Monthly Archives: October 2009
Words: Wynton Marsalis
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
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The Jesus Lizard, The Fillmore, SF CA, 10.17.09
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
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Whisky Fest ’09
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
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13th Floor Elevators, Sign Of The 3 Eyed Men
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
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Just Because I Can…
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
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