Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
3.02.2009
The17 - Music as we know it is dead; long live music.
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Yup.
And for the same reasons, poetry and dance are similarly dead.
A direct result of the digital age, these phoenix-like demises.
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1.02.2009
Winter Re-Run :: The Welding: Bride's Song - I'll Cut You if You Cut and Run
The song -- "I'll Cut You if You Cut and Run" -- was written by Carol and me - the bride's lyrics to my music - and was played by Brooklyn's Hungry March Band the day following the blackout of August 2003.
What a beautiful nightmare it was.
More footage from "The Welding" perhaps forthcoming. This serves as part of the collection of sketch /trailer footage I've made toward producing "The World's Longest Open Love Letter" film.
Wish me luck.
Again.
When I boot up my phone it says, "Try Again," which are words captured from inside a bottle top by an artist whom I know by the name of H.D. I bought the print from her. Perhaps it's time to hang the art collection. Again.
"Try Again."
I'm just saying.
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POST NOTE: Re-posting this because I can and need to see it again.
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1.01.2009
"Human Land Mine" :: Sunstroke :: Nathaniel's, Greensburg, PA
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That's my old pal, business partner, & collaborator Phil Platten on bass and vox.
A delight to revisit our collaborative work. We were called "Sunstroke" after a contest to name the band brought forth a few barely mentionable names. Gosh, something like "....Beaver Twins". Does anyone recall the third-place entry?
Would not have broached the material but for the fact that Phil moved on a year ago this month. And but for the fact that another bass player with whom I had a band also took flight.
[I could not bring myself to say that Phil and Dick expired the first or second draft of this post. Dare I say it now...but 'moving on' and 'taking flight' are two terms that seem correct for what happened to them.]
Dick Bungo: a consummate musician tho I don't remember him being in any of the bands, singing groups or orchestras in high school. Not much of a 'joiner' our Dick. Neither have I turned out to be.
This can only be considered a first draft of the video of the piece, for I will want it as part of the soundtrack for "The World's Longest Open Love Letter".
The lyrics remind me where I was emotionally in December of 1980, when this was recorded. Can't yet quite get my mind around it but in the editing -- in the meditation that is editing -- am certain all will become quickly clear.
Miss my old friend, roommate and Nathaniel's owner Dave Clark. Where are ya, Dave?
The full performance from that night may be found HERE for download.
12.24.2008
12.22.2008
A Recent Caroling Collaborator :: Dzakye
Delightful to discover the talents of new friends.
Dzakye is from Switzerland.
He sings, plays piano, makes video art.
Welcome to my life, Dzakye. Welcome.
[Dzakye's Media Site]
[Dzakye @ Seesmic]
[Dzakye Elsewhere]
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12.20.2008
Musical Interlude :: The Weather Outside is Frightful
Embedded from 'old Seesmic'.
Embedded from 'new Seesmic'.
I love that this ongoing video conversation can be ported elsewhere -- anywhere -- on the web, and more, that anyone can join in.
Any time.
You dig?
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My Pal / Colleague Paul Plays Drums in a Band
Last Words
They are very good in my humble estimation.
Please check them out @ MySpace.
Over on Facebook, Paul writes:
Anyone know someone with too much money and not enough deductions that might be interested in helping me get out of this lifestyle? If you do, call me.
He also writes:
I am looking for a way to help people pay more attention to the little details in life.
Can anyone help him?
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12.05.2008
My Old Chum John Esposito Did Good
Played in a bunch of musical groups with John when I was a young lass.
Delighted to see he's doing well.
John? Oh, John! Where the heck are ya?
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12.04.2008
80th Birthday Media Ripples
Just learned that family friends Charlie & Paula created a Flickr photoset of their still images from Dad's birthday party.
How nice to be able to share the slideshow from their collection.
Here's their rendition of "Amazing Grace" with Bonnie Rideout:
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11.23.2008
Dream A Little Dream Of Me – The Mamas & The Papas
Blip.FM works pretty good, tho I'm guessing the flash doesn't translate that well through RSS.
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Villanelle For Our Time – Leonard Cohen
Not 'commerce' but rather, 'commonwealth'.
Oh.
Yeah.
I get it now.
Testing Blip.FM blog publication. Already integrated into Twitter, I like being able to embed a song in the blog. Let's see...
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11.21.2008
Sunstroke Live :: 12/3/80 :: Playlist
12/3/80
Sunstroke
Set #1
- * Tell Me More 'Bout Your Love - written by Phil Platten
- Kissing & A Huggin' - Joan Armatrading
- * Manhattan Connection - Jan McLaughlin
- Medley: Fever - Peggy Lee
- Chuck E's in Love - Ricki Lee Jones
- All my Friends are Troubadors - ?
