MiLkBabY w/ Dave Cipriani

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Friday, August 20, 2004

Chicago\'s MiLkBabY blends rockin\' guitar organic handdrums, primal chants and ambiant keyboards to create a swirling improvised sound that ranges from soft, beautiful and lovely to chaotic, noisey and frightening.

A guitarist/songwriter/composer who hates to be pigeonholed, Dave Cipriani plays original solo guitar pieces that draw on American folk and country blues guitar traditions, as well as Classical, Middle Eastern, Chinese, and North Indian Classical traditions. Cipriani studied with the late jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd and also studies in India with Pandit Barun Kumar Pal, the senior disciple of Ravi Shankar. He is also a talented songwriter and performer, frequently compared to the likes Jeff Buckley, Radiohead and U2.

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