A Will".
1st HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
December 2005 Highlights
15th The December issue
of Mil Mania is here -- go to the sign up
page
and follow the Dec. 2005
link to read it now...and if you want a
little
teaser for added incentive, click
here for a very special holiday photo
gallery
-- one you'll have to read the "Pet
Peeves and Paranoia" column
of Mil
Mania to get the full story behind!!!
3rd I did a bit of
re-organizing to the "Mil's
Writing" portion of the site last
evening and just published these changes...so, if you haven't visited the
various sections covered there in a
while, you might want to do so now!
November 2005 Highlights
Welcome to the holiday season --
a
wondrous time of...
Enjoy!!!!
24th HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Many "insane" updates
coming soon -- in the meantime, if you haven't checked out
the new Mil Mania (bi-monthly) newsletter, go to the Sign
Up page and follow the
"October 2005" link...(this may not view correctly in Netscape, so Internet Explorer
is recommended). Thanks!
October 2005 Highlights
13th It's here!!! The debut of the
Mil Mania newsletter is available
now. Just go to
the Sign
Up page and follow the link...and, of course, if you like
what you see --
and read -- please sign up to
receive future issues!!!
7th Click
Here to check out a review of the 10/4 Third Eye Blind show at the
Starland
Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ -- a fantastic night!!!
Also, watch for the debut of "Mil Mania", the official newsletter of
artistinsane.com
coming soon! Sign
Up today to receive the inaugural issue!
September 2005 Highlights
Check out Mil's recently updated page
at www.myspace.com/artistinsane
for some
(perhaps surprising) new additions.
Also, if you haven't yet checked out
the new Michael McDermott Biography (added
"just a few days ago), just follow the link.
August 2005 Highlights
27th Added a new Michael McDermott Biography (by Mil).
25th The "2005
McBirthday Mystery Madness" is at last
unmasked! Click Here to
see the finished
"McPresent"!!!
July 2005 Highlights
Mil's stroke of mad inspiration continues !!! And, if you're a Michael McDermott supporter who hasn't checked this out yet, CLICK HERE to learn how you can be a part of this McD Madness!!! But...time is of the essence so be sure to do so NOW!!!
June 2005 Highlights
26th Once
again, Mil's had a stroke of mad
inspiration!!! And,
if you're a Michael McDermott
supporter, you'll
definitely want to
CLICK
HERE to learn how you can be a part of
this
particular insanity!!! But...time is of the essence so be
sure to check it
out NOW!!! (P.S.
If you happen to be Michael
himself...don't even
THINK
of clicking above...you'll find out in good time what the madness is all
about -- provided everyone else is likewise up for the surprise. If
not, well
then, there's nothing to know
anyway!!!)
23rd Click on the following
links to check out photos and an interview with
Brian
Fitzpatrick as part of his participation
in the CMJ Music Festival in
Cleveland earlier this month (the clip
features two other short interview
firsts, so be patient...)
Brian Fitzpatrick interview - 6-11-05
May 2005 Highlights
16th A review of the film State
of Grace added to "Mad
Ravings On...Movies".
Follow the above link to check
it out now!!!
April 2005 Highlights
23rd Added a review page of
Brian Fitzpatrick's performance at Crossroads
on
3-12-05...Click
Here!!!
March 2005 Highlights
25th Added a review page of
Michael McDermott's performance at Wingfest
on
2-27-05...Click
Here!!!
8th Added a review
page of Michael McDermott's 2-20-05 show at Chicago Street
Theater...
Click Here!!!
7th Mil's
screenplay, Taking The Fall, was chosen as a winner by the
Key
West Indie Fest (a sister-association to
Telluride)!!!
4th The
promised review page on Brian Fitzpatrick's 2-12-05
show at
McKeage's Tavern has finally been
added (complete with both photos
and
video clips)! Click Here to check it out
now!!!
3rd Just got
back last night from 11 adventure-filled days in the
Midwest --
including TWO excellent performances by
Michael McDermott!
