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Tom Flanagan
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Writer. Music Nerd. Kid from Pawtucket. Currently writing the #MaxCreek biography.
RIP Clint. Hope you're kicking some ass and drinking beer somewhere in the universe #DazedandConfused
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Dazed and Confused - Clint - Adam Goldberg x Nicky Katt
YouTube video by Josh Busfield aka bitterphase
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April 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
What a wonderful project ❤️
April 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
One of the reasons John Rider started #MaxCreek was to give people a place to call home—and this past weekend in Denver, this former New Englander felt just that. I’m so grateful for this band & the incredible community around it. Just wanted to say—thank you. Here are some shots from the weekend.
March 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Today is a special day. I was 16 the first time I saw #MaxCreek live. The show changed my life. Seriously. I would have never guessed in a million years that I’d be seeing the band all these years later in Denver with my teenage daughter—on my birthday, no less. Life is wild, my friends!
March 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Reposted by Tom Flanagan
Here’s your daily reminder to vote @phish.com into #RockHall 🤘🤘

⭕️🗳️ bit.ly/VotePhish ⬅️
February 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I recently visited Marin County and spent some time exploring old #GratefulDead haunts. Here are some pics of the adventure:

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Exploring San Rafael’s (mostly) Forgotten Grateful Dead Haunts
Friends,
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February 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Billy Strings slayed last night in Denver. #BillyStrings #Bluegrass
January 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I’m back to the grind and back to Substack. Here are a few updates to begin 2025.
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. I’m back to the grind. Here are a few updates.
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January 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I’m teaching a Substack class on Saturday, January 25, at 12pm MT. I’m a big fan of this platform. The class will teach you how to set up your Substack and building an audience that’s excited to hear from you. Here’s the registration information:
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January 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I can't stop listening to this Hood. Trey's sustain at the climax of the jam is simply jaw-dropping. After all these decades, I can't believe #phish is still playing at this level.

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Phish - 12/30/2024 - Harry Hood (4K HDR)
YouTube video by Phish
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January 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Such a great interview with John Rider.
Check out my interview with John Rider in episode 57 of the Hooked on Creek podcast! John talks about the formation of Max Creek, the evolution of the jam band scene and his experiences performing, recording and writing music in the band, among many other things. hookedoncreek.com/2024/12/epis...
Episode 57: A conversation with John Rider from Max Creek - Hooked on Creek
Episode 57 of Hooked on Creek features my interview with John Rider, founding member of Max Creek.
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December 27, 2024 at 5:29 AM
It’s not Christmas until Shane gets thrown in the drunk tank. Happy Christmas!

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The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York (Official Video)
YouTube video by ThePoguesOfficial
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December 25, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Reposted by Tom Flanagan
As The Field builds, the singing and the guitar playing get increasingly entwined, beautifully trading voices and working together to summon the haunting tone that defines the classic Max Creek tune. hookedoncreek.com/2019/05/epis...
Episode 2: Reviewing Max Creek’s performance on Oct. 2, 2002 - Hooked on Creek
Listen to a full review of Max Creek's performance on October 2, 2002, at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island.
hookedoncreek.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:49 AM
Here's a new, wonderful BBC podcast remembering Shane MacGowan a year after his death. Hope you enjoy as much as I did.

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Archive on 4 - Shane MacGowan: The Old Main Drag - BBC Sounds
Sean O’Hagan celebrates Shane MacGowan's lyrical genius as a voice of the Irish diaspora.
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December 2, 2024 at 10:36 PM
MAX CREEK BOOK UPDATE:

On another note, my BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) for 2024 was to finish the first draft of my Max Creek book. As Thanksgiving approaches, my manuscript has surpassed 100 pages.

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Max Creek Book Update
On another note, my BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) for 2024 was to finish the first draft of my Max Creek book. As Thanksgiving approaches, my manuscript has surpassed 100 pages. I’m proud of that wo...
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November 20, 2024 at 2:12 AM
It seems only right to dedicate my first Bluesky post to my little tuxedo cat, who has recently passed.

[Ode to a Little Tuxedo Cat](tflan.substack.com/p/ode-to-a-l...)
Ode to a Little Tuxedo Cat
We had Minnie for 15 wonderful years, and she was truly the best pet we could have asked for. Pets are family in every sense. I’d like to think Minnie is somewhere out there in the universe, strolling...
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November 17, 2024 at 12:42 AM