art from slap upside the head
In the spirit of the holiday, I want to give thanks and appreciation to those who support us and those who we depend on, for the wonderful opportunities we have been afforded this year, and for all of the wonderful people in my life.
I am thankful for my mother, Alt-Gramma, [...]
11.26Thanksgiving Mix 2
Continuing with a kind of mellow Thanksgiving theme, today we have some gorgeous and introspective instrumentals. Take some time to consider all the good things, the friends and family, in your life.
Robyn Hitchcock: Heart Full of Leaves from I Often Dream of Trains (1984)
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11.25Thanksgiving Mix 1
I am actually out of state this week, but I left a couple of mixes today and tomorrow to keep you occupied. These electronic-based lovelies are extraordinary jewels that came to me by e-mail.
High Places: From Stardust to Sentience from Electronic Surgical Words (2008)Used by permission of The Line of Best FitMySpace [...]
There is barely a month to go before Christmas. Are you already sick to death of that holiday-themed drivel all the stores started playing right after Halloween? Personally, I love the holiday season and the joy of giving presents, but Bing Crosby sends me screaming. That’s why I am tickled to bits [...]
Bethancourt in a rare, low-tech moment
It’s clear that Alaska In Winter’s Brandon Bethancourt’s new life in Berlin is agreeing with him. The one-man electronic band relocated there earlier this after securing a recording contract for his debut album A Dance Party In the Balkans, and he’s been touring and performing all over Europe. [...]
11.21Finally Friday
We are one week away from what is known in retail parlance as “Black Friday,” traditionally the heaviest shopping day of the year. Since Mr. Folkie and I saw Zach and Miri Make a Porno,, I can’t help remembering the scene where Delaney, who is black, is told by the boss that he has [...]
11.20The Rockwells
The Rockwells: Tommy, Fred, Trace, and Jonathan
The Rockwells from Knoxville, Tennessee, are two sets of of brothers: Fred (lead vocals, bass)and Jonathan (lead vocals, guitar) Kelly, and Tommy (lead guitar, organ) and Trace (drums) Bateman. Their album, Place and Time, recorded in Knoxville and Memphis, will be released on December 2. Numerous recording [...]
Time Travel Tuesday! Better late than never, in more ways than one.
A couple of Fridays ago on Halloween I wanted to post a couple of songs, but at that time I had not received permission to use them. I have received the OKs since then, however. I need to learn how [...]
I am always amazed at how far-reaching and influential Neutral Milk Hotel’s 1998 album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea has been to so many artists.
On their debut recording, Wisconsin band The Chairs, with Alex Schaaf doing the vocal honors and searing guitar licks, pay homage to that source of inspiration. This [...]
Like many of us in southern California, Saint John of Saint John and the Revelations came originally from somewhere else. Born in British Columbia, he was a street performer in several European countries before arriving in Los Angeles and having the luck to have his first EP, Halo financed as the soundtrack of a film.
Mercy [...]