Category: Music
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Two fun videos for your viewing pleasure: Christopher Barson Northern Soul Northern Soul is a music and dance movement, originating in Northern England in the 60s, that’s being kept alive by enthusiasts from Japan, as well as other parts of the globe. One group – the Osaka Manifesto – are DJs and dancers who, from…
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If you read this blog even semi-regularly you'll know at least these two things: I suffer migraines and I love Paolo Nutini. Not especially in that order. Well I just came out of a one-week migraine that kept me prisoner in my bed for much of that week. On one of the final days I…
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Just received an announcement from Broke-Ass Stuart about this partée. I'd love to hear from anyone who is brave enough to go!
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photo: nathanael bennett Paolo Nutini will be performing this Saturday, September 12th, at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California. Don’t worry, I’m not having a mid-life crisis. I won’t be posting about him everyday. This is my contest entry for free tickets to the show. Wish me luck, and let me know if you’ll be…
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I've only just discovered Paolo Nutini. It's been a long time since I had my finger on the pulse of the music scene. Although I don't feel the need to be current with all of it anymore; just as long as I manage to glean a select few greats from time to time. Like Signor…
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Indulge me while I purge these celebrity comings and goings from my psyche. It's been a whirlwind lately. My Marcel had the honor of being the mascot, Little Globie, for the Harlem Globetrotters at the San Jose Arena which he reveled in. He got to go in and out of the dressing room with all…
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I’ve been thinking about Marvin Gaye a lot these days. In fact his music is never far from my consciousness. I truly believe he is one of the greatest singers of all time. Bless you sweet Marvin. P.S. The visuals on this video aren’t the best. Just close your eyes and listen…
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Driving through the warehouse district in San Francisco the other day I saw the chair on the side of the road. I was lost and late and had no time to stop, even though I was driving my empty cargo van. What a missed opportunity! I will say that the seat was in need of…
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Two great versions of Dionne Warwick singing Walk On By. I've always loved this song. When I was about 5 years-old I would stand on my fireplace hearth, and using a hairbrush for a microphone, I would sing along to my 45 record of it. Her and Burt Bacharach were quite a pair. Here…
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My Jesse and Marcel with Chris We were guests at Chris’ show last Sunday at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California. It appears that Chris is cooling his fingers, the way you would after blowing on them; you know that hokey gesture that says, "I’m hot". Not so. It’s my cheap camera and it’s slow…
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