Archive | September, 2007

Sunday Selections: M. Ward

M. Ward – Chinese Democracy Perhaps the most consistent artist from today’s contemporary crop of songwriters. The man has yet to put out a bad song. Warm, stately, generous music that will fit within any space you allot it. The full band setup works well here I think, but stripped down the guy’s even more [...]

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Coronado Island NOT Nazi Territory

Many many moons ago, perhaps even a whole Earth rotation, I brought up this bizarre but real image found on Google Maps. I went out on a limb and said I found it more than a bit off putting. Well open up to the CALIFORNIA section of the LA Times today and turns out I [...]

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Choas at Columbia

This was written last night… I do not post on here often; I am generally just a quiet observer. I am not as politically involved as my brothers who post on here, but when a huge event like the one today happens on my turf, I feel the need to add my perspective. An overwhelming, [...]

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John Trudell..Allegiance to Planet Earth..

to cut through it all..the systems of humans ..based on retention of BASIC requirements of human existence.. the distribution and receipt of which depends upon an “allegiance” to one system or the other…for those basic necessities…is doomed to failure… And guarantees conflict, war ,and misery. Read your history..and look around you. Mr. Trudell suggests another [...]

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The Shock Doctrine

“Only a crisis, actual or perceived, produces real change.” -Milton Friedman Every now and then, we have the honor of reading a book, or watching a live event, which turns the normal, conventional-wisdom thoughts of our elites on it’s head. Last week we had the honor to see how a hard-hitting ad by Moveon.org would [...]

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Dueling Turtables….Gang of Four.. “Anthrax”

from, SXSW 06 A little spill over from my current Gang Of Four obsession I feel fits nicely next to the Crazy Horse. Not great sound or edit yet these old guys from across the pond show that they still got the ROK! Lp a must????? Entertainment! Apologies for the ghetto post.

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dueling turntables: Neil,Crazy Horse, and Pearl Jam…Why do I..?

ok J-man,..on the subject of madmen.. and since I was just reminded today of the Mighty Crazy Horse.. here’s Neil Young and CH frankly scaring the **** out of Eddie and Co; I completely love Neil Young in this mode..one of my all time favorites is “Arc/Weld”.. hope ya’ all enjoy.

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Late Sunday Selections: Grinderman

Grinderman – No Pussy Blues Nick Cave, Madman. Continuing on the Cave train started over at Cabinessence, and again offering the high energy counterpoint, here’s a cut from this year’s (I’m calling) essential rock’ n’ roll album Grinderman.

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90 per 100

With this disturbing quote “it has been very peaceful here (for 6 years) since we were attacked” rattling around in my brain today, I’d thought post an article in came across a couple of weeks back. The headline says it all: U.S. most armed country with 90 guns per 100 people GENEVA (Reuters) – The [...]

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Herbal Transafixion

six years and counting

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