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funky METERS w/ Boots Riley in Japan Aug. ‘09 / video
about 3 hours ago

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New Orleans Funk, Reggae, Dubstep +More - New Releases & Re-Presses
about 1 year ago
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I find it impossible to keep up with the volume of stellar releases this year. It's as if all my favorite and future-favorite artists got mad inspired over the winter of '07 and now the tunes flow like a mighty river. And, while high and mighty record companies fall from CD-dependency, independent labels continue to prosper with limited edition vinyl releases and digital download options. So...

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George Porter Jr. turns 60 years young on December 26th
about 1 year ago
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Happy Birthday George!Every time I see you play live, you inspire me to want to go out and save the planet. For me, your bass grooves define "in the pocket".You have truly funkified my life and I thank you.

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Former Meters Rock MOG Party In S.F.
over 2 years ago
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Former members of the legendary New Orleans funk combo, The Meters, kicked out the jams at MOG's first anniversary party Wednesday night.A band that included the great drummer Zigaboo Modeliste, bassist George Porter, Jr. and keyboardist Ivan Neville performed at a party at The Independent before about 500 lovers of New Orleans music.Some photos:Bassist George Porter Jr. during sound check.The...

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Critical Metrics creates new playlist generator for music geeks
over 2 years ago

I haven't checked this out yet, but I'm always a sucker for anything that lets me discover new music. This site was created by the co-founders of Suck and Wired. So these are some web stalwarts who know what they are doing.Read more here:http://www.boingboing.net/2007/04/20/cool_new_online_play.htmlor visit the site here:http://criticalmetrics.com/

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Funky Fridays with The Meters
over 2 years ago
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Time to get down to some instrumental 70s fizzunk from the band from New Orleans. The Meters are definitely one of my favorites from the funk genre. So many cool sounding tracks.

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Why Wait 'til Friday - Funkify Your Monday
over 2 years ago

No post really needed, but this is a ??very?? funky little Meters track for your Monday.

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funk wars #4
over 2 years ago
The Meters.
over 2 years ago

These guys are from a well known town that i love called New Orleans. They have been making music together for over four decades and show no sign of slowing down any time soon. New Orleans is home to some nasty ass funk and this band definately fits the mold and lives up to the Big Easy's standards.

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funky METERS w/ Boots Riley in Japan Aug. ‘09 / video
about 3 hours ago

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Saturday Night Live:The Meters
8 days ago
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    Ain't No Use (Live at The Bottom line '77)

First up the Meters touring behind their 76 release trick bag at the Bottom Line NYC doing Aint No Use. A 12 minute jam on the Rejuvenation LP which became kind of a standard at NYC loft parties, is stretched a little further here. Lots of Guitar from Leo Nocentelli.The second cut is the JB's classic Pass The Peas. This was recorded live in '91 when The Meters (w/o Art and Zig) played in Switze...

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FF: A lesser known Meters tune
about 1 month ago

This track dates from the period shorly before the four Neville Brothers got together to make the Wild Tchoupitoulas LP, after which Art and Cyril left the Meters to form the Neville Brothers with Aaron and saxman Charles (now that his spell in Angola for drug ofences was over).The "Fire on the Bayou" LP shows a band not wholly sure of its direction; a cover of Art's first hit from 1954 "Mardi ...

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New Orleans Funk, Reggae, Dubstep +More - New Releases & Re-Presses
about 1 year ago
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I find it impossible to keep up with the volume of stellar releases this year. It's as if all my favorite and future-favorite artists got mad inspired over the winter of '07 and now the tunes flow like a mighty river. And, while high and mighty record companies fall from CD-dependency, independent labels continue to prosper with limited edition vinyl releases and digital download options. So...

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MOG IS THROWING A PARTY YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS
over 2 years ago
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Come celebrate our 1-Year Anniversary at the "MOG Jellybone Meltdown"It's time to get down and get super funky, Moggy-style. Get to meet your fellow Moggers IN THE FLESH. The date: May 23rdThe time: 8pmThe place: The Independent, San Francisco (our favorite new venue)The music: The band we have assembled includes the finest New Orleans funk gods in existence. We are flying them in to play at t...

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