tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29163380149479188162024-03-13T01:49:38.935-07:00WE'RE GONNA BE TIMELESSWe're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-60996267102951895672008-11-18T13:22:00.000-08:002008-11-18T13:39:44.779-08:0011.18.08 EMITT RHODES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmJjTuY72aTRtlmrPqC9484hukyD-YooqdnMbH9L6x0Ve-GhD0JUxG5798aptBdC97kq1-s8O41S7pDkpkzVznWL6UYXYAXPR66hbiSOVi0heWwz4O2rFuWCNQjvWnLxac5L3kXIxPx4/s1600-h/emitt+rhodes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmJjTuY72aTRtlmrPqC9484hukyD-YooqdnMbH9L6x0Ve-GhD0JUxG5798aptBdC97kq1-s8O41S7pDkpkzVznWL6UYXYAXPR66hbiSOVi0heWwz4O2rFuWCNQjvWnLxac5L3kXIxPx4/s400/emitt+rhodes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270115459545643730" /></a><br />Hawthorne, CA, native Emitt Rhodes made his first mark in the music world in 1967 as the leader of the baroque pop band the Merry-Go-Round. The band achieved some marginal success with the Rhodes-penned "Live" and "You're a Very Lovely Woman," recording one album of Magical Mystery Tour-inspired pop. When the band broke up in 1969, Rhodes set up a home studio in his parents' garage and began his solo career, engineering and playing all instruments himself. The strength of his initial demos, now showing a strong Paul McCartney influence, helped him get signed to ABC/Dunhill. His critically acclaimed, self-titled debut managed to break into the Top 40 in 1971, but pressure from his record company forced him to rush-release a follow-up, Mirror, the same year. Mirror was predictably a lesser effort, barely charting. By the time of the third album, 1973's Farewell to Paradise, Rhodes was running into legal problems with ABC, since he was unable to fulfill his contract, which demanded he deliver a new album every six months. Disillusioned, he retired from the performing side of the business, working instead as an engineer and studio operator for Elektra/Asylum. Though he never released an album since Farewell to Paradise, he continued to write and demo new songs.We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-64057200067950222312008-09-09T13:52:00.000-07:002008-09-09T13:58:17.967-07:0009.09.08: Guest Dj Stepehen Holman....Tribute to NURSE WITH WOUND<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhtxTO1jVsbjnXlQylIMoK5Jra0tv1v8jKg9wYJ0tfrDNlkQVHpM_axyuiBPYU_dfd9iQKfwYpFzhf9stYwDFLE1BtQDuzaceJSWKntizr_68bIcYjWhe2ZnWyeFkokWRaT5rAdJw5wc/s1600-h/nurse+with+wound.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhtxTO1jVsbjnXlQylIMoK5Jra0tv1v8jKg9wYJ0tfrDNlkQVHpM_axyuiBPYU_dfd9iQKfwYpFzhf9stYwDFLE1BtQDuzaceJSWKntizr_68bIcYjWhe2ZnWyeFkokWRaT5rAdJw5wc/s400/nurse+with+wound.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244128839719275906" /></a><br />"A loose experimental project formed in 1978 by Steven Stapleton, Nurse with Wound explored abstract music -- influenced by Krautrock, freewheeling jazz improvisation, and Throbbing Gristle but including a heavy debt to surrealists Dali and Lautréamont -- with an overpowering release schedule of limited-edition albums and EPs. Stapleton worked with an ever-changing list of collaborators during the early years of Nurse with Wound, though Current 93's David Tibet has been the only frequent recording companion during the 1980s and '90s." <br><br> Additionally, Mr. Stapleton has continued his relentless output to the present day. He has continued to explore and expand the outer reaches of experimental music while always showing his somewhat dark sense of humor.His contemporary collaborators include (as always) David Tibet, Colin Potter, Andrew Liles and the legendary German collective Faust.<br><br> Our (returning) guest DJ is Stephen Holman! In addition to his impressive resume of directing, writing and performing (please visit www.wholesomeproductsfilms.com), Stephen is also die-hard Nurse With Wound collector and scholar. This show will undoubtedly include many rarities from the enormous NWW recorded output as well as brand new material (that is actually still in print!)We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-27275312358179709392008-09-02T14:19:00.000-07:002008-09-02T14:39:08.340-07:0009.02.08: Late 60's to late 70's POP!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3e1JKCNvYTd62NgN9CJ1Nq2cGGqCbwDNU9prNEi31O9gtAxbiJhnVH86cLk2RTlJY_OjQnsP6T6EE3kxFJvvn6Wy-zI7Nqj__j0sGIbBs57Xn6y6PPmhqUYMgXBTdmJl24GVQY-DhO4/s1600-h/left+banke.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3e1JKCNvYTd62NgN9CJ1Nq2cGGqCbwDNU9prNEi31O9gtAxbiJhnVH86cLk2RTlJY_OjQnsP6T6EE3kxFJvvn6Wy-zI7Nqj__j0sGIbBs57Xn6y6PPmhqUYMgXBTdmJl24GVQY-DhO4/s320/left+banke.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241541747220330658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs00ViNjxX9HQWn5zBTUhlHexSogMYrnPXNxhfVv9Z7za0sWFeLJ3PW4cLzSxmW6wobXWU2mFiR7wATvmo0pv1iA7lZ2pJRoWMMNiQOqSfIWYINHnZ47d8DJ3OSXma1zltctJt48tnx9Q/s1600-h/kirsty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs00ViNjxX9HQWn5zBTUhlHexSogMYrnPXNxhfVv9Z7za0sWFeLJ3PW4cLzSxmW6wobXWU2mFiR7wATvmo0pv1iA7lZ2pJRoWMMNiQOqSfIWYINHnZ47d8DJ3OSXma1zltctJt48tnx9Q/s320/kirsty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241541745218355266" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CFJHNHStALuKDueKnaJ7CtbyBEextvJ73Jkpe9N1W9KqupARVBpizhmbNc6UO_uyDc3imqJ6AcfzXfkt8HwhjWRHh_1uc7sGw-aXP1wGPYSZtY9CXmrXflpnxur6AJK-4rYsRhZG9k0/s1600-h/Twilley+Semor.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CFJHNHStALuKDueKnaJ7CtbyBEextvJ73Jkpe9N1W9KqupARVBpizhmbNc6UO_uyDc3imqJ6AcfzXfkt8HwhjWRHh_1uc7sGw-aXP1wGPYSZtY9CXmrXflpnxur6AJK-4rYsRhZG9k0/s320/Twilley+Semor.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241541748501356578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAp_FuWNMX8LfhTB8-apUsVsFQEDlFeFgVZDfWxCL1O387l-iJldc3EHNtPPkwSzQRZnesOyz8o8JCKf1accPnJ4n7jFk3kQuJm6c59OxjEjJuBRQI_HmKe4UOi6_6MhfM53DYaUejD7A/s1600-h/alvin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAp_FuWNMX8LfhTB8-apUsVsFQEDlFeFgVZDfWxCL1O387l-iJldc3EHNtPPkwSzQRZnesOyz8o8JCKf1accPnJ4n7jFk3kQuJm6c59OxjEjJuBRQI_HmKe4UOi6_6MhfM53DYaUejD7A/s320/alvin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241541749770282546" /></a><br />Tonights show will be focusing on Psych Pop, Soft Psych, Power Pop, Pop Punk, Glam Rock, etc...of the late 1960's to late 1970's. All have one very important thing in common..."MELODY". Something that weirdly enough seems to be a forgotten craft. Well tonight we aren't forgetting. You will hear all kinds of melodic bliss from artist like the Left Banke, Emitt Rhodes, Sagitarrius, Nick Garrie, Dwight Twilley, Alex Chilton, the Idle Race, the Nerves, Nick Lowe, Chris Stamey, Badfinger, the Raspberries, 1910 Fruit Gum Company, Slade, Shoes, Pezband, Alvin Stardust, Gilbert O'Sullivan, the Quick, Sparks, the Dickies, Advertising, etc....you get the idea!We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-63866070797584979002008-08-26T13:57:00.000-07:002008-08-26T14:54:47.653-07:0008.26.08 Guest NELSON BRAGG (Tribute to "No Wave"...and beyond)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_diXfGaTOMkBb3DCR8aeF-M2QW86pQ0HJB9jKFCQWpCw7FmgsSWR-9aC8yUvw5nerRAlb2JvhiNRz69c_WNRYDwdEtSJsw_0ywaAMlTujr_ICsprK4s0XLHnTgC154ctJEVeckKbkQL0/s1600-h/no+wave.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_diXfGaTOMkBb3DCR8aeF-M2QW86pQ0HJB9jKFCQWpCw7FmgsSWR-9aC8yUvw5nerRAlb2JvhiNRz69c_WNRYDwdEtSJsw_0ywaAMlTujr_ICsprK4s0XLHnTgC154ctJEVeckKbkQL0/s400/no+wave.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238943934430343986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFEH3vBEYqEhKa7GMP1u70d5SDs2-X2ihcPD03UvlL0TdZjwLmC6qfWq1mLyMix8KcsuGLqorxQGdXijcMy77z-XggiDtpJUapoeO60PevbTN8L6HBoU-CLVVabvQP2_HYLq3htSUleM/s1600-h/nelson+bragg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFEH3vBEYqEhKa7GMP1u70d5SDs2-X2ihcPD03UvlL0TdZjwLmC6qfWq1mLyMix8KcsuGLqorxQGdXijcMy77z-XggiDtpJUapoeO60PevbTN8L6HBoU-CLVVabvQP2_HYLq3htSUleM/s320/nelson+bragg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238944805366203362" /></a><br />We will be spinning records from bands that either formed what would be termed "No Wave", or were directly influenced by this genre.