- * A Waste of Good Cologne - Jan McLaughlin
- Under the Falling Sky - Jackson Browne
- Honey Don't Leave LA - James Taylor
- * Shufflin' Our Way into Heaven - Phil Platten
- Dance Medley: You Can't Sit Down; Wah-Wahtusi; Boogitie-Boogitie-Shoop; The Bristol Stomp; Nah-Nah-Nha-Nha-Nha
Can hardly believe the old Nagra III still cranks up. I think after I finish digitizing all the tapes, I should sell it. Hey, if any of you have 2-track analog tapes you want digitized, let me know before too long. I'd be happy to help.
God knows what these tapes were recorded on - I have to guess it was 2-track. Can't remember who might have recorded for us. Even the venue is unclear.
Feels like a miracle.
Going through the old boxes is dusty & lonely work, except for the fact that I get to share this stuff with friends & family. Otherwise, why bother?
* Original tunes
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Sunstroke Live :: 12/3/80 :: Phil Platten & Jan McLaughlin
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Broke out the old Nagra III and the 40-year-old reel-to-reel still works, dagnabbit.
Dusted off some reel-to-reel stuff in search of any stuff I may have recorded with the venerable Dick Bungo in order to make a gift of it to his son.
More digitizing and archiving.
Phil Platten was a wonderful partner and friend; together, we made Sunstroke.
Especially thrilled to share it with his swell partner, Dennis Lockard.
We made many friends doing this -- many of whom I've lost contact with. We played Nathaniel's in Greensburg, The Rhododendron, Wolfendale's, the Cony Island, Sgro's, Seven Springs Resort, The Purple Rhinoceros, and once, The Decade in Pittsburgh. We toured as far west as Chicago, and east to the New Jersey & Maryland Shores.
Perhaps Google Juice will allow us to find one another once again and celebrate those fine times.
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POST NOTE: It was the Raspberry Rhinoceros in Pittsburgh's Shadyside.
Formats available: MP3 Audio (.mp3)
11.16.2008
The Humble (formerly 'Good') Shepherd :: Paula & Charlie Glendinning's Gift
On the event of my father's 80th birthday, family friends Paula & Charlie Glendinning dedicated the song, "The Humble (formerly 'Good') Shepherd" to the old man.
Here for your enjoyment is their birthday rendition of the tune that promises to be played by pipe bands around the world for decades to come.
Best gift imaginable from the best friends imaginable.
Brava y bravo, you two, for everything you make and do.
Thank you for making Dad's 80th perfectly memorable.
10.10.2008
RE-Vlog :: From Utilikilts
Daughtershow posted a video of her bagpiping pal recently re-vlogged in this space. Nothing like some morning bagpipes to start the day right.
Sexy, too.
This video is from the place that manufactures a modern-day kilt, known as the 'utilikilt'.
Hoping I copied the embed code from the Utilikilt site properly so it will play here. Fingers crossed...
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Piper For Hire
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Another short video featuring my friend Patrick Cole and his Bagpipes.
Patrick is available to play at almost any type of event.
Feel free to contact him via email: mediccole777@yahoo.com
Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), Flash Video (.flv)
6.30.2008
Worked with composer Robert Miller on "Happy Tears" recently.
While setting up a Google clipping service for the film, found Mikael Carlsson's site Upcoming Film Scores, where he mentions Miller and the fact that he scored two other films on which I've worked: "Trumbo" and "The Caller".
Have not intersected much with composers before, but because Rip's "Happy Tears" character might have had to learn to sing and play a Miller tune, we spoke and emailed back and forth on technical issues for a while.
Gratifying to learn that this is not the first time we've worked on the same projects.
Small world.
"Trumbo" is in New York and Los Angeles theaters starting June 27, 2008 - check HERE for show times. Based on what I've seen, it's something well worth seeing.
[Miller @ IMDB]
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3.09.2008
<3 Imperfection
Honoring Scotland's Really Terrible Orchestra, discovered in the NY Times.
Process. Passion. Imperfection.
Process. Passion. Imperfection.
2.19.2008
Florida Poems :: Carlos at the Cuban Cafeteria
Miami. A portrait. Appropriate with the stand down of Fidel Castro. A portrait of longing for the old island of Cuba from Calle Ocho.
Words - Bruce Weber
Else - Jan McLaughlin
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