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24 Feb 2012
Free Music Friday: The Del Fuegos
Remember The Del Fuegos? Highly regarded back in the day, they were. I’m glad to see/hear they’re back with new music. The new EP is called Silver Star, and I’m pleased to offer one of the tracks from it. Do check it out (link no longer valid). More info soon, perhaps.
08 Feb 2012
Coming Attractions: Musoscribe at Ignite Asheville
Way back in 1968, Andy Warhol notably remarked that, “in the future, everyone will be…famous for fifteen minutes.” Well, in light of the Great Recession, the allotment has been trimmed to five minutes. My own five will be on Tuesday, February 21, when I give a talk at Ignite Asheville. Here’s the official description of
21 Oct 2011
Preview: Jump Out the Window – The Brotherhood Story
April 30, 1967 — On this Sunday evening, the popular group Paul Revere and the Raiders were scheduled to appear for the first time on the hit television program The Ed Sullivan Show. At the peak of their popularity, the Raiders were slated to perform their hit “Good Thing” from The Spirit of ’67. It
20 Oct 2011
The dB’s and the Collective Unconscious
Chalk it up to coincidence if you must; me, I’m not superstitious but the timing is remarkable. Yesterday I was contacted by a fellow NC-based writer/blogger/music fan, asking permission to excerpt a couple of pieces I wrote. Both (just slightly) pre-date this blog/zine. One of these was a review of the delightful hERE aND nOW
07 Sep 2011
Miscellany: Johnny Winter Action Figure!
I forgot something important when I published my review of the new/archival release from Johnny Winter. A great gift idea for the JW fan who has everything, this new Johnny Winter bobblehead is pretty clever. It’s a nicely-put-together statuette of JW circa the 70s/80s, and bedsides looking very much like an accurate cartoon representation of
08 Jul 2011
Coming Attractions
Quite a few features and reviews are in the pipeline here at Musoscribe World Headquarters. In the coming days and weeks, keep an eye out here for reviews of archival/reissue titles including: Concord Definitive Series compilations from Bill Evans, Miles Davis and Chick Corea The Residents’ Meet the Residents The Buzzcocks’ CD+DVD set What Do
24 May 2011
It Would Seem That The Times Are in Fact Changing
If you’re a regular – or even an occasional – reader of this blog, well thank you. And if you are — and/or if you follow me on Twitter or keep up with me on Facebook – then you probably know that a major project of mine these last few months behind the scenes has
27 Apr 2011
Coming Attractions: The New Mastersounds
I don’t ever want to miss an opportunity to encourage people to check out The New Mastersounds. Whatever you’re into — rock, jazz, instrumental, jam bands — this UK aggregation deserves a listen. Readers in or close to Asheville NC have an ideal opportunity to see the group live this coming Friday (April 29) at
27 Jan 2011
Coming Attractions: February
There are quite a few things in the proverbial hopper here at Musoscribe World HQ. Here’s just a sampling of what’s to come. New music from Robin Trower, Jakko M. Jakszyk, North Atlantic Oscillation, The Agony Aunts, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ivan Julian, The High Llamas, Cake, Blackfield, Mars Hollow, and The Sterling Loons. And others.
25 Nov 2010
Happy Thanksgiving
For my readers in the USA, today is the Thanksgiving Holiday. I’m taking the day off from the blog to spend time with my kids. Best wishes to you and yours. Here’s a clip representing something that is — for me — a Thanksgiving tradition right up there with overeating.