Yeah, been remiss, wid da cuvah da week. Buff Tom and real estate (and I believe I still have a family) been keeping me busy. So, I make it up with a two-fer (as they say in the south — here they say “too-fuh”). And, in the great annals of famous duos — Simon and …
Rest in Peace, Alex Chilton, a true artist and hero. Thirteen, Bill, Kay, Mike. A note from Kay. http://billjanovitz.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
Sam Cooke’s amazing “Nothing can Change This Love. Please excuse the hat/glasses. This was recorded in the morning. I don’ look pretty in the morning. I’m doing you a favor. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0zsvCRcIW4] http://billjanovitz.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koEIfaZAvkw] I have been far too dismissive in my life, ruling out artists, writers, whatever, based on preconceptions or early knee-jerk reactions. As one gets older, these sorts of instincts seem to solidify and self-justify. Going into something you might assume is not your thing will, more often than not, leave yet another bad impression …
I never had a chance to meet Mark Linkous, the musician behind the band Sparklehorse who committed suicide late last week. But I have envied him. I envied his talent and vision in making a sort of music I dream about making. I envied him for having the sort of talent that attracts heroes of …
I remember distinctly, in my first year of living in Massachusetts, the autumn of 1982, and going to Newbury Comics on Newbury Street in Boston and buying the New Order tape Power, Corruption, and Lies, which I was burning to have ever since I had heard “Age of Consent” and “Blue Monday” on the radio. I …
Some shows coming up: Buffalo Tom just added to the 5/20 NY John Wesley Harding Cabinet of Wonders w/eugenemirman, robbie fulks, janeane garofolo, paul muldoon, lenny kaye and Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker Street,NYC. We may also add another show or two in the Tri-State area that same weekend. BT has a date on hold …
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An old George Jones number, live at the upright in Q Division Studio B [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyZLIoBBT1w] – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone http://billjanovitz.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
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