I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same. Today I nominate: Leslie Woodward Day 15: The Jimi Hendrix Experience: ELECTRIC LADYLAND (Track …
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This photo was taken at Jimi’s statue on Capitol Hill in Seattle, in February 2019. after an unusually heavy snowstorm.
Here’s a viral photo that purports to be Jimi Hendrix backing Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes in Schenectady, New York at the Memorial Chapel of Union College in 1965 or 1966. Is it? You decide. Photo by Jeffrey Hedquist.
i remember holding this record in my hands and almost buying it when it first came out. now it’s rare as hell. it’s a bootleg record of jimi hendrix playing with johnny winter and buddy miles in a french (?) club, jamming. a totally sloshed jim morrison steps up and sings a few songs. the …
http://www.mstarz.com/articles/12655/20130510/jimi-hendrix-miles-davis-collaboration-included-paul-mccartney-memo-requesting.htm Would’ve made an interesting rip in the Rock/Time Continuum, needless to say! If only Mark Shipper had known about this…. Imagine The Seventies if….Jimi, Paul, Miles, and Tony HAD formed "Sky Church" in late-1969 and (inevitably) sold MILLIONS of records— 1. The Beatles might not have had to break up permanently, thereby stanching the FLOOD of questionable “solo” product …
I’m going to try to live today, as I do every day, according to the principles set forth by Jimi Hendrix in Axis: Bold as Love. – John Roderick [John Roderick will be performing with friends at the Showbox in Seattle on Oct. 29. Follow him as he tweets his wisdom @johnroderick.] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xTcLrTabS4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6kicCnvPC4
One of his very best covers. – Christian Fulghum http://youtu.be/Mcq9lHlpoqc
Thanks to Charles R. Cross:
It was the Spring of 1967. I was having lunch with Buddy Guy and his band at Stanford. Buddy was on his first West Coast tour, picking up gigs on an ad hoc basis. At that time, Buddy was almost unknown outside the blues scene, but he was determined to change that. He had left …
I must admit, this is my current idea of “The horror….the HORROR!” (per J. Conrad, via F.F. Coppola) Courtesy of my weekly EMP member e-mail alert— TEATRO ZINZANNI DISCOUNT RETURN TO PARADISE See Jimi Hendrix come to life in Return to Paradise, Teatro ZinZanni’s tribute to the swinging sixties. Adding to the local musical flavor of …
Marc Ribler (Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, Darlene Love)Releases Music Video “Dick Cavett” Celebrating the Legendary Talk Show HostFeaturing Dick Cavett and Sopranos Stars Vincent Pastore and Maureen Van ZandtThe Track Appears on Ribler’s Latest Album ‘Armageddon’ Renowned Rock n Roll figure Marc Ribler, a multifaceted artist (singer, songwriter, musician, and producer) who has served as …
The four-piece band is spearheaded by British guitarist Conrad Warre, and Carol Band on keyboards, harmonica and vocals. Jim Gildea on bass and vocals and Paul Giovine on drums and percussion provide the foundation of the band on stage and in the studio. The musicians each bring their own experience to the mix. Band was …
1997 AMA Fake Tattoo Stunt Comes Full Circle with “My Stupid Tattoo” Release (Nashville, TN – January 19, 2024) Legendary entertainer and singer Pat Boone, on the heels of his recent Country Jubilee 2LP/2CD album, has released a lighthearted single, “My Stupid Tattoo,” available now here. Written by Damon Leigh (lyrics) and David Siebels (music), also produced by Siebels, the …
GeminiiDRAGON will be performing in PORTLAND, OR on 1/25-26/24 at these locations: 1/25/24 PNC LIVE 2:30 PM1/25/24 Music Millenium Records in Store Performance 6PM1/26/24 MEKONG BISTRO 8PM From the murky bayous of Louisiana comes a fresh face to the global Blues music scene. Vocal dynamo GeminiiDRAGON has channeled her love for late 60s and 70s blues artists and bands of greatness …
FIVE-SONG EP INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED FAN FAVORITE “B.I.L.L.S.” &EXPLOSIVE COVER OF BLUR’S “SONG 2” December 15, 2023 (Santa Monica, California)– Today marks the surprise release of Live from Terminal 5— the brand-new EP from fast-rising singer/songwriter/guitarist Towa Bird. Recorded during Towa’s crowd-thrilling stint as support for Reneé Rapp’s Snow Hard Feelings Tour, the five-song project features the previously unreleased fan favorite “B.I.L.L.S.” as …
