Archive | October, 2011

Dueling Turntables – ‘Soloist Youtuber’ – “The Fat Lady of Limbourg”

by on 30. Oct, 2011 in dueling turntables

Alright, a bit of a delayed response to Jet’s wonderful toy piano Kraftwerkin’, but non-the-less a relevant one I thinks. The stare-down between performer and viewer, such a crucial and strange bit of social interaction unique to the soloist youtubing experience. I like this lady’s commitment – to the song, to the viewer, the whole [...]

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Baby’s First Cosmic Trance..

by on 30. Oct, 2011 in Uncategorized

Disturbing in a way, yet seems so familiar. Thanks to Colin for the link, and the memories. By the way..how are thing’s in your town?

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Lightnin’ Hopkins..”the Blues According to Lightnin’..1967″

by on 25. Oct, 2011 in Uncategorized

Nothing more to be said, just watch, listen, learn, enjoy.

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Dueling Turntables – (The Soloist Youtuber) Toy Piano -’ Computer Love ‘

by on 18. Oct, 2011 in Uncategorized

I’m a big fan of ‘Toy’ Pianos and Kraftwerk so I may be bias… Also, some songs just defy being heard bad. This is one. Maybe Yngwie Malmsteen could butcher it good though? Even Metallica? (I take that back. Computer Love can be ruined.) not here though. enjoy.

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Charlie Chaplin..

by on 13. Oct, 2011 in Uncategorized

via Duncan. this is worth watching, listening to, and considering.

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Dueling Big Bands..Kind of.

by on 06. Oct, 2011 in Uncategorized

Well, after the Big Band Dada madness of J mans entry, and Warm Jet’s guitar trance immensity I just didn’t know where to go to respond. Many choices, but none spoke to me. Then this little performance, and a thought arrived. Imagine, if you will, about 50 like minded squeeze box virtuosos rocking out to [...]

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Towards an Ape Theatre (Part 5) Rise of the Planet of the Apes

by on 05. Oct, 2011 in Uncategorized

  During a pivotal scene in the new film Rise of the Planet of the Apes a woman walking her dog asks a critical question concerning the film’s lead character- “ Is that a chimpanzee? “ I asked myself the same thing. So remarkable are the special effects that one could easily see this as [...]

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Dueling Big Bands – “200 Electric Guitars” Rhys Chatham

by on 04. Oct, 2011 in Uncategorized

“Lincoln Center Out of Doors in New York City, Saturday, August 8, 2009. No one yelled for Freebird. Per New York Times: ★ RHYS CHATHAM: A CRIMSON GRAIL FOR 200 ELECTRIC GUITARS (Saturday) This isnt the first time the minimalist composer Rhys Chatham has tried to corral 200 electric guitars and a troop of electric [...]

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