Archive | April, 2009

Stagecoach

by on 30. Apr, 2009 in live, music

This was originally in response to dr. robert’s question in the comments section, “so how was Stagecoach?”. It turned into something of a screed, so i’ll make a post of it: well it started off saturday as nothing necessarily offensive. a lot of tried and true contemporary country pop, the kind of music that easily [...]

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Steve Earle..”the Unrepentant”..

by on 28. Apr, 2009 in general

Playing to the crowd in a Tennessee.. slammer.. Alt’country, heavy rocker, hard core labor,anti- war,anti -death penalty ,troubadour activist,…playwright,outlaw poet,ex-con,recovering heroin addict,married 7 times.. and all around challenging human being .. rocks the joint. Mr. Cash would be proud.

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Natalie Merchant..”Gulf of Araby”

by on 25. Apr, 2009 in general

Artists spend their lives and energy finding themselves … and channeling the ..Muse. Sometimes they find that voice in anothers’ song.. and so in honesty must give thanks and credit. Here’s Natalie (and Susan Mc Keon) giving another feeling to Katell’s “Gulf of Araby”

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Katell Keineg..”Gulf of Araby”

by on 25. Apr, 2009 in general

Many have commented on her”inexplicable anonymity”… A one of a kind,literate,passionate talent.. difficult to find her albums..this is from 1994′s “O Season’s O Castles’..a work of genius..as is 1997′s..”Jet’..(produced by Beefheart alumni Eric Drew Feldman). I’d travel far to see Katell.

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Coachella ’09

by on 22. Apr, 2009 in art, live, music

Leonard Cohen Antony & The Johnsons My Bloody Valentine Tinariwen ______________________________________________________________ Last weekend was another successful Coachella excursion. We had the privilege(?) of providing overpriced hydration, electrolytes, and whatever Red Bull is to a mass of humanity that supposedly passes as youth culture. Got to check out some pretty neat music in the midst of [...]

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Prophet Omega..”Irrefutable Proof That God Exists”..Reality Check#3.

by on 19. Apr, 2009 in general

well known in some musical circles.. Adrian Belew, Dylan,Al Kooper.. from Tennessee..Nashville..50′s-60′s..? (Check him out in Adrians’ ..”Young Lions’ lp. “I Am What I Am”). Sampled from this bit..in part. Great voice..presence.. Up there and beyond..Rev. Ike, Sun Ra, George Van Tassel.. etc. the Holy Word..Peace.

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PJ Harvey & John Parish

by on 15. Apr, 2009 in music

April The two have an exceptional new release out called A Woman A Man Walked By. It’s their first collaborative album together since their equally strong Dance Hall at Louse Point from 1996. This clip, performed in Austin during SXSW last month, really got the hairs on the arm standing. From a directing standpoint, the [...]

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“Waving..”Joe Conway

by on 13. Apr, 2009 in general

Artist: Joe Conway.. chalk on slate. Music by the Mumlers. (saw this on the excellent Kurungabaa blog site).

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Reality Check#2..:Robert Fripp..1979″

by on 12. Apr, 2009 in general

Mr. Fripp..at it again. #4 of 4 interviews… here are Beavis and Butthead hanging with Bob..from 1979. trying hard, but what do you say to: “the good news is there is an Action in the World.. the bad news is it’s up to us..”. or “it is impossible to achieve the aim without suffering..”? at [...]

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Eno Speaks!

by on 11. Apr, 2009 in general

the ever cheerful.. “well if you die,it doesn’t really matter..” Brian Eno ,speaks a bit about the how and..why..of “Music for Airports”. All aboard!

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