Yao Su Rong ("ๅง่่") is a Taiwanese singer and actress born on this day, 5 December, in 1946. Today she's still best-known for her 1969 hit recording of "ไปๅคฉไธๅๅฎถ" ("Today I Won't Come Home"), the title track of a film of the same name. Her career was cut short at its peak by Kuomintang (KMT) … Continue reading Yao Su Rong (ๅง่่)
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The Music of Mr. Rogers
INTRODUCTION I started researching this piece a while ago. I've been a fan of Mr. Rogers's music since I was a young child. It turned out to be surprisingly difficult to write because just as the depth of Mr. Rogers's television program wasn't always appreciated, the brilliance of his music has largely been overlooked. You … Continue reading The Music of Mr. Rogers
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Introduction to the Music of ็่ฅ็ณ/Joanna Wang for the Use of the English-Speaking World
JOANNA WANG Joanna Wang is one of my favorite contemporary songwriters, although that, in and of itself, was not enough to compel me to write this biography/discography/ timeline. For one, most of what I've been able to gather about Wang has been written in Chinese, whereas I think that the appeal of her music should extend … Continue reading Introduction to the Music of ็่ฅ็ณ/Joanna Wang for the Use of the English-Speaking World
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Introduction to the Music of ๋ผ์ด๋์ค์ ๋ด์/Linusโ Blanket & ์ฐ์ง/Yeongene for the Use of the English-Speaking World
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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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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Alles gute zum geburtstag Schaffel – The musical repercussions of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus”
The following entry originally appeared on the Amoeblog This year marks the 25th anniversary of the infamous Depeche Mode Riots, in which half a dozen people were treated for minor injuries. Another Depeche Mode milestone is upon us as on 29 August 1989ย the band released their 23rd single, "Personal Jesus" and basically invented the "schaffel" … Continue reading Alles gute zum geburtstag Schaffel – The musical repercussions of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus”
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A Look Back at the Depeche Mode Riots
Today is the 50th anniversary of the Watts Riots (or Watts Rebellion, depending on your point of view). In that riot, 3,438 Anglenos were arrested, 1,032 were injured, and 34 died. This year (but not today) is also the 25th anniversary of another, less serious uprising, the Depeche Mode Riots, in which five to seven … Continue reading A Look Back at the Depeche Mode Riots
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Tim & Eric Present: To Live and Deejay LA
Tim "Modern Brit" Shimbles (Amoeba employee and frequent traveling companion on California Fool's Gold) and yours truly are going to DJ a set ofย "locals only" music called To Live and Deejay LAย on 12 May at the Melody Lounge in Chinatown. (Click here to join the Facebook event page). Los Angeles is a big place... bigger … Continue reading Tim & Eric Present: To Live and Deejay LA
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The Dragonfly Collector Reviewed
Clementine Castro recently released his solo debut under the name Dragonfly Collector. Castro also was the leader of the popular bands, Orange and Lemons and The Camerawalls. Orange and Lemons released three albums in the 2000s (Love in the Land of Rubber Shoes and Dirty Ice Cream (2003), Strike whilst the Iron Is Hot (2005), … Continue reading The Dragonfly Collector Reviewed
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A San Fernando Valley Playist
So the bad news is that I missed out on CicLAvia โ The Valley. Cream Soda (my bicycle)ย was in the shop (nothing serious) and I was dog-sitting on the Eastside. I thought about bringing and walking the dog there but theyโre not allowed on Metro buses or trains and thereย were further complications too that I … Continue reading A San Fernando Valley Playist
Eric Brightwell 