Tag Archives: Music
LAURIE ANDERSON :: THE END OF THE WORLD, live
from the album “The Ugly One With The Jewels”, 1995
PATTI SMITH w/Patrick Wolf :: SWANS (homage to Artavazd Pelechian)
In 1970, Armenian filmmaker Artavazd Peleshyan directed Inhabitants, an ode to wildlife. Fascinated by this poetic work, Patti Smith composed a tribute to the filmmaker.
Live at Foundation Cartier, Paris, July 2014
MILES DAVIS :: IFE, Vienna, 11.03.73
November 3, 1973
Stadthalle, Vienna (Austria)
Miles Davis (tpt, org); Dave Liebman (ss, ts, fl); Pete Cosey (g, perc); Reggie Lucas (g); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)
New Release-Hope Sandoval And The Warm Inventions :: Until The Hunter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGtDIEvg0Ag&list=RDHGtDIEvg0Ag#t=45
Last week, we were treated to a new album release from Hope Sandoval and The Warm Inventions, Until The Hunter. The new album breaks a seven-year silence from Hope’s last recording with the Warm Inventions. Joining her on vocals this time around is Warm Inventions member, Colm O Ciosoig of My Bloody Valentine. Continue reading New Release-Hope Sandoval And The Warm Inventions :: Until The Hunter
Laure Briard :: Sur La Piste De Danse
Here’s some very fine pop, of the euro persuasion. And I can’t help but notice the parallels between her plaintive voix and that of Laetitia Sadier/Stereolab. France’s Laure Briard released this song this past July.
And fyi- a new single and video, “Dreams” dropped today.
New Release: A Tribe Called Quest :: We Got It From Here
Yesterday, A Tribe Called Quest released their first album in 18 years, and it appears to be getting the ubiquitous nod for album of the year. Appearances from Kanye West, Andre 3000 and Kendrick Lamar with Busta Rhymes and Consequence as well. Continue reading New Release: A Tribe Called Quest :: We Got It From Here
Music Playlist: Holy Trips – Late Era Psychedelia, 1970-72 by 3rd Ear
a great playlist of early-70s psychedelia from 3rd Eye Sounds
Continue reading Music Playlist: Holy Trips – Late Era Psychedelia, 1970-72 by 3rd Ear
Steve Reich :: It’s Gonna Rain
On January 27, 1965, composer Steve Reich premiered his piece It’s Gonna Rain in San Francisco. The piece consists of the manipulation of a taped recording of Brother Walter, a charismatic Pentecostal preacher in Union Square. Brother Walter’s fire and brimstone sermon begins to mutate into echoes of itself forming a constantly changing, pulsing canon made of human speech woven into an interlocking rhythm. Continue reading Steve Reich :: It’s Gonna Rain
Leon Russell, r.i.p
We lost Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) yesterday. Saluting and waving goodbye to a talented and influential musician, composer & producer who helped shape an era in rock and popular music.
Here is a clip from the documentary The Wrecking Crew in which Leon’s early days as a session player are remembered:
Leon as part of the Mad Dogs and Englishmen band, 1969 -70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFHA15B8iNI
An excerpt from the Homewood Sessions, 1971
Leon & Elton John, performing a song from their album, The Union Pt2, 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0GmWZNuEGc
According to a statement on his website, Leon died in his sleep at his Nashville home November 13, 2016, at the age of 74. He was convalescing from heart surgery in July.
The Incubator 