Look around. You'll find some of them. I have waaay too many interests to list them all -- and someday I'll post a few here that aren't covered elsewhere on this profile.
A playlist of Michael Franti music. More about him at SpearheadVibrations.com
Music
I will post my 50 Favorite Top 10 Albums of last year in my blog shortly! (With over 80 Albums!! How's that for Exceeding Expectations?!!!)
My monthly "Dancing To Architecture" music review columns are now getting posted as pdfs at GAAMC.org
2008:
I'm going to start running up a tab, to (mis?-)appropriate a phrase, and start posting pics and album covers related to new music here.
Jeremy Gloff asked folks and fans to post a photo he snapped to promote his latest single "Lights On," an unpretentious but potentially transformative track for dancing (and romancing, now that I think about it). (I keep wanting to type "Lights Out" - and did, too, but fixed it. Which just reflects the transformative part of the song.) Why'd Jeremy's request finally get through my skull and motivate me to add music photos? I don't know. Because it's a great track? Yes. Because it's a Music Man in his briefs? And yes. For whatever reason, starting off a series of 2008 Music To Own pics with "Lights On," consider this gallery launched. ( --- lets see if this works --- )
Click here to check out the new Jeremy Gloff single "Lights On"
Big Chris Gates is not Gay. He told me so. Forgive me: I took one look at that smiling face, and saw a song of his is called "Being The Man Of My Dreams" and thought "Bear Idol." Then I listened to the song, then to a dozen more. I was in a giddy state of delighted discovery for hours. Maybe you will be too. http://www.myspace.com/bigchrisgates
http://www.myspace.com/bigchrisgatesampgatesville
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2006 starts off with great new music from Jeremy Henry The Gossip True Love and Shanghai 5, as well as The L Word - The Third Season Sdtk, and anticipation of Our New Orleans 2006, the Allen Toussaint & Elvis Costello collaboration, the new James Mastro-produced album by the band Billy . And Hallelujah for The Essential Pansy Division, the new 30-track career retrospective on Alternative Tentacles Records plus a DVD of concert clips & music video & another cover photo by my ol' friend since high school Richard Turtletaub. Get it from the label for a steal of a price. No one paid me to say that: AT sent me a review copy of the CD but I bought another to get the DVD What a year 2005 was for new music! Sleater-Kinney's "The Woods" is the best rock album in years.
I'm still dealing with (the usual) overflow of albums from '05 I missed listening to in '05 and now know are not to be missed, like those from: Dudley Saunders John Cale The Dead Betties and those magnificent New Orleans benefit / KatrinaRita relief albums.
PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MUSIC BY MANY OF MY MYSPACE FRIENDS! Just click on the pics of Friends on my profile for some of the best new music makers to be found.
Other Musicians who've given me moments of awe, wonder, inspiration & joy (in no particular order):
Bob Mould
Pansy Division
Scott Free
Michael Franti & Spearhead
The Beatles
Talking Heads
King Crimson - Brian Eno - Roxy Music
The Roches - Robert Fripp
Django Reinhardt
Joe Jackson (Band)
The Who pre-1980
Pete Townsend
Tribe 8
Tina Turner
Patti Smith
Futureheads
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John Hiatt
XTC - Squeeze
Jello Biafra - Dead Kennedys w/ Jello
Alix Olson -Toshi Reagon
Patti Labelle - The BellRays feat. Lisa Kekaula
Green Day - Brian Wilson - The Wondermints (on Wilson's "Smile")
Y'all - Lucinda Williams - B-52s
Tom Robinson (Band) - The Kinks - Yolanda
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Butterfly Jones
John Bucchino
Devo - Dropkick Murphys
Living Colour
FourTet
Melissa Etheridge - Cat Stevens
Dolly Parton - Alison Krauss & Union Station
Martin Swinger - Aaron-Carl
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Tears for Fears - Raspberries
Jimi Hendrix - Allman Brothers
Creedence Clearwater Revival - John Fogerty
Dramarama Elvis Costello & the Attractions - ...& the Imposters
Nick Lowe, esp. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?"
