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            <title>O Ocracoke, where art thou?</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The end of August brought a trip down south for me (as did many months throughout this summer and every summer/winter/fall/spring). I was playing in the Outer Banks of North Carolina (or "Home" as I kindly refer to the barrier island) at one of my favorite spots, and I decided to make a side trip down to the small island of Ocracoke. Man, this sand field is one of the most intriguing places I have ever been. The island is probably 15 miles long (I could be wrong about that, so if you feel the need to fact-check me...google it). Although this seems like a fairly sizable island, most of it is preserved land, therefore only a mile or so is left for humans to inhabit. At the southern most end of the island is the village of Ocracoke. Those living there have most likely lived there all their lives (born and raised folks) and if you are a transplant, well I am willing to bet you are pretty damn unique or have a few skeletons you are trying to bury deep in the sand (maybe next to Blackbeard's booty). Both the gravel and paved roads are riddled with bikes, golf carts (which I was told were made legal this year on Ocracoke) and scooters. There are cars, but when you're there you feel like they are the outcast form of transportation, something not right about them (or at least in the town). On the beaches, however, over-sized trucks rule the sands. The beaches are roadways for whatever vehicle can take on the soft sand. Each car/truck becomes its own transportable campsite and/or fishing cabin, furnished with folding chairs, umbrellas, blankets, and anything in the family of alcohol. Back in town, family-run convenience stores and motels/bed and breakfasts are spread between a few restaurants and retail/craft shops. A couple of churches, houses and one lighthouse complete the village. A lot of artisans take refuge in the remote location, so inevitably there is a large outlet for those addicted to hand-crafted goods such as mugs (these items in particular hold a special place in my heart as I am always on the lookout for a good mug). Aside from the physical features of the beach village, there is something infections in the air. Something really palpable that runs through your blood and transforms you into something new/different/better/worse/happier/scarier/freer/lonely/shared/transparent/opaque/desperate (I can't quite grasp it though, but I know it's nothing in a "bad" way. I know this sounds bizarre, that you can be "worse" in a good way, but I believe that to be true. I can't explain it to you...you just have to figure it out on your own). I don't want this next statement to reflect the people of Ocracoke or its visitors, however, my experience in Ocracoke has been one free from most things that constrict me while in other locations. For example, I am normally a clean man, hygienically speaking (or I would like to think so), but while visiting the island I considered the ocean my bath/shower and the onshore winds my hair dryer/towel. I had no reservations in doing this either. It came naturally. It stayed naturally. It left naturally upon exiting the island. As I said, this does not mean everyone there lived the same way, most people looked well-kept and happy to be freshly cleaned with any one of the many soaps available in Ocracoke. Nonetheless, I left that feeling behind and didn't miss it. Don't get me wrong, I didn't have to kill my food, build my shelter or purify my drinking water. But it doesn't mean I wouldn't have if Ocracoke would have asked me to. She is seasoned and salty. She can be pirate drunk or as sober as the mosquitoes will let her be (so many of those little bastards there). I leave refreshed and empty, pissed off I can't find what I found in Ocracoke more often.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Brand New Single: &amp;quot;Breaking&amp;quot;</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Hey Everyone,<br />I write to tell you about the release of my brand new song, "Breaking." I already put it up on the site and I welcome any feedback. I am very excited about the song and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoy playing it. Also, be sure to "like" me on my Facebook music page at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Eric-Reitz/113252190589?ref=ts">http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Eric-Reitz/113252190589?ref=ts</a>. Hope all is well and I will talk to you soon.<br />Eric]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Write-up in The Examiner</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Check out this article in The Examiner for my upcoming show at the Gryphon Cafe: <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-49426-King-of-Prussia-Coffeeshop-">http://www.examiner.com/x-49426-King-of-Prussia-Coffeeshop-</a>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Photos with Stephen Sullivan</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Hey Everyone,<br />Today I will be in New York City working with photographer Stephen Sullivan to capture some new pictures to share with you. I invite you to check out his work at <a href="http://www.stephensullivanphotography.com">http://www.stephensullivanphotography.com</a>. As soon as I get my hands on the new photos I will be  sure to have them up and ready to view. I hope all is well and I will be back with new information very soon.<br />Eric]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>The Jersey Shore Podcast</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Hey Everyone! I was recently featured on the Jersey Shore Podcast and you can give the episode a listen at <a href="http://www.thejerseyshorepodcast.com">www.thejerseyshorepodcast.com</a>. I am on Episode 105 once you go to the "podcast" tab on the homepage. I performed two live songs, "Cumeberland" and "Dublin", as well as an interview.  I hope you all give it a listen and let me know what you think! I wish you all the best.<br />Eric]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Drexel University Radio</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Today, May 18th, I will be on Drexel University Radio at 3pm. For those is the Philadelphia area, the station is 91.7 FM. If you are outside the are you can go online and listen at <a href="http://www.wkdu.org/">http://www.wkdu.org/</a>. Hope you all tune in and give a listen this afternoon! <br />All the best,<br />Eric]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Once again, thank you Pika</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Pika,<br />I really appreciate you giving me the opportunity to play for your function and I look forward to playing for you guys in the future. It was good to see everyone and I wish you the best.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Thank You PIka</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[This past weekend I had the pleasure of performing at the Pika fraternity of Washington and Lee University. I very much enjoyed the experience and had a great time at the cookout. Thank you to all the brothers of Pika and I look forward to returning to play for another one of your functions. <br />Eric]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>A NEW CD</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Hey Everyone,<br />I have been working on recording a cd for a little while now, and I hope to have it released within the near future (less than a month). It will consist of a bunch of songs in which I have a full band behind me as well as a couple songs that are just me and my acoustic guitar. I will let you all know when it is ready for sale. The goal is to have a full-length cd that will be prepared to hit your ipod hard and fast. If you have any questions feel free to write me, I am always excited to hear from you. I will keep you posted on the release but until then I appreciate your support and give you my best.<br />Eric]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Recording</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[I will be going into the recording studio today to begin working on my new cd. My goal is to eventually have 8 completely finished songs that I can package and distribute. The process may take some time but when everything is done I hope you all will enjoy the result. I will keep you posted on what's going on and how far I am on the cd. Best wishes<br />Eric]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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