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Cool fusion to start the day. HT: Pavel Pavlov.

No one sane would ever declare the movie Dune a cinematic masterpiece.  Face it, it’s a piece of crap.  But Brian Eno did some nice work here, I must say!

David Sillito at the BBC really taps into something I wish would take place more often in the States: listening parties.  There’s something nice, nearly sacred, about having the patience to take one’s time and hear a platter (or CD … Continue reading →

Some sad local news, courtesy of Keith Thursby, Los Angeles Times: James Tyler, a versatile musician who was the founding director of the early music program at USC, has died. He was 70. Tyler died Nov. 23 at Kaiser Permanente … Continue reading →

From now on, all new bands mentioned will be added to the Wiki. Check below to see who’s been added, and please send suggestions to better organize this site.

I’m surprised I missed this wonderful Cherry Red imprint! Esoteric Recordings offer beautifully packaged releases by such progressive and psychedelic rock luminaries as Rare Bird, Man and Mellow Candle, among others. This is a prog-geek’s dream label!

One who considers himself an aficionado of music by the likes of Tom Waits or The Tindersticks might wish to check out this singer and songwriter (and fellow SoCal lad) Saar. His Myspace page can be found here. His voice … Continue reading →

Who can blame Sir Paul?  He’s in competition with younger (and not necessarily better) artists who get treated more or less like cheap London strumpets whoring around hoping to poke their way to the top.  EMI is less a record … Continue reading →