Black 47
Red Hot Chili Peppers L7
Julian Cope
Leah Zicari
Dogs Die In Hot Cars 2004
Geoff Baker of Geoff-Baker.com
Bouncing Souls
Ryan Adams Dan Bern Ani DiFranco Everclear U2 R.E.M. T-Rex Louis XIV 2005 Melanie Sonia Disappear Fear Romanovsky & Phillips Catie Curtis The Four Seasons Buddy Holly They Might Be Giants Fountains of Wayne Charlie Parker Max Roach (& m'BOOM) Count Basie Cal Tjader Cafe Tacuba Los Lobos Los Amigos Invisibles The Beach Boys Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart Marvin Gaye Gaye Adegbalola Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women Barnes a.k.a. Micah Barnes The Nylons Rockapella The Persuasions The Jazz Crusaders Angela Motter Jimmy Smith Stevie Ray Vaughn Duke Ellington Jaco Pastorius Benny Goodman Artie Shaw Ry Cooder Stevie Wonder Black Uhuru Graham Parker Neil Innes (Monty Python) Soce the Elemental Wizard Black Sabbath The White Stripes 2005 The Hives The Blue Van Bad Religion NoFX Offspring Pennywise Jill Sobule Melissa Ferrick pre-1978 Elton John pre-1992 Paul McCartney Jefferson Airplane / Jefferson Starship Paul Kantner Grace Slick Led Zeppellin Janacek Scissor Sisters Leonard Bernstein World/Inferno Friendship Society Don Henley Mark Weigle Martin Swinger Joan Baez Joan Armatrading Hothouse Flowers The Call Jethro Tull Arto Lindsay Dizzy Gilespie Pacquito D'Rivera Irakere Los Hijos Del Sol 2002 (Alex Acuna) Wayne Shorter Weather Report McLaughlin, DiMeola, DiLucia Al Dimeola The Rippingtons Albert Hammond Marshall Crenshaw Steve Forbert Bruce Springsteen The Alarm Labi Siffre Jonatha Brooke Sister Souljah Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra Coheed & Cambria pre-1974 and 1983 Yes Jon Anderson Richard Barone & The Bongos Julian Cope Tris McCall The Mountain Goats Billy the band Joey Ramone Ramones The House of Lords 2004-5 Tuff Darts The Clash Joe Strummer Big Audio Dynamite Piebald Preacher Boy Bloc Party Kaiser Chiefs Ted Leo & the Pharmacists Ben Lee 2005 Adrian Belew Lesbians On Ecstasy Le Tigre Radio 4 2004 New Order 2005 Brady Earnhart John Prine The Decemberists Donovan David Wilcox Ed Thigpen Manhattan Transfer Prince Frank Zappa Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band Ornette Coleman pre-1980 Coleman Hawkins Nina Simone James Taylor Trashcan Sinatras Dar Williams Girlyman Paul Westerburg Julie Loyd Sacha Sacket Ninja Death Squad Olympia's Daughters The Replacements Husker Du Josh Zuckerman Linda Perry Pink Queen Latifah Treephort Phranc Phideaux Douglass Wood Green & Root Lucie Blue Tremblay Boyskout The Klezmatics Mary Gauthier Steve Earle God-Des.. Macy Gray Robyn Hitchcock Janis Ian Juha David Bowie pre-1990 Eric Clapton Loggins & Messina Junior Senior The Strawbs The Zombies Rod Argent Television Tom Verlaine Richard Lloyd Blondie The Flirtations Michael Callen Sweet Honey in the Rock Ron Morris The Nancys Grant King k. d. lang Chris Williamson Meg Christian Jenn Lindsay Dufus Aztec Camera Flatlanders Jimmie Dale Gilmore Art Brut Lab Partners 2005 Camper Van Beethoven John Easdale Lesley Gore Zwan The Jitterz Kenny Wayne Sheppard Ruth Brown Bessie Smith Big Maybelle Big Mama Thornton Ma Rainey Alberta Hunter Etta Jones Little Richard Chuck Berry Johnnie Johnson Buddy Guy Jerry Lee Lewis The Grateful Dead David Bromberg Janis Joplin Marcia Ball Aerosmith Pat Metheny (Group) Lyle Mays Shawn Mullins The Thorns The Dregs Hot Tuna Steeleye Span Stealers Wheel Gerry Rafferty Billy Bragg Wilco Ladysmith Black Mambazo The Brains Gorillaz Amy Fix Amy Ray The Indigo Girls Connie Francis Jeff Beck J. S. Bach W. A. Mozart Charles Mingus Rahsaan Roland Kirk Bob Marley & The Wailers The Rolling Stones Cream George Benson Herb Ellis Kenny Baron Ted