And, as soon as time
permits, of course, I'll be commenting further on
both
those events and other highlights of
the trip...plus adding lots of pictures.
Also, I will indeed be getting
to that page on Brian
Fitzpatrick's McKeage's
Tavern performance as
previously promised. So, be sure to check back
soon
for much more new madness!!!
February 2005 Highlights
18th I want to make
note briefly that my online guestbook
for this site was
utterly wiped out by a
technical problem a couple days back.
So, if you
signed and/or left a message in this
recently (or ever!) I apologize for its
disappearance. And, of
course, I want to
let you know that I appreciate
your
taking the time to have done so and
encourage you to give it another
shot now that (I
hope!) it's working properly again.
Thanks!
12th A great show by
Brian Fitzpatrick at McKeage's Tavern in West Milford,
NJ -- photos,
commentary, etc. coming soon!!!
11th Signed on to the
website, "myspace.com" and created an
artist page...here's
the link should you
wish to pay a visit...www.myspace.com/artistinsane
There are also pages there for Michael
McDermott
and A
Moment's Peace --
a band counting among its
members both Brian Fitzpatrick and his
bass
player, Jay Forsythe. (A
Brian Fitzpatrick page is also in the works.)
Go there now!
2nd Just wanted to
mention that I've gone back to the old "Share
The Insanity"
message board -- this may yet be
replaced in the future, but for now seems
a better choice than the alternative no
one (including myself!) really cared
to
use. So, after you've looked around the site,
by all means share some
thoughts, suggestions or any other form of
"insanity" you wish before you leave!
January 2005 Highlights
19th I recently switched web
hosts and am having some problems with their
server. As a result, if you notice
irregularities in the site's appearance
and/or functionality (or if it disappears entirely
for a while!), please be
patient. I'm
working with them on ironing out these
difficulties and look
forward to seeing them resolved
in the very near future!
17th In response to Marshal's
"wink wink, nudge nudge" suggestion
(on The Pauper's
Sky forum -- Marshal is a
fellow McDermott supporter, for those non-McD
visitors here) that I expand upon the McD
Setlists pages on this site, over the
past few
days I've added ones from prior years --
a work in progress so
check back
for still more changes and additions.
2nd A new entry added to Random Rants... Click Here to check it out now!!!
2nd Added a review page on
Michael McDermott's 12-17-04 show at World Cafe
Live...Click
Here!
1st Happy New Year!!!
December 2004 Highlights
25th MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!!!
20th Thought I'd share a photo of a couple friends in their holiday finery...
And, while it may seem Barney and Bronte
are saying, "Bah Humbug" in this shot, they
were actually astonishingly good sports about
their festive attire!
17th Another outstanding
performance by
Michael McDermott -- this time
at World
Cafe Live in
Philadelphia. Thanks to Michael
and everyone involved for a
fantastic evening!
1st Welcome to the holiday
season! And, to get
you in the spirit I've
put up an online
Christmas card
for all artistinsane.com visitors
to check out and (I hope!) enjoy. Just click
here.
Season's
greetings!!!
November 2004 Highlights
11/25 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
11/16 Added a review of Moonlight Mile to "Mad Ravings On...Movies".
11/16 Michael McDermott's new
CD, Beneath The Ashes --
featuring cover
art by Brian
Fitzpatrick -- is available today...Click
Here to learn more
and buy it now!
Also, speaking of both Michael McDermott and Brian
Fitzpatrick, be sure
to vote for their new
albums in radio station WXPN's year-end poll (just
list your Top 10
releases of 2004 by following this link...
www.xpn.org/Top50_2004).
But hurry -- voting ends Nov. 30!!!
11/11 Finally -- they're
here! Photos and
commentary from Brian Fitzpatrick's
(acoustic) CD release
show at Luna
Stage...Click Here!!! And, to purchase
the
new album, go to cdbaby.com
today!
11/6 Added a review of Ash Wednesday to "Mad Ravings On...Movies".
And, of course...more "New Madness" coming soon!
