Ping Wings - for Ginger

Oliver Postgate, creator of some of England's most beloved childrens television programs died last december. His website which is often both witty AND insightful lives on however.

Before They Were Starhs pt. II: Foots!

Here's a little nugget from my friend Jeannine and I. We did this a few years ago on my 4 track and it was a lot of fun. My mom helped me sew the canvas sleeves for the record [thanks mom], Jeannine named the songs, and I screenprinted stuff. It was a regular cottage industry I tell ya. It used to be for sale in ear-x-tacy, but we only made like 35 copies and I think they're all gone [impressive!]. So here it is, just in time to satisfy your craving for improvised viola/cello/drum stuff.

Download: Foots! [Entire Album]

Tracklist:
1 - The Heart Of Our Existence
2 - Askr and Embla
3 - Get Used To Being Rare
4 - Waiting In The Rafters
5 - Up Against The Atmosphere

p.s.
compare these titles with my suggestions [medieval/simpleton]
1 - Entrance To The Harbor
2 - The Castle At Dawn
3 - Armchair, You Are The First
4 - Screaming Beards
5 - Sketches Of Soldiers

and since the entire album is in one file [no divisions between tracks], you can decide what is called what! interactive! this internet thing really is the future!

Before They Were Starrs pt. I: Venus Trap

I just ran across these old demos/whatever and started reminiscing [always dangerous]. These fine women [+1 man] are now far more well-known and respected and to my delight were just recently featured on the cover of the Leo a few weeks back. They have a new album [The Key - which I would recommend] that contains a far superior version of Jamboree. I just thought I would share a small slice of my time spent with them for those of you who missed it.

p.s.
these studio [read: kitchen] recordings of the songs don't come close to showcasing the perverse beefheart-ian guitar heft that Miranda and Stephanie would boil up live. As far as chopped and screwed harmonic movement in Louisville, no one comes close to these three.

Download: Venus Trap - Hot Spades
Download: Venus Trap - Jamboree of Dead Flowers

Pt. II of this series will continue tomorrow!!!

IMPROVISATION - INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST

Download: Improvisation - Indiana University Southeast

Dowload: Solo Tenor Saxophone Improvisation 1c

Lou Reed Boiled Alive

Download: Candy Says [VU]

Download: #7 [Edit]

Breaking News

For the first time in several days I have managed to brush my teeth. Many moons ago my toothbrush leapt from my hand and into the trashcan rendering it unusable. After much searching (both terrestrial and spiritual) I finally managed to acquire one today at walgreens for the low low price of $1.99 USD. I expected more from the experience, but my teeth feel just about the same as they did before, but perhaps with a little more definition.

Dutch Punk and the Diamond Sutra

walk into a bar (thus have I heard)
to watch the equinox
crystallize
and gather offerings

moving from death to death
eternally

PRIMEVAL DRUM THRUST 2008-2009

CLUBB NITRO WAS THE CELEBRATION HOTSPOT
CLUBB NITRO WAS A LOCUS FOR THE UNIFIYING FORCE OF POSITIVITY AND THE ACTUALIZATION OF CREATIVE SPIRITUAL THRUST FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS PRESENT //GET READY FOR A POSITIVE YEAR\\


ALL - THANKS FOR MAKING LAST NIGHT