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The family’s all capitalizing on Terry Edelman’s generosity, our breakfast tab running sky high. By “family” I mean half of\u00a0Lost Kingdoms, John Barber and Dan Keller, scene queen Tarra Thiessen (my sun, my moon, my stars, our mutual friend, and AudioFemme’s Social Media Queen) and my broke-ass self. By “breakfast” I mean “bagels in the late afternoon.” We’re sheepishly grateful at the gesture, even though it’s standard\u00a0Terry Edelman move\u2014he’s perpetually warm, thoughtful, and strangely dad-like. Of all my subjects, I’ve been pretty\u00a0well-acquainted with Terry, even before he starred in Sharkmuffin’s\u00a0“Little Bird” video as Big Bird<\/a>. Who else would fit the role? He’s both a comforting figurehead in this urban playground of ours, and<\/em> approximately 8’2”\u00a0(this might be fake news).<\/p>\n

As a whole, I’m still getting to know Lost Kingdoms (which also includes Alex Major, en route with his girlfriend Gisela). So far, aside from being sidesplittingly funny, they put out searingly enjoyable and straightforward rock and roll that takes the occasional swerving detour. Terry uses his voice to solid effect, maintaining a strong yet high timber and then dipping back down into a range that’s\u00a0surprisingly soulful. Simplified and summarized, my roommate heard me streaming Big Hits<\/em> and thought it was a new Foo Fighters album.<\/p>\n

But I think there’s more below the surface, so that’s why we’re having bagels and beer, on the generosity of one Terry Edelman.<\/p>\n

The Scene: <\/strong>We\u2019re taking up space at Bread Brothers Bagel Cafe after being evicted from Champ’s Diner. Though there’s a wide, thrilling variety of cream cheeses Terry and I stick with regular and veggie.\u00a0Dan got chicken salad on an egg bagel, while\u00a0John went really exotic: a pumpernickel everything with cranberry walnut chicken salad, lettuce, tomato, and onion. There’s even a pickle, the true marker of a fine dining establishment.<\/p>\n

Tarra leaves to do her laundry, Alex and Gisela arrive, “Superstition” plays in the background, and we can launch into this conversation about…weirdly enough, music<\/em>.<\/p>\n