Author Archives: Tomlinson

About Tomlinson

Tom was born in Chicago, raised in the city proper. Three blocks south of the Metro, two east of the Vic. He started performing shortly after he could walk, sing, and play guitar at the same time, and played in several bands in high school. A founding member of Cobalt & the Hired Guns in 2003, the band moved back to the City of Wind in June of 2007 and it's been full steam ever since.

Working with Brian Humphrey

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Tomlinson

He keeps asking us to die. Really. He talked a lot about how we were gonna be “Doing a lot of dying this weekend”. It was intense, but it’s supposed to be an intense process when someone pushes you past … Continue reading →

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Cobalt Sold Out. The Metro. With State Radio.

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Tomlinson
Captain Shmando & Jeff Brown of Goodbyehome

Cobalt & the Hired Guns climbed the stairs, had the largest huddle ever and took the stage. First I should tell you, the show was all ages. So there were a bunch of teenages pressed across the front, but I saw some 9 year olds in the balcony. Yes, 9. I went up later and checked. Some cool little 9 year olds, I tell ya. They started screaming just as we walked out. I love playing all ages shows. The kids are just excited to BE there. To be part of what’s happening. Their energy and enthusiasm is contagious. Continue reading →

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