I only discovered the music of Korean band-cum-solo project, Linusโ Blanket, a couple of years ago, through singer (and now sole member) Yeongeneโs collaboration withย BMX Bandits, of whom Iโve long been a fan. Sadly, BMX Bandits are barely known in the US -- and the same is true of Linusโ Blanket. However, whereas at least … Continue reading Introduction to the Music of ๋ผ์ด๋์ค์ ๋ด์/Linusโ Blanket & ์ฐ์ง/Yeongene for the Use of the English-Speaking World
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Remembering Tony Ogden & World of Twist
It's been ten years since the death of Tony Ogden (30 May 1962 - 26 July 2006). Tony Ogden at the final World of Twist performance, Camden Palace, 1992 (photo by David Titlow) Anthony William Ogden was born in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport (Greater Manchester) in 1962. He studied art and design at Stockport College in Greater Manchester. From 1977-1979, Ogden played … Continue reading Remembering Tony Ogden & World of Twist
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Pan-Asian Metropolis — Asian Angeleno Musicians
A comprehensive playlist of the music of Los Angeles would have to include film scores, cool jazz, surf bands, frat rock, folk-rock, Sunset Strip psychedelia, Chicano soul, country rock, hardcore punk, Paisley Underground, hair metal, gangsta rap, and G-funk. Lists of performers and bands associated with Los Angeles invariably include plenty rock groups, soul singers, and rappers. Inevitably, most are … Continue reading Pan-Asian Metropolis — Asian Angeleno Musicians
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Saturday Night Yellow Fever
Although the title of this piece might suggest a playlist for Asian fetishists, it's intended to beย more of a selection of songs which I think reveal something deeper or at least more interesting about changing attitudes toward Asia and Asians in the mainstream Western collectiveย consciousness. Thus there is no "Big in Japan" or "Turning Japanese," … Continue reading Saturday Night Yellow Fever
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David McComb and The Triffids
The late David Richard McComb, best known as lead singer and songwriter in The Triffids,ย was born 54 years ago today on 17 February 1962. His parents were plastic surgeon Harold McComb and geneticist Athel Hockey. The couple had five boysย andย lived in an historic home, The Cliffe,ย in the affluent Peppermint Groveย suburb of Perth, Australia. David McComb … Continue reading David McComb and The Triffids
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Sandra Set to Perform in Los Angeles and Dallas
1980s German pop star Sandra is set to perform at the City National Grove ofย Anaheimย on 4 Marchย Club Nokiaย onย 2 March 2016. On the 5th sheโll perform in Dallas. At both dates sheโll be joined by fellow German Eurodisco singer Patty Ryan (โStay With Me Tonight,โ โ(You're) My Love, (You're) My Life,โ โI Don't Wanna Loose You … Continue reading Sandra Set to Perform in Los Angeles and Dallas
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They Sing Sea Songs Down by the Seashore — Vegetarian Sea Shanties of a Sort
The following entry originally appeared on the Amoeblog Their Only Harvest by Colin Hunter (1879) In addition to myย guide to sea vegetables, here's aย companion piece/guide to modern day sea shanties by vegetarian (or former vegetarian, in some cases) songwriters or bands with vegetarian members. Eat your sea veg and enjoy! Seaweed Gatherers (1926) by Harold … Continue reading They Sing Sea Songs Down by the Seashore — Vegetarian Sea Shanties of a Sort
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Eurodisco Legends Joy Are Coming to Orange County!
The following entry originally appeared on the Amoeblog Austrian Eurodisco group Joy are scheduled to perform live in Santa Ana on 5 December Saint Nicholas Eve/Krampusnacht) at the Yost Theater. They will perform hits including โTouch By Touch,โย โHello,โ โJapanese Girls,โ โValerie,โ โIm In Love,โ โCountdown of Love,โ and more. Buy tickets now as there are … Continue reading Eurodisco Legends Joy Are Coming to Orange County!
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Brightwell’s Top 10: 1972
The following entry originally appeared on the Amoeblog In 1857,ย Frenchmanย รdouard-Lรฉon Scott de Martinvilleย patented his invention for recording sound, theย phonautograph. Twenty years later, in 1877, someone first realized that hisย phonautogramsย could alsoย play back recorded music. It was the same year, coincidentally, thatย Thomas Edisonย patented the phonograph and thus the age of recorded music began. In 2015, former Amoebiteย Matthew … Continue reading Brightwell’s Top 10: 1972
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One Album Wonders: V.A.N.
The following entry originally appeared on the Amoeblog V.A.N. - Out in the Rain (1992) V.A.N. were a short-lived "melodic hard rock" band from Germany who released just one album in 1992, Out of the Rain. I have no idea what the acronym "V.A.N." stands for. It's not derived by the names of the band's … Continue reading One Album Wonders: V.A.N.
Eric Brightwell 