Meet Yr Idols |
A few summers ago, I had the chance to meet and hang out with John Fahey. This was a year or two before he died, so it must have been 1999 or 2000. I really can't overstate how much of a fan I am of t...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Oct 2005 14:46:00 GMT |
Great John Fahey piece from SPIN (1994) |
THE PERSECUTIONS & RESURRECTIONSOF BLIND JOE DEATH (revised)
photo by Bettina Herzner
by Byron ColeySalem, Oregon is not a large city, but it has its amusements and we are in search of one. "Tur...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Oct 2005 18:22:00 GMT |
First Trip (with Jerry Wick) |
My first was pretty late; I was 25 and wanted to find out what it was like after reading about it in books. It was summer in Kent and I was hanging out on the front porch with my friend Jerry on a Sat...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Sep 2005 15:40:00 GMT |
just a reminder: MUSIC STILL SAVES |
9/18/05 at Pat's
Went out Sunday night to see Paul Flaherty and Chris Corsano. First of all, let me say that jazz sucks. I'm not talking about the music (which can be an overpowering, life-giving, ele...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Sep 2005 08:11:00 GMT |
PLAYER PIANO SYNCHRONICITY |
Conlon Nancarrow (1912-1997) was an American composer who fled to Mexico City in the early 1940's in order to escape the oppressive political climate of the day. He had supported leftist causes for ma...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:23:00 GMT |
INTELLIGENT DESIGN PART TWO |
Check this shit out: http://www.theonion.com/news/index.php?issue=4133&n=2
Posted by on Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:00:00 GMT |
THE BEACH BOYS LOVE YOU |
I was making a Beach Boys CDR to play in my car and was reaquainted with this overlooked gem from 1977. Back in 1967, after his labor of love, SMILE, ground to a halt uncompleted Brian ...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Aug 2005 18:18:00 GMT |
PRINCE on the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS |
15 minute medley starting with DMSR and ripping through James Brown, Housequake, The Bird (w/ Morris Day), Glamorous Life (w/Sheila E), some old soul covers, Santanna guitar solo and god knows what el...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Mar 2005 18:49:00 GMT |
Low/Pedro the Lion 2-2-05 Beachland |
I was kinda curious about Pedro the Lion due to the loads of adoring press they seem to get. From the ten minutes I was able to sit (stand, actually) through before retreating to the bar, they seem t...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Feb 2005 19:41:00 GMT |
YOUNG MARBLE GIANTS |
I always heard this band was really good so I was inclined to pick up their first LP when I spotted it in the used bin yesterday. It didn't hurt that it was on Rough Trade (usually a good sign) and it...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Jan 2005 17:33:00 GMT |
