Archive | October, 2007

Tinariwen Alert

by on 29. Oct, 2007 in general

as mentioned before..i saw this group right after the Nov 04′ “elections”… like most of the audience, I was in a state of disbelief, verging on depression. these guys completely cheered up the crowd, and me,..big time..and I’ve been a believer ever since.. the current L.P. “aman iman”,(water is life..), is very close to what [...]

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Sunday Morning Selections: Battles

by on 28. Oct, 2007 in music, Sunday Morning, technology

Battles – Tonto One of my favorite songs from this year… and a fantastic video to boot. This apparently is a collaboration between the band and light artists UVA (United Visual Artists). A great visual concept, and executed with a simplicity and elegance that somehow feels rare these days. I also just love the idea [...]

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Procul Harum..”Still there be more..”

by on 26. Oct, 2007 in general

in the Pantheon of great..under-rated bands..P.H. is in my top ten. Between 1968-72 they put out 5 LPs..each in there own way masterpieces and pure joy to listen to. This ditty is from the last of the 5..”Broken Barricades”, and here we have Dave Ball replacing the recently departed Robin Trower on lead giutar..(good work [...]

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Close Encounters of the Kucinich Kind

by on 23. Oct, 2007 in general, politics

Interesting, and not the least bit surprised. (link) Shirley MacLaine claims Kucinich had UFO encounter Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich has claimed to have seen a UFO, according to Shirley MacLaine in her new book, “Sage-Ing While Age-Ing.” Kucinich “had a close sighting over my home in Graham, Washington, when I lived there,” the actress, [...]

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Chris Dodd to block FISA bill…go support the Constitution

by on 18. Oct, 2007 in action, politics

http://action.chrisdodd.com/signUp.jsp?key=1570 The Military Commissions Act. Warrantless wiretapping. Shredding of Habeas Corpus. Torture. Extraordinary Rendition. Secret Prisons. No more. I have decided to place a “hold” on the latest FISA bill that would have included amnesty for telecommunications companies that enabled the President’s assault on the Constitution by illegaly providing personal information on their customers without [...]

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History of Religion in 90 seconds

by on 15. Oct, 2007 in religion

If only it were this simple.

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The ‘Good Germans’ Among Us

by on 14. Oct, 2007 in fear, politics, Sunday Morning

Getting called out. Frank Rich: … Our moral trajectory over the Bush years could not be better dramatized than it was by a reunion of an elite group of two dozen World War II veterans in Washington this month. They were participants in a top-secret operation to interrogate some 4,000 Nazi prisoners of war. Until [...]

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dueling turntables..Mavis Staples “Down in Mississippi…”

by on 12. Oct, 2007 in general

Mavis Power…. Sit back and experience the Soul.. This woman can preach to me any day of the week. P.S. Al Gore for President..Dennis K. for V.P.

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Sunday Morning Selections..Cat Power – “Love & Communication” (acoustic)

by on 07. Oct, 2007 in general, music, Sunday Morning

I heard the tour that fell apart is back on. Hopefully she’ll make it out west. The last lp was produced and orchestrated by Teenie Hodges(the badass guitar behind the epic Al Green sessions during the “Love And happiness” period) and played by The Memphis Blues band. The current touring band is, from what I [...]

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dueling turntables..Bruce Cockburn..”They call it Democracy”

by on 03. Oct, 2007 in general

well, kind of a no-brainer to respond to M.Ward..”Chinese Democracy”.. M.Ward is great by the way..my daughter turned me on to him a few years ago..gave me “Transistor Radio” ..and I went ..”Hmnn..this guys ..good, really good”. Felt a bit foolish when I realized he was a local musician..that I had ignored for years. Coulda’ [...]

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