THE UPTOWN POETRY SLAM....the one that started them all, has been running for over 20 years, hosted by the slampapi himself, the one WHO started IT all... the creator of the poetry slam...Marc Kelly Smith. (so what!)
Slam the Radio Show - Sandburg’s Birthday – featuring Marc Kelly Smith and the Rootabaga Band
recorded live at the Green Mill Jazz Lounge in Chicago
Runtime:aprox.53min_includes 3 mp3s - Open Mic, Featured Act, and Slam.
Slam the Radio Show: The Uptown Poetry Slam Live from Chicago’s Green Mill Jazz Lounge
The Original Uptown Poetry Slam - Speak’Easy Ensemble – featuring Joel Chmara, Robbie Q. Telfer, Molly Meachem, Dan “Sully” Sullivan, Sick Timmy Stafford, and Grandpa Marc”- 6/8/09
recorded live at the Green Mill Jazz Lounge in Chicago
Runtime:aprox.53min_includes 2 mp3s - Featured Act and Slam
Speak’Easy Ensemble
– featuring Joel Chmara, Robbie Q. Telfer, Molly Meachem, Dan “Sully” Sullivan, Sick Timmy Stafford, and Grandpa Marc”
Slam the Radio Show: The Uptown Poetry Slam Live from Chicago’s Green Mill Jazz Lounge
CONCERNING THE PERFORMING ARTS ON TELEVISION
CONCERNING THE PERFORMING ARTS ON TELEVISION
By Slime Corner’s Professor Wayne
A recent attempt to transform the Poetry Slam at the Green Mill into a live webcast inspired heated debut in Slime Corner (the back stools at the Green Mill reserved for regulars), which, in turn, inspired Wayne Ducett, long time resident of Uptown, to write this essay.
The Other Man
The Other Man
I wait for the phone ring, nervous and anxious.
A little bit angry. A little bit sad.
You’ve got appointments, a busy tight schedule.
Not like our last swing -- Hot glorious! Divine!
You said, “Com’ my brave bronco. Ride the wet leather.
Don’t be a problem. Don’t be a need.
Just give me my wishes and whip up some madness!
The Original Uptown Poetry Slam - Andi Kauth’s Birthday - 5/3/09
recorded live at the Green Mill Jazz Lounge in Chicago
Runtime:aprox.53min_includes 2 mp3s - Featured Act and Slam
Slam the Radio Show: The Uptown Poetry Slam Live from Chicago’s Green Mill Jazz Lounge
Love and Politics - Marc Kelly Smith & Adam Kelly Smith
CD/MP3 album - spokenword over music - 15 tracks
Love and Politics – CD
This collection of Love and Politics mixes an old man’s poetics with a young man’s musical verve. Conflicts were set aside. Positions blended. The love came through. Something got created.