October 2004 Highlights
10/26 Photos and commentary
from Michael McDermott's
9/18 shows at The Point
added...Click
Here! (And, if you haven't already done
so, don't forget to check
out his new
website at www.michael-mcdermott.com)
September 2004 Highlights
9/25 Brian Fitzpatrick's
CD release show (for his new album Further
Down The Line)
at Luna Stage in
Montclair, NJ. And, as Brian
selected me to write his
one sheet/press
release for the album (as well as his
presskit bio, linked under
the July
section below), you can get a little intro
to the album by clicking
here.
9/18 Added a brief page
of photos from Michael's on-air
"pre-show"
performance at
"Singer-Songwriter Weekend" on 7/17. Click
Here!
9/18 Michael McDermott
returns for not one, but TWO acoustic
shows at
The Point
in Bryn Mawr,
PA! A great night of music! Photos, commentary,
etc. coming soon!!!
August 2004 Highlights
8/25 It's here!!!
The "2004 McBirthday Bash" explained in
its entirety! At last all
participants
can Click Here to see what we
collectively created!!!
Check it out NOW!
8/24 Just want to update everyone who
participated in the bit of "mad inspiration"
(9PM) mentioned
below. The finished product resulting from our
collective efforts
was sent out yesterday
via overnight mail and (according to USPS
online tracking)
was received at
1:10PM
today.
I'll be putting up a page detailing the whole endeavor
within the next
few days (I have to get the
photos developed as soon as I get a spare moment).
Thanks again to all participants...you definitely made "The 2004
McBirthday
Bash" one truly spectacular event!!!
More to come
soon.
7/4 - Mil's bit of "mad
inspiration" continues!!! If you're a Michael McDermott
8/17 supporter and don't yet know what I'm talking
about,
CLICK
HERE to learn how you can be a part of this particular
insanity!!! But...time is of
the essence so be sure to check it out NOW!!!
(P.S.
If you happen to be Michael himself... don't even
THINK of clicking
above...you'll find out in good time what the madness is all about --
provided everyone else is likewise up for the surprise. If
not, well
then,
there's nothing to know
anyway!!!)
July 2004 Highlights
21st Added photos from Michael
McDermott's 7-15-04 in-store appearance at
Tower Records in Philadelphia (thanks to Troy
Deckebach and Bob Sola for
sharing
these) Click Here!!!
17th Michael McDermott at WXPN's
Singer/Songwriter Weekend.
An indescribably
amazing event!!!
14th Photos and commentary from Michael McDermott's 5-7-04 show added... Click Here!!!
4th Mil had a
another stroke of
mad inspiration!!! And,
if you're a Michael
McDermott supporter, you'll definitely want to CLICK
HERE to learn how
you can be a part of this particular insanity!!! But...time is of
the essence
so be sure to check it out NOW!!!
(P.S.
If you happen to be Michael himself...don't even
THINK of clicking above...
you'll find out in good time what the madness is all about -- provided everyone else is
likewise up for the surprise. If
not, well
then, there's nothing to know
anyway!!!)
4th Happy 4th of July!!!
2nd Brian Fitzpatrick selected
me to write his press-kit bio for the upcoming
release,
Further Down The Line.
Click
Here to check it out.
June 2004 Highlights
22nd Photos, commentary, etc. from
Michael McDermott's show
(w/Brian
Fitzpatrick) at The Cutting Room added...Click
Here!!!
5th Photos from Michael
McDermott's Cleveland and Cambridge
shows added (thanks for
these to Johnnie and Sherri Wahr)...
Click
Here!!!
May 2004 Highlights
25th Photos, commentary, etc.
from Michael McDermott's 5/5
Kimmel Center
show added...CLICK
HERE!!!
20th Brian Fitzpatrick and Michael
McDermott at The Loop Lounge in
Passaic,
NJ. I MISSED IT!&*^*! AAARRGGG!!! Long story...be
that as it may,
photos from the prior three Philly/NYC May
shows
coming soon.
