Here we go again. Cue: The left commentariet decrying the sell-out Democratic President and Congress for negotiating and supporting legislation that no good progressive would get near. Cue: The right commentariet bewails the Republican Congressional leadership for giving in to Pres Obama, the Keyser Soze of American politics. It is probably of little value to …
So, you’re driving about town and this song comes on the radio, and you’re thinking — this is one of the best f*&$ing rock songs I’ve heard in a long long time. But then the DJ doesn’t tell you what you were listening to, so you keep recycling the lyrics in your head over and …
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According to the Seattle Times: “The FBI is investigating a “credible” lead in the D.B. Cooper skyjacking case, nearly 40 years after a tall, dark-complexioned man hijacked a Seattle-bound Boeing 727 on Thanksgiving Eve 1971 and parachuted into history from the rear of the plane with $200,000 in cash.” “We do have a promising lead,” …
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I like this Starlicker live video best, in contrast to the others, including the gig I attended at The Hideout, because the vibes shine along with the drums instead of being drowned out. Seeing Starlicker reminds me of a show by The New Standards that Ron Swanson and I saw at a piano bar. TNS …
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Mashed Up… Joy Division and Captain and Tennille “Love Will Tear Us Together” (Malcom McLaren Remix)
It’s actually quite beautiful, even understated. Listen for yourself: Go here. Or for Vodpod, go here. .
It hit me as I listened to Join Us that They Might be Giants not only deserve the ardent fervor of their most fervent fans, but that they have influenced such a wide array of acts many of us find ourselves a fan of, from Cake to Flight of the Conchords and so many others, …
YELLE – Safari Disco Club / Que veux-tu (exclusive full length edit) from Yelle on Vimeo. “sunny french electro pop with clean lines and ice cream hooks” – New York Times “[frontwoman Julie] Budet has true star energy which fires her fans into hours-long dance fests” – San Francisco Bay Guardian French dance-pop trio Yelle …
I am tonight minded to think of one of the very best writers and singers that I had the privilege to meet in London, that being Nadine Khouri. I read from her website that she is currently concentrating on writing and recording new material, which is excellent news. Also, she told me a few weeks …
Tonight I am quite happily ensconced at home where I want to be, but a part of me is gutted that I am not in Cumbria at Kendal Calling watching Joana And The Wolf. These really are one of the best bands I have seen in the last two years, and while they have their …
This particular piece of loveliness is by Frances Donelly, aka Animal Magic Tricks. I don’t even know how to describe it – pretty songs poured like some sort of crackle glazing over ambient found noise. I first heard Frances singing on the freakin’ fantastic Cold Seeds record, where her contribution reduced me to a few …
Dead Memories Portland is an open Facebook group dedicated to sharing memories of great things in Portland and the Pacific Northwest which are now gone. You’ll find it here. Thanks to Joel Patrick for the heads up.
Skull speaks Jamaican inflected English, with a voice reminiscent of Scooby-Doo…
By the by, this morning I felt yet another tremor in The Force, courtesy of the proggy folks at Burning Shed on-line: King Crimson In The Court Of The Crimson King (5cd, 1dvd deluxe box set) With not long to go before the announcement of the latest in the superb series of King Crimson 40th …
For anyone missing out on the legendary "Rock Dreams" book… http://www.flickr.com/photos/82436511@N00/sets/72157625648134833/with/5354507573/ Best, – – Andrew Hamlin ******************************************* A lovely resource, Andy. Fortunately, I picked up many copies of that book from various Seattle remainder tables during the Nineties, so at least a few households known to me have a copy on hand, if not necessarily …