Bob Longmore
Editor
Email: bob[at]howwastheshow.com
Name: Bob Longmore
Preferred Room Temperature: about 74F
Favorite Game: Trivial Pursuit
Preferred Simpsons Character: Moe
Preferred Karaoke Song: Forever in Blue Jeans by Neil Diamond
Beverage most likely present while covering a show: Grain Belt Premium, Summit Pale Ale, Gin and Tonic
Place of origin: I grew up in Virginia Beach, VA, but moved to Minneapolis in 1997 just for the hell of it
First record that I fell in love with: I found my brother's vinyl copy of Synchronicity by The Police when I was 10 and I have been obsessing about music in all forms ever since
Most disturbing trait: Falling in Love with Synchronicity by The Police when I was 10 and obsessing about music ever since
Reviews by this author:
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| 1/7/2009 | Podcast: HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for January 2009 | Brad Senne, Jason Shannon, Spirits of the Red City, Story of the Sea, The Hopefuls | |
| 12/12/2008 | Podcast: HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for December 2008 | Caroline Smith, Ed Ackerson, Heiruspecs, Janey and Marc, Maudlin | |
| 11/15/2008 | The Hold Steady and Drive-By Truckers | Drive-By Truckers, The Hold Steady | First Avenue |
| 11/7/2008 | Podcast: HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for November 2008 | Bill Mike, Flin Flon Bombers, Solid Gold, Superman Curl, The Blend | |
| 9/12/2008 | Podcast: HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Review Podcast for September 2008 | Cecil Otter, Dark Dark Dark, Jeremy Messersmith, Maps of Norway, Revolver Modele | |
| 9/12/2008 | The Van Gobots and The Small Cities | The Small Cities, The Van Gobots | Uptown Bar and Café |
| 9/5/2008 | High on Stress CD Release Show with Romantica, The Snaps and Slim Dunlap | High on Stress, Romantica, Slim Dunlap, The Snaps | Fine Line Music Café |
| 8/25/2008 | Gary Louris | Gary Louris | The Guthrie Theater |
| 6/30/2008 | Podcast: HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Review Podcast for July | Aviette, Brian Just, City On The Make, Ready Goes, The Small Cities | |
| 6/27/2008 | Hayden with Haley Bonar | Haley Bonar, Hayden | Cedar Cultural Center |
| 6/4/2008 | Podcast: HowWasTheShow 6 Year Anniversary Party Preview | Dallas Orbiter, The 757s, The Evening Rig, The Haves Have It, The Wars of 1812 | The Turf Club |
| 5/30/2008 | Brian Just CD Release Show with Meg Ashling and Switzerlind | Brian Just, Meg Ashling, Switzerlind | 331 Club |
| 5/9/2008 | Podcast: HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Review Podcast for May | Atmosphere, Chris Koza, Jayber Crow, Polara, The Deaths | |
| 4/25/2008 | The Crush | The Crush | Triple Rock Social Club |
| 4/18/2008 | Sam Keenan CD Release Show with North, The Glad Version | North, Sam Keenan, The Glad Version | Triple Rock Social Club |
| 2/22/2008 | The Homegrown Funeral | A Night In The Box, Ben Connelly, Dan Israel, Haley Bonar, P.O.S. | The Turf Club |
| 2/8/2008 | Daniel Johnston | Daniel Johnston | First Avenue |
| 2/8/2008 | Podcast: HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for February, 2008 | Askeleton, El Guante, Ellis, House of Mercy Band, Kruddler, The Lovers' Show | |
| 1/18/2008 | House of Mercy Band | House of Mercy Band | 331 Club |
