Category: Miscellaneous Music

Joanna Newsom's "Ys" Is "Instant Classic"

By DJ M on October 4th, 2006
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Monkees Profiled

By DJ M on October 3rd, 2006
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Sonic Youth: Concert Review

By DJ M on October 2nd, 2006
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YAHOO NEWS "[A] 95-minute set...saw the New York postpunk faves focused squarely on the present. The band played all but one of the dozen songs on its three-month-old album Rather Ripped (Geffen). And while those who only came to hear nuggets from Sonic… more »

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Burt Bacharach Continues To Dazzle At 78

By DJ M on October 1st, 2006
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Joanna Newsom - Concert Review

By DJ M on September 30th, 2006
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BOSTON GLOBE more »

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Van Dyke Parks Makes Mark On Harpist Joanna Newsom's Upcoming Release "Ys"

By DJ M on September 29th, 2006
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Brian Wilson compatriot Van Dyke Parks makes a substantial contribution to Joanna Newsom's deliriously good album Ys. The album is produced by Newsom with VDP, orchestral arrangements are by VDP, the orchestra is conducted by VDP and, finally, VDP plays… more »

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Ruthann Friedman & Van Dyke Parks: Rare Single Re-issued

By DJ M on September 23rd, 2006
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A recent CD re-issue of singer-songwriter RUTHANN FRIEDMAN'S solo album Constant Companion contains one bonus track. The bonus track, "Carry On (Glittering Dancer)," is a rare single executive produced by Van Dyke Parks, written and performed by Ms. Fri… more »

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Van Dyke Parks & Madlib

By DJ M on September 23rd, 2006
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STAINED ZURICH more »

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Masayuki Takayanagi: Japanese Noise Guitar God

By DJ M on September 21st, 2006
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OUTERSPACE GAMELAN JAPANIMPROV DOUBTMUISC more »

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Guitar Wunderkind Kaki King Konnekts With Tortoise's John McEntire

By DJ M on September 21st, 2006
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Dean Torrance Keeps The Jan & Dean Flame Burning

By DJ M on September 14th, 2006
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RECORDNET "Our show is not a concert," Dean Torrence, 66, said of his current touring outfit. "We're more of a party band, which is how we got started. It's never really changed." "In a matter of moments, our career was over," Torrence said. "Jan was… more »

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If You Like Early '70s Soft Rock With A Touch Of Beach Boys Sunshine, You Will Love The Tyde

By DJ M on August 30th, 2006
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Southern California natives The Tyde have released one of the best albums of the summer of '06. Swathed in sunshine, cool waves and warm sand, The Tyde's third album, Three's Co., is filled with wonderful sunshine pop tunes, "Do It Again Again" and "Too… more »

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New, Weird, American Folkie Joanna Newsome Enlists Aid Of Van Dyke Parks For Fall Album

By DJ M on August 29th, 2006
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THE SPACELAB "Drag City has announced the details behind the upcoming Joanna Newsom release, titled Ys (pronounced ‘eees’). At just 5 songs, it will be a short release, but quality has been stressed by the announcement. Quality over quantity, perhaps? T… more »

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Van Dyke Parks Cuts Pirate Tune

By DJ M on August 29th, 2006
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Jobriath: And You Shall Know Him By His Name

By DJ M on August 28th, 2006
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ALL MUSIC "Widely acclaimed today as the first ever openly (and genuinely) gay rock star, an iconic status which only seems to harden as time passes, Jobriath can also be described among the saddest casualties in modern musical history." JOBRIATH WIKI… more »

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