The Durutti Column were one of the great unsung acts of the 1980s. Thankfully, they still continue making gorgeous music to this day. This is a piece of nostalgia from the mid-1980s. Enjoy!
China’s loveliest band do a very nice interpretation of the Dave Brubeck classic:
A very interestig festival is about to take place from November 5-10, 2008. Wroclaw, Poland will host the “Industrial Art” festival, and the line-up, at least for my taste, is amazing (and I must say I’m extremely jealous that heath … Continue reading
I could not figure a way to embed this weird little slice of Russian electronic experimental music, but I link to it with the hope that you’ll enjoy it! HT: Andrey Grachev.
After the passing of the legendary Four Tops singer, I find it a propos to post this quite nice tribute done in 1991.
This has to be the bravest musician operating in the world today. Mekaal Hasan, born of a Christian mother and Muslim dad, struggles to make his wonderful brand of rock music, and is succeeding in getting a following outside his … Continue reading
A nice slice of psychedelia for you:
Steven Beard of National Review reviews a documentary that covers the horrible world of the slave trade. Director Justin Dillon should be commended for getting this project out to the general public.
One of the most distinct voices in all of Motown, the great Levi Stubbs, has died. The All Music Blog has a great obituary here. Here is “Reach Out! I’ll be there!,” for your enjoyment.
Very engaging performance by this ensemble of the second-most-famous composer from Estonia (after Arvo Pärt). [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/xthrhJCTsnY" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]