May 26, 20206 yr comment_826552 This came up on my random shuffle play... well - "Instruments of Darkness" came on - Quickly updated list to play entire album. Still a mastery of its time. And plays so well today.. Report
May 27, 20206 yr comment_826563 They were like no-one else, before or since. I used to collect their 12" singles. If interested in deep diving, check out, And What Have You Done With My Body God? It has the untampered version of the original Beatbox, as well as a metric buttload of hard-to-find tracks. Report
May 27, 20206 yr comment_826635 On 5/25/2020 at 9:12 PM, Hopstretch said: Think I'm the lonely admirer of these guys? This is a hugely self-indulgent album that's also a lot of fun, in my opinion, and impeccably produced at least. Fully concur on the fun recommendation. The