I had a great time playing in Austin. Ahmad-Jamal (my drummer) and I played the yearly "Pirate Elvis Party". We all had eye patches, fried peanut butter banana sandwiches (i didn't venture this, but there was a line!) and elvis glasses. Kitsch is fun when not in excess....We were invited to play by Yarrr PR's Becki Carr. We like her the best!! There was a great 'vibe' at this cool reggae sp...
THEE MORE SHALLOWS--live at The EchoWednesday, May 9, 2007reviewer: anonymous / Musician Reviews (coming soon)The Echo shook and shuttered with sardonic truth-sayers THEE MORE SHALLOWS last Wednesday. This show was just a brief stop on their US tour, after a four day turn around from their European tour. They opened with a classic from a previous album, "Freshman Thesis", which builds to luscious
Well, as you die hard jazz cross-over fans already know Alice Coltrane died this weekend. Sadly, I can't say I ever was lucky enough to see Alice Coltrane, but what a force to be reckoned with. I have always loved the transcendental nature of her music and I recognize her sound within 10 seconds when it comes on, whether it's radio, a house party or a club, her musical message cuts through the m
Well,Kira and Mike Watt did it again in Pedro....I went with some friends (and of course my hot boyfriend Alberto) to see the amazing bass duo do it to our ears. It was sonic and awesome and stripped down just like I like it. They did songs with lyrics, and my favorite were the call and response instrumentals that exploded into bass noise frenzies. the cool thing about two basses is you have to
Hi moggers,I first saw the movies this summer at a cool show presented by 'Little Radio' at their bitchin' downtown barbecue. There were wading pools (asphalt makes the downtown area pretty toastie in the summer!) and a full bar, slides, bbq food, bunches of cool people that I knew, even a photo booth. My friend Azalia was working on my video, that's why I was in town, and asked me to meet her th