In college, I took an introductory electronic music class with one of the genre's early pioneers, Joel Chadabe . Chadabe was long on words and short on instruction, but the class never seemed to mind. His directionless rambling was like listening to a genius think. One story, involving a spanish omelette, was related to us by Chadabe at least a dozen times throughout the semester. By the fifth or sixth rerun, we started chuckling quietly to ourselves, or looking around at the others. But by the eighth or nineth "spanish omelette" retelling, I think we had all decided it [...]
In college, I took an introductory electronic music class with one of the genre's early pioneers, Joel Chadabe . Chadabe was long on words and short on instruction, but the class never seemed to mind. His directionless rambling was like listening to a genius think. One story, involving a spanish omelette, was related to us by Chadabe at least a dozen times throughout the semester. By the fifth or sixth rerun, we started chuckling quietly to ourselves, or looking around at the others. But by the eighth or nineth "spanish omelette" retelling, I think we had all decided it [...]
Much has already been said about The Good, the Bad and the Queen on the web but I still think they are subject worthy of discussion. It seems to me that they fall really into a love it or hate it camp for most people. Put me in the former. I admit my first impression wasn't exactly favorable. When you take into consideration the level of talent involved in the project, you have very lofty expectations but I think that can prevent you from appreciating what the work they produce. [...]
[Wait, I need another beer if I'm going to write about my freshman year in high school.] Okay. It's 1995. The last gasps of grunge, before Courtney Love had gone completely bat shit crazy on drugs. I remember those school days as endless and always overcast. Staring out from the large cafeteria windows. Stealing cigarettes behind the library (yes, I was a 14-year old smoker). Constantly bemoaning our suburban teenage wasteland. Depressed and awash in the novelty of angst. We were all obsessed with music back then. Maybe it was the after-effect of Nirvana's [...]
Marcel Mouloudji was born in Paris on September 16, 1922, and came of age during the surreal chaos and uncertainty of WWII and the Nazi takeover of Paris. In the 1940s and 50s, Marcel gained notoreity in the French art scene, and quickly became known as a true virtuoso. He acted in the theatre and in films. He wrote hipster poetry. He even dappled in oil painting. But he was most known for his voice, which brought him great success in his forty-something year career. Now, I found this record in the dollar bin. A good investment? It [...]
The first spring night in March or April, when the temperature hovers at a comfortable 63 degrees, is my favorite time to indulge in a little seasonal romance. This time around, I decided to throw open the windows in my apartment, invite my girlfriend over for red wine and dinner, and put on a slightly-scratched record by Nelson Ned. For decades, Nelson Ned was the crowned prince of crooning in Latin America. He was born in Ubá, Brasil in 1947, and throughout the 1960s and 70s, was adored by fans all [...]
The first spring night in March or April, when the temperature hovers at a comfortable 63 degrees, begs us to indulge in a little summer role-playing. This time around, I decided to throw open the windows in my apartment, invite my girlfriend over for red wine and dinner, and put on a slightly-scratched record by Nelson Ned. For decades, Nelson Ned was the crowned prince of crooning in Latin America. He was born in Ubá, Brasil in 1947, and throughout the 1960s and 70s, was adored by fans all over Latin [...]
The first spring night in March or April, when the temperature hovers at a comfortable 63 degrees, is my favorite time to indulge in a little seasonal romance. This time around, I decided to throw open the windows in my apartment, invite my girlfriend over for red wine and dinner, and put on a slightly-scratched record by Nelson Ned. For decades, Nelson Ned was the crowned prince of crooning in Latin America. He was born in Ubá, Brasil in 1947, and throughout the 1960s and 70s, was adored by fans all [...]
Everyone knows Squeeze for their hits "Tempted" and "Black Coffee in Bed"--and for those of us who were wandering around in diapers when these songs were on the Top 40, we can thank Reality Bites for re-introducing the Generation [blech!] Y to these 80's gems. When I recently purchased two Squeeze albums at the record shop, I had only intended to buy their hit LP "East Side Story," but in my excitement, accidentally grabbed the album immediately behind it, as well. Somehow, I managed to pay for the stack of [...]