Dunbar Thomas Chapin (Jazz) Defunkt Sun Ra The Blues Brothers Harry Chapin Electric Light Orchestra pre-1978 Ellis Neko Case Pete Yorn Dave Van Ronk Taj Majal Robert Cray Ronald Shannon Jackson Ginger Baker's Air Force George Harrison John Lennon Santana Paul Simon Simon & Garfunkle Nilsson Sylvester Queen Monty Python The Bonzo Dog (Doo Dah) Band Pavlov's Dog Three Dog Night Flesh Hungry Dogs Supertramp Hayseed Dixie Dixie Chicks CSN(Y) Neil Young Stephen Stills David Crosby Graham Nash The Hollies Ringo Starr Richie Havens Ritchie Valens Jack Bruce Country Joe & The Fish Crossfire Choir Iggy Pop Violent Femmes Namoli Brennet The Dicks The Shivs The Shins The Shirts The Cucumbers Niblick Henbane Joe Zitt Cole Porter Frank Sinatra Alanis Morrisette Traffic Bruce Cockburn Johnny Clegg & Savuka & Juluka Chet Atkins Les Paul Bright Eyes / Conor Oberst Parliament/Funkadelic Bernie Worrell Jimmy Eat World Robert Randolph & The Family Band Sly & The Family Stone Joss Stone Thelonious Monk Fishbone Tom Waits Rickie Lee Jones Dr. John Subdudes Allen Toussaint Andy Bey Toshio Mana Tom McCormack (Spotted Dog) David Brown (of "House On Fire") Steve Sandberg Robin Renee Rachel Sage Renaissance Focus Emerson, Lake & Palmer pre-1976 Ben Folds OK Go Matthew Sweet Was Not Was Elvis Presley pre-1960 The Mooney Suzukis The Jayhawks The Proclaimers The Everly Brothers The Traveling Wilburys Roy Orbison Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tom Paxton The Communards Sarah Jane Morris 2003 Jimmy Webb Cake Blur Laverne Baker Anita Baker Pointer Sisters Bette Midler Suzanne Vega Allan Sherman Marlena Shaw Kristin Chenoweth David Yazbek George & Ira Gershwin Finn Brothers Chick Corea Mahavishnu Orchestra John McLaughlin Shakti Ravi Shankar Norah Jones Andrew Spice Cheap Trick The Rascals Cowsills The Association Brewer & Shipley The Monkees Neil Diamond pre-1973 Teddy Pendergrass James Brown The Spinners Temptations Supremes The Mamas & The Papas Buffalo Springfield Mitch Ryder Kurt Cobain Dave Grohl Krist Novoselic Neutral Milk Hotel The Apples In Stereo Soul Coughing Mike Doughty Men At Work Dave Navarro Jane's Addiction Rage Against the Machine Pink Floyd The Raveonettes 2005 Garbage 2005 Petra Hayden 2005 Bloc Party 2005 Kasabian 2005 Franz Ferdinand 2004 Joni Mitchell Laura Nyro Allison Tartalia
The Turtles - Flo & Eddie
The Coasters - The Platters
The Band - Robbie Robertson - Bob Dylan - The Byrds
Van Morrison - Nanci Griffith
Christine Lavin - Four Bitchin Babes - Julie Gold
Shaun Colvin - Terri Hendrix
Laurie Anderson - Lou Reed - Dion(& The Belmonts)
Todd Rundgren
Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Specials Madness Art Tatum Miles Davis The Streets 2003 Chicago pre-1985 Earth Wind & Fire
Randy Newman Warren Zevon Michelle Shocked Charlie Christian Thin Lizzy Be Bop Deluxe Arrested Development Rufus & Chaka Khan Ray Charles Louis Armstrong Sarah Vaughan Carmen McRae Billie Holiday Sheila Jordan Ella Fitzgerald Lena Horne Nancy Lamott Susannah McCorkle Rodgers & Hammerstein Stephen Sondheim Stephin Merritt Magnetic Fields Future Bible Heroes Peter Gabriel David Byrne Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers Imperial Teen The Bobbleheads Aluminum Group Hidden Cameras BoySetsFire Faith No More Kronos Quartet Art Ensemble of Chicago Lester Bowie Woody Shaw Wynton Marsalis Nellie McKay Lea DeLaria Howard Crabtree Dots Will Echo Spiritualized pre-2001 Howard Ashman & Alan Menken Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx "Avenue Q" Rice & Webber and pre-1977 casts "Jesus Christ Superstar" Rado, Ragni & McDermott & casts "Hair" Architecture In Helsinki 2005 Liza Minelli pre-1978 Depeche Mode Thompson Twins The Descendents Go-Betweens Patsy Cline Willie Nelson Reba McIntyre Drive By Truckers Son Volt
