Blog Posts - Today, Octavarius stands up for what we believe in. And what we believe in, is the word “boner.” “Boner” is one of, if not the, most fun word in English, and it’s about damn time “boner” is made the Oxford...
Why you should hop on the Chicago Blackhawks Bandwagon
Blog Posts - BWo here, and I am so excited because tonight is the first playoff game for the Chicago Blackhawks! A lot of people don’t understand much about hockey beyond the Mighty Ducks movies and I want to inspire you to find...
Free Octavarius Show and Free Pizza Saturday at 9
Blog Posts - For once you don’t have to choose between Octavarius and pizza. The binary has been deconstructed. This Saturday at 9pm at Crocodile in Wicker Park, you can get a free Octavarius show, and a free pizza with every drink. It’s...
How To Ruin A Mandolin
Blog Posts - Last Friday I had a late improv show and proceeded to live it up at the apartment afterward. 1:30 AM rolled around and suddenly I was addled by alcohol inspired by forces unknown to express my creativity. I did so...
I was inspired to make science! With Gorillaz!
Blog Posts - Over the past week I’ve been constructing a Rubens’ Tube at work. It’s basically a metal tube filled with flammable gas, with lots of holes drilled in the top, with a drum head on one end. If you put a...
Conan takes a bad situation and turns it into a good one
Blog Posts - I’ve always admired those who can embrace the chaos of life and turn it into something fun at all times. The terrible mishandling of the Tonight Show was one of those situations where the chaos of life put a bunch...
Pump Up Music Playlists
Blog Posts - I use music a lot to get pumped up. I figured inspiration week would be a good time to share my pump up favorites, and maybe get some suggestions for songs to add. If you’ve got a favorite song for...
Podcast: Octavarius Is Inspired!
Blog Posts - In this week’s podcast, the gang talks about their major inspirations in their lives. Hopefully by listening to it you’ll in turn be inspired to do something great. If you’re feeling particularly inspired, go to our page and get caught...
Inspiration… and Cats
Blog Posts - Last Saturday night around 3:00 A.M. central time, Tinz, Mike Norris, Tom Molloy, and I ended up watching Animal Planet. Specifically, we watched a show called, “Cats 101” which tells you lots of information on various breeds of cats. The...