7th Michael McDermott at North
by Northwest (NXNW.com)
in Philadelphia
(full band show). Another great night! Photos,
commentary,
etc. coming soon.
6th Brian Fitzpatrick opens for
Michael McDermott at The
Cutting Room
in NYC (both artists featured in full band
settings). Show starts at 8 PM.
An AMAZING NIGHT!
Photos, commentary, etc. coming soon!
5th Michael McDermott at The
Kimmel Center in Philadelphia
(acoustic show) A great
evening of music! Photos, commentary,
etc. coming soon!!!
Also, added a page of Michael McDermott's 2004
Setlists for those
following his current tour.
April 2004 Highlights
11th Happy...
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...Easter!!!
6th Michael McDermott's new
album Ashes is
available for
pre-official-release orders..
Click
Here!!!
3rd A review of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code
added to "Mad
Ravings On...Books".
March 2004 Highlights
30th Added photos, commentary,
etc. from Brian Fitzpatrick's 3/21
songwriters circle performance at
Luna Stage...Click
Here!
21st Added photos, commentary,
etc. of Michael McDermott's 2/28 show
at
Wheaton Grand Theater in IL.
Click Here!!!
21st A singer/songwriters'
circle featuring Brian Fitzpatrick at Luna Stage
in Montclair, NJ.
15th A new entry
regarding the recent travels mentioned below added to
"Random
Rants". Plus, don't forget, photos, commentary, etc.
from
Michael McDermott's 2/28 show in
Wheaton, IL will be coming soon as
well!
15th A review of The Passion of the Christ added to "Mad Ravings On...Movies".
5th Added photos of
Michael McDermott's 2/20 show at The Abbey Pub,
Chicago.
Click Here
...2nd Did a bit of traveling
throughout the Midwest. More details,
photos, etc.
coming soon.
February 2004 Highlights
19th through...
4th Listen online to the
new single, "Everything I Got" from the upcoming Michael
McDermott CD, Ashes! www.triplearadio.com/sampler
(And, once you've checked
it out for yourself, don't forget to go request it on your
favorite radio station!)
January 2004 Highlights
13th Added a new entry to "Random
Rants". Check it out and share any
"rants" of your
own inspired by it on the
"Share The Insanity" Discussion board today!
5th A review of the book, The
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time added
to the
"Mad Ravings On...Books" page....Click
Here!!!
4th A review of the film Cold
Mountain added to the "Mad Ravings On...Movies"
page.
Click
Here!!!
1st HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
December 2003 Highlights
25th MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!!!
November 2003 Highlights
27th Happy Thanksgiving!!!
20th The former remotely
hosted "Share The Insanity" discussion
board
has been replaced with a new
no-ads one. Check it out
today...and while
you're there be sure to
"share" a few thoughts!
3rd My beloved friend Mikey
passed away at the age of 21. He was adopted from a
shelter at age 3, when his former owner
was forced to give him up upon moving
to a nursing home. And, although from
the photo you might think he was a
"cat",
Mikey himself was fully convinced he was
merely a small, rather unusual looking human...one
whose favorite foods were chicken and anything
covered in Italian sauce, who loved to sleep under the covers in my nice warm bed, and
who was never much for "pets"! And, while he's sorely missed, still, the overwhelming
feeling at thoughts of "my little Mikey-man" are ones of gratitude at having been blessed by his
acquaintance for an amazing 18 years. After all, how many of our
friendships even with larger, more conventional-looking "people" last
that long?
October 2003 Highlights
12th Photos, commentary, etc
from Michael McDermott's 9/27 house concert...
Click
Here!!! 
11th Friend and fellow actor
Charlie
Fersko has a role in the CBS
series "Hack"
with David Morse.
Congrats, Charlie!
1st- StephanJenkins.com
(the site
that features the Third Eye
31st Blind bio written by Mil) is
hosting a month-long celebration
of the
fact...
Click the above banner to become a part of it today!
September 2003 Highlights
27th Another amazing Michael
McDermott "house concert" performance...photos,
commentary, etc. coming soon!!!