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Pretenders The Police Sting Public Enemy Henry Rollins Bobby Darin Luther Vandross Mark Murphy Damien Rice Jeff Buckley Bonnie Raitt Eric Burdon & The Animals War Ice T The Jackson 5 Chubby Checker Herbie Hancock Tito Puente Rueben Blades Timbuk 3 The Star Spangles 2003 The Waterboys Mike Scott Francis Dunnery Arcade Fire Of Montreal Dave Matthews Band pre-2002 The Dead 60s 2005 Jerry Garcia The Moody Blues Tracy Nelson George Thorogood & The Destroyers Daniel Lanois Amy Fix Spoon 2005 The Go-Go's The Go! Team John Doe X Smithereens The Klezmatics Guster Mando Diao Cornershop MeKole Wells Tony Bennett Billy Joel Squirrel Nut Zippers The The Hank Williams Woody Guthrie Arlo Guthrie Samantha Murphy Fugazi Stranglers pre-1987 Greg Trooper Roseanne Cash
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Steve Miller Loudon Wainwright III myself.
Musicians with years next to them indicate a debut year for the artist or an exclusive range when the musician produced great material. Dates are not definitive.
This list is not (ever) complete. Artists are not perfect beings: This is not a list of artists who've had perfect careers.
Most (but not all) musicians were listed in ways that I felt I could segue from one musician to the next by way of some song(s) of each of theirs. I'm a DJ: I think in terms of segues.
Folks: You have to write me and tell me if these players work OK. The first one I'm adding is God-des on 9/7/2007.
I have seen profile pages with multiples of these - which would, I think, be very cool but I need feedback about whether this one works for y'all.
www.myspace.com/goddes
One of my favorite songs from when I was a young teen, from 1 of my favorite movies, Billy Jack. A talented YouTube contributor compiled clips from it for this video. BTW, sorry I've been away and haven't updated for so long. Lots to say but, as usual, too little time. +I was sick for most of April.Posting this is just a way to restart.
Television
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Heroes
Northern Exposure
Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart
The Colbert Report
Slings & Arrows
Civilisation
Planet Earth
The Great American Dream Machine
Mad About You
The Burns & Allen Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann
Frontline
NOW
Real Time
An American Family (The Louds)
Lucky Louie
30 Rock
My Name Is Earl (tripping up some in its 2nd season)
Scrubs
Brothers & Sisters
Six Feet Under
Desperate Housewives
American Gothic
Cash Cab
How Things Work
Holmes On Homes (he's so hot!):-)
Books
oy... no way can I do justice to this category, even if I only listed authors... Someday I'll give that a shot...
The Phantom Tollbooth
LOTR
Jack Kirby comics
Asimov's The Foundation Trilogy
Julian May's Galactic Milieu Trilogy
The Soft Revolution
The Environmental Handbook
Alvin Toffler - Future Shock
Mark Twain - Complete Short Stories
Kurt Vonnegut
Neil Gaiman
Heroes
I've known many people who are/were my heroes; many of them have died, often from HIV/AIDS or from "unintentional" suicides via alcoholism or neglect of self. I've known many (too many?) amazing, talented, creative, innovative, caring people with, when it comes down to it, bad habits
One of the unsung saints of New Jersey (but not in the xtian sense) was
Jack Bier, who I still love in my confused, unconditional, heartbroken way.
Not saints, and also gone from us, to our loss:
David Finkel
Bill-Dale Marcinko
and the Gay Men who were part of Jack Bier's circle(s) of family(ies),
all of whom contributed to my sense of self and my sheer ability to live.
