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New Lettuce song features Warren Haynes Band’s Alecia Chakour
I heard someone say the new Lettuce song “Don’t Be Afraid to Try” has a “greasy vibe”. Without even hearing the song, I knew it would become a Thunderbird Ranch Ramble staple. Well I hurried to my computer, looked up the song and drew a mental picture of what a “greasy song” is. Have at… Read more
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Underground Garage – a Sirius show
Now that I have succumbed to Sirius radio as my main music source when in the car (iPods and css are too cumbersome)… I have become enamored with Little Steven’s station “Underground Garage”. The guy builds a great play list and tells music-related stories that hit a chord with me (yes, I am a sap with this… Read more
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Chris Smither at The Turning Point
Sitting in the Mexican restaurant above the legendary music club, The Turning Point, in Piermont, NY, Chris Smither sat quietly an hour before his Thursday night show. It seemed all part of the routine a professional acoustic touring musician (like Mr. Smither) enacts more than 250 nights a year. Chris Smither live at The Turning… Read more
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Kentucky Goth Band at The Wick in Brooklyn
Slint at The Wick (via my iPhone) One of my music buddies egged me on to join him at a new music venue (The Wick) in Brooklyn to see a band (Slint) that he liked. Like most music adventures this too was fun, although my affinity for southern goth rock is still non-existent. Bellowing deep… Read more
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Deer Tick + Hold Steady in New Haven
Toad’s Place presents rock music in a very raw and intimate environment. A perfect place for two of today’s relevant hard working rock bands on the scene. BTW, if you go…make your way to the “nookie” back bar area for a change of scenery and contrast to the wide open main floor and stage area.… Read more
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Song of Renewal: Alleluia
The music at my church has been excellent lately. Today’s simple, but passionate songs on renewal with the phrase Alleluia… made me think of Leonard Cohen and Jeff Buckley’s (see YouTube video below) renditions. No matter what religion behooves you, the song and the words evoke a positive and connective emotion. The power of… Read more
