Monthly Archives: November 2007

no speak

Posted on 29 November 2007 by jnewton

I worked in a record store for awhile back in the 80s and, along with spending most of my salary on store product, I got to hear all the new stuff coming out.  I first heard Midnight Oil there (just saw, … Continue reading →

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happy apple

Posted on 27 November 2007 by jnewton

Listening as I write this to ‘back on top’, the latest set of tunes from happy apple.  I love these guys.  I spent a good bit of time awhile back telling everyone who would listen (and some who wouldn’t so … Continue reading →

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Melquiades

Posted on 25 November 2007 by jnewton

Saw “I’m Not There” with some friends, midday, then “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada” later. It was a great day for film.

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toothpicks

Posted on 21 November 2007 by jnewton

Spent part of today working on a toothpick page (while listening to The Black Keys) over at concrete wheels.

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Jean-François Bizot

Posted on 20 November 2007 by jnewton

And from the speaking of better known, why aren’t they list…read in David Byrne’s online journal about Jean-François Bizot’s passing.  I read the obituary that was linked (The Independent).  And then went looking for another.  Sadly, not much luck.  At least not … Continue reading →

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the necks

Posted on 20 November 2007 by jnewton

Another note from the Times, this one in the Book Review from a week or so back.  The Up Front bit is a note about Geoff Dyer (who reviews ‘The Rest is Noise’ in that issue) and quotes him as … Continue reading →

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saisoro

Posted on 18 November 2007 by jnewton

As I write this I am listening to the disc I just got in the mail yesterday (thank you aquarius records) – Derek Bailey & The Ruins.  I’d heard a cut from this some time back (on Tilos Rádió via the … Continue reading →

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steamboat switzerland

Posted on 17 November 2007 by jnewton

Speaking of prog rock… I don’t remember the path I followed (series of links and articles) to these guys but I was very pleased to happen upon them.  Steamboat Switzerland is an amazing swirl of riffs, crunches and improvisation.  After … Continue reading →

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plastic people of the universe

Posted on 15 November 2007 by jnewton

(Not sure if this is a good way to start off on this blog thing or not. Or if starting off is a good thing.) Collected bits: Came across this in the Times the other day – an article on … Continue reading →

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