Having just completed my “50 Albums in 50 Days” expansion of Mr. Chris Estey’s August 24th directive “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on you”, I’ve decided to add a THIRD [slash] final batch of 25, in order to fill some remaining “gaps”—at least as I perceive …
Month: October 2019
Having just completed my “50 Albums in 50 Days” expansion of Mr. Chris Estey’s August 24th directive “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on you”, I’ve decided to add a THIRD [slash] final batch of 25, in order to fill some remaining “gaps”—at least as I perceive …
Chicago-based musician Neal Francis will be performing a local Portland show at Wonder Ballroom on Sat. Oct. 19th w/ Black Pumas. This show, and tour, is in support of the New Orleans-rock & soul inspired musician’s recently released debut studio album, Changes, out via Karma Chief Record (Colemine Records’ subsidiary label). The title track was recently featured on NPR as one of their Best New Songs From NPR …
Swedish hardcore band Raised Fist share “Into This World”, a new track off their upcoming full-length Anthems. The album will be out November 15th via Epitaph. “This is a song dedicated to our friends, brothers and sisters from another time,” says frontman Alexander “Alle” Hagman. “The slowest song on the album, with a style mix between ‘Wounds’ and ‘Until …
Having just completed my “50 Albums in 50 Days” expansion of Mr. Chris Estey’s August 24th directive “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on you”, I’ve decided to add a THIRD [slash] final batch of 25, in order to fill some remaining “gaps”—at least as I perceive …
I admit it. When people talk sh☆t, I use it as motivation. I used it to lose weight. I’ll use it to run tonight and I’ll use it to memorize lyrics tonight. But I also know these said people are idiots and my confidence intimidates each of them. I want you to be confident too. …
Legendary guitarist Gerry McGee, 82, died of an apparent heart attack in Tokyo Oct. 12 while on a solo tour of Japan. McGee replaced The Ventures’ Nokie Edwards between 1968 (“Hawaii 5-0“) and 1972, and then returned to the band in 1985. He continued performing and recording with The Ventures until two years ago – …
Fantastic video loaded with mountain scenery. Switzerland is almost as beautiful as Oregon.
This is very good. Give it a listen immediately. Sariyah Idan is an American songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist whose soul and jazz influenced expressions come to fruition on her first full-length album, Breaking Shadows. Born head first amidst wandering minstrels at a sunlit crossroads of folk, hip hop and her own Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jewish …
From the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (Tchaikovsky)
…Tokyo restaurants are the best in the world, by far. There is always a new unexpected surprise which will lead tourists think over and over “did I really just see that?” I have been to my fare share of big cities around the world and in my mind Tokyo is #1. It is a city of …
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The HMMA Awards (Hollywood in Media Awards) has just announced the names of this year’s nominees, and on the list of international names is Denmark born artist Ronny Morris. Morris, who recently released his debut album titled, Sweet Silence, is nominated for this year’s Best Adult Contemporary Song and Best Down Tempo of the year with his new single “Windows”. The single …
Here’s a nifty new song from a Seattle artist who has been working with legendary Seattle personage, Jake Crocker. “Most of my songs are based on personal experiences that I hope resonate well with my audience,” says Ali Diane. “My latest song being released on all platforms on 10/11/19 is “Alive” and is based on …
“…do it to myself [on such a winter’s day]…” vocal barbarella Nova Miller time travels listeners with her thrift shop pop bop “Do It To Myself“ Nova Miller takes listeners on a time travel with her bop “Do It To Myself” – listen here. The single, which is about one recognizing their own toxic behavior, showcases Nova’s retro pop …
Having completed my initial assignment “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me” (thanks, Chris Estey), and having enjoyed said project a GREAT deal, I’ve decided to post 25 MORE, for good measure. So, “50 albums in 50 days”, here I come. Upon completion later this month, …
50 Albums in 50 Days – The Firesign Theatre: DON’T CRUSH THAT DWARF, HAND ME THE PLIERS, by Tom Kipp
Having completed my initial assignment “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me” (thanks, Chris Estey), and having enjoyed said project a GREAT deal, I’ve decided to post 25 MORE, for good measure. So, “50 albums in 50 days”, here I come. Upon completion later this month, …
Is Japan finally embracing a more inclusive definition of what it is to be a Japanese thanks to sport? Japan is a uniquely homogenous country on a planet in which most countries are steadily becoming more and more diverse. Immigrants make up just two per cent of Japan’s population with the majority from Korea and …
Having completed my initial assignment “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me” (thanks, Chris Estey), and having enjoyed said project a GREAT deal, I’ve decided to post 25 MORE, for good measure. So, “50 albums in 50 days”, here I come. Upon completion later this month, …
Somebody out there has to have a Creed tattoo. Who is it? I remember in college when drunk frat dudes would say who ever the hell played guitar from his soul patch, was a better guitar player than Jimmy Page. ….and I would laugh. And then I laughed some more. I always thought Creed sucked. …
Having completed my initial assignment “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me” (thanks, Chris Estey), and having enjoyed said project a GREAT deal, I’ve decided to post 25 MORE, for good measure. So, “50 albums in 50 days”, here I come. Upon completion later this month, …
The Triple Door is a most glorious and peculiar place to take in a rock’n’roll show. Its tidy stage, with perfect colored lights and even more perfect amplification is only matched by the classy seats that all come with their own tables for dining and drinking. It can’t seat much more than 150, which makes …
October 8 was a day I had been looking forward to for months. Not only was Stiff Little Fingers headlining the Showbox, but the Avengers were opening. This was a show not to be missed by any punk rock fan. Stiff Little Fingers opened their show with my favorite song, “Roots, Radicals, Rockers & Reggae.” …
Behold the latest from woke, substantive, LA-based, glam rockers Populuxe. Their harmonious vocal arrangements, soft psychedelia and dark night of the soulful lyrics bring to mind the Beatles, Marvin Gaye, David Bowie, Simon & Garfunkel and the Holland-era Beach Boys. Their new LP, Beauty in the Broken Place, has just been released and though the …
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Having completed my initial assignment “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me” (thanks, Chris Estey), and having enjoyed said project a GREAT deal, I’ve decided to post 25 MORE, for good measure. So, “50 albums in 50 days”, here I come. Upon completion next month, I …
Having completed my initial assignment “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me” (thanks, Chris Estey), and having enjoyed said project a GREAT deal, I’ve decided to post 25 MORE, for good measure. So, “50 albums in 50 days”, here I come. Upon completion next month, I …
A new album from Tvärvägen (aka Henrik Oberg) is due out on October 18. This is the video for the first single. A month ago I was able to hear an advance stream for the new album and I can assure you that it is intuitively brilliant and emotionally evocative, a great work of art …
Having completed my initial assignment “to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me” (thanks, Chris Estey), and having enjoyed said project a GREAT deal, I’ve decided to post 25 MORE, for good measure. So, “50 albums in 50 days”, here I come. Upon completion next month, I …