<br />You will hear sounds from La Monte Yong, Arto Lindsay (DNA), James Chance (Contortions), Mars, Theoretical Girls, Y Pants....to Lydia Lunch (Teenage Jesus & the Jerks, 8 Eyed Spy, Beirut Slump), Lizzie Mercier Descloux, R.L. Crutchfield (Dark Day, DNA), Feotus, Ikue Mori (DNA, Tenko,etc.), Lounge Lizards, the Swollen Monkeys, Doctor Nerve, the Public Servants, Noise'r Us, the Trolls, the Microscopic Septet, Konk, Sonic Youth, Pere Ubu, Tenko, Teddy & the Frat Girls, and our very own guest Dj Nelson Bragg's band Big Noise from 1981 (Woodstock, Ny).<br><br>A brief background on our guest Dj:<br><br />Nelson Bragg played in several bands from 1979-1999 including positions as a pit drummer for over 20 stage musicals. (Emerson College theater in Boston, New London Barn Playhouse, New London, NH among others) His bands include the horn driven/post-punk dance band, Big Noise, (1981-1987, Woodstock, New York) and Farmhouse (1989-1992), a harmony based folk-rock group based out of Northampton, Mass. Nelson moved to Los Angeles in 1999.<br><br><br /> In 2000, Bragg finally found a successful path joining several L.A. pop bands that include The Now People, The Quarter After and Cloud Eleven. In 2001, he joined "Stew" for his "Naked Dutch Painter" CD and played subsequent shows and residencies promoting it. That CD was "Entertainment Weekly's "Album of the Year" for 2002. He also played with The Negro Problem, Stew's former band and alter ego. In 2003, Nelson got the call to join Brian Wilson's band as percussionist/vocalist to perform Wilson's legendary unreleased album "Smile". That now legendary February 2004 premiere in London and tour, was followed by a formal recording of "Smile", released in September 2004, winning a Grammy award, ironically in the "Best instrumental" category ("Mrs. O'Leary's Cow" featuring Bragg on virtually all of the whistles and sound effects at the top of the piece.) In 2005, the Smile 2 DVD set was released featuring a full-length documentary of Brian Wilson's incredible Smile story and the making of it both in 1966-67 and newly in 2004. That documentary aired on Showtime in October 2004 and was directed by Beach Boys and pop authority David Leaf. A live concert performance of Smile is featured on the second disc.<br><br><br />In 2003, prior to his position with The Brian Wilson Band, Bragg started recording a solo album which was completed and released on Side B Music in 2007. "Day Into Night" was reviewed very favorably and continues to garner college and Internet airplay worldwide. It boasts the talents of Nick Walusko, fellow Brian Wilson band-mate and Wondermint, Mike Randle, Guitarist with Baby Lemonade and longtime member of Arthur Lee and Love, Morley Bartnoff, keyboardist with Burning Sensations and currently with Dramarama, Rob Campanella, organist/guitarist with The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Quarter After, Probyn Gregory, fellow Brian Wilson band-mate and Wondermint, Severo Jornacion, Bassist with The Smithereens and Debbie Shair, keyboardist with Heart. It also features The Stockholm String Ensemble on seven of its twelve tracks. Nelson performed all acoustic guitars, vocals, drums and percussion among other instruments on the record. The record is influenced by CSNY, George Harrison, The Byrds, The dB's, Canada's The Grapes Of Wrath, and was produced by well known L.A. pop/garage producer Steve Refling.<br><br><br />Nelson has been involved with many bands including drumming live and recording cd's with the aforementioned Now People, the Quarter After, Cloud Eleven and with The Mello Cads, Keven Kane (The Grapes Of Wrath), Andrew Sandoval and most notably The Mockers. Bragg has garnered 3 tours of Spain with The Mockers in 2002, 2005 and 2007. A documentary about The Mockers and the American dream is in the works with a 2008 release in mind.<br><br><br>We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-20611025052740216252008-08-12T13:57:00.000-07:002008-08-12T15:10:50.841-07:0008.12.08: LENE LOVICH<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZS7IdBUeGa3loulA6jeZV1SUW6IbTa-qn2IECNlQqMv2uIELqTlBubUuaQYsNuwUFVqMI3mKnKxqgu09m4YZZkFniloaxIuw1jLk-mh_Ytabvdj5d5VN7YUTuey1dvzyYYpUjdKtLmg/s1600-h/Lene+Lovich+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZS7IdBUeGa3loulA6jeZV1SUW6IbTa-qn2IECNlQqMv2uIELqTlBubUuaQYsNuwUFVqMI3mKnKxqgu09m4YZZkFniloaxIuw1jLk-mh_Ytabvdj5d5VN7YUTuey1dvzyYYpUjdKtLmg/s320/Lene+Lovich+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233740402780029874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIXoIUTL7ma0YSBKCaBD871Al38k19_pbkospYUlMfgpVgOdvN522lWHHIwwhIro221gYI7XcKgNGtdgxGoCdgTSpPLPfai25sEmUTiLgmKei2h2K3wzUihH-UpK_-2NCIY4jwvtzHKg/s1600-h/Lene+Lovich+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIXoIUTL7ma0YSBKCaBD871Al38k19_pbkospYUlMfgpVgOdvN522lWHHIwwhIro221gYI7XcKgNGtdgxGoCdgTSpPLPfai25sEmUTiLgmKei2h2K3wzUihH-UpK_-2NCIY4jwvtzHKg/s320/Lene+Lovich+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233740406769495602" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJobF3oX4IELwtuPoQbMNoQkyOgkz1nULiYHMwE0Q1Q9Kmli2ZEtGpDYPrJDXw-qTo53CxpmZIX9mzYBMFaRqHhLzQwuwh0O9JDHJF0w4KOTolQaSK6NV2b2A9DH9VFIZAZAm8xiW2tI/s1600-h/Lene+M.J..jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJobF3oX4IELwtuPoQbMNoQkyOgkz1nULiYHMwE0Q1Q9Kmli2ZEtGpDYPrJDXw-qTo53CxpmZIX9mzYBMFaRqHhLzQwuwh0O9JDHJF0w4KOTolQaSK6NV2b2A9DH9VFIZAZAm8xiW2tI/s320/Lene+M.J..jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233740408988321010" /></a><br /> One of the more offbeat and memorable figures in new wave, Lene Lovich certainly drew much of her widely varied approach from her unconventional early experiences. Born of a Yugoslavian father and British mother, she spent much of her childhood in Detroit, MI. At age 13, she moved to Hull, England, with her mother. She ran away to London shortly thereafter, where she worked several odd jobs ranging from bingo caller to go-go dancer to street busker. Around this time, she developed an interest in art and theater, enrolling at the Central School of Art. She took up the saxophone and, after a brief stint in a soul-funk band (with future collaborator Les Chappell), Lovich wrote a string of songs for French disco star Cerrone. In 1978, Stiff Records signed her after hearing her first recording, a remake of "I Think We're Alone Now." She quickly became one of Stiff's brightest stars, headlining package tours and earning several U.K. hits over the next three years with the unforgettable "Lucky Number," "Say When," "Bird Song," and "New Toy." After an eight-year absence, she returned in 1990 with "March".