Another of the saints of New Jersey is alive and kicking: Margaret Nichols started the Hyacinth Foundation, the predecessor of most all NJ's AIDS service organizations, coming in to fill in the vacuum when no one else would. Her love and compassion manifest in her service to the world. We owe her big time.
Even meaning it nicely, I couldn't hang "Saint of NJ' on my friend Skip Drumm. Her story would make a great novel or movie. Maybe one of us will write it someday.
Unsung doesn't begin to describe the support and love that a couple of men provide to those who love them. One, Alan Gross (see link to his profile via my Friends list), is the husband and, for almost two decades before that, the life-partner of Ms. Drum. The other, Allen Neuner, holds everything and every one he touches with love, stands beside me, before me and behind me as my Beloved. "Hero" doesn't scratch the surface...
I also admire people who are fonts of creativity, whatever their field, (and whatever are often their other faults); people like Jack Kirby, Alan Moore, Geoff Johns, Thomas Edison, Helen Keller, Eleanor Roosevelt, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Charlie Parker and a lot of the prodigious talents in the music list above.
A True Hero, particularly but not only within the Queer / LGBT worlds, is anyone who stands up and stands for anything when people tell them it is not safe to act, who sacrifices something substantial of oneself for the good of another and whose actions make standing up safer.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NEW JERSEY
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: In Progress
Major: Music, English, WRSU 88.7 FM
Clubs: Some info above is inaccurate, due to limitations of the MySpace form. I'm not technically Alumni; I never earned a degree. But I'm not currently enrolled, so "currently attending"? No... at least not as it's generally defined. But I've returned to University College for a couple of stretches.
For the last 5 years (as of 7/05) I've returned to WRSU 88.7 FM, live webstream on wrsu.org, & was Chief Announcer for a year. My show "Highest Common Denominator" airs Tuesdays Noon - 3p
1977 to Present
J P Stevens High
Edison, NEW JERSEY
Graduated: 1977
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: College prep
Clubs: dozens, most notably: Louis Homyak theatrical productions: Peter Pan Simpleton & The Golden Goose Man of La Mancha
Editor & Asst Editor, Literary Magazine "Reflections" co-produced a number of fundraisers, incl. semi-regular coffeehouses; performed own songs there.
Chorus, 3 years, incl. gospel solo, "In That Great Gettin' Up Mornin'"
AP Music
Bike Club
Newspaper "Hawkeye", Music column "Harmonies, Symphonies and Verities"
Host & Producer
live webstream- WRSU.org
WRSU 88.7 FM
"Highest Common Denominator" Tuesday 8 - 10 am ET
Great music doesn't end with the commercial.
HCD champions great underappreciated musicians, promotes Sensawonder, builds music community,
"Are You Entertained" –
Mixing Pop and Politics.
Tuesday Noon-2pm ET
Bread & Circuses Are Not Enough.
The radio blog in its third year of sharing underexposed, overlooked stories;
news, opinions, ideas, conversation and real, progressive values
About me: Bill Realman Stella
Writer by choice.
Music reviews for "Challenge",
the newsletter of GAAMC,
posted at GAAMC.org
Opinions and commentary about music and musings at
blog.myspace.com/bearealman
PLEASE LISTEN TO MY FRIENDS!
Many of the folks I've brought into my profile here at myspace are great musicians unfairly without the attention they deserve. 36 out of 40 of my "Top Friends" are musicians or participate either professionally or as committed fans excited to bring the varied worlds of good music to more listeners. In the remainder of my "Friends" are compiled wonderful, often underexposed, underappreciated musicians.
You could spend many happy hours discovering new music by my Friends.
You will find seasoned professionals, new and heartstoppingly wonderful discoveries, folks who have plugged away at their music without near enough thanks for too many years, and promising rough-edged novices --
all worthy of your time and attention.
At least one-third are Out Gay musicians: a group of folks I'm particularly proud to promote.
Start with my Top 40 list and go from there.
Police Trap Peaceful Protesters in Denver
[I plan on adding video from the even-more-horrific abuses at the RNC. But I *expect* shit at RNCs; I'm less jaded when these things happen with the Dems in charge.]
