The even more lovely Mr. David Slade, from American Princes, wrote a really great article on Lucero for Dry Ink Magazine, and mentions some of the things I did. It was a great night, still one of my favorite nights of all show-going time.
(in no particular order) Lucero, Southern Bitch, American Princes, Cory Branan, Drive-By Truckers, Drag The River, I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch In the House, Bright Eyes, Warren Zevon, Neil Young, Wesley Willis, Ill Mitch, Against Me!, Placebo, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Billy Ocean, etc.
Movies
Any thing that is Documentary (Dancin' Outlaw, The Devil's Playground, Trekkies, etc.), anything by David Lynch, Darren Aronofsky, Chris Nolan or Tarantino.
Television
Carnivale, Sopranos, Oz, Family Guy, Rollergirls, and the like.
Books
Henry Miller's 'Tropic of Cancer' changed my life. As well as the short stories of Raymond Carver and Breece D'J Pancake.
Heroes
Bill Hicks, Francis Bacon, Breece D'J Pancake, Raymond Carver, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Paul Klee
About me: My name is Michael Casey and I am a magician. I mainly perform close-up magic (i.e. Cards and Coins), and I absolutely love it. I have been a featured weekly performer for Maggiano's Little Italy at Southpoint, as well as, The Mellow Mushroom on Glenwood & Peace Streets in Raleigh.
"Mike is regarded by many as the top close-up magician in the Triangle area."
- ZSpotlight.com
"I'm not easily impressed by much...but WOW!"
- Bob Dumas, G105's Bob & The Showgram
"Magic, S'magic! This is obviously the work of the dark lord Satan. Nice work."
- Cory Branan, Singer/Songwriter
"There's something about growing up your whole life with people telling you that most everything is impossible...getting to watch Michael do magic makes me glad I never believed them!"
- Brian Venable, Guitarist, Lucero
"You are an inspiring individual. The biggest lure of tour is the prospect of meeting remarkable folks all across the US, and meeting you has strengthened that argument greatly."
- David Slade, American Princes
"He's a brilliant, brilliant magician, and it's good to know there's a little bit of magic left in the world."
- William Elliot Whitmore, Singer/Songwriter
"Magic that'll scare an old black man into jumpin' around in a stereotypical fashion and'll make a young cracker as nervous as that first sentence."
hey! of course i took my card home!! After it dried I put it in my wallet! haha..u gotta let us know when some of your shows are.. We def will have to come to them!!
Great seeing you out last night. REALLY looking forward to the Pour House show. Remind me again who was the band and what was the date that you were telling me about? It was for an upcoming show at the 506 I think.
magic mike?? yes-- i have cute pics... don't know how to send them with myspace. please send me your email address!! i talk about your magic non-stop. xo sprout
hey there michael, kind thanks for befriending us. hope to cross your path somewhere in beautiful nc or thereabouts. maybe we can trade a song for a card trick! have a grand week and don't be a stranger. cheers b
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