the truth almost 20 years old.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
kraftwerk - trans europe express
one of the most essential bands ever. (stage 2) arguably the first sample on the first hip hop track -'planet rock' by afrika bambatta. begat everything from your evening news theme to 50 cent and timbaland's career, etc
N I C O HEROES
nico singing david bowie's heroes with backing band Blue Orchids, who were formerly the original members of The Fall. Nico went on to in 1986 die of a cerebal brain hemorage from falling off her bicycle.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker
killer single from the best black female pop vocalist ever (written by the bee gees)
Monday, September 24, 2007
Medley of Bee Gee Hits -- the Bee Gees
there are few bands that in six minutes with just 2 guitars and three voices could express so many beautiful hit songs. the bee gees were one of the greatest groups of all time and along with abba and the beatles brought some of the most beautiful songs to the most people in the world.
The Bangles - Going Down To Liverpool
this song is one of the best best songs bethany klein still has my copy - i love the bangles ( this song was written by kimberly rew of katrina and the waves)
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
Nirvana - Seasons In The Sun
i love the television personalities version of this song had no idea nirvana did it too. yeah yeah terry jacks and the poppy family.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
hot chip - no fit state (live@glastonbury'07)
this summer while working on my show i listened alot to this mix will made me which included this performance. he is friends with a member of this band and asked him why he broke into temptation near the end. he said that since the bulk of the song is inspired by temptation it seemed right to give it its due. i suggested to will that perhaps when you play to 80000 people at glastonbury you cant help but feel like new order and so one of their songs just comes out of your fingertips.
tomorrow my new solo exhibition opens
thursday september 20th at fleisher ollman
gallery 1616 walnut street suite 100 there will be a reception that day from 6-8 the show runs through october 27th.
also showing in the gallery will be fellow tyler alum anissa mack which is a real treasure.
my show is called 'Note On Door' and will center around a suite of 9 82"x38" paintings.
we are producing a catalog for the show which includes among other things:
essays by william pym, pablo colapinto, and anthony campuzano and interviews with andy bell of erasure, legendary chicago bulls power-forward charles oakley, and shaun ryder of the happy mondays
ok also on thursday september 27th i will be a visiting artist at pafa and will be giving a lecture at 11:30. the lecture will be in the morris building at broad and cherry. the lecture is open to the public.
http://www.fleisher-ollmangallery.com/
Saturday, September 15, 2007
The Who-Baba O'Riley@Concert For New York City 2/4
it has been a few days since tthe 9/11 anniversary but back then I watched this live in brooklyn with amie in a vogue editor's apartment trying to get things together. the who are the best and this song is the closest to gospel i'll ever get and this might be the best performance of it ever.
The Fall - Big New Prinz
even when absolutely resolute do not underestimate the power of a blonde lead guitarist from beverly hills