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Christian Bland and the Revelators

I find this style of music (psychedelic music, to put a label on it) so much more expressive than whatever else is out there, especially above the made-for-tv, keening-style of soulful, star-spangled-banner singing that’s so over-promoted on the networks. What’s … Continue reading

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Calvin’s Challenge 2012

I did not race in Calvin’s Challenge this year and it’s a good thing that I did not sign up to do it. I am still sore from last week’s inspirational 24-hour death march and questioning now if I did … Continue reading

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Kurt Vile and The Violators

A musical revelation this weekend was Kurt Vile and The Violators, from Philly. This style (called Lo-Fi and Americana, fwiw) sounds a little like what I am tending to put together here, all by my lonesome. His work reminds me … Continue reading

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The UFO Club / Night Beats

Here’s some old-school psychedelia, updated for today. I wish I had gone to the Austin Psych Fest last month. It’s a definite to-do next year. I also wish I could bring a band along to jangle the place up next … Continue reading

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Ad Added

I continue to respond to music ads that interest me, honing my pitch to avoid making such a big deal, any deal at all about of my age.  Still, it’s a bit bizarre to not receive a response.  I even … Continue reading

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Fleche 2012 – The Danville Express

I am fresh off of this weekend’s exploit, the 250-something-mile flêche.  It hurts to walk but it also hurts to sit on a hard surface.  I just slept for about 10 hours, but I need to sleep more.  Beer would … Continue reading

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Fleche 2012

I allowed myself to get talked into joining a fleche team– OK, no one besides me talked me into it, I simply joined with a bit of delusion under the belt–  and so the Danville Express, as our team is … Continue reading

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Acid Mother’s Temple

Playing tonight at the Grog Shop!  They are a legendary psychedelic band from Japan.  It is most fortuitous that I am called off of a planned night shift.

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The Skinless Franks – Bad For You

I further refined a bit of song that I started working on last week– it’s still unsettled, but I came up with some extension of the theme and play through a few variations. I wanted to retain some of the … Continue reading

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Young and Adventurous

So, I have answered some music classifieds over the last few weeks and no one has responded to my long, wordy self-exegesis.  With the prompting of my saintly wife, I am getting better at it.   Still it’s a little … Continue reading

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