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L.A. Burnout

It is HERE that you can download a great compilation of 1960s and ’70s L.A.-centric music. As the maker of the mix says, “L.A. Burnout is made up of the sounds floating around Los Angeles in the late ’60s and ’70s; a faded aural imprint of the canyons, beaches, wildfires, neighborhoods, late-nights and early mornings […]

Ruh Roh

Oh jeez, the jig is up.

Demo Boot Camp is Wow!

If you feel your physique needs a bit of help, or you want to lose a few pounds quickly, may I recommend Demo Boot Camp? Demo Boot Camp is fun! Demo Boot Camp is happening! It’s simple, really; just find a house that needs a lot of work and start ripping shit up. Watch while […]

Laurie on Lou

Here is Laurie Anderson’s farewell tribute to Lou Reed, in Rolling Stone. So beautiful, so sweet.

Lou, John, and Nico – Paris ’72

I’d never seen any footage of this show before. Incredible.

The Music of Nature

You have to listen to the first track of this! Mind. Blown.

RIP Maxwell’s

Tonight is the last night for legendary Hoboken music venue Maxwell’s. To celebrate and mourn, Doom & Gloom from the Tomb has put together a selection of Yo La Tengo recordings (mostly covers) from their 27 years of shows at the club.

Lonnie Holley

On Friday I had the great good fortune to see Lonnie Holley perform. I had no idea what I was in for. I was so astounded by what I heard that I recorded one of his songs on my phone, shared here (I made up the title, based on one of the lyrics). He has […]

Fly art

So, this is an interesting project, by the artist John Knuth. The paintings are beautiful, and they make me contemplate three of my favorite questions. When is art? Where is art? What is art?

ARTxFM

Internet radio is nothing new, but there’s something very special about listening to Will Oldham’s show on Art FM, Louisville, Kentucky. The Signifying Wolf’s Musical Hours airs from 4 to 6pm on Mondays. I love hearing him do PSAs for local events at the public library.