Well, I dropped "French Navy." I think hearing it a few times among the batch of tunes on this playlist just made me realize it's not on par with the rest. Also dropped "Nothing to Worry About" for similar reasons, and per Jimmy's earlier comment . One addition: Alela Diane's "White As Diamonds" thanks to the ever-present Anon. One substitution as well: "Stillness is the Move" for "Knotty Pine." Both great songs, so maybe both should be on there. Maybe a 'one per customer' rule is stupid in this scenario. Or, if not, maybe "My [...]
Reader and friend of the show JP turned us on to the Low Anthem a bit ahead of the curve. That's about all he's done, but it's a decent track record. Another band he's been touting since seeing them in February is the Wiyos . They're not your standard Brooklynites , though they call that hipster haven home. He describes them as "a rollicking , vaudevillian good time" and that seems to be in line with the general consensus around the net. So we're taking his advice ("we" being [...]
I'm not sure what this is all about, but I'm seeing either a pure coincidence, a collective focus of contemplations, or just a weird marketing trend in the world of short fiction. Three books I'm hearing about are: Barb Johnson's More of This World or Maybe Another ; Laura van der Berg's What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us ; and Lori Ostlund's The Bigness of the World. [...]
This track's been floating around the web for about a month now I guess. If you haven't heard it yet, give it a listen. Wiz's best yet, IMO. His new album is out November 24 on Pittsburgh-based Rostrum Records (also home to Donora ), and he'll play Club Zoo in the Strip the night after. Download/stream: Wiz Khalifa - "This Plane"
Puns are great. Anyway, Paul Simon’s son, Harper --who, apparently, did not actually accompany his father on travels through the Mississippi Delta, which shined like a national guitar, at age 9--will, presumably, be following a river down a highway through the arguable cradle of the French and Indian War this evening to perform at the Andy Warhol Museum . Simon’s self-titled, self-produced, self-released solo debut is recently out and has garnered some pretty favorable reviews. Not sold? Tonight’s opener is local neo-folk songstress Emily Rodgers , who has a recent release of [...]
Let’s break for just a brief moment from musical niceties and consider today, which can often go overlooked unless you happen to be in the market for a new mattress or some snow tires. Admittedly, I never thought much about this holiday until just a few years ago, when I first attended the annual Friends of Danang Veteran’s Day Breakfast right here in Pittsburgh. I’ve attended every year since and, never having served myself, it humbles me each time. Irrespective of thoughts on war and peace, conflict is and has been a necessary reality of modern [...]
Let’s break for just a brief moment from musical niceties and consider today, which can often go overlooked unless you happen to be in the market for a new mattress. Admittedly, I never thought much about this holiday until just a few years ago, when I first attended the annual Friends of Danang Veteran’s Day Breakfast right here in Pittsburgh. I’ve attended every year since and, never having served myself, it humbles me each time. Irrespective of thoughts on war and peace, conflict is and has been a necessary reality of modern life and American history, [...]
Puns are great. Anyway, Paul Simon’s son, Harper --who, apparently, did not actually accompany his father on travels through the Mississippi Delta, which shined like a national guitar, at age 9--will, presumably, be following a river down a highway through the arguable cradle of the French and Indian War this evening to perform at the Andy Warhol Museum . Simon’s self-titled, self-produced, self-released solo debut is recently out and has garnered some pretty favorable reviews. Not sold? Tonight’s opener is local neo-folk songstress Emily Rodgers , who has a recent release of [...]
Looking ahead, we see a good weekend for locally grown music(ians) on the horizon, with Gibsonia's Bearskin storming the Rex on Friday, then Good Night States * at Brillobox coming up against Greensburg native SAADI , who will be blowing in from NYC to Garfield Artworks on Saturday (playing with a "Lights," not to be confused with Lights ). Why the halfhearted weather metaphor? No idea. Surprise: I'm partial to GNS on Saturday. But I have to say that I dig SAADI's sound. Given the proximity of Saturday's venues, it may [...]
Note the uglyass new widget in the sidebar. Early, yes, but we're almost there so I'm giving it the OK. Consider it a work in progress; I will too, and we'll revise as justice dictates. Some of these songs were on '08 albums, you say. And you are correct. But if they were released as singles this year and I really like them, I'll allow it. Por ejemplo, "Mykonos." Great song. No way I was letting that little guy off the queue. Proposed additions have already been made, including but not limited to: [...]
Note the uglyass new widget in the sidebar. Early, yes, but we're almost there so I'm giving it the OK. Consider it a work in progress; I will too, and we'll revise as justice dictates. Some of these songs were on '08 albums, you say. And you are correct. But if they were released as singles this year and I really like them, I'll allow it. Por ejemplo, "Mykonos." Great song. No way I was letting that little guy off the queue. Proposed additions have already been made, including but not limited to: [...]
It may not be his theme song exactly, but it's totally awesome anyhow: Download/Stream: Seven Saturdays - "A Beautiful Day"
It may not be his theme song exactly, but it's totally awesome anyhow. Download/Stream: Seven Saturdays - "A Beautiful Day"
Download/Stream: Blitzen Trapper - "Black River Killer"
The tickets are bit pricy at $42, but if you can swing it Jake Shimabukuro should be a highlight of the month when he plays the Manchester Craftmens Guild with Stanley Jordan on November 13. He does some insane things with just four strings and that miniature gueetar. Here he is tearing up a classic: UPDATE: Thanks to Amy from the Guild for pointing out in the comments thread that using promo code PG+2009 when you purchase tickets online will get your ticket down to $34. Not bad, not bad.
The tickets are bit pricy at $42, but if you can swing it Jake Shimabukuro should be a highlight of the month when he plays the Manchester Craftmens Guild with Stanley Jordan on November 13. He does some insane things with just four strings and that miniature gueetar. Here he is tearing up a classic:
Enjoy this clip of local favorites Good Night States' showcase at the CMJ Music Marathon in NYC, followed by a brief interview with the band. p.s. So sorry, guys, but I'm over the comma.
This one is courtesy of Brad Morocco, Photo Editor for the Duquesne Duke . The P.J. McArdle Roadway may be one of the worst roads in town, but it does offer one of my favorite views of the city's skyline, giving the great contrast of those gold and green onion domes of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Church in the foreground. I nearly crash every time I drive up that barely paved urban byway. As always, if you have a photo of your own you'd like to submit, do send it along: sitkot@gmail.com
This one is courtesy of Brad Morocco, Photo Editor for the Duquesne Duke . The P.J. McArdle Roadway may be one of the worst roads in town, but it does offer one of my favorite views of the city's skyline, giving the great contrast of those gold and green onion domes of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Church in the foreground. I nearly crash every time I drive up that barely paved urban byway. As always, if you have a photo of your own you'd like to submit, do send it along: sitkot@gmail.com
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