Monthly Archives: October 2009

Words: Wynton Marsalis

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Max Sidman

CNN: You write that jazz leaves room for individual creativity, but you have to listen and allow the other musicians to participate equally. So what’s the lesson for the nation? MARSALIS: We have to have an overall cultural objective, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Quotable | Leave a comment

The Jesus Lizard, The Fillmore, SF CA, 10.17.09

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Max Sidman

It’s been roughly a decade since The Jesus Lizard was a full time, regularly touring band, and despite all that time off, their reunion tour stop at the Fillmore in San Francisco on Saturday night served as a blunt reminder: … Continue reading →

Posted in Bass, Music, Photos | Leave a comment

Whisky Fest ’09

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Max Sidman

I don’t get out much these days (though this month certainly seems like an exception to that rule) but that doesn’t mean I don’t maintain a couple of innocuous vices. I like to take a drink in the evenings, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Gastronomy, Photos, Random | 2 Comments

13th Floor Elevators, Sign Of The 3 Eyed Men

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Max Sidman

I recently ordered the 13th Floor Elevators box set, Sign Of The 3 Eyed Men, directly from the UK label that put it out, International Artists. It showed up in the mail today, so I grabbed a coworker and had … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Design, Music, Video | 2 Comments

Just Because I Can…

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Max Sidman

These days you can pretty much do anything on a mobile phone. From internet browsing to social networking, direct text communication and photo sharing to making travel plans and restaurant reservations, watching movies and listening to (and even making) music, … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Mobile, Random, Technology | Leave a comment