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Re: “Don't Miss Avant-Jazz Legend Matthew Shipp with Lambchop Saturday at VFW”
I was at that show in 2006. It was pretty mindblowing
Re: “Dirty Water: Benefit for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims Tonight at Mercy Lounge”
yep. Strohmeo joined us on stage for the cover of the cover "Luka". it was a fine moment, indeed.
Re: “The Black Keys w/The Flaming Lips at Bridgestone Arena, 5/3/13”
The Keys set did come off as impersonal but I think that has more to do with the size of the venue than anything the band did wrong. Just don't think their show translates well in an arena setting. The Lips were amazing, wish they could have played another hour. BTW is Patrick Carney a jerk to everybody or did I just have a bad experience with him? Passed him hiking at Radnor a few months ago, said "good morning" and he didn't even acknowledge me even though I was two feet away. No, I didn't take photos or give any indication that I knew who he was.
Re: “Best Local Rock Songs Ever, Part 14 [Rob Galbraith, Tony Joe White, Larry Jon Wilson, Mac Gayden, Billy Swan]”
This song was produced by Bob Dylan's producer (Bob Johnston) after Mac played on Blonde on Blonde with him on an album called McGavock Gayden on EMI--The producer basically locked Mac in the studio for a month, Mac played everything but drums on this album, and it was said by Johnston to be one of the Beatles favorite albums.
Re: “New York duo Secret Keepers brings thoughtful free-jazz explorations to Zeitgeist's new digs”
Thanks Jazz! I assume that's Seeds in Brooklyn?
Re: “New York duo Secret Keepers brings thoughtful free-jazz explorations to Zeitgeist's new digs”
Nice review! For those wondering what this is all about, you may include a link to their performance at Seeds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyBh9wvQeqQ
Re: “The Breeders, Rodriguez, Kris Kristofferson, Father John Misty, Secret Keepers and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section”
Who is opening the Killers show?
Re: “Kris Kristofferson explores the limits of authenticity on his latest, Feeling Mortal”
I met Kris Kristofferson as a college freshman when Kristofferson appeared with Ian & Sylvia at the Cellar Door in Washington, D.C. shortly before the (1970) release of his first album, KRISTOFFERSON.
As the (unspecified) release date approached, I asked a record shop (you remember record stores) clerk if he had gotten word when Kris' album would be available?
"Who is Kris Kristofferson?," he asked.
"In about six months you won't be asking me that," I replied.
Kris' debut album (I have the one with the original artwork and, as previously indicated, before it was retitled) was his best. Kristofferson's second album was almost as good. His third proved Kris incapable of making a bad album but, once that vinyl platter's release, it was clear songwriting was not his top priority.
By the time Kris went Hollywood I was no longer buying albums, I was reviewing them.
At that point Kris' record label publicist(s)- and later independent publicist- weren't sending me promotional copies, so I didn't have a chance to hear them. (They weren't selling and radio wasn't playing them. I understand that's because Kris' music was becoming a reflection of his political opinions which, I understood, polarized those segments of his audience who were politically-engaged and were of no interest to his other, apolitical fans.)
I was, of course, familiar with Kris' song list when he performed as one of The Highwaymen and I did manage to hear Kristofferson's TV performance of the title song of his 1995 album, A MOMENT OF FOREVER (which proved to me that Kris still had it, as he made me fall in love with his music all over again).
If I receive a copy I'll be happy to review FEELING MORTAL.
As for Kris' early days, specifically "hanging out with Donnie Fritts and Tom T. Hall." I know for a fact that Kris spent a lot more time, then as now, with Donnie than with Tom. (Hall thought Kristofferson was "strange" and Tom was known to be jealous of Kris, presumably because Kristofferson personified what Hall wished to be: well-educated, exceedingly handsome and seemingly comfortable in his own skin.)
On the other hand, "Funky Donnie Fritts," as Kris used to call the musician whom I best remember for his unrequited interest in me some forty years ago, has been Kris' Band of Thieves keyboardist over a period of decades.
Stacy Harris
Publisher/Executive Editor/Media Critic
Stacy's Music Row Report
http://stacyharris.com
Re: “The Black Keys w/The Flaming Lips at Bridgestone Arena, 5/3/13”
First of all THE LIPS shold not have been the opening band. Their first song sent THUNDERING beats through my body and The WAND should have made that place rock! I wasn't ready for Wayne and band to leave but it did seem everyone was just waiting for them to head out so the Notorious duo could come on. Yes to have their sound for just two people is impressive but I just don't get the hipe....it seemed like they were just going thru the motions, while THE LIPS with their sound and the lights looking like they were coming out his ball sack showed that they are still pushing creativity and new sounds! Isn't that what we all want in a ROCK N ROLL BAND?? I hope The Flaming Lips do come back to Nashville as the lead band and once again Nashville rockers can show that they do give back when a band ROCKS!!!
Re: “Alt-rock heroes The Breeders celebrate the 20th anniversary of Last Splash with a deluxe reissue and tour”
They played in the Blueberry Hill's basement Duck Room in St. Louis, Missouri about four years ago, and yep, the venue was packed like sardines. 'Cannonball' was the fourth song, and the room seemed to bounce with the force of heads and bodies moving in rhythm with that crazily infectious guitar thread.
Oh what a night, indeed.
Re: “Dirty Water: Benefit for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims Tonight at Mercy Lounge”
also, bone up on your early Lemonheads. DRUG BUDDIEZ will be performing their earlier works alongside a very special guest.
Re: “Alt-rock heroes The Breeders celebrate the 20th anniversary of Last Splash with a deluxe reissue and tour”
Excellent article!
Re: “Best Local Rock Songs Ever, Part 17 [Marshall Chapman, Swamp Dogg, Chelle Rose, Brittany Howard and Ruby Amanfu, Megan McCormick]”
Well hello, Cary Baker!
Re: “Promised Land to Change Name, Taking Suggestions”
Niquelebaque
Re: “Dirty Water: Benefit for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims Tonight at Mercy Lounge”
By the way, did I mention that we're doing New Kids on the Block Karaoke tonight? Yes, we are doing New Kids karaoke. It's a last minute thing so TELL EVERYONE.
Re: “Promised Land to Change Name, Taking Suggestions”
Ten Foot Indian
Re: “Promised Land to Change Name, Taking Suggestions”
Wild Festiva
Re: “Produced in Nashville by Buddy Miller, Richard Thompson's latest is a tale of marriage and its discontents”
Nice writing, Mr Hurt. Enjoyed the Thompson review. Good insights.
Re: “Old Spice: Spice Girls in Spice World, This Weekend's Belcourt Midnight Movie”
Hey Jim you should check out the movie that premieres in Smyrna this Weds night at the Malco. Die, Develkok, Die. Locally made super hero movie! Lotta hype surrounding it.