<br /><br /><br />Since Lene Lovich burst onto the scene with her 1979 hit single "Lucky Number," ushering in the New Wave era, her life has been defined by an unyielding commitment to the arts and activism. She starred in the French television film Rock, costarred (with Nina Hagen and Herman Brood) in the motion picture Cha-Cha, and co-wrote and played the lead in the London stage play Mata Hari. She co-wrote the score to the short film Alpha Girls, and also wrote the libretto for the opera The Collector, and recorded Peter Hammill and Judge Smith's opera Fall of the House of Usher. She recorded and toured in support of the fundraising single "Don't Kill The Animals" with German star Nina Hagen. The Stereo Society, the on-line label founded in 1999 by celebrated producer Mike Thorne (Wire, Bronski Beat, John Cale) released Lene's greatly anticipated album in 2005: "Shadows and Dust"<br /><br /><br />Lene Lovich's impact on pop music can hardly be understated. The influence of her arty, flamboyant new wave persona, assertive, banshee-howl-inflected vocals, and idiosyncratic songwriting style can be seen clearly in countless female artists, from peers like Siouxsie Sioux and Grace Jones, to those who have followed in her footsteps: Bjork, PJ Harvey, Gwen Stefani, and Karen O. In her absence, it is impossible to conceive of the modern landscape of alternative female pop artists. Lene has carved out a unique niche in the world, always while doggedly pursuing her own muse, her own passions.We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-47704950943436868462008-08-05T13:16:00.000-07:002008-08-05T13:33:10.268-07:0008.05.08: PULP<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyK46YknO-yIXjJxyEg0iwaugigiD2YgJwFqVV_9EkrEBjf1xv3g_vnQa2wfdInRfW0ozD7BwORsE277tXv2k21lAar5teTaHZFFVU7nxL6llNYG4aRwt3Zjp_OkBFwVMo8QDl2ViuF88/s1600-h/pulp+1.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyK46YknO-yIXjJxyEg0iwaugigiD2YgJwFqVV_9EkrEBjf1xv3g_vnQa2wfdInRfW0ozD7BwORsE277tXv2k21lAar5teTaHZFFVU7nxL6llNYG4aRwt3Zjp_OkBFwVMo8QDl2ViuF88/s320/pulp+1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231133050858464114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qQaFReWjGopRZDo9s26SPl6CNtAsF4FGFsHEqrBPE9QmXDk491CP_RTzany6fhcpL_fIHobqTp07fgdQ6-Lm0zoRGFAUAiiwNFhCV61tjMn9X52kXa-NOQyH087GHebpPQxDKNW4EA4/s1600-h/Pulp3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qQaFReWjGopRZDo9s26SPl6CNtAsF4FGFsHEqrBPE9QmXDk491CP_RTzany6fhcpL_fIHobqTp07fgdQ6-Lm0zoRGFAUAiiwNFhCV61tjMn9X52kXa-NOQyH087GHebpPQxDKNW4EA4/s320/Pulp3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231133058357979714" /></a><br />Most bands hit the big time immediately and fade away, or they build a dedicated following and slowly climb their way to the top. Pulp didn't follow either route. For the first 12 years of their existence, Pulp languished in near total obscurity, releasing a handful of albums and singles in the '80s to barely any attention. At the turn of the decade, the group began to gain an audience, sparking a remarkable turn of events that made the band one of the most popular British groups of the '90s. By the time Pulp became famous, the band had gone through numerous different incarnations and changes in style, covering nearly every indie rock touchstone from post-punk to dance. Pulp's signature sound is a fusion of David Bowie and Roxy Music's glam rock, disco, new wave, acid house, Europop, and British indie rock. The group's cheap synthesizers and sweeping melodies reflect the lyrical obsessions of lead vocalist Jarvis Cocker, who alternates between sex and sharp, funny portraits of working class misfits. Out of second-hand pop, Pulp fashioned a distinctive, stylish sound that made camp into something grand and glamorous that retained a palpable sense of gritty reality. (- Stephen Thomas Erlewine)<br /><br /><br />Tonight we will be spinning all things Pulp. From their very early work right down to Mr. Cocker's solo works. You will also be hearing songs by Richard Hawley, Relaxed Muscle, demos, rarities, etc.We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-62660858654099922262008-07-22T12:55:00.000-07:002008-09-02T14:54:47.748-07:0007.22.08: GUEST Director: JEFF FEUERZEIG's tribute to SPACEMEN 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjD2ic7t1rd8dKJQPfuaUqQBO-bHEBlXz_MMTKP2prOnPxtr_ZIO3sBuDkCXUFPD8FOTHBmp8XMmm5CKMAI4FhooKGjzgg4rdbOdnzhzRem2V-siSEOC-VysWVYt-14a6rMmgAeUpBemY/s1600-h/spacemen+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjD2ic7t1rd8dKJQPfuaUqQBO-bHEBlXz_MMTKP2prOnPxtr_ZIO3sBuDkCXUFPD8FOTHBmp8XMmm5CKMAI4FhooKGjzgg4rdbOdnzhzRem2V-siSEOC-VysWVYt-14a6rMmgAeUpBemY/s320/spacemen+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225934164549721570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zZA4o_ehr1I4KUgSjEpa2oTNcjJGHys6vBFMPlEsy9eq50KKFgb0UsML6nFXAWJPUAGfTceqi94h2C7NZpn0rXzJ091M27CXWdmXKkJD_Jxw7JTyVvLzOef5gGaPbmHV7rdvUxLPXwU/s1600-h/Jeff_Feuerzeig%2520Headshot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zZA4o_ehr1I4KUgSjEpa2oTNcjJGHys6vBFMPlEsy9eq50KKFgb0UsML6nFXAWJPUAGfTceqi94h2C7NZpn0rXzJ091M27CXWdmXKkJD_Jxw7JTyVvLzOef5gGaPbmHV7rdvUxLPXwU/s320/Jeff_Feuerzeig%2520Headshot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241545459513076562" /></a><br /><br />Our guest DJ will be JEFF FEUERZEIG.<br /><br />He will be spinning a 2 hour mix of all things SPACEMEN 3 plus highlights from their equally stunning post-S3 projects such as Spiritualized, Spectrum and E.A.R. (Experimental Audio Research).<br /><br /><br /><br />Jeff Feuerzeig directed, wrote and created from scratch The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006), which forever changed the way documentaries are made through the rare combination of high-class production values and the dismissal of a rule book. Released theatrically by Sony Picture Classics, 'Devil' has earned ecstatic reviews all over the world, astonishing, enchanting, and devastating audiences. For this work, Feuerzeig won the Best Director prize for a documentary at the Sundance Film Festival 2005. His earlier films include the feature documentary Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King (1994) and PBS’ Jon Hendricks: The Freddie Sessions (1990). Feuerzeig has just completed the screenplay for God Bless Tiny Tim, a feature biopic about the legendary singer who Tiptoe’d Through the Tulips in 1968.<br /><br /><br /><br />SPACEMEN 3 - "Three chords good, two chords better, one chord best” just barely chips away at the secret of the iceberg of greatness that is Spacemen 3. Like a few dead artists worth fawning over – their fire burned white hot and they died young leaving behind a beautiful corpse - 5 perfect albums, Sound Of Confusion, The Perfect Prescription, Playing With Fire, The Dreamweapon, and Recurring - all killer and no filler – only to live on and continue the Lords work in Spectrum and Spiritualized. Peter Kember aka "Sonic Boom" and Jason Pierce aka "Jason Pierce" did this while playing sitting down - which should be a lesson to all. Hugely influential, often copied and never equalled - their sound was minimal and maximal at the same time. Their willingness to cover and share their influences: The Velvet Underground, the Rolling Stones, the Stooges, the MC5, early Captain Beefheart, out-there jazz legend Sun Ra, the Silver Apples, garage punk of the 1960s such asthe 13th Floor Elevators, Red Krayola, and the Electric Prunes; the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean and other surf bands; ’80s rockabilly groups the Cramps, the Gun Club, Tav Falco; blues and gospel acts like Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, the Staple Singers and John Lee Hooker; and the production techniques of Joe Meek, and Brian Wilson proves that there is no accounting for good taste.<br /><br />" - (Jeff Feuerzeig)We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-59084749822562909492008-07-14T23:20:00.001-07:002008-07-14T23:26:54.855-07:0007.15.08: ELLIOTT SMITH<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmaj0meLi9fEFHgnRqbgllExbExNEFMnOEuKD3glDld1Xo-oVcQ4CiQlw8SzPusScN08aBRU0hAfOn8vKXy8yU_cNcE-clLHfw1jdQ3tMeZ2H1JQqe8sXP2dn431sIg1EMKvgNZwpc424/s1600-h/Elliott%2520smith.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmaj0meLi9fEFHgnRqbgllExbExNEFMnOEuKD3glDld1Xo-oVcQ4CiQlw8SzPusScN08aBRU0hAfOn8vKXy8yU_cNcE-clLHfw1jdQ3tMeZ2H1JQqe8sXP2dn431sIg1EMKvgNZwpc424/s320/Elliott%2520smith.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223123219571921538" /></a><br />Elliott Smith has been a patron saint of the indie scene since his days helming Portland heroes Heatmiser. As a solo artist, Smith led a revolution of home four-trackers, from Beck to Cat Power, out of the bedroom and into the studio, where Smith's fondness for Beatlesque melody led to some of the most beautifully orchestrated pop of the last decade.