Today, singer/guitarist TOWA BIRD shares the video for her frenetic new single “Boomerang.” Built on a bold collision of Britpop and garage-punk, “Boomerang” – available HERE via Interscope, spotlights the mesmerizing guitar work that has made the Hong Kong-born artist a dynamic new voice in the alt-pop world. Directed by Chapman Baehler (Iggy Pop, Arctic Monkeys, Blink-182), the video for “Boomerang” centers on a high-energy …
‘What’s Going On’ is taken from AISTÈ‘s forthcoming album The Theory of Everything, which is slated for release on the 19th of May, and follows ‘You’ve Got The Feeling’. Her music has been supported by industry tastemakers Atwood Magazine and CLOUT Magazine, UK fashion brand Underground England as well as webzines GUAP Magazine and Atomic …
Photo Credit: Bryan Lasky January 12, 2023: Today, the Seattle-based soul-jazz groove-machine Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio introduces their new guitarist Miles “Smiles” Harris. Harris is being passed the torch from longtime DLO3 guitarist Jimmy James, who steps away from the trio to branch out as an independent artist. Miles will join Delvon and touring drummer …
What follows is another powerful chapter in my ongoing musical journey. While volunteering my regular Monday evening shift at the local no-kill animal shelter for dogs and cats, C.A.R.E. (Community Animal Rescue Effort), YouTube played two excellent songs in succession which had never previously been heard by my ears and I must tell you about …
New York-based musician Robert Hoagland, aka ROB Rise On Belief, releases his latest single “When Susie Puts On Her Makeup,” a powerful ode to women across the world. The guitar-led rock song tells the universal story of a woman who refuses to let anyone diminish her self-worth. The robust rock track mastered by noted engineer Fred Kevorkian (The …
Sentimental blocks unfold… the unloading of heavy emotional turmoil is perfectly described by these three words. “But I Don’t Know Your Name” centers on the story of an innocent, platonic fixation that quickly turns into a dark and deranged obsession. The track draws musical inspiration from the alternative rock icons of the ‘90s and recontextualizes …
Belfast singer-songwriter Gareth Dunlop released the title track of his upcoming album Animal (out April 22) alongside a stunning, surreal video. “Animal” was inspired by the artist’s internal monologue about hangups and oddities in songwriting. Dunlop explains: “A great piece of advice I once received was to ‘write like no-one will ever hear it.’ It tricks my brain into being …
Perfect for Valentine’s Day, Ulf Nilsson release his new single You’re The One which was written to his beloved wife and fellow musician Linda Varg. “This is the complete and ultimate declaration of love. I wrote it the way I felt it, head over heals in love, leaving nothing unsaid. If you’re lucky enough to love someone and to have …
Seattle-based soul-jazz groovemonsters Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio announced I Told You So, their sophomore studio album will be out January 29th via Colemine Records. The announcement comes with the first single “Call Your Mom,” which Under the Radar praised saying “the jazzy guitar and shots of organ bring a swaggering style to the track as …
Hello East Portland, I am submitting my latest record New World Order for you to groove on. We released it this week as a response to the current social and political climate we have been forced into. This sonic manifesto has been added to playlists and mix shows and we are looking forward to adding …
Here’s the Sanyo M9970, my favorite (and by far the best-performing!) of the half-dozen boomboxes I’ve owned since the mid-’70s! It was purchased on 28th August 1980 for $149.00, at the Woolworth’s in my hometown of Havre, Montana, per my mom Elaine’s meticulous notations in the owner’s manual. Such an incredible addition to my senior …
I hit the ground running. Jogging 4.20 K at Forest Park as I type. Listening to Stones, as Gleaner writer messages me that she went to Port Antonio to interview the legendary Jolly Boys and she slipped in another mention of me. I hit a wall in Seattle. I did. Jimi Hendrix didn’t get very …
You’ve got to hear this guy. He’s fantastic and he’s got shows coming up in Portland and Eugene: Wed 7/10 – Mississippi Studios, Portland OR Thu 7/11 – Cider House Music Hall, Eugene OR Fri 7/12 – Timber Fest, Carnation, WA Sat 7/13 – The Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver, BC Kelly Finnigan, the lead singer of …
Seattle guitar stalwart and dare I say legend, Stingshark Sting is laying down guitar on collaborations for ‘Going South’ and ‘Life Yard’. Working with Stingshark and Hold in Fyah is a big deal to me. I am doing some really cool Jamaican collaborations, but this is the part of West Indian Rock where we bring it all back home …