16th Photos and commentary from
Michael McDermott's August 10th performance
at Ravenswood Manor Park in Chicago...Click
Here!!!
1st Photos and
commentary from Michael McDermott's August 9 "house concert"
performance...Click
Here!!!
August 2003 Highlights
25th All McDermott supporters
who participated in "the project", there's an update for
you...To at last check out the fruits of your
labor...Click Here!!!
9th - A whirlwind weekend in
the Windy City to see Michael McDermott perform live...
10th an amazing time!!! Photos and
commentary coming soon!
July 2003 Highlights
5th The madness taking
McDermott fans "Around The World in 80 Days" continues...
with
30 days of the journey already elapsed!^*&^! Click Here
to join us now!!! (again,
however, if you happen to be Michael himself, don't
even THINK of clicking here!)
4th Happy 4th of July!!!!
June 2003 Highlights
1st Well, I was planning to
wait 'til June 5 to unveil this bit of madness, but having got
it prepared a bit ahead of schedule (and, yes, I do
believe that is a first!!!), I thought I'd
let
you share my excitement now...SO, if you happen to be a Michael McDermott fan,
I'm proposing an adventure "Around
The World in
80 Days".
Click Here to
learn how to "book" your "place" on this journey!!!
(BUT, if you happen to be Michael himself, don't even
THINK of clicking this link!)!
May 2003 Highlights
28th Finally!!!! Photos,
commentary, etc. from Brian Fitzpatrick's 4/19 show at The
Luna Stage in Montclair, NJ! Click
Here!!!
27th Just wanted to paste the
link here to a site that will soon be putting up audio
and
photos from a USO benefit featuring Michael
McDermott that took place on
5/25...www.kevhead.com. (also, here's the link to the
IL USO site...
www.uso.org/illinois
for anyone interested in this as well).
24th Brian Fitzpatrick at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ.
14th Since the work of Michael
McDermott is featured quite prominently throughout
this
site, I've gotten several e-mails inquiring into
the disappearance of the "Pauper's
Sky"
forum on michael-mcdermott.com.
While I haven't heard anything official regarding
this, I surmise
it's merely the result of routine administration
and that the board will
indeed be back in the very near future.
In the meantime, those "mad about McD" can feel free to share their insanity on the
artistinsane Discussion
Board. So, if
you'd like to post show recaps, setlists, news
or any
other McDermott-related topic, by all means go right ahead. The
board
utilizes a simple thread format and requires no registration for
posting.
13th Third Eye Blind's new
album "Out of the Vein" is available today. I got
my copy...have you got yours
yet?!? And, if you STILL haven't read the
bio I wrote for Stephan
Jenkins.com., well, what are you waiting for? Go check
it out NOW!!!
April 2003 Highlights
28th A few weeks ago I was
chatting with a grad student (an English Lit. major) who'd
expressed interest in some Shakespeare-related
stuff I'd written some time
ago...putting up
the Essays added this evening is a direct
result of that discussion.
Click the above link to
check themout now!
20th Happy Easter!!!
18th- A two-night benefit by Brian
Fitzpatrick at
19th the Luna Stage in Montclair, NJ. Photos and commentary from the second of
these
shows coming soon!
9th A page on Brian Fitzpatrick's 2/28/03 show added...Click Here!!!
8th Another of those months that've
been maddeningly sane so far...unless one counts
such exceptions as the weather's caprice in
offering us a spring snowstorm! In any
event,
be sure to check back as I have no doubt much new
madness (of the artistic
variety, that is) nonetheless lies just around the
corner!!!
However, I sincerely doubt you've
ever read ALL of what's already on
artistinsane.com..."Mil's Writings" (in various forms) added over the past couple of
years, "Mad Ravings
On" films, etc. So, while you're waiting, why not go take a look
at
what you've missed!!!
And, after you've done that...don't
forget to share your thoughts, either on the
Discussion
Board or by sending an
e-mail to Mil@artistinsane.com!
Feedback is
always greatly appreciated...or, in other
words, I very much look forward to your
"rants"!
