Not sure what the powers that be over at Merge Records might make of me adding M Ward to the weekly podcast so here’s a recent clip of his Letterman performance. You know something, never mind the guy with the shaved head on percussion and other metal bits, the greatest female drummer since Sheila E [...]

I got a last minute invite to a surprise unannounced set by Lady Sovereign at Aura. Yet, after seeing the line around the block that reminded me of the line around the block the other night at the Decemberists ’secret’ show at Acme, I decided I wouldn’t have time to see the Lady as the [...]

The folks at OPB have posted a video of Dirty Martini playing ‘Waiting for Magic’ unplugged on McKinley’s porch.

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Friday, September 22, 2006
MARTY HUGHLEY
Like any good cocktail, the band Dirty Martini is, in a sense, a kind of chemistry experiment. You want compelling flavors, ingredients that contrast but complement, a balance of smoothness and kick. Whether the formula is a variation on an old familiar or a novel approach, the concoction needs to strike [...]

It’s the tattoo’s we’re interested in.

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The Edirol by Roland R-09 ($399), the M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 ($350) and the Marantz PMD 660 ($499).
I’m sure by now that the more savvy amongst you readers understands that Podcasting is not rocket science. A computer, a microphone and some audio software and you’re off. These gadgets as reviewed by the NY Times make it [...]

We are surely living in strange times when Willie Nelson, a 73 year old musician, is badder than the best of them. Unless he’s up against Pete Doherty of course. What ever happened to rock and roll? Talking of Doherty, what about his duet with The Streets?
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The videos are coming thick and fast. here’s one for a track called Seventeen by the French trio Fancy.

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