Last night I had the extreme pleasure of seeing “Honeyboy” Edwards perform at Cozy’s in Sherman Oaks. The last time I saw him was two years ago, when he was but a…
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Interview: MassDIPPAH
You all know that I am a fan of the theory of dysgenics. I spend more than my fair share of time engrossed in stories or seeking new trends that support the…
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Nina Nastasia / Huun Huur Tu – Live At Peel Acres (June 10th, 2004)
This is one of the most stunning Peel Sessions I have ever heard, and God knows I’ve heard a lot of them, from official releases to unofficial bootlegs. For this live performance,…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Firenze Osteria
I do not hide the fact that I enjoy the Top Chef television program. This can be hard for people to understand because they know that for 24 years I felt great…
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Suddenly I’m Interested In Increasing My Visibility
If you had asked me four years ago whether or not the future of my silly little blog mattered to me, I would have laughed in your face and called you a…
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Chihei Hatakeyama – Minima Moralia
“Chihei Hatakeyama is an electronic music artist from Tokyo, Japan. He released his first full-length album, Minima Moralia on Kranky Records in 2006. Hatakeyama’s music is characteristically very slow, composed by repeatedly…
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The Top Ten Classical Compsers Of All Time
A few months ago I asked my friend Jet, a classical musicĂ‚Â aficionado, to submit to me a list of the ten worst composers of all time. The entry was something of a…
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What Do People Blog About, Anyway?
This page wasn’t described by eMusic as “The most self-centered thing on the Internet” without just cause. Would you believe me if I told you I have never read another person’s blog…
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Notes On The Holiday Contest
That’s no celebrity — that’s my sister! Hey. How come nobody has submitted an entry for the Swan Fungus Holiday Contest in, like, three weeks? What’s wrong with you people? In the…
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Space Machine – 3
“The latest blast of analog synth madness from Takushi Yamazaki, othewise known as Masonna, the one man Japanoise wrecking crew, with a belt full of effects and a wall of white noise…