Kikoe: Yoshihide Otomo
Chikara Iwai does a documentary on the Japanese experimental turntablist Yoshihide Otomo. The blog SONORE reviews it here.
Monthly Archives: July 2009
The FADER Selects WordPress
The Fader, one of the best indie rock mags gets the WordPress face lift. A good choice, I must say.
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Merce Cunningham RIP
Though not a musician, Merce Cunningham contributed much to avant-garde composition with his collaborations with John Cage. He passed away on July 27th.
Posted in Articles, Dance, Obituaries
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Test
Friends, I am testing a subscription service I installed into the website. If it works, wonderful. If not, please let me know what bugs are there. Best, Rudy A Miscellany of Tasteful Music
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Death of the World’s Greatest Entertainer
No, not Michael Jackson. He could barely hold a candle to Sammy Davis, Jr., a man who literally was the ‘total package’ in terms of entertainment. Larry Elder reminisces on the great one at TownHall.com
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Conductor Downes, wife die in Swiss suicide clinic
There are many who will say they died with dignity, but Edward Downes and his wife made the choice to kill themselves. Death is a part of life. Sadly, the culture has such a fear of suffering that the thought … Continue reading
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The Making of Revolver
September will be a banner month for The Beatles. The back catalog is being remastered, and a video documenting the making of ‘Revolver’ is about to be released!
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Collapse in illegal sharing and boom in streaming brings music to executives’ ears
The headline’s a shame, as those same execs have done much to ruin the business, peddling crap to people who don’t get a chance to hear what else is out there to listen to. Still, if it keeps the RIAA … Continue reading
Michael Jackson, Non-Story
The press has no moral compass whatsoever. Yes, Jackson could sing and dance. So could Al Jolson. That he has been placed in ‘messiah’ status by the press and throngs of hangers-on is unconscionable.
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Paul J. Kopecky RIP
Paul Kopecky, the drummer of the band Kopecky, which he founded with his brothers, passed away on June 22, 2009 at the age of 37. He died from complications from juvenile diabetes. He leaves behind a large family and a … Continue reading
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