It’s not too often that one gets to come across some interesting avant-garde music from Korea. Tae Hwan Kang, Laruen Newton, Miyeon and Je Chun Park were recorded live at EBS TV Broadcast, ‘Space’ Jazz Concert in Seoul, South Korea … Continue reading
Dr. Mohamed Abdelwahab Abdelfattah provides a bit of levity after hearing the crap news about Alex Chilton. This is one of Egypt’s most interesting modern composers.
Teen icon with The Box Tops, doyen of the indie scene in Memphis thanks to his work with Big Star and a storied solo career, and immortalized by The Replacements doing a song in his honor. Alex Chilton’s loss is … Continue reading
‘Thumbs of a Murderer‘, written by the legendarily creep Karl Blake, was a longtime favorite in my cassette deck for years, scaring the neighbors terribly. The band, including the legendary Lydia Lunch or Danielle Dax on vocals (I think), added … Continue reading
Ukraine is a country rich in music, like most places in Eastern Europe. Alexander Khodchenko is a new name to me, and I have to say I like what I’m hearing! A combination of psychedelic music, progressive rock (more from … Continue reading
Yann Paranthoën celebrates the centenary of Pierre Schaeffer’s birth year. More from Le Monde, who can thank WordPress for their magnificent redesign.
No, not the wonderful genre of music spawned on the docks and brothels of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This ‘Tango‘ refers to on of the greatest annually published magazines edited by writer and experimental music artist Robertas Kundrotas. He doesn’t have … Continue reading
One has to feel for Roky Erickson. Known as a good man to people who actually know him, he’s still seen by some loser hipster types as the freak who endured shock-therapy. This Houston Press article reminds Roky’s fans that … Continue reading
Oh, God! This is so awful that I had to post it! Eduard Hill (born Eduard Anatolyevich Khil) has the facial movement of a wind-up robot, but more than enough charm to pull of this ventriloquist dummy act flawlessly! Miles … Continue reading