<br style="display:none"/> (Anti Records website)<br /><br /> Folk-punk singer/songwriter Elliott Smith rose from indie obscurity to mainstream success in 1997 on the strength of "Miss Misery," his Academy Award-nominated song from the film Good Will Hunting. A native of Portland, OR, Smith began writing and recording his first songs at age 14, later becoming a fixture of the city's thriving music scene; as a member of the band Heatmiser, he debuted in 1993 with the LP Dead Air, issuing his first solo effort Roman Candle on the tiny Cavity Search label a year later. For his 1995 self-titled album, Smith signed with the noted Kill Rock Stars label; Either/Or followed in 1997, around the same time that filmmaker and longtime fan Gus Van Sant requested permission to use the singer's music in his upcoming Good Will Hunting. Smith also composed a handful of new songs for the soundtrack, among them "Miss Misery," and when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its Oscar nominations the following February, the track was a surprise entry in the Best Original Song category. Although he did not win, Smith performed the song live at the televised Oscar broadcast, appearing on-stage alongside superstars Trisha Yearwood and eventual award-winner Celine Dion in one of the most notably surreal musical moments in recent memory. Smith's DreamWorks label debut, XO, followed later in 1998. Two years later he delivered Figure 8, which indulged in lush arrangements and orchestrations more so than any of his previous solo efforts. For the next two years, Smith labored over what was to be his next album, From a Basement on a Hill. He would not live to see its completion, however — to the shock of friends and fans alike, Smith's body was found on October 21, 2003. To date, the coroner has been unable to determine the cause of death, and the Los Angeles Police Department's investigation remains open. From a Basement on a Hill was released two days shy of the first anniversary of his death to critical acclaim. In 2007, Kill Rock Stars issued a two-disc set of some of the late singer's unreleased work, all of which had been recorded between 1994 and 1997. Entitled New Moon, the 24-track collection contained three songs that had been previously released on hard-to-find compilations or soundtracks, an early version of "Miss Misery," and a live favorite of his, a cover of Big Star's "Thirteen." (-Jason Ankeny)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tonight we will be playing 2 hours of Elliott Smith. From his beginnings with Heatmiser to his solo material. Also demos, rare live performances and interviews, as well as guest appearances with Quasi, Jon Brion, Mary Lou Lord, Pete Krebs, and moreWe're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-46520032552461226622008-07-01T13:09:00.000-07:002008-07-01T13:11:23.545-07:0007.01.08: THE PASTELS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuuHER7HHZHOPZ7EhnQecyYZWkuK6PIEgSLGSEjVghyz8vYEa2owSy3H1mQj5GR5jb1XkXb4zby0Fd7UPrp-x9J7n493zC8Ek6oLvyo42gVbI9DlprwXLBQAn0FmzZZ3ZfbPZzTrSK6o/s1600-h/the_pastels.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuuHER7HHZHOPZ7EhnQecyYZWkuK6PIEgSLGSEjVghyz8vYEa2owSy3H1mQj5GR5jb1XkXb4zby0Fd7UPrp-x9J7n493zC8Ek6oLvyo42gVbI9DlprwXLBQAn0FmzZZ3ZfbPZzTrSK6o/s320/the_pastels.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218140773509453826" /></a><br />Although virtually unknown outside of indie rock circles, the Pastels were one of the most inspirational and enduring groups of their era, spearheading a movement towards a renewed sense of wistful musical primitivism and willful naivete known variously as "shambling" and "anorak pop; " in addition, their influence helped bring international notice to a resurgent Scottish musical community, with frontman Stephen Pastel's legendary 53rd and 3rd label helping to launch the careers of bands including the Jesus & Mary Chain, Shop Assistants, BMX Bandits, the Vaselines and the Soup Dragons.<br><br><br /><br />Tonight we will be playing 2 hours of the Pastels. Also records from bands that we're on Stephen Pastels 80's label "53rd & 3rd" (Vaselines, Househunters, Shop Assistants, BMX Bandits, etc..) and bands from the Pastels own current label "Geographic" (Future Pilot AKA, Maher Shalal Hash Baz, etc..).We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-11701310711654675752008-07-01T13:00:00.000-07:002008-07-01T13:09:19.498-07:0006.24.08: THE BLUES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcDvvMgUL59KFEjadsZNPlpHPut047ishTQJQqRzfg2bnJzrh8XfmzJKJgCGGFfOl-tvDevU9rZ3hOkj572NDuUuec4Y6IFwxZ2v7BO8BNWfEwJSTWQeI0rNcXnVZ8EGhQDmdt8cbvmc/s1600-h/charlie+patton.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcDvvMgUL59KFEjadsZNPlpHPut047ishTQJQqRzfg2bnJzrh8XfmzJKJgCGGFfOl-tvDevU9rZ3hOkj572NDuUuec4Y6IFwxZ2v7BO8BNWfEwJSTWQeI0rNcXnVZ8EGhQDmdt8cbvmc/s400/charlie+patton.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218140246846569330" /></a><br />"Blues is about tradition and personal expression. At its core, the blues has remained the same since its inception. Most blues feature simple, usually three-chord, progressions and have simple structures that are open to endless improvisations, both lyrical and musical. The blues grew out of African spirituals and worksongs. In the late 1800s, southern African-Americans passed the songs down orally, and they collided with American folk and country from the Appalachians. New hybrids appeared by each region, but all of the recorded blues from the early 1900s are distinguished by simple, rural acoustic guitars and pianos. After World War II, the blues began to fragment, with some musicians holding on to acoustic traditions and others taking it to jazzier territory. However, most bluesmen followed Muddy Waters' lead and played the blues on electric instruments. From that point on, the blues continued to develop in new directions -- particularly on electricinstruments -- or it has been preserved as an acoustic tradition." (allmusic.com)<br><br> Tonight's show will not attempt to be conclusive more of a personal faves overview including blues artists from the 1930s-70s including such legends as John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson and their legions of followers such as Peter Green, Alexis Korner, Jeff Beck and John Mayall.We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-65717454662097659112008-06-17T15:37:00.000-07:002008-06-17T15:51:37.372-07:0006.17.08: Guest JASON ANCHONDO<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AfJLkg1wrJvWmaQRHSLcb4PWhhqLjvOz_Ne-4DOX2AtEQ-41LxvrIg1JU4dy6m7Vhwn1zj_CC8JUd7SbKYluY46_NSbCnlXAcCIa9c7D1S37kqm_frZ35IiASPrNT-AEbfGEsKU8m3k/s1600-h/plucky.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AfJLkg1wrJvWmaQRHSLcb4PWhhqLjvOz_Ne-4DOX2AtEQ-41LxvrIg1JU4dy6m7Vhwn1zj_CC8JUd7SbKYluY46_NSbCnlXAcCIa9c7D1S37kqm_frZ35IiASPrNT-AEbfGEsKU8m3k/s320/plucky.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212985592855487170" /></a><br />Jason Anchondo may be best know for playing drums in his former band <strong>the Warlocks</strong>. He also did some time playing tambourine for <strong>the Brian Jonestown Massacre</strong> when Joel Gion left. Jason currently plays in the psychedelic spaghetti western band <strong>Spindrift</strong> and Portland's <strong>Rebel Drones</strong> (featuring Matt Hollywood of the BJM and the Outcrowd, and Peter Holstrom of the Dandy Warhols).<br /><br />Tonight Jason will be spinning some records and chatting with us about this years second annual <strong>Clean Air Clear Stars</strong> festival he helps curate.