| 1/11/2008 | Podcast: HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for January, 2008 | Battle Royale, Big Ditch Road, Dallas Orbiter, Eddy Burke, Heiruspecs, Meg Ashling | |
| 11/2/2007 | HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for November, 2007 | Bec Smith, Fog, The Evening Rig, The Glad Version, The Owls | |
| 10/26/2007 | Stook and Dan Israel CD Release Show | Dan Israel, Stook | The Varsity Theater |
| 10/20/2007 | The Evening Rig CD release show with The Gleam and Die Electric! | Die Electric!, The Evening Rig, The Gleam | Triple Rock Social Club |
| 9/14/2007 | HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for September 2007 | Fort Wilson Riot, The Dale Hush Hush | |
| 8/10/2007 | HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast CD Reviews for August 2007 (podcast) | City On The Make, Mark Olson, The Alarmists | |
| 8/3/2007 | James and Mary Everest | JG Everest, Mary Everest | 331 Club |
| 7/13/2007 | HowWasTheShow/Minneapoliscast July 2007 Podcast | Romantica, The Pines, White Light Riot, ZibraZibra | |
| 5/30/2007 | Dinosaur Jr. | Dinosaur Jr. | Triple Rock Social Club |
| 2/10/2007 | Dan Israel and the Cultivators, Popcycle and The Inwood Radio | Dan Israel, Popcycle, The Inwood Radio | Hexagon Bar |
| 1/18/2007 | Brian Just | Brian Just | Hexagon Bar |
| 12/10/2006 | The Ashtray Hearts with Cory Branan and High on Stress | Cory Branan, High on Stress, The Ashtray Hearts | Nomad World Pub |
| 12/2/2006 | Alpha Consumer CD Release Show | Alpha Consumer, Dosh, Story of the Sea | The Turf Club |
| 10/27/2006 | The Winter Blanket EP Release Party | Duplomacy, Kid Dakota, The Winter Blanket | The Turf Club |
| 10/21/2006 | Big Ditch Road EP Release Show | Big Ditch Road, Chris Koza, Romantica | Hexagon Bar |
| 10/8/2006 | TV on the Radio with Grizzly Bear | Grizzly Bear, TV on the Radio | First Avenue |
| 9/9/2006 | Ol' Yeller with Mike Nicolai | Mike Nicolai, Ol' Yeller | Roadrunner Records |
| 8/26/2006 | Ada Jane CD Release Party | Ada Jane, David Harris, Eagle Seagull | 400 Bar |
| 7/8/2006 | Duplomacy CD Release Show | Askeleton, Duplomacy, The Deaths | The Turf Club |
| 7/2/2006 | Wilco | Wilco | Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) |
| 6/16/2006 | Fitzgerald with Aviette and The Winter Blanket | Aviette, Fitzgerald, The Winter Blanket | Kitty Cat Klub |
| 5/12/2006 | The Dad in Common, Fog and The Deaf | Fog, The Dad in Common, The Deaf | The Turf Club |
| 4/22/2006 | Stingray Green CD Release | Stingray Green | Hexagon Bar |
| 4/8/2006 | Lucero with Langhorne Slim and The Evening Rig | Langhorne Slim, Lucero, The Evening Rig | Triple Rock Social Club |
| 3/24/2006 | The Rockford Mules with The Bullets and Reanimators | Reanimators, The Bullets, The Rockford Mules | Club Underground |
| 3/21/2006 | Story of the Sea | Story of the Sea | The Turf Club |
| 3/2/2006 | The Deaths with Charlemagne | Charlemagne, The Deaths | Uptown Bar and Café |
| 2/24/2006 | Malachi Constant CD Release Show | Gay Beast, Hockey Night, Malachi Constant, The Vets | The Turf Club |
| 2/16/2006 | Matthew Ryan with David Mead | David Mead, Matthew Ryan | 400 Bar |
| 2/9/2006 | Mi and L'au | Mi and L'au | Triple Rock Social Club |
| 1/28/2006 | 89.3 The Current Member Appreciation Party | P.O.S., Robert Skoro, The Beatifics, Valet, White Light Riot | First Avenue |
| 1/20/2006 | High on Stress with Aviette | Aviette, High on Stress | 331 Club |