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https://basabasa.bandcamp.com/album/homowo Once a rare collector's item this Afrobeat/Disco masterpiece can now be found via the Vintage Voudou label out of the Netherlands. Released in 1979 (Originally known as the "Basa Basa Experience"- Together We Win") this album announces it's deviation from traditional Ghanian music and afrobeat with synthesizers, disco elements and production choices that are about a decade ahead of themselves. If you can't get the fancy album (with poster) you can still shake your tail feather and stream it above. Original LP Cover including alternative title. Homowo is actually a festival in Ghana that starts in May before the rainy season begins. The word itself means "To hoot (or jeer) at hunger" in reference to periods of famine brought on by lack of rain. You can read more about it below.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homowo Here are some pictures from a couple different Homowo Festivals in Ghana. ...

That's me shredding guitar up there. If you know me you're familiar with my abilities. I'm shredding because my monthly gig at Cleaver & Cork ISN'T cancelled. Let me tell you why I'm excited. It's a really beautiful restaurant that feels comfortable and home-y but also elegant. I love the rustic touches that avoided falling into wood walls and exposed wiring territory. They also have a huge, gorgeous bar which usually has a spot for my friends. The above photo is roughly my view from where we set up to play.  In addition to their expansive and classy interior they have a large patio complete with a fire pit and some grade A people watching if you're captivated by normies. Recently I went up to some dudes entering P&L and was like, "So, where do you go here?" Just curious. I was hoping they'd say shark bar but they recommended Howl at the Moon. #pass They also have the best sweet potato soup I've ever had in my life. Doe...

https://elcoyote1.bandcamp.com/album/el-coyote There's only one song available for streaming here but it's enough to make me wanna throw money upon them. ha! Montreal desert country? It's like Carl Sagan's explaining genres upon genres to me and I'm falling backwards Spongebob style. OK not quite but I was surprised. Apparently the band formed just hanging out in a kitchen playing new material with one another to get through the long Montreal winter. I wish I had been half as productive this past winter. ha! My Cleaver & Cork gig might be no mas - gonna find out today. Either way I've got a great show on April 7th at EJ's Urban Eatery. They had me at breakfast ribs tbh.

I just wanted to never forget what an absolute goddess Xtina is. Now everyone should dress how they want, do as they please, etc - but I'd be lying if I said my heart doesn't sing for this "Stripped" down look. Maybe makeup becomes even more of a thing when you're world famous.  Style goals though. The bangs, the curls. Can freckles be a style? I had them when I was little and now I just have them on my shoulders and back. Not as kewl.  Here's one of my favorite tunes from Christina.

I like how I've been "off" facebook in some capacity for a couple days and already feel a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in life. Or perhaps I'm just paying attention to what I love and what inspires me and it turns out that feels good.  Anyhow - while tippity tapping through Bandcamp (who's app I recommend highly) on Friday afternoon I discovered Esther Rose and what at first seemed likeable has turned into a highly lovable record that I've now listened to several times. https://estherrosemusic.bandcamp.com/releases Here is her page on Bandcamp which provides a lot of information and allows you to listen to her first full length release, "This Time Last Night" which was recorded in April 2017 at Mashed Potato Studios. The band sounds incredible here both in their modest arrangements and restraint as well as their obvious devotion to Hank Williams-era sound. This was recorded to tape like a motherfucker as I'd say in person.  The record ...

I almost read an article titled, "What's the Difference Between a Frat and a Gang". Then I realised I know. I'm trapped at home waiting for Nebraska Furniture Mart's team of able bodied professionals to install my new range. I'm excited if not a bit irritated for lack of coffee. It was a failure of planning on my part. I'm relaxing to this record. It sounds like your really nice friend from college who wore sandals and you didn't really want to look at his feet but you knew he was pure of heart so you just kind of let it go. The stove dudes just showed up. Nice fuckin' cop knock. OK I'm gonna go deal with this and then make it rain at ALDI. Have a great wknd, you.

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Here I am again. Have I come full circle? Time is a flat circle so it's likely. I've been pulling the tentacles of Facebook off of my life sucker by sucker. Having some conversations with others lately about the role of social media in our lives has been interesting. I love to see my friends' children and animals - and I certainly like to keep up with local shows, but I wonder if I'm even accomplishing that little. I deleted almost 900 people in the past couple days and have "Un-liked" more bands, restaurants, schools (Lean Lab related) and small businesses than I can count. What struck me was how little I had connected with them in light of that. When you "like" 1000 businesses how will you sift through and find what is relevant? How will they reach you without feeding the giant that is facebook, A.K.A. paying to get seen. I want to be more intentional and more active supporting music, places and people that I respect. I also have this sort of Etern...