<br /><br />Clean Air Clear Stars is an annual 3 day music festival held at Pappy and Harriets in Pioneertown California , with the exception of one held in Austin, Tx during the SXSW festival . 100% of the profits raised from these all-volunteer events will benefit affiliated environmental charities to continue to make important changes for global harmony. Past artists have included A Place to Bury Strangers, Viet Minh (members of Black Angels), Entrance, Assemblehead in Sunburst Sound, Greg Ashley (Gris Gris), the Tyde, Spindrift, the Moon Upstairs, and many more. Upcoming performers for this year will include Dead Meadow, the Dilettantes (ft. Joel Gion formerly of BJM), the Brothers Movement (formerly Mainline), Hopewell, LSD and the Search For God, and many many more. <br /><br /><br />For more information about the festival go to: <a href="http://www.cleanairclearstars.com" target="_blank">www.cleanairclearstars.com</a>We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-72992818075878705542008-06-10T13:19:00.000-07:002008-06-10T13:28:44.754-07:0006.10.08: RAYMOND SCOTT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkqfEiT2EtHifKmrrJN3FRz3dWXqNc1iuxS_asJKpZ8pcWz5aHuot3xW_4rU0Y-N9nUE4KV0YSyQ3CoQDdFZSK_uO63AjpFT-p0EE1yNMfOhDamu5EtVI_2-hlooT1VCyKnNU25i2C-I/s1600-h/raymond+scott.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkqfEiT2EtHifKmrrJN3FRz3dWXqNc1iuxS_asJKpZ8pcWz5aHuot3xW_4rU0Y-N9nUE4KV0YSyQ3CoQDdFZSK_uO63AjpFT-p0EE1yNMfOhDamu5EtVI_2-hlooT1VCyKnNU25i2C-I/s400/raymond+scott.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210352471610872978" /></a><br />"Composer, bandleader and inventor Raymond Scott was among the unheralded pioneers of contemporary experimental music, a figure whose genius and influence have seeped almost subliminally into the mass cultural consciousness. As a visionary whose name is largely unknown but whose music is immediately recognizable, Scott's was a career stuffed with contradictions: though his early work anticipated the breathless invention of bebop, his obsession with perfectionism and memorization was the very antithesis of jazz's improvisational ethos; though his best-known compositions remain at large thanks to their endless recycling as soundtracks for cartoons, he never once wrote a note expressly for animated use; and though his later experiments with electronic music pioneered the ambient aesthetic, the ambient concept itself was not introduced until a decade after the release of his original recordings." -Jason Ankeny <br><br> Tonight we pay tribute to one of the unsung greats. We will pull from Raymond Scott's early jazz quintet and big band repertoire as well as his electronic scores for '60s commercials and short films plus some (as of yet) not re-released gems.We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-45519236598563671202008-06-03T14:48:00.000-07:002008-06-03T15:00:41.682-07:0006.03.08: THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojWmpK3bDcKc9Ujtufs5GLrM5qILHaylpE6UMbKabtUQW5nQ5nXPvP7CqPYLUh-Pj_6HTGCUylKhxvN5k9wTBQNako22WRgtYy85zkQg8p6A9BkgA5nIii46esThT6G09nBgzm85_nk8/s1600-h/legendary+pink+dots.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojWmpK3bDcKc9Ujtufs5GLrM5qILHaylpE6UMbKabtUQW5nQ5nXPvP7CqPYLUh-Pj_6HTGCUylKhxvN5k9wTBQNako22WRgtYy85zkQg8p6A9BkgA5nIii46esThT6G09nBgzm85_nk8/s400/legendary+pink+dots.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207778558580593346" /></a><br />For over 25 years, The Legendary Pink Dots have remained one of the most creative and profilic bands......ever. Based around the duo of Edward Kaspel and Phil Knight (a.k.a. The Silverman), the Dots have released over 50 albums (!) consisting of their own special brew of acidic/melodic/psychedelic/apocalyptic/cryptic sounds. Combining layers of electronic keyboard textures with violins, clarinets, guitars, saxophones and anything else imaginable, the Dots' universe is unified by Kaspel's lyrical vision as a doomed romantic/prophet/madman/sage.<br><br> Tonight, we bring you 2 hours of The Legendary Pink Dots -from their earliest cassette-only releases all the way through their latest offering,<br><br> SING WHILE YOU MAY!We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-62785210206412358252008-05-29T18:04:00.000-07:002008-05-29T18:13:13.310-07:0005.27.08: ROBYN HITCHCOCK<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1k6eKGcUf1u3nE0LX8l1Ovty9Oc1L9jk5iOCX7gzaiOdYdX-KDPIoH4tBXqHLM68N8GfHAsaE0LlX-PHUbrMtT5gxsYd79z1Fxyioep_lHcPhopAS_cq1tTzdT656aZ8KIf3zFZJhARM/s1600-h/robynhitchcock.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1k6eKGcUf1u3nE0LX8l1Ovty9Oc1L9jk5iOCX7gzaiOdYdX-KDPIoH4tBXqHLM68N8GfHAsaE0LlX-PHUbrMtT5gxsYd79z1Fxyioep_lHcPhopAS_cq1tTzdT656aZ8KIf3zFZJhARM/s400/robynhitchcock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205972739580990098" /></a><br />"Robyn Hitchcock is one of England's most enduring contemporary singer/songwriters and live performers. Despite having been persistently branded as eccentric or quirky for much of his career, Hitchcock has continued to develop his whimsical repertoire, deepen his surreal catalog, and expand his devoted audience beyond the boundaries of cult stature. He is among alternative rock's father figures....." <br /><br />Tonight, we bring you over 30 years worth of Mr. Hitchcock's musical legacy. From his early excursions with the Soft Boys to his '80s mainstay, the Egyptians, on through the '90s and '00s with his solo and current work with his new group, the Venus 3, it will all be addressed with our usual array of hits and rarities .......We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-54033203818098705432008-05-29T17:58:00.000-07:002008-05-29T18:04:11.241-07:0005.13.08: MOMUS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkM9ukcURmiD87avMjf5sA8R-8J0H0aXUt5VnfNiLNha-8vBRWjmWbxIxjG10eoXzFDQdhDLHzIeygWY44USQJEBogG5CLmbqhu1xYWrUI8BxN9SxyAvn9UoVDz2HzlLfiyyAcCMoUsvY/s1600-h/momus.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkM9ukcURmiD87avMjf5sA8R-8J0H0aXUt5VnfNiLNha-8vBRWjmWbxIxjG10eoXzFDQdhDLHzIeygWY44USQJEBogG5CLmbqhu1xYWrUI8BxN9SxyAvn9UoVDz2HzlLfiyyAcCMoUsvY/s400/momus.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205970420298650226" /></a><br />Momus was the alias of Nick Currie, a Scottish-born singer, songwriter, and provocateur whose music careened from acoustic ballads to electro-pop to acid house and back again. Born in 1960, Currie spent time living in Greece and Canada before returning to Scotland to attend university; in 1981, he dropped out of school to form the Happy Family, a band additionally comprised of three prior members of Josef K. After signing to the 4AD label, the group recorded only one LP, 1982's The Man on the Street, before disbanding.<br /><br />After returning to (and graduating from) university, Currie moved to London in 1984. After cutting a deal with el Records, he released Circus Maximus in 1986; the first offering released under the Momus name (chosen in honor of a Greek god banished from Mount Olympus for daring to criticize the wisdom of Zeus), the album spotlighted Currie's rich baritone and fascination with themes of psycho-sexuality and cultural crises, recurring motifs throughout his extensive catalog of work. <br /><br />A move to Alan McGee's Creation label preceded the release of 1987's melancholy The Poison Boyfriend, followed by 1988's homoerotic Tender Pervert. Even more frankly sexual was the next year's Don't Stop the Night, a collection exploring taboo topics including incest and necrophilia. With 1991's Hippopotamomus — dedicated to the late Serge Gainsbourg — Momus came under attack; the album, dubbed "a record about sex for children," drew fire from feminists as well as a lawsuit from Michelin UK, which objected to a lyrical reference to their mascot, the Michelin Man. (The suit was subsequently settled out of court, and all remaining copies of the album were destroyed.)