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DON’T TAKE LIFE TOO SERIOUSLY: How Blue October’s front man Justin Furstenfeld reunited with his arch nemesis, Bad Ass Bunny from Down Here Waiting.

Early evening, April 12, Danforth-Toronto “OH MY GOD…WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE?” Justin remarked as I ascended the amphitheater walkway toward the main stage.The entire...

THANK YOU MASTER SARGEANT VESSELS: U.S. Air Force Basic Training, Texas, Cicadas, and Paxton attacks – Summer 1992.

ARRIVAL “I MAY BE WALKING AWAY, THEN AGAIN, I MAY NOT, BUT DON’T YOU DARE LOOK AROUND,” he spat at us in the warm, fragrant, San Antonio night. It was about 11pm, outside...

6 STEPS I USED TO “GET BACK UP” WHEN LIFE KNOCKED ME ON MY ASS: How one song, one man, and one band saved my life.

A SWIFT KICK TO THE GROIN 30 years of marriage then BAM! Everything changed. Life decided to kick me in the groin. In 2019, I sat, a 51-year-old male, in a small...

MEET RYAN DELAHOUSSAYE: Undisputed Captain of the ship called Blue October.

“Is that Ryan, I asked my wife?” As we passed Blue’s bus outside of the Roxian Theatre prior to the McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania show headed to the entrance. Striding...

MEET STEVE SCHILTZ: The Finishing Color to added to the Blue October Masterpiece.

“STEVE!” I called out from front and center – prior to a Blue Experience, as I noticed the unmistakable lanky figure of Steve Schiltz emerge from the shadows to prepare...

MEET JEREMY FURSTENFELD: Bunk Life member, and Percussion Hit Man for Blue October

“WE ALL KNOW WHO THE REAL BLUE OCTOBER HERO IS…” I jested as i shook Jeremy’s hand during a meet and greet. He gave me a bright friendly smile...

MEET ONE DIAMOND BLOKE, ANDREW JAMES: VEERS Front man, from London to Los Angeles and Blue October.

“I’M NOT STALKING YOU, ANDY I PROMISE” Pittsburgh, Post show. 10:30pm. Venue back door. Parking Lot. My wife and i had just enjoyed an awesome Blue October concert...

MEET MATT NOVESKY: Bass God for Blue October

“I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE SHOW,” he smiled, and reached out handing me a guitar pick. He knew i did. It was fall, 2019, at the Town Ballroom, Buffalo N.Y. I had just...

MEET JUSTIN FURSTENFELD : Doing what he was put here to do, one day at a time.

“YEAH, I HAVE A QUESTION JUSTIN…” My hand shot up and I eagerly waited recognition. He looked dead at me. “Yes, you sir, go ahead Shoot” I fumbled through my...