On Friday, I purchased an excellent jazz album by Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Here's a taste. Full post once that damn file server comes back online. " Heat 'N Serve " - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
On Friday, I purchased an excellent 1958 jazz album by Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Here's a taste. Full post once that damn file server comes back online. " Heat 'N Serve " - Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Trust me on this--this jazz is DELICIOUS. It's like a hot bowl of soup that you just want to lap up. It melts. It cooks. And what's best, it's completely unassuming. Just straight-up, no nonsense jazz. The recordings on the three volume "cookbook" series (posted here) are among Lockjaw's [...]
Eh, you get what you pay for. Our file hosting site is apparently down until Sunday, so the tracks below are currently unavailable for download. I'm working to transfer them elsewhere. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Yes, yes, I know you've all been wondering why I've been silent. Truth be told, it's always hard to put your first thought up when working on a project like this. So many ideas, but so hard to decide what to write. Fortunately, Jess has been more diligent at posting with her new record player and ridiculous collection of assorted albums. Anyways... What better way to start posting than with one of the artist who has influenced me the most, Joe Strummer . Sure, sure everyone [...]
Let's get something straight: I don't purchase import CDs. Why? Because I'm not that kind of a music fan. If I can't find your music online, in my local record store, or from a friend, then I won't be listening to your album any time soon. Unless, that is, you're Tokyo Jihen (English translation: Tokyo Incidents). I first discovered this band in 2004, on a now-defunct mp3 blog called Red Lotus. The blogger posted a live version of "Marounochi Sadistic", a jazz-driven, tumbling track off their debut full-length album [...]
I hereby declare Monday to be " dueling records day!" Today, I'm setting France against Italy circa 1969/70. On the French side, we have the sensitive, harpsichord-lovin' heavyweight Graeme Allwright. 1. " L'Etranger " - Graeme Allwright 2. " Jusqu'a La Ceinture " - Graeme Allwright Graeme gained fame by introducing the French listening public to American folk stars Pete Seeger and Leonard Cohen--including his hit cover of Cohen's song "Suzanne." Allwright [...]
The dollar bin at your local used record store contains many treasures. And today, I'm here to prove it. 1. " Dance Music " - Bumba Massa 2. " Barometre " - Bumba Massa 3. " Sania " - Bumba Massa The first time I spun Barometre , I was reminded of my childhood, when my mom happily danced around to Paul Simon's Graceland while dusting our living room. I guess it's rather [...]
Two things I'd like you to know before I wade into the shallow waters of lesbian folk music's past: I'm a dyke. I have attended my fair share of Indigo Girls concerts. I say this because I don't think it would be appropriate for a heterosexual person to write about mock Dobkin. And, in case you were wondering if there were any lesbians left who haven't been to an Indigo Girls [...]
Miller also conceived of the idea of the pop record 'sound' per se: not so much an arrangement or a tune, but an aural texture (usually replete with extramusical gimmicks) that could be created in the studio and then replicated in live performance, instead of the other way around. Miller was hardly a rock 'n' roller, yet without these ideas there could never have been rock 'n' roll. 'Mule Train,' Miller's first major hit (for Frankie Laine) and the foundation of his career, set the pattern for virtually the entire first decade of rock. The similarities between it and, say, [...]
Let the musak begin! My buddy and I have batted around the idea of starting an mp3 blog for the past year or so, and tonight, with the help of Delerium and I.P.A., we're finally taking the plunge. I'm starting this mp3 blog out with a tune from my high school punk rock vinyl collection. Tomorrow I hope to discover sobriety, at which point I will fill in the rest of this entry with intelligent, clever commentary on why this band is worth giving a whirl. Update: Bladder Bladder Bladder [...]
Eggs for Becky
Bison - Quill
Neutral Milk Hotel- Aeroplane Over the Sea
Shinichi Osawa – Big Beach Mix 2012
Mr Fogg - Eleven