<br /><br />Undeterred, Momus returned in 1992 with a pair of new records, The Ultraconformist and the ambient-styled Voyager, inspired by the work of Yukio Mishima. After writing the 1993 album Shyness for Japanese performer nOrikO (who adopted her stage name Poison Girlfriend in tribute to Momus) and releasing Timelord (his final work for Creation), Currie made tabloid headlines for his 1994 marriage to 17-year-old Shazna Nessa, the daughter of a Bangladesh-born restauranteur. Currie and Nessa first met when she was just 14; after her parents learned of the relationship, she was sent back to Bangladesh to enter into an arranged marriage, but escaped to return to London to marry Currie, forcing the couple to go underground for fear that Nessa's family would kidnap her. <br /><br />Currie, now living in exile in Paris, subsequently signed to the Cherry Red label and resurfaced in 1995 with The Philosophy of Momus, an eclectic set veering from reggae to blues to techno which featured "The Sadness of Things," an indie hit recorded with Ken Morioka of the Japanese pop band Soft Ballet. Slender Sherbet, a collection of re-recordings of material from the Tender Pervert era, followed later in the year as Momus suddenly found success in Japan writing and producing for the Lolita-pop songstress Kahimi Karie, with whom he notched a string of five consecutive Top Five hits. <br /><br />20 Vodka Jellies, a collection of demos performed by Momus and intended for Karie, appeared in 1996, and was the first of his records issued in the U.S. In addition to writing and producing material for Nessa's band Milky and the CD-ROM magazine Blender, Currie rounded out the year by writing, producing and programming the CD-ROM collection This Must Stop. He issued Ping Pong in 1997, returning a year later with The Little Red Songbook. 1999's Stars Forever was arguably Momus' most controversial and provocative artistic statement yet — mounted to help defray massive legal costs facing Currie's U.S. label Le Grand Magistery, each of its songs was "commissioned" for $1000 apiece by everyone from Japanese pop mastermind Cornelius to the staff at New York City publicity firm Girlie Action to the members of the Indiepop List (http://www. geld. com/tweenet/list/) and written to the various "patrons'" specifications. Folktronic followed in early 2001, and two years later, Momus debuted on the American Patchwork label with Oskar Tennis Champion. Analog put out the two-disc Forbidden Software Timemachine: Best of the Creation Years, 1987-1993 compilation in 2003, followed by Otto Spooky and Ocky Milk in 2005 and 2006. <br />(Biography by Jason Ankeny)We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-9606351918718526092008-05-29T17:51:00.000-07:002008-05-29T17:57:40.001-07:0005.06.08: DAVID BOWIE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcPmwJnpg20jcAJMYcrngLXoS9in_pSVqt9Fft7Z7tw7lVk32PkOB7_H4ip04UA5p-prYY28YpKhymxRGjDPbEAmaYlGqhAO7o6iyBUY1W2WrRNHu-_IKW-sXoumI8JQ391H_C6Fvixw/s1600-h/bowie.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcPmwJnpg20jcAJMYcrngLXoS9in_pSVqt9Fft7Z7tw7lVk32PkOB7_H4ip04UA5p-prYY28YpKhymxRGjDPbEAmaYlGqhAO7o6iyBUY1W2WrRNHu-_IKW-sXoumI8JQ391H_C6Fvixw/s400/bowie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205968736671470178" /></a><br />"The cliché about David Bowie says he's a musical<br />chameleon, adapting himself according to fashion and<br />trends. While such a criticism is too glib, there's no<br />denying that Bowie demonstrated remarkable skill for<br />perceiving musical trends at his peak in the '70s.<br />After spending several years in the late '60s as a mod<br />and as an all-around music-hall entertainer, Bowie<br />reinvented himself as a hippie singer/songwriter.<br />Prior to his breakthrough in 1972, he recorded a<br />proto-metal record and a pop/rock album, eventually<br />redefining glam rock with his ambiguously sexy Ziggy<br />Stardust persona. Ziggy made Bowie an international<br />star....." (Stephen Thomas Erlewine - allmusic.com)<br /> <br />From Ziggy onwards through the '70s into the present,<br />Bowie has shapeshifted through unique and bizarre<br />interpretations of Philly Soul, German art-rock, '80s<br />pop and mutant techno The result is a sound that his<br />uniquely his and has influenced MANY artists<br />throughout the years.<br /> <br />Tonight, we will try to cram as much Bowie into 2<br />hours as we can. You'll hear a range of classics,<br />early singles and collaborations from across the Bowie<br />Universe.....We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-83346667788135325432008-05-29T17:46:00.000-07:002008-05-29T17:50:57.858-07:0004.29.08: MISSION OF BURMA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GB23Hw9I_O0Ko4K9W8zi-UR3ATr89rRKMVm8SbcsQ87XmokNCL3eW-GHnzlU7-nPK69B05HO3mqpqOxMDljPh41tESYQx5o5utAGblo5yX9BZJB71RcqMJ-s-22Uq4y9u4I_1Roj8FE/s1600-h/mission+of+burma.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GB23Hw9I_O0Ko4K9W8zi-UR3ATr89rRKMVm8SbcsQ87XmokNCL3eW-GHnzlU7-nPK69B05HO3mqpqOxMDljPh41tESYQx5o5utAGblo5yX9BZJB71RcqMJ-s-22Uq4y9u4I_1Roj8FE/s400/mission+of+burma.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205967001504682578" /></a><br />Of all the punk-inspired bands that came out of Boston in the early '80s, none were better than Mission of Burma.Arty without being too pretentious, capable of writing gripping songs and playing with ferocious intensity, guitarist Roger Miller, bassist Clint Conley, drummer Peter Prescott, and tape head Martin Swope galvanized the city's alternative rock scene, and despite a too-short existence, set a standard for excellence that has rarely been equalled — a standard the band upheld when they unexpectedly reunited in 2002.<br /><br /><br /><br />Burma's music is vintage early-'80s post-punk: jittery rhythms, odd shifts in time, declamatory vocals, an aural assault similarly employed by bands such as Gang of Four, Mekons, and Pere Ubu — Burma's peers as well as their influences. Also, conspicuously present in the mix was the proto-punk of the Stooges and Velvet Underground (with just a dash of Led Zeppelin and Roxy Music), bands that inspired Burma's darker songwriting impulses and tendencies toward longish, repetitive jams capable of holes into your skull. What Burma added was a sonic texture through the use of extreme volume. Roger Miller's guitar enveloped the band in thick, distorted cascading chords, erupting into squealing solos and (intentional) squalls of feedback. With Prescott and Conley furiously bashing in support, the band's sound was extremely physical (ask anyone who saw them live) to the point of leaving the audience feeling slightly bruised, battered, but extremely happy.(-John Dougan,All Music) <br /><br /><br /><br />Tonight we will be spinning 2 hours of Mission Of Burma and related projects including Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, Sproton Layer, No Man, Volcano Suns, Kustomized, and more.We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-88458893303504344882008-05-29T17:42:00.000-07:002008-05-29T17:45:48.307-07:0004.22.08: Guest BEN MANCELL (Tribute to THE FALL)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspzIwm-cAvrh6t1CTPkcVdIw5FNSXQFU4GaCBPQ6kVR2HjgabIbFrpC1oyzU6tIM3urRiaA3d49cLaUh34FeVJFJadFcCvlRVegAFBdlEiQDOxDewx_2HJTehLzbB4kU_EB9IUhpYa5c/s1600-h/the+fall.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspzIwm-cAvrh6t1CTPkcVdIw5FNSXQFU4GaCBPQ6kVR2HjgabIbFrpC1oyzU6tIM3urRiaA3d49cLaUh34FeVJFJadFcCvlRVegAFBdlEiQDOxDewx_2HJTehLzbB4kU_EB9IUhpYa5c/s400/the+fall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205965691539657282" /></a><br />Our guest Dj for the evening will be Ben Mancell.