Monthly Archives: November 2007

Scott Andrew’s Having More Good Days

t’s just Scott in an alley in Portland. It’s just great.I’ve written quite a bit more about Scott and what used to be Walkingbirds. But before you go, give this a look and listen: Continue reading

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Not in my (Radio)Head

link at Scott Andrew’s site (see ‘Walkingbirds’) led to an article about Radiohead’s new album and those who did (or did not) choose to pay for the digital version of the album.First, the good stuff. This is an extremely underrated marketing concept: Continue reading

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Robert Palmer and Jools

it by bit we’ve been catching up on Later with Jools Holland (who is a story in himself.) While Best Beloved was doing other things, I thought I’d have a look at the last time Robert Palmer was on the show. He’d be surrounded by a gaggle of lessers, which made me suspect he’d get a single shot and be off; probably not worth dragging Best Beloved in from what she was doing.One of the others was Macy Gray. Hearing her voice again, watching her perform I Try, I realized I’d forgotten what an astonishing voice she has. Continue reading

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Yes Rabin Talk

ive years ago my oldest son and I worked together. During our hour-long commute to and from work every day, we were constantly looking for new music to share. I just rediscovered one of our prizes yesterday.Both big fans of Yes, we heard Open Your Eyes and Talk the same day. Somehow, I confuse the names in my mind because I absorbed them over the same short period. Continue reading

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