By Davin Hutchins on Aug 25, 2008
A calm political protest quickly turned chaotic as anxious
Denver police surrounded protestors peacefully marching toward the Democratic National Convention Center. After
trapping the crowd between two buildings, hundreds of
officers used pepper spray, batons and unwarranted
aggression. After being surrounded for 20 minutes, two ANP
producers managed to escape after recording the whole affair.
The playlist below features musicians performing at the XPoNential Music Festival, July 10-13, 2008 at the Camden Waterfront Park. It works best if you are registered with and logged in to imeem.com. If not, many tracks will only play as 30 second samples. (NOW he tells me!)
For reasons I can't fathom, myspace isn't accepting code to the music player from imeem that I had here, even though imeem claims it has updated to comply with new myspace standards. In fact, I keep trying to re-paste the code and edit this part of my profile, and myspace keeps replacing the code with what looks to me like the old code. If you want to hear a good set of music, login to imeem and find the music player I created at Michael Franti, Dar Williams, Shelby Lynne and more at immem
New listings are posted regularly now, with as many Outmusicians, other Gay, and gay-friendly musicians as I can enter, plus other indie music I find of interest and a smattering of other events.
I try to add as much as I can in my greater vicinity - within about 100 miles of my Central NJ home. That means NJ, NYC, Philly and beyond.
as of June 5, 2008, the calendar needs major updating.
Please take a look, and let me know what I'm missing. Not that I'll catch everything, but I'll also include a few things beyond the scope of my travels (Kerrville Folk Fest; Sonia of Disappear Fear's tours; Scott Free events; Bearapalooza, etc.)
Discover more good shows. Get out as see live music. Get out and see someone you didn't know before. See a show in a venue that's new to you. Here is my selected (mostly) Music Calendar.
Host & Producer "Highest Common Denominator"
A Cure for the common Place.
Where great music doesn't end with the commercial.
HCD champions great underappreciated musicians, promotes Sensawonder.
HCD builds music community, inspires, illuminates;
plays independent music
+ Gay/Queer/Out music
+ political & passionate songs.
Music eager to make your acquaintance,
music too good and with hearts too big to be segregated in a format ghetto.
Eclectic human musicradio -
Conscious music for conscious folks -
"Peace Love & Music" is the HCD:
Listen to what's possible.
"Are You Entertained" –
An Antidote to corporate crap.
Pop culture, Politics & Perspectives.
Bread & Circuses Are Not Enough.
AYE is the radio blog in its third year of
sharing underexposed, overlooked stories;
interviews, audio clips, Progressive programs,
and emerging notions.
It's news, opinions, ideas, conversation and real progressive values.
Un"president"ed radio -- the revolution starts...NOW!
Join the group list at
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and my amazon.com reviews
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Send music for airplay & review and other mail to:
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Surreal moments lead to real triumph! Last week Say Hey entered the Top40, Michael Franti's first in 23 years! & the official video went >1 million YouTube hits. Yesterday,tuning around FM,I heard it on WPLJ(a hits station).Say Hey came out a year ago; this clip from Weeds was ~2 months ago -. Franti has the Best 4 Albums of the 00
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone who could partner with me or help finance my Internet radio station and/or podcast; a version of the compact 4 hours of quality music and talk I hosted on WRSU FM
Robert Acevedo, my friend from NJ, now in Chicago:
Thanks for contacting me!
If you love a chunk of the musicians listed on this page, and can handle that I love the rest
If you are genuine
If you are rebellious and alternative -- by which I don't mean trendy
If you listen to my radio show
If music is the Highest Common Denominator for you, too
If you get that being Gay isn't about how whatever is "soooo gay", and that "Queer Eye" just is the latest Madison Ave appropriation of what's real
If you refuse to refer to Dubya as the president
If you avoid the use of the 8-letter "S"-word --wait, no one I know does this but me. Guess I'll have to explain: Speakers of American English stopped using "gay" to mean "lighthearted" or "festive" in anything but an ironic sense within a few years after Gay folks got the word out that we wanted to be refered to as Gay folks; ever since, "straight" - the aforementioned 8-letter "S" word has taken over for everything from "forward" to "direct"; and if you think that's a co-incidence, you have no idea how homophobic our society is; but if that's something you do too without thinking twice about it I'm not here to condemn you, I'm just pointing it out; but, if you'd like to counter that subtle homophobia and join me --
and If you can appreciate the humor in serious stuff and the seriousness in the funny stuff - yin/yang-type of thing
I'd like to meet you.
