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Bird Calls by Charles Mingus  

Hope y'all are chillin' on a very windy evening.

Stay safe.

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Posted 9 months ago

Pixies, 'La La Love You' (Live in Paris)

After an ad for Creed's new album. Still. Awesomeness, The Pixies are.

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Posted 9 months ago

Anton Corbijn Shoots Tom Waits.

His imagery is fantastic.

Taken from the gallery at the newly launched http://www.tomwaits.com.

Oh yeah, and a new album coming out in November! Glitter and Doom Live


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Posted 9 months ago

When Nerdy Hipsters Write Songs, You Get Exposed To Sexual Math.

There's really no commentary here, other than to say that there's a reason the DIY culture in music is not mass producing new Michael Jacksons, REMs and Led Zeppelins.

When they say, "Write what you know," I'm assuming most people forget the other important point, which is to make the material universally accessible to as wide an audience as possible.

This is just weird. {FRUITLESS! RUTHLESS!}

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Posted 9 months ago

Sampling Video & Taking IDM to a Whole. New. Level.

This is masterful use of some mundane video clips of a toddler (?) making noise and faces on video. There is obviously a little manipulation going on with some of the sounds, but the final edit is gorgeous in terms of sound. Cute kid, too.

Oh, and here's a Remix.

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Posted 9 months ago

A Bar on North Avenue by Roger Ebert

This essay reminds me of the many, many nights I spent at Konak's in Andersonville, after tense rehearsals, long tech weeks, and elated opening weekends, when all the theatre folks would gather to raise a glass in camaraderie.

I miss Chicago. (And I wonder if my headshot is still on that wall?)

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Posted 9 months ago

A New Cover of A Song that Ignited the Fair Use Debate in the '80s.

The cover itself by The 180 Gs is clever and funny in its arrangement, but the addition of the surreal video mash-up takes the song to a new level, if you are familiar with what Negativeland did originally.

If you aren't, fear not. Wikipedia's got it all documented here: http://bit.ly/MZYN0.>

And that interview with The Edge? Transcribed here: http://bit.ly/24mfGF.>

NOTE: The person who posted the video disabled embedding. You'll have to click through to YouTube to watch, but it's worth it.

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Posted 9 months ago

Bob Dylan + Allen Ginsberg = Vomit Express

Celebrating life with tongues firmly in cheek.

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Posted 9 months ago

Halloween is coming. Time for the Misfits!

Night Of The Living Dead by The Misfits  

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Posted 9 months ago

Help Displaced New Orleans Musicians Find Their Way Back Home.


Future of Music Coalition and Air Traffic Control present

Musicians Bringing Musicians Home

A Benefit for Sweet Home New Orleans, featuring

Bonerama

with Wayne Kramer of MC5, Erin McKeown, Martín Perna of Ocote Soul Sounds/Antibalas and other special guests.

Monday, October 5th @ Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H Street NE, Washington DC.

  Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m.

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Posted 10 months ago