The best laid plans... I had intended on launching the new (and improved) format, but alas time and life got in the way, next week I promise the new look (and a new take) on the Friday Five... until then here's this weeks all to brief five! For those who have not joined in the Friday Five here is all you need to know; each Friday I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes and share my five and drop a little knowledge and insight for each track. Sometimes there is a playlist involved, sometimes there isn't. Sometimes [...]
Yes, this is a recipe for brined and roasted turkey with a musical accompaniment, but I'd rather call it Can You Eat the Turkey From the Southside? Seriously folks, Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. So I've had deep-fried turkey (good), smoked turkey (even better), but my favorite way to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving (or even Christmas) is brined and roasted. Yes, I'll admit that I ganked the original recipe from the amazing Alton Brown a few years ago, but I've made some minor (and delicious) changes. Here's the recipe: [...]
I have to admit, most my experiences with neighbors have been either benign or horrible, not many have been the type to greet new residents with freshly baked cake, it's more along the lines of a reminder which trash cans are mine, to make sure to keep my garbage out of their bins. It's quite a difference from the childhood Welcome Wagon visits I remember my family receiving. Nowadays, I'm happy if my neighbors are quiet enough to falcilate sleep. I don't think I'll ever get over the tramua of being sandwiched in a studio apartment [...]
Ah Friday. The day most of us look forward to beginning at around 9:30 AM on Monday morning. The gateway to the weekend and the only thing standing between you and the release from the daily grind... I think that I can easily say for everyone, Thank God it's Friday. Friday also means it's time for the Five. This week I struggled a bit with the theme as we head into the final stretch of "The Theme Days of Summer". It hit me that we've covered a good bit of ground to date and that one thing we've [...]
we always talk about artists who we believe are inspired by prince, but less so on who originally inspired his purpleness. prince has pretty much created a recognisable sound of his own but there are elements of many artists of the 60s and 70s. we don't need an excuse to post about prince here at dirtymartini: a post of prince duets , featuring beyonce, angie stone, madonna to name a few a post of [...]
Pretty Green - The Jam I Can't Hold On - Elmore James Sidewalking - Jesus & Mary Chain Magazine Called Sunset - Wilco Here Comes My Baby - Cat Stevens Blue Boy - Orange Juice Even In The Quietest Moments [...]
Well, not exactly. But I'm traveling tomorrow and seeing "No Country For Old Men" with my dad. Then, we've got the big Holiday. So, I'm wishing everyone a happy Turkey Day now since I won't post probably until Friday. Enjoy the random songs I found when searching for the word Turkey. Bob Dylan - Turkey Chase John Lennon - Cold Turkey The Ohio Players - Jive Turkey P.S. Two new demos Joe and I just finished. Once [...]
My earliest Thanksgiving memory was attending the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. It's not surprising that huge balloon sculptures of cartoon charters would make a big impression on a young child's mind, though I'm not too sure what balloons had to do with the holiday. Through the drizzle, my brother fought me for a choice viewing spot afforded atop our father's shoulders. Nowadays, instead of enduring a misty rain, my Thanksgiving Day is more about enduring the opening of another hectic holiday season, plus the celebrating of numerous family members birthdays. This year will be even [...]
Yes, this is a repost. It's much too hot to think right now - fancy it as a summer rerun. "Doing da ying and yang da flip and flop da hippy and hoppy. Yo da lay he hoo. I have today's forecast." "HOT!" "Yes, children, this is the cool-out corner. We're slowing it down for all the lovers in the house. I'll be giving you all the help you need. Musically, [...]
photo credit: Jennifer Tzar, TRACE #55 We've had a spare $15 iTunes giftcard for quite some time, so we figured, why not shake things up? Send over an email (be sure to include name and location) as soon as you figure out who the subject of this weeks Sample Wednesday is, and the first response will receive a card code to d/l $15 bucks worth of music from iTunes. Enjoy *Offer expired: See comments for the answer Congrats to Edwin from Philly! [...]
Hey! Pat Spurgeon from Rogue Wave got a new kidney last weekend! I received an email from his mom Jane, saying simply that Pat had been the recipient of a kidney on January 13th and that he was recovering at home. Since so many of you wonderful and generous people donated $$ to his medical care fund a few months ago , I thought I'd pass along the good news. We wish you a speedy recovery, Pat, and hope you'll be back to your formidable drumming ways soon. [...]
"I thought Jordans and a gold chain was livin' it up" J Geils Band - " Monkey Island " used in "Rewind" Peabo Bryson - " Born To Love " used in "2nd Childhood" Minnie Ripperton - " Rainy Day In Centreville " used in "Where Ya'll At" Linda Clifford - " Never Gonna Stop " used in "Street Dreams" Chris Barber - " Petite Fleur " used in "Phone Tap" Ohio [...]
Just in time for Thanksgiving here in the U.S. and A. (as Borat would say), los amigos is serving up a thick juicy cut of steaming funk, with a heaping helping of hot hip hop on the side. And for desert, a big slice of gospel a la mode. Ummmm. Indulge. Enjoy. Count your blessings. Turkey day comes but once a year 'round los amigos way. Jive Turkey -- Ohio Players: Skin Tight (1974) Cold [...]
Flanked by an honor guard of local musicians Wednesday at the Sheraton Hotel, amid Mardi Gras festivities, Jazzfest producer Quint Davis announced the annual music celebration will return this year, and invited all the displaced citizens of New Orleans to return. The 2006 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will feature an all-star lineup including Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffett, the Dave Matthews Band, Lionel Richie, Keith Urban, Yolanda Adams, Elvis Costello, The Ohio Players, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, and Little Feat. They will join hundreds of local favorites at the [...]
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