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ben has played in numerous bands including Rael Raen, MHz (Mega Hertz), and his latest offering, Brooklyn's own IMAGINARY ICONS....and he's the brother of your very own co-host Josh. They also back up Bruno as his U.S.band for the current incarnation of The Homosexuals .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tonight we will be paying tribute to "THE FALL" <br /><br /><br />"Out of all the late-'70s punk and post-punk bands, none were longer lived or more prolific than the Fall. Throughout their career, the band underwent a myriad of lineup changes, but at the center of it all was vocalist Mark E. Smith. With his snarling, nearly incomprehensible vocals and consuming bitter cynicism, Smith became a cult legend in indie and alternative rock. Over the course of their career, the Fall went through a number of shifts in musical style, yet the foundation of their sound was a near-cacophonous, amelodic jagged jumble of guitars, sing-speak vocals, and keyboards.(Stephen Thomas Erlewine, DavidJeffries - allmusic)<br /><br />Tonight, we will do our very best to cover 30 years of The Fall! Album tracks, B-sides, radio sessions and splinter groups such as The Creepers, Blue Orchids and Von Sudenfed. Chase that pint of lager with an espresso (or vice versa) and travel to the Wonderfuland Frightening World of Mark E.Smith and The Fall ~We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-30692847381757377962008-05-29T17:37:00.000-07:002008-05-29T17:41:21.645-07:0004.15.08: OUTSIDER MUSIC<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpJoZ4bWRwCPvakVkrvEyGoTO68d_33TGwWpZK49HxGMlCf3a5bMwExpOMmHPfmZU-OVEnkLIgd0sI2AUWplKI_77einkO2RncLGBknGfqpNN7G5dy5Tx_8RoKZE5f7hEW3CRmnAf5r8/s1600-h/jandek.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpJoZ4bWRwCPvakVkrvEyGoTO68d_33TGwWpZK49HxGMlCf3a5bMwExpOMmHPfmZU-OVEnkLIgd0sI2AUWplKI_77einkO2RncLGBknGfqpNN7G5dy5Tx_8RoKZE5f7hEW3CRmnAf5r8/s400/jandek.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205964540488421938" /></a><br />For every tiny sub-genre that Rock Music has spawned over the last 40 years or so, there have been musicians who have dwelled on the outskirts. Some of these artists have simply co-existed in obscurity only to be recognized much later. Some have been sought out with great enthusiasm by adventurous music fans who demand more than what has been force-fed to them. Either way, tonight we'll unearth a variety of musicians who (at least at some point of their existence) have not let popularity get in the way of their mission...... You will hear the likes of Daniel Johnston, Billy Synth, the Shaggs, Jandek, R. Stevie Moore, Jim Sheppard, DNA, Amor Fati, Jad Fair, Annie Anxiety, Nervous Gender, XEX, Psyclones, and many more.We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-23448975907708565742008-05-29T17:31:00.000-07:002008-05-29T17:37:02.189-07:0004.08.08: YOKO ONO<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClGx5NZZ7YR_kQqlabcY3r0_kCQudDiMF11i_bHjyYiQitvNyOXXpVxMg_iRed6ojXcSPQQpazuhKwdxkXQbCvYHNTaAbFKr-Fy0q5wroQKYyKhyphenhyphenZBPP5rQ4-d2Ztd3zgW_-aery8Bbw/s1600-h/yoko+ono.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClGx5NZZ7YR_kQqlabcY3r0_kCQudDiMF11i_bHjyYiQitvNyOXXpVxMg_iRed6ojXcSPQQpazuhKwdxkXQbCvYHNTaAbFKr-Fy0q5wroQKYyKhyphenhyphenZBPP5rQ4-d2Ztd3zgW_-aery8Bbw/s400/yoko+ono.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205963432386859554" /></a><br />Few women in the history of rock & roll have stirred as much controversy as Yoko Ono. Ono's own work as an artist and musician didn't mitigate the public's enmity toward her; to the average man on the street, her avant-garde conceptual art seemed bizarre and ridiculous, and her highly experimental rock & roll (which often spotlighted her primal, caterwauling vocals) was simply too abrasive to tolerate. That view wasn't necessarily universal (or true), and in fact the merits of her work are still hotly debated. Regardless of individual opinion, Ono has left a lasting legacy; she was an undeniably seminal figure in the history of performance art, and elements of her music prefigured the arty sides of punk and new wave (whether she was a direct influence is still debated, although the B-52's did admit to drawing from her early records). Moreover, between Lennon's assassination and the myriad drubbings she's taken in the press and the court of public opinion, an alternate portrait of Ono as a strong, uncompromising survivor has emerged in more recent years. (All Music -Steve Huey)<br /><br />Tonight we celebrate the amazing music of Yoko Ono. Through her avant garde and experimental rock n' roll, down to her gorgeous beautiful ballads, you will be listening to 2 hours worth of magic!<br />Non-believers need not apply. We don't want you anyway!!!We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-2040200047368113392008-05-29T17:30:00.000-07:002008-05-29T17:31:42.919-07:0004.01.08: A GUY CALLED GERALD<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioW0awrR831wMIPChtvR1LUYs-4hrhyphenhyphenqjoL9Vcs6l7_shlH_q3uhyVchIyn7EuLQgoyuE01U021kVRFapg7UYVeCGUgx9w11p10SHaLsq9_RyXU3sHz5mabOjPvcr4mIh8DsjN6BxaxJY/s1600-h/a+guy+called+gerald.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioW0awrR831wMIPChtvR1LUYs-4hrhyphenhyphenqjoL9Vcs6l7_shlH_q3uhyVchIyn7EuLQgoyuE01U021kVRFapg7UYVeCGUgx9w11p10SHaLsq9_RyXU3sHz5mabOjPvcr4mIh8DsjN6BxaxJY/s400/a+guy+called+gerald.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205962053702357506" /></a><br />"Since the 80’s, Manchester UK native, A GUY CALLED<br />GERALD, born Gerald Simpson, has proven to be among<br />the most innovative modern music figures. His<br />influence is international, and through his<br />versatility he has spawned genres and generations of<br />music culture. From his early experimentation with<br />techno and acid house to his groundbreaking<br />contributions to drum & bass music, GCG’s art and<br />craft has perpetually evolved regardless of his<br />individual successes in each of those genres." (from<br />Gerald's website: aguycalledgerald.com)<br /> <br />Tonight, we bring you 2 hours of A Guy Called Gerald's<br />innovative music. From his early acid techno work with<br />808 State to his overground dancefloor anthems to his<br />underground self-released singles which combined<br />elements of hardcore breakbeat, reggae, and what would<br />become known as jungle/drum 'n' bass to his more<br />recent excursions into experimental soul, Gerald has<br />always maintained his unique musical identity without<br />the benefit (or detriment) of being a celebrity<br />(outside of the electonic music community).We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-88321378553909772162008-05-29T17:22:00.000-07:002008-05-29T17:27:56.001-07:0003.25.08: SST RECORDS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9wLCNoesOC6Q6_fmc0kuLNtVegioN8wsXyoFkr7o5__t5h2hQYP4bydA9oGvxfuCLL_2DYaBMXgT7JfvVvbRUfSiVhG3TSphEaLWPpJslPOvBvvvFxiyFJVgI1UtPr80LEjUU4hlnzg/s1600-h/sst.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9wLCNoesOC6Q6_fmc0kuLNtVegioN8wsXyoFkr7o5__t5h2hQYP4bydA9oGvxfuCLL_2DYaBMXgT7JfvVvbRUfSiVhG3TSphEaLWPpJslPOvBvvvFxiyFJVgI1UtPr80LEjUU4hlnzg/s400/sst.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205961083039748594" /></a><br />"SST, the record label, was formed in 1978 when Black Flag guitarist/founder Greg Ginn needed an outlet to release his band's music......The band had been going for two years and had built up a solid fan base in the LA area, and so spurred on by the DIY spirit of the time, he did what many others like him did: he started his own label.....Ginn then went on to release records by other LA greats like the Minutemen and Saccharine Trust, before branching out across the US with other musical titansof the day such as Husker Du, the Meat Puppets and the Dicks.By 1984-5, the ball was rolling and SST had aroster that piqued the interest of various well-known critics and indeed resulted in several of its artists'records being listed in the usual sundry "Year's Best"rundowns in annual polls (Sonic Youth, Bad Brains, Tar Babies, etc)" - Dave Lang (excerpt from 'The SST Records Story' - Perfect Sound Forever online magazine)<br /><br />Tonight we'll pay tribute to one of the great forward thinking independent labels: SST!