Good to see ya! Buy my book! Please. Or at least take a peek at it.
OK, let’s get to it, shall we?
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A Good Thing: Style & Music at GRAMMOTONES!
I recently interviewed Dante Cope the founder/owner/operator of Grammotones, and we talked all about how this amazing space came to be, amongst other things.
Here’s a description of the space from the bio section of the official Grammotones website:
Grammotones Music is a creative retail collective started by award winning musician Dante Cope. Grammotones is at its core an apparel retail store, specializing in limited runs of merchandise from bands who are touring in the Grand Rapids area. The shop also sells upcycled clothing and designs from regional clothing designers. Grammotones is located near six music venues and one record store in downtown Grand Rapids. To drive traffic to the retail space, Grammotones also serves as a venue for community events and a production studio for photography, videography, and podcasting.
bio from grammotonesmusic.com
I bought a brown Fossil track jacket from there. I’m actually wearing it right now. My wife got a handmade knit top.
Listen to Ep.105 of Creative Ops for the whoooooole story on this awesome place.
Tallon Thoughts: I’d love you to look at this ebook sale
I’m selling my book on my website in both paperback and ebook. The paperback, which I prefer, costs $15 + shipping which comes out to $20.
OR…
You could get the ebook for 5.99 from the shop on my website! Don’t be scared to click the links, they open in a separate page. You can look for free, haha.
Your call, I guess.
Choose wisely…
Latest Podcast Episode: Foster from The Diatribe Talks Community Improvement without Displacement
I met Foster for coffee and a podcast conversation. This episode was recorded at The Last Mile Café, which is a black & female owned, b-corp certified business, and they have the best “miel” of all time. (Try “the last miel.”) The b-corp certification.
Foster is officially listed as the “Vibe Manager” of The Diatribe. He’s a poet, father, and a voice for his community. We met up specifically to discuss The Emory, but here’s a full breakdown of what we talked about:
00:00 – Cold Open
01:06 – Show Intro
03:28 – The Emory
20:04 – Upcoming Diatribe Events
22:13 – How to Get the Word Out
27:24 – Family Medical Emergencies
31:59 – Problems Facing GR
34:09 – Foster’s Origin Story
1:03:47 – Foster Reads His Poetry
1:23:47 – In Closing
(The original conversation was almost two hours and has been edited for time and clarity.)
Find Foster on Instagram and Facebook.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Right Now! | Support the Diatribe
Apr 28 | New Holland Brewing Co. | Annual Fundraiser w/ live entertainment
June 20 | Broadleaf Brewing Co. | The Diatribe wsg Bedrock
SHOUT OUTS
Dominic, Ben, and Tony from back in the day
IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW…
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…tell people about the podcast
…consider buying my debut novel Switchers. It’s actually really good. Of course I’d say that, but I’m not the only one. Trust me. OK, now it’s starting to sound desperate. Let’s try this: Buy my book. I guarantee it’s the best book you’ll ever read!
Thank you.
-CT
-CT
Christopher Tallon is the author of the dark, adventurous, time-travel novel Switchers.