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About Me

Nanang Tatang is on My Space! listen to rare versions of Arthur Russell and Prince songs by the band that has played 2 shows in 5 years! peace- IDA 2006

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/27/2006
Band Website: idamusic.com
Band Members: DANIEL LITTLETON
ELIZABETH MITCHELL
KARLA SCHICKELE
JEAN COOK
RUTH KEATING
and special guests:
TJO
MICHAEL HURLEY
MATT SUTTON
JANE SCARPANTONI
LEVON HELM

Influences: BEEKEEPER
CLUBE DA ESQUINA
JUDEE SILL
MICHAEL HURLEY
WASHINGTON PHILLIPS
PRINCE
JOHN CASSAVETES
AKIO SUZUKI
DON CHERRY
KULINTANG
WERNER HERZOG
JIMMY GIUFFRE
ACORN
THE KAMPALA SOUND
MEKONS
NINA SIMONE
THE CARTER FAMILY
OTIS REDDING
THE BAND
THE STAPLE SINGERS
PEDRO ALMODOVAR
RICHARD & LINDA THOMPSON
TALK TALK
ROKIA TRAORE
GALWAY KINNELL
ANNIE BRIGGS
CAETANO VELOSO
CAN
RAINCOATS
MINUTEMEN
JOE BATAAN
SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET
PHAROAH SANDERS
IF ONLY I COULD REMEMBER MY NAME
ROBERTA FLACK
GENA ROWLANDS
ZEN ARCADE
MOONDOG
BAD BRAINS
PLUM VILLAGE
X
BIG STAR
NEIL YOUNG
SEDUCTIVE REASONING
GRENADINE
MISSION OF BURMA
OCTAVIA BUTLER
EARTHSEED
JOHN & BEVERLEY MARTYN
ROBERT WYATT
JOE BOYD
STEVIE WONDER
MAGGIE ROCHE
WAX CYLINDER RECORDINGS
OF BUDDY BOLDEN
POPUL VUH
JONI MITCHELL
BUCKINGHAM NICKS
BRIAN WILSON
DONNY HATHAWAY
MBUTI
SECRET STARS
JOAO GILBERTO

Sounds Like: dissonant yet melodious harmonies, quiet acoustic drone, north Indian classical music, Joni Mitchell singing with the Dead(but not as good), Roches rehearsal tapes (but not as good), Sade with real drums and no sax solos (but not as good), old time, 1970-1973, Ida con Snock
Record Label: Polyvinyl Record Co.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

DANIEL LITTLETON SOLO SHOW IN NYC/COME TO THE FRONT

IDA's Daniel Littleton is playing a rare solo set at THE LIVING THEATRE (21 Clinton St. NYC) on Sunday, February 24th at 8pm. He will be playing songs from his album "NOBODY"S FAULT BUT MINE" on guita...
Posted by Ida on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:11:00 PST

JAN KOTIK MEMORIAL SHOW

Jan Kotik, 1972-2007hi friendsAs many of you may know, Jan Kotik, drummer for the band Beekeeper, Church Of Betty, and The (original) Mommyheads, passed away in December. He collaborated with Ida on ...
Posted by Ida on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:53:00 PST

"LOVERS PRAYERS" RECORD RELEASE SHOW AT JOES PUB, NYC

happy new year to you all!!we have some news.Ida's new album "Lovers Prayers" is out on January 29th.It will be available on CD and on vinyl in a handsome limitededition gatefold double LP. You can pr...
Posted by Ida on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:36:00 PST

IDA IN PAT GRAHAMS "SILENT PICTURES"

Our old friend Pat Graham has put out a beautiful book of hisphotographs called Silent Pictures, it features pictures of Fugazi,Outkast, Modest Mouse, Ted Leo, Bikini Kill, The Secret Stars and many m...
Posted by Ida on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:19:00 PST

IDA SHOWS WITH TJO, LUC SANTE, JANA MARTIN AND SOME BIRDS!!

IDA IS PLAYING 3 SHOWS THIS WEEK!!THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15th KNITTING FACTORY, NYCW/TARA JANE ONEIL, CHRISTY AND EMILY 8PM!!SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17th ROSENDALE CAFÉ, ROSENDALE, NYYETI NIGHT!!W/READINGS BY ...
Posted by Ida on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:43:00 PST

NEW IDA SONG IN ESOPUS MAGAZINE 9!!

A NEW IDA SONG, "MOONFLOWER", IS AVAILABLE NOW IN THE VERY FINE MAGAZINE, ESOPUS. ALL THE BANDS WHO PARTICIPATED WERE ASKED TO CHOOSE FROM A LIST OF DREAMS SUBMITTED BY ESOPUS READERS AND THEN TO WRIT...
Posted by Ida on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:23:00 PST

IDA SHOWS IN THE MIDWEST!! w/HIS NAME IS ALIVE & YOUNG NEILS!!

2 IDA SHOWS!!THESE SHOWS WILL BE "ACOUSTIC", AND WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE PLAYING IN CHICAGO AND DETROIT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AWHILE!!HERE ARE THE DETAILS FOR THE SHOWS:SCHUBASMonday August 27 2007...
Posted by Ida on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:09:00 PST

IDA SUMMER! LEVON HELM, GEOFF FARINA, SECRET STARS, CALLUM ROBBINS BENEFIT

hi therewe're playing a last minute show tonight in Woodstock. Levon Helm's"working mans ramble". Levon will play an acoustic set with LarryCampbell+Teresa Williams and we will open the night with an...
Posted by Ida on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:04:00 PST

spring can really hang u up the most: IDA SHOW THIS WEEKEND!

Ida show!Saturday March 24th at The Kleinert Arts Center, Woodstock NY w/ The M Shanghai String Band8PM!!This is a last minute reminder that you are invited to a "special" night in the Catskills with ...
Posted by Ida on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:18:00 PST

New Years Thanks/2 upcoming NYC shows

New Years thanks2 upcoming NYC shows:Friday January 26 Tonic NYC, NY Monday February 12 Petes Candy Store Brooklyn, NY Thanks to everyone who came to the benefit on New Years Eve at The Knitting Fact...
Posted by Ida on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:58:00 PST