<br /><br />You will hear punk and beyond noises from Black Flag, Minutemen, Saccharine Trust, Husker Du, Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth, the Meat Puppets, Screaming Trees, Bad Brains, Subhumans (Canada), Bl'ast, Saint Vitus, Das Damen, Angst, Firehose, Painted Willie, the Last, the Stains, Zoogz Rift, Tar Babies, the Flesheaters, the Dicks, Wurm, Overkill, Swa, the Descendents, Negativeland, Blood on the Saddle, These Immortal Souls, Human Rights, Volcano Suns, PaperBag, Grant Hart, No Man/Roger Miller, Opal, Pat (Ruthen)Smear, Death Folk, any many more from SST +related bands and subsidiary/affiliated labels such as New Alliance and Cruz Records.We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-41586215892888695352008-05-29T17:19:00.000-07:002008-05-29T17:20:59.500-07:0003.04.08: Guest RICHARD HENDERSONThe renovation at Little Radio is complete and we'reback in the mix!<br /><br />Tonight on Little Radio, our guest will be Richard Henderson: longtime contributing writer to WIRE magazine, music supervisor supremo, executive rockologist and fellow ex-motor city dweller living in exile.<br />Richard will be revisiting his sordid past asan upstart Detroit scenester from back in THEE day.We're talking MC5 at the Grande Ballroom, Brother John Sinclair getting railroaded by the man for two jointsand a healthy dose of the local blues and R&B thatprovided a foundation for the high energy rock that Detroit is known for.You will hear local R&B legends such as: Alvin Cash, Andre Williams and Nathaniel Mayer as well as theirrock and roll offspring: the Stooges, the MC5, (late'60s model) Bob Seger, Black Merda and many more.....We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-56498390074490917902008-05-29T17:13:00.000-07:002008-05-29T17:18:41.877-07:0002.12.08: MINIMAL MAN (aka PATRICK MILLER)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIZomPWf2qvVbzisg2UGbE0mfYvZdw_Q5-Kps9bFitACWUm2vnH2YQPcUelle_CLJgJKzbuf6PBN1nwvCFU2QWSs6nZPnwRunK1QZXVsdZ04h42boOvILXKSKxBFg2b8ig7PmeYhg2JM/s1600-h/minimal+man.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIZomPWf2qvVbzisg2UGbE0mfYvZdw_Q5-Kps9bFitACWUm2vnH2YQPcUelle_CLJgJKzbuf6PBN1nwvCFU2QWSs6nZPnwRunK1QZXVsdZ04h42boOvILXKSKxBFg2b8ig7PmeYhg2JM/s400/minimal+man.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205958703627866594" /></a><br />It's too easily the case that so many artists of that came out of the late seventies punk uproar -- and those of the other parallel scenes already coalescing at that time -- aren't as readily remembered or appreciated because they couldn't be specifically pigeonholed. Such was the case with Californian Patrick Miller aka Minimal Man, whose recorded work through the eighties spanned everything from near white noise to calm ambient reflections, scattered among a variety of labels. Born in Glendale in 1952, Miller, originally a student in art and design, moved to San Francisco in the late seventies, starting to explore both film and music more thoroughly as a result. He soon found friends and collaborators via the Subterranean label, notably including members of Tuxedomoon, and under the Minimal Man guise -- what Miller described once as a character who had ‘everything against him…rather than fixing a problem the correct way, he would make up his own delusions to get by' -- he began regularly performing what one critic called ‘antimusic' -- aggressive keyboards, shouted vocals and the use of tapes almost made him a one-person equivalent to Throbbing Gristle, as captured on the debut live single "He Who Falls"/"She Was a Visitor" in 1980.<br /><br />By the time of the first full album, The Shroud Of, the band was more or less a trio, with Miller -- who specifically preferred and encouraged a rotating rather than permanent membership with his band -- joined by flute/sax/bass player Andrew Baumer and drummer Lliam Hart, along with a slew of guests. 1983 brought a second self-released single, "Two Little Skeletons"/"Tired Death," while in the following year was a slightly more conventional release in the form of sophomore album Safari, with Miller and Baumer joined by Blaze Smith on guitar and John Serell on drums. Shortly after this Miller followed the example of Tuxedomoon and relocated to Europe, where the remaining Minimal Man albums were recorded and released. The fairly brutal Sex With God was the first in 1985 on the Dossier label, with Miller joined this time by Blaise Smith on various instruments and Kristin Oppenheim on various instruments; an excerpted and perhaps remixed EP reduction of the album, simply called Minimal Man, appeared later that year on Fundamental. Miller then moved to the Play It Again Sam label in Brussels, who released Slave Lullabyes the following year, featuring Tuxedomoon members Peter Principle and Luc Van Lieshout among the many performers. The Mock Honeymoon EP appeared in 1987, also featuring Principle and Van Lieshout, while 1988 brought the final two Minimal Man albums.<br /><br />Hunger Is All She Has Ever Known continued the Principle/Van Lieshout partnership (as well as that with keyboardist/drummer Ludo Camberlin, also a veteran since Slave Lullabyes), while Pure, released on the LD label in Belgium, was an interesting reinterpretation of early recordings by Miller from his late seventies San Francisco days, with Van Lieshout and guitarist Gerry Vergult providing new parts. Miller moved back to the United States in the early nineties, battling a variety of personal demons, particularly drug abuse, and setting aside music to create more art, finally settling down in Southern California again doing set dresser work in Hollywood. After contracting hepatitis C, Miller passed on in December 2003, survived by family and friends. In 2004, the LTM label, via its Boutique sub-imprint, reissued The Shroud Of on CD for the first, perhaps signaling a further overall reissue of Miller's often unique, striking work. (by Ned Raggett, All Music Guide)We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2916338014947918816.post-61237532449125294612008-05-29T17:11:00.000-07:002008-05-29T17:13:21.572-07:0001.29.08: DONOVAN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2rBo5a40ytyzGauO3GesA4ix55GrWTW5RK3bPO1ZjuAn_5Wggfn5sqVuw4Y375BTBKGUdkKa-96GVOt83pcJCqyngs-00xeJwxfSf8dC9jLaBPJe7DVejf9ytSJcJ9hj82E6KcxvrBM/s1600-h/donovan.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2rBo5a40ytyzGauO3GesA4ix55GrWTW5RK3bPO1ZjuAn_5Wggfn5sqVuw4Y375BTBKGUdkKa-96GVOt83pcJCqyngs-00xeJwxfSf8dC9jLaBPJe7DVejf9ytSJcJ9hj82E6KcxvrBM/s400/donovan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205957324943364562" /></a><br />Upon his emergence during the mid-'60s, Donovan was anointed "Britain's answer to Bob Dylan," a facile but largely unfounded comparison which compromised the Scottish folk-pop troubadour's own unique vision. Where the thrust of Dylan's music remains its bleak introspection and bitter realism, Donovan fully embraced the wide-eyed optimism of the flower-power movement, his ethereal, ornate songs radiating a mystical beauty and childlike wonder; for better or worse, his recordings remain quintessential artifacts of the psychedelic era, capturing the peace-and-love idealism of their time to perfection. (All Music)<br /><br />Tonight we will be playing 2 hours worth of the most mellow of yellow songs by this sunshine superman.We're Gonna Be Timelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113096689517939617noreply@blogger.com0