only rock ’n’ roll The Ex, live, Russia (Moscow), 2011 More? Here.
Archive for the ‘Europe’ category
Wednesday, 4/11/12
04/10/2012Tuesday, 4/10/12
04/10/2012Boi Akih (Monica Akihary, vocals; Niels Brouwer, guitar) with guest Wolter Wierbos (trombone), live, Netherlands, 2008 Instruments, too, are often stereotyped. Take the trombone. Loud? Blustery? Bull in a china shop? Not here.
Thursday, 3/29/12
03/28/2012Erlend Viken, “Storpolsdansen,” live This guy I stumbled upon the other day, as I do so many things, listening to the radio (Transpacific Sound Paradise, WFMU-FM, Sat., 6-9 p.m. [EST]). His studio performance, and interview, can be heard here. ********** lagniappe random thoughts Does life become more understandable as you get older—or less?
Tuesday, 5/31/11
05/30/2011favorites (an occasional series) She’s going to be a big star someday. Nneka, live (Originally posted 2/15/11.) ********** It used to be that music came from a particular place. No more. Whether it’s Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi (the Iranian saxophonist who’s lived in Germany, in Japan, and now in New York City [2/18/10]), or Burkina Electric [...]
Saturday, 3/12/11
03/12/2011Have you heard of Brandt Brauer Frick? —Rachael Z., the 20-something stylist who cuts my hair The Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble, live (rehearsal), Germany (Berlin), 2010 ********** lagniappe reading table Teenager Me — a teenager? If she suddenly stood, here, now, before me, would I need to treat her as near and dear, although she’s [...]
Tuesday, 2/15/11
02/14/2011She’s going to be a big star someday. Nneka, live More? Here.
Monday, 1/3/11
01/03/2011Perhaps the greatest drummer who has ever lived . . . —Brian Eno Tony Allen Live, “New Morning” *** Secret Agent, 2010 ********** lagniappe When I sit down there [at the drums], that’s what I’ve been waiting for . . . —Tony Allen ***** reading table The time to make up your mind about people [...]
Tuesday, 3/2/10
03/02/2010street music Barcelona Hang drummer near La Sagrada Familia ********** lagniappe mail Thanks for the notification [2/21/10 post: Sister O.M. Terrell and Goodbye, Babylon]. Your blog looks great! I spent some time on it tonight, and have it bookmarked for the future. —Lance Ledbetter, Dust-To-Digital
