Mal ,'Ariel'
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
De-lurking to let Bay-istas know that Sonny Rhodes (he of the Firefly theme song) is performing at the Blues Stage of the Art & Soul Festival today at 4p. The Blues Stage is at 12th & Broadway, just outside the 12th St. BART Station.
He might take requests, if you're nice about it.
ETA: that's my feeling, it's not like I know him.
Gary Numan ... one of the most distinctive voices of the last 25 years.
I can't stop listening to Rilo Kiley's "The Frug." It's so freaking catchy and bouncy-without-being-irritating.
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"Bouncy" isn't the right word. Pre-bouncy.
Seriously, I just. keep. playing. it.
An intervention might be required.
(This isn't in reply to the "distinctive sound" question, BTW.)
Apologies to anyone who went to downtown Oakland today -- Sonny Rhodes is playing tomorrow (Sunday, the 4th) at 4.
I have other plans, so don't look for me.
And in answer to the "distinctive sound" question: The Cars.
Hey, cool: Kate Bush will release her first album in 12 years in November - a double album entitled Aerial.
Hey, cool: Kate Bush will release her first album in 12 years in November - a double album entitled Aerial.
She's been a bit of a name-dropped artist in the last couple years with even Outakast citing her as an influence (for her production). I've been watching a lot of Kate this year 'cause they toss her old and rawther theatrical videos onto The Alternative with some regularity. I'm a bit regretful that I didn't have Jilli write about The Dreaming for the book.
She's been a bit of a name-dropped artist in the last couple years with even Outakast citing her as an influence (for her production).
Petra Haden has been covering "Wuthering Heights" at Decemberists shows.
It's interesting how now Kate Bush's influence is being recognized in a time when her style of art rock is virtually dead.
OK, maybe not dead. But I can't think of any groups who do the sprawling theatrical sort of music she was known for.
But I can't think of any groups who do the sprawling theatrical sort of music she was known for.
You mean besides Tori Amos? Or Fiona Apple? Or all those other girls at pianos? Whassername, Vanessa Carlton?
Okay, that's not the theatrical aspect, but I think even Ricki Lee Jones betrayed a Kate influence as far back as Pirates.
To completely change notes, here, I just got back from day 2 of a A Different Drum Synthpop Festival. Some notable bands you should check out:
Monolithic - Pure power, with a lot of trance influences (most notably on his second album). If you get a chance to see him live (which is unlikely, as he said this was his last live performance, but you never know) do it. You will not regret it, great charisma and stage presence.
Leiahdorus - Very sweet, good to sleep or ride the train to. More dancable live than recorded. Also, both the main guy (Jason) and the female vocalist (Darla) are H.O.T.
James D. Stark - Wow. This guy blew me away. Jilli, you'd like him - very darkwave, a la Cruxshadows.
Intuition - Really, they remind me of a boy band. But good, light, dancable stuff.
I'm a bit regretful that I didn't have Jilli write about The Dreaming for the book.
I would have done that. I always felt that it was such a crazy, disturbing but sonically amazing album.