Others aren't necessarily excluded. But that list could give you an idea.
Scott Free needs your votes for "Free" at Logo's Click List
As of August 9, 2008, the video for Scott Free's song "Free" is on Logo's The Click List: Top 10! This is cause for celebration and we'd really really really like to keep it around for awhile. We need your votes to keep it in the Top 10! You know the man deserves it, and if you haven't heard the song yet (or seen the video), you can at the link below. It is one totally NON-trendy song and, you know, you can get a good sense of one's commitment to being an artist by how one sidesteps trends. Better even that that, it's a fucking great song! It has real, intelligible lyrics, and a real, singable melody. And it's inspirational to boot! (When *will* we be free?)
If you agree, VOTE! And if you can muster some of your network in supporting the effort and pass along the word (like what I'm doing right now), I'd appreciate it; I'm sure Scott would too.
The Click List
PS:
- You can vote multiple times.
- There is even a handy "vote again" button to click on after you've voted.
- You don't HAVE TO include your name or other info.
- You can just select Scott's video, then go to the bottom of the page and click "Submit".
- You can just fill in some of the info and vote, too.
I can't express how deeply moved I am by this new Michael Franti and Spearhead track I just discovered (today=July 29, 2008). Mind, body and spirit; rock, reggae and rap: the man's music meets my needs and exceeds my expectations. I love him. Musically. His message touches me and brings tears to my eyes.
"You know you got to put up a fight."
"My weapon and my method is no mystery. / I didn't come here to chill. I came here to rock. / To smash the empire with my boombox. / You got to let go of Remote Control." Go Franti! Go Spearhead! Go!
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Hey World (Remote Control Version)
If you like it please spread the word as we're promoting this ourselves and need all the help we can get. Hope life is being good to you all and music continues to brighten your days!
Michael Brunnock, hot on the release of his NEW album "Live In New York", will be performing at New York's premier Irish festival Wee Craicfest. A one night festival of live music & the best of Irish short films. Also on the bill this evening will be the one and only Mundy. The 10th annual WEE CRAIC will take place at The Studio at Webster Hall 125 East 11th Street, New York, Thursday , September 17th. Free Bar between 7pm-8pm. Doors 7pm Tickets available on TICKET WEB.
Excerpt: "Mommies ride bikes and conquer the flu. They keep on the fridge the things that you drew. Mommies jump on trampolines and plant gardens too. They sing your favorite songs with you! Oh the things mommies do! What could be better than having two?"
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The Fourth Annual Wave Gathering Emerging Artist Music Festival will be held in Asbury Park, NJ on June 19th, 20th, & 21st. Tickets for one- and three-day passes Available Now via TicketWeb
Thanks for the kind words, Darlin'. That's a very cool list you've got there! The Indigo Girls are the reason I picked up a guitar and opened my mouth to sing. I've been listening to a lot of XTC too lately (again.) Anyway, just wanted to say thanks.
~CIAO Sami GWBB
btw- Amy and I got married in Carneys Point and honeymooned on Long Beach Island. Jersey is GORGEOUS!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for the Friendship!
The Fourth Annual Wave Gathering Emerging Artist Music Festival will be held in Asbury Park, NJ on June 19th, 20th, & 21st. Tickets for one- and three-day passes for the 2009 Wave Gathering are available now for sale online and by phone via TicketWeb. http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/EventListings.action?orgId=23381
BILE "HATE RADIO" New CD - Buy the fucking CD or Download it NOW!!!!!
Like the elation of a Virus as it infects that first cell, the new CD from New York's Legendary Metal Industrial Terrorists 'BILE' has now been released into the public consciousness.
"HATE RADIO"
The entire album is available for listening and download at: Digstation.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for the Friendship!
The Fourth Annual Wave Gathering Emerging Artist Music Festival will be held in Asbury Park, NJ on June 19th, 20th, & 21st. All artist submissions for the 2009 Wave Gathering Festival are currently being accepted thru Sonicbids.com Deadline for submissions: May 1, 2009
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