Bill Connell
@wjcstp.bsky.social
chili oil aficionado
working the bass for Sidewalk Diamonds
married to a mortician
I try and try and try with you people.
stpmn
working the bass for Sidewalk Diamonds
married to a mortician
I try and try and try with you people.
stpmn
New bass day! It's a Danelectro Rumor from the early 2000s, a very cheap bass at the time but with a built-in chorus effect and sparkly red paint.
It's decently made for a fairly cheap guitar and plays pretty well after some new strings and a home setup.
It's decently made for a fairly cheap guitar and plays pretty well after some new strings and a home setup.
November 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
New bass day! It's a Danelectro Rumor from the early 2000s, a very cheap bass at the time but with a built-in chorus effect and sparkly red paint.
It's decently made for a fairly cheap guitar and plays pretty well after some new strings and a home setup.
It's decently made for a fairly cheap guitar and plays pretty well after some new strings and a home setup.
My wife is dressed and waiting for trick or treaters (none so far)
October 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
My wife is dressed and waiting for trick or treaters (none so far)
Not sure if Cows were more of an upper Midwest band, but they were always a blast to see live and I still regularly play their ‘92 album
October 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Not sure if Cows were more of an upper Midwest band, but they were always a blast to see live and I still regularly play their ‘92 album
Our little rain garden has done great this year, I didn’t plant anything new but we’ve had a nice rotation of blooms for most of the summer
September 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Our little rain garden has done great this year, I didn’t plant anything new but we’ve had a nice rotation of blooms for most of the summer
Excellent post-storm rainbow in the 55104
September 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Excellent post-storm rainbow in the 55104
Some days it’s more fun to find the longest invalid words
September 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Some days it’s more fun to find the longest invalid words
Doctor i trust more than rfk jr
September 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Doctor i trust more than rfk jr
A real missed opportunity in the spelling bee today
July 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A real missed opportunity in the spelling bee today
After a grey rainy week, spend Saturday night on the patio at Palmers!
Sidewalk Diamonds is playing the early set to open for Annie and the Bang Bang, with Rich Mattson and the Northstars headlining the outside show, then Lovehouse and Customers close out the night inside.
Sidewalk Diamonds is playing the early set to open for Annie and the Bang Bang, with Rich Mattson and the Northstars headlining the outside show, then Lovehouse and Customers close out the night inside.
June 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
After a grey rainy week, spend Saturday night on the patio at Palmers!
Sidewalk Diamonds is playing the early set to open for Annie and the Bang Bang, with Rich Mattson and the Northstars headlining the outside show, then Lovehouse and Customers close out the night inside.
Sidewalk Diamonds is playing the early set to open for Annie and the Bang Bang, with Rich Mattson and the Northstars headlining the outside show, then Lovehouse and Customers close out the night inside.
When you feel like you should eat a salad but your energy level is sandwich making
May 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
When you feel like you should eat a salad but your energy level is sandwich making
Conveniently spaced between weekends of good trouble, go recharge with live music this Saturday, April 12!
Eagles #34
Doors at 7
Institutional Green at 8
Sidewalk Diamonds at 9
Rank Strangers at 10
$10 cover
Eagles #34
Doors at 7
Institutional Green at 8
Sidewalk Diamonds at 9
Rank Strangers at 10
$10 cover
April 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Conveniently spaced between weekends of good trouble, go recharge with live music this Saturday, April 12!
Eagles #34
Doors at 7
Institutional Green at 8
Sidewalk Diamonds at 9
Rank Strangers at 10
$10 cover
Eagles #34
Doors at 7
Institutional Green at 8
Sidewalk Diamonds at 9
Rank Strangers at 10
$10 cover
Ideally for me a Triumph Herald estate or VW Squareback, but i'm willing to be populist about it.
April 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Ideally for me a Triumph Herald estate or VW Squareback, but i'm willing to be populist about it.
Studying the long form albums cuts of my forebears
March 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Studying the long form albums cuts of my forebears
My first all new pedal build, the Big Fuzzy Distortion. The case went a bit too long in the acid etch, but the decay just adds to the grit.
March 7, 2025 at 3:38 AM
My first all new pedal build, the Big Fuzzy Distortion. The case went a bit too long in the acid etch, but the decay just adds to the grit.
Bring on the storm, shut down the city, I have a pantry full of pasta and projects lined up for weeks.
February 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Bring on the storm, shut down the city, I have a pantry full of pasta and projects lined up for weeks.
We’ll also have a few t-shirts available!
February 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We’ll also have a few t-shirts available!
Cleaning up an old Sunn amp to sell and found this delightful tag on the reverb tank
January 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Cleaning up an old Sunn amp to sell and found this delightful tag on the reverb tank
Kelly offers her sympathy (as much as a cat can) - this is after she had about half of her teeth pulled
January 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Kelly offers her sympathy (as much as a cat can) - this is after she had about half of her teeth pulled
Listening to a mastered mix of the new Sidewalk Diamonds record and folks, it's real good.
Hear the whole album when we play Jan 4 at the Eagles 34, with The Hobbled (featuring Jim Crego) and Rebecca Lake Fritz (of Muskellunge and cool solo work).
Album release show coming in February!
Hear the whole album when we play Jan 4 at the Eagles 34, with The Hobbled (featuring Jim Crego) and Rebecca Lake Fritz (of Muskellunge and cool solo work).
Album release show coming in February!
December 24, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Listening to a mastered mix of the new Sidewalk Diamonds record and folks, it's real good.
Hear the whole album when we play Jan 4 at the Eagles 34, with The Hobbled (featuring Jim Crego) and Rebecca Lake Fritz (of Muskellunge and cool solo work).
Album release show coming in February!
Hear the whole album when we play Jan 4 at the Eagles 34, with The Hobbled (featuring Jim Crego) and Rebecca Lake Fritz (of Muskellunge and cool solo work).
Album release show coming in February!
I forgot that I have this sweet poster from the Replacements Midway show, found it in the basement along with the other pile of art we have no room for (I’m making room for it now)
December 19, 2024 at 11:30 PM
I forgot that I have this sweet poster from the Replacements Midway show, found it in the basement along with the other pile of art we have no room for (I’m making room for it now)
a fine doorway in Paris
December 19, 2024 at 4:14 PM
a fine doorway in Paris
It’s not too early to plan your 2025 show calendar: Sidewalk Diamonds are playing Eagles 34 on Saturday Jan 4, with the fantastic Rebecca Lake Fritz and The Hobbled
December 8, 2024 at 1:12 PM
It’s not too early to plan your 2025 show calendar: Sidewalk Diamonds are playing Eagles 34 on Saturday Jan 4, with the fantastic Rebecca Lake Fritz and The Hobbled