Connections? many, few, or just things I’ve heard about today or doing today. First the very sad news… South African reggae star, Lucky Dube, has been shot dead. This happened when car thieves attacked his car when he was dropping his teenage son and daughter off in a Johannesburg suburb.
I started hearing about [...]
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Photography/Music & two bands
Posted in Music on Sep 26th, 2007
This past weekend I saw two bands. Some might be wondering why the posts on music when I talk a lot about art. I think there is a deep connection. In fact after this week’s posting on the band “Battles” one of my friends told me that he understand’s why I [...]
Battles coming to Portland 2-Nov
Posted in Music on Sep 24th, 2007
I have Battles new CD “Mirrored” on heavy rotation, they are doing some interesting things. I’m finding a lot of people around here aren’t familiar with this New York band, but get ready Portland… 2-Nov at Hawthorne Theater (1507 SE 39th, ticketswest)
Battles plays “Atlas” on “Mirrored” album
lots of interesting repeating musical images. [...]
US release 2-Nov: Documentary “Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten”
Posted in Music on Sep 18th, 2007
In May I mentioned a new documentary called “Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten” which opened in the UK this spring. It has now crossing the pond and is sheduled to open in the US on 2-Nov. Don’t know where yet…
“Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten” a Julian Temple film, was released [...]
Helio Sequence
Posted in Music on Aug 7th, 2007
This weekend in three different restaurants and bars around Portland I heard Helio Sequence playing. How cool is that. I went to their Myspace page, where they mention a big fall tour and a release. I can’t wait for more…
Derby Night at the Doug
Posted in Music on Aug 5th, 2007
Last night “Derby” played an energetic and very infectious set at the Doug Fir. Lots of great songs in this tight set. Lots of catchy lyrics… I always like it when the non-mic’ed musicians sing along. Derby is just damn-good indie pop. Some times you just need fun and they are [...]
They had me at the words “The Clash.”
Posted in Music on May 23rd, 2007
A new documentary called “Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten” is now showing in the UK, I can’t wait till it crosses the pond. Joe Strummer was co-founder and lead singer of The Clash. Epic Records once proclaimed The Clash as “The Only Band That Matters”.
There is a BBC podcast about the [...]