My Gold Mask (@mygoldmask), a Chicago based band, often uses Twitter to communicate with fans and give updates as they tour and play shows.  The duo, made up of Gretta Rochelle on drums and vocals and guitarist Jack Armondo, has been busy this year playing shows across the country and recording songs in the studio.  Taking a look at their Twitter feed is a great way to get a glimpse into the lives of musicians as they grow in popularity and gain nationwide recognition.

Their feed (mostly run by Rochelle) often serves as a realtime tour diary:

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   mygoldmask lost tambourine amongst the madness on thursday. anyone know of a music store close by downtown?? need to get one before our afternoon show! 20 Mar 2010 from web
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   mygoldmask Just had the load out and parking fiasco from hell. But we made it to Elysium! We go on at 2:20 20 Mar 2010 from txt
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   mygoldmask phillip lim outfitted us for tonite’s show (Union Hall) and tomorrow’s show (The Loft at Public Assembly)! he was so nice! ♥ 21 Apr 2010 from web
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   mygoldmask I swear the last ten shows it has rained on us #voodoocursegoaway 21 Apr 2010 from txt
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   mygoldmask At Union Hall…swallowing nachos and Stella. Getting ready for our set at 9:45 22 Apr 2010 from txt

The band regularly sends out concert updates:

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   mygoldmask Tonite we play Double Door w/Har Mar Superstar! We go on @ 1Opm!! 07 Apr 2010 from web
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   mygoldmask Ok everyone! we go on at 10pm tonight!! See you at The Loft at Public Assembly! More details: http://tinyurl.com/y2vey8m 22 Apr 2010 from web
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   mygoldmask Ok Bklyn We are on at 10:30 lets see what you got. 23 Apr 2010 from txt
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   mygoldmask Back in Chicago! our next Chicago show is at The Hideout 6/26 with Brilliant Pebbles! 25 Apr 2010 from web

The band’s concert at the University of Wisconsin on Saturday May 1 as part of Lakeshorepalooza was tweeted about often, though it rained during their outdoor set:

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   mygoldmask Yo, Madison WI! Come see us tomorrow night at The University! FREE and at 6pm! Details: http://tinyurl.com/23gyssz 29 Apr 2010 from web
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   mygoldmask Ok, so its raining. But its actually kinda fun this way 30 Apr 2010 from txt
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   mygoldmask Wow. Outdoor stage plus thunderstorm. Perfect combo. 30 Apr 2010 from txt
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   mygoldmask Gotta hand it to the kids getting down in the rain and mud during our set! You made it fun! Xox 01 May 2010 from txt
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   andykahn @mygoldmask Glad you didn’t get rained out last night, how long did you get to play for? 01 May 2010 from web
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   mygoldmask @andykahn we played our full set…just a very wet one 01 May 2010 from web in reply to andykahn
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   andykahn @mygoldmask How was the turnout in Madison, with the rain and all…? 02 May 2010 from web in reply to mygoldmask
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   mygoldmask @andykahn well, all things considered…pretty good! Kids dancing barefoot in the mud and rain to our music, it was kinda tribal. 02 May 2010 from web in reply to andykahn
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   andykahn @mygoldmask Sounds a little bit like Woodstock in Wisconsin. Hopefully you get to have a drier experience up there soon 02 May 2010 from web

And recently two of their songs “Violet Eyes” and “Your Coo Ka Choo” were used at fashion week:

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   mygoldmask Our songs “Violet Eyes” & “Your Coo Ka Choo” used in Phillip Lim fashion show! P1: http://tinyurl.com/yls4ny7 P2: http://tinyurl.com/ygkz8e8 20 Feb 2010 from web
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   will_hines big props to @mygoldmask for having 2 tracks featured at New York Fashion Week: http://tinyurl.com/yls4ny7 http://tinyurl.com/ygkz8e8 20 Feb 2010 from TweetDeck
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   TartyTart big props to @mygoldmask for having 2 tracks featured at New York Fashion Week: http://tinyurl.com/yls4ny7 (cont) http://tl.gd/ajpkt 21 Feb 2010 from Tweetie

Video from fashion week: