Bitter Liberals + Bright Box 1.8.16
January 2, 2016
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The Bitter Liberals in Leesburg FRIDAY 10/9
October 4, 2015
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Come hear the Bitter Liberals play all original music at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg this Friday night October 9th!
The Bitter Liberals
Where’s Aubrey at the Brightbox Theater Raises $500
July 22, 2015
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The good news is that the Brightbox is a fantastic place to see a show. Great sound. Really nice space. Good food and drinks. The bad news is that it’s pretty far from Where’s Aubrey’s Clarke County comfort zone (not to mention New Hampshire).
The stage at the Brightbox Theater (with the orange chair)
The enthusiastic but tiny crowd on Friday 7/17 did manage to raise $500 for Dakota’s Dream Animal Rescue, putting Where’s Aubrey’s fundraising total up to a respectable $13,928. Thanks to our concert goers for their generosity and kindness! We had serious competition from local favorite Robbie Limon (playing outside at the new amphitheater just down the street) and the Bluemont Concert Series performer just across the street. Dang. Special thanks to our bestest fans who made the trek out to Winchester. We love playing for you guys.
Where’s Aubrey live at the Brightbox
Rhine Singleton of Where’s Aubrey
Gary McGraw of Where’s Aubrey
Where’s Aubrey on stage
The show was good. Here’s some video. The first three are from the new CD Chaukori Blue. You can buy a copy of the new CD here.
Allen Kitselman, a fellow Bitter Liberal joined us for four songs, including Devlish Situation.
Where’s Aubrey in Winchester
Original art by April Claggett on the stage and on the CD cover
Where’s Aubrey CD Debut and Charity Fundraiser Friday 7/17 at the Brightbox
July 8, 2015
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The new Where’s Aubrey CD Chaukori Blue will be released at a concert Friday July 17th in Winchester, Virginia.
Like all Where’s Aubrey performances, the show will benefit a local charity Dakota’s Dream Animal Rescue. Please join us for an evening of all original music inspired by Rhine’s sabbatical in India.
who: Where’s Aubrey is Gary McGraw, violin/mandolin/vocals, Rhine Singleton, guitar/vocals
what: CD release and benefit concert
where: Brightbox Theater, 15 North Loudoun Street, Winchester, VA
tickets: $12 in advance, $17 at the door (buy your tickets now)
when: Friday July 17, doors open at 7, music starts at 8
Please help us spread the word. Get a pdf copy of the poster. For more about the making of Chaukori Blue, see this entry.
Top Secret Music
June 1, 2015
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Classical music in the studio today just up the Shenandoah in Front Royal.
Janet Bailey, Gary McGraw, and John Bailey
It is always a joy to be outclassed as a musician! Second violin for me.
Another great day with Will Shenk at National Media Services.
And there was some Bitter Liberals work as well.
Chaukori Blue: Engineering Complete
April 29, 2015
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Just finished working on the new Where’s Aubrey CD in the studio (hours of engineering). Next step is Mastering, then we will have a complete CD. April Claggett is doing an original painting for the cover (donate to her kickstarter). Can’t wait to see that!
Will Shenk and Gary McGraw with 2 Previous Where’a Aubrey CDs
Oysters, Caviar, Fondue and Bach = Fancy Pants NYE
January 1, 2015
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Fancy pants New Years means caviar and oysters to start, followed by Bach, then fondue, with sorbet for dessert. Fueled by champagne and great friends.
The Bach Double Concerto for Two Violins
Janet Bailey, 1st violin
Gary McGraw, 2nd violin
John Bailey, cello (reading from the piano score)
First Movement: Vivace
Second Movement: Largo, ma non tanto
Third Movement: Allegro
Oh yeah, and twinkies. Red flavor.
— noplasticshower (@noplasticshower) January 1, 2015
The Bitter Liberals Back in the Studio
December 15, 2013
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The Bitter Liberals were back in the studio recording yesterday. We recorded my song Sacrificial Lambs exactly one year to the day after the Newtown children’s massacre.
Gary McGraw of The Bitter Liberals
More photos from the studio are on the Bitter Liberals website.
The NSA Sucks
June 17, 2013
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Hey NSA! Stop collecting my trap and trace, pen register, email header, stoplight camera data. You may not be Big Brother, but I want you out of my business. How the hell can an idiot like Snowden have root access to your ultra classified database? You guys are too stupid to control the pile.
Read this article I wrote about “turnkey tyranny”: http://bit.ly/15dB1c5
Defense Against the Dark Arts
March 7, 2013
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This week I was a guest lecturer at the University of Virginia. I taught Defense Against the Dark Arts. I used a magic wand.
Code on the wall during Defense Against the Dark Arts.
Jack Davidson and Gary McGraw as wizards at UVa.
