For those who are not yet of a certain age, it’s easy to forget that Steve Martin was once the most popular comedian in America. His stand-up appearances filled baseball stadiums, and his guest-host appearances on Saturday Night Live were must-see appointment television events that routinely added a million viewers to the show’s ratings. After …
Month: June 2018
San Mei captains a technicolor ride with take-no-prisoners guitar runs and lush, ethereal vocals in the new video for single ‘Wonder’. Riffing off the traditional performance video framework, the visuals are a glimpse at the raw power and boss musicianship fans have come to expect from San Mei’s live show.
“My Dad and My Dandelions!” A Tribute to Hank Kipp A little over six years ago, on April 29th, 2012 to be precise, I quite spontaneously decided to weed a dense patch of dandelions in front of the townhouse complex where I’d been living for the previous two years. The front of said complex—along the …
On Sunday June 23 Boston ska legends The Mighty Mighty Bosstones made their first Seattle appearance in four years and I was there to witness this esteemed event. The concert was once again held at Seattle’s Neptune Theater, a great venue to hold live music. This time they were promoting their brand new album While …
“Written for anyone who has ever been screwed over in a relationship, “Investment” is an anthem that investigates the meaning of self love and relationships in a modern age of non-committal dating culture that we’re taught to accept and accustom to without question.” – Domanique Grant http://www.domaniquegrant.com
It may be a sign of climate change that the old Mark Twain joke about cold summers in San Francisco no longer seems to apply, at least during day games at AT&T Park. It was roasting in the upper deck behind home plate on Saturday, even for those of us used to the dry summer …
Here it is, the long awaited video for ‘Free Your Mind.’: The Book of Horace Chapter One As I am on the cusp of quite possibly having a Top 40 Hit in several countries with the song ‘Free Your Mind’, I keep hearing the voice and sage advice of my greatest professor. Horace Alexander Young. …
On Father’s Day in America, The Guardian (London) newspaper ran a story called, “Separation at the border: children wait in cages at South Texas warehouse.” Former First Lady Laura Bush wrote an op-ed piece the day after Father’s Day, decrying the “mass detention” of children who have been separated from their parents. https://www.twincities.com/2018/06/18/laura-bush-separating-children-from-their-parents-at-the-border-breaks-my-heart/ Mr. Orwell, …
The intensity builds on this track. Stick with it. Riley says of the track “My Ex called me a couple weeks ago, 2 months after he broke up with me, to tell me he was in a serious relationship. Which sparked some anger in me because he told me he wasn’t ready for serious commitment. …
On Wednesday night June 13th I had the privilege of seeing Jonathan Richman for the first time in seven years and for the third time ever. Jonathan Richman is difficult to explain as he’s quite unique. I describe him as sort of a folky punk with a quirky sense of humor. This concert, was just …
The Golden State Warriors’ sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Finals suggested an inevitability to their 2018 championship, especially after the final game when most of the second half was garbage time. For those who watched the Warriors throughout the playoffs and the regular season, however, the result was anything but assured. …
Seattle-based songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Rawb Middleton is back and has released two excellent EPs in the last year: Cracker From the Black Lagoon and The Cure for Tired Blood. I have always said that Rawb–he went by “Rob” back in the day and has updated his nom de guerre to distinguish himself from other …
Driving to work a few weeks ago, I was surprised to see billboards announcing a visit to my neck of the woods by Franklin Graham, son of his recently departed father Billy. An online search found the website of his Decision California tour, intending to bring the Gospel to a state which, as Graham made …
My first concert of summer (I consider June the beginning of summer) just happened to be Brit punkers the Subhumans. Subhumans are raw, wild and raunchy, and politically charged — just as punk should be. Vocalist/front man, Dick Lucas is lank and wiry and flitted about the stage as if electrodes were planted on his …