March 2003 Highlights
26th Just when you'd (come on,
admit it!) given up hope of EVER seeing a page
on Michael McDermott's 2/28/03 New York
City show, at last it has
arrived!!! Click Here to
check it out now!!!
And, yes, a page on Brian's 2-28 NYC show really IS coming soon as well!
16th Photos, commentary, etc.
on Brian Fitzpatrick's 2/26/03 show at The
Whiskey
Bar in Hoboken added (featuring
Michael McDermott as a guest performer on
"Kung Fu Videos")...Click Here!!!
Pages on both Michael's and Brian's sets at The Bitter End on 2/28/03 coming
soon!!!
15th Michael McDermott's show
at Schubas in
Chicago is being webcast on DCN.com!!!
Midnight Eastern Time (11PM
Central). If you can't be in Chicago, make sure
you're at your computer...you
know I'll be
at mine!!!
14th Brian Fitzpatrick's St.
Pat.'s Weekend show at The Underpass in Elmwood Park,
NJ. See you there!
13th Photos and commentary
from Michael McDermott's 2/26/03 show at The Whiskey
Bar in Hoboken, NJ added...Click Here!!!
7th Yes, it's official...I
AM
so far behind in
getting to many much
needed tasks that I
truly feel I
may
NEVER catch
up!^*!^*!
Anyway, the
most pressing of those
as it pertains to this
website is pages filled
with photos from
and
commentary about the truly amazing shows put on Feb.
26th and 28th by
Michael McDermott and Brian
Fitzpatrick...but I PROMISE that the
first of these will indeed
be coming SOON!!!
In
any case, while you're here...go ahead and look around at the rest of the
site.
And, before you leave...don't forget to sign
my guestbook!!! Thanks!!!
February 2003 Highlights
28th Another great night of
both Brian Fitzpatrick and Michael McDermott on one
bill...this time at The
Bitter End
in NYC.
26th Michael McDermott opens at The Whisky Bar
in
Hoboken, NJ, 9:30PM,
followed by Brian Fitzpatrick (band) at 10:30 (with The
Fiendz at 11:30)
See you there!
23rd I recently updated the bio
I wrote for Third Eye Blind (using info compiled and a
couple portions
of a preliminary draft by another 3eb fan)....a piece that's featured on
the largest 3eb site on the web Here's
the link if you'd like to check out this revision,
published today on...Stephan
Jenkins.com.
12th Added "The World's
Easiest(?) Quiz"... Click
Here. (Note: Be sure to read
both pages no matter how sure you are of
the answers...yes, there really is a point to
this.)
11th Review of Brennan
Manning's Ruthless Trust added to the "Mad Ravings
On...Books" page....Click Here to check it
out now!
2nd Photos, commentary, etc.
from Brian Fitzpatrick's 1/18 show at The Underpass
added...Click Here!!!
January 2003 Highlights
26th Review of the Jack
Nicholson film, About Schmidt added to the "Mad
Ravings On...Movies"
page. Click
Here!!!
23rd Poem "Abandon's Embrace" added to the Poems page.
22nd As you probably noticed,
there's a new navigation button to your left...
Mil's Guestbook.
Check it out and, by all means, please sign it before you
leave!
18th Brian Fitzpatrick (and
band) at The Underpass in Elmwood Park, NJ! Another
fantastic show! Photos and commentary
coming soon!!!
15th They're here at
last! Photos and commentary from Michael McDermott's 12/28/02
Schubas show added. Click Here!!!
7th Photos and commentary from
Michael McDermott's 12/27/02 Schubas show
added..Click Here!!!
3rd Photos and commentary from Brian
Fitzpatrick's 12/23/02 Bitter End show
added...Click
Here!!!
3rd Michael McDermott is
featured on p. 42 of Entertainment Weekly!!! (It's issue
#689, January 3, 2003 and has Jack Nicholson on
the cover). So, go check it
out today!!!
1st Happy New Year!!!
To check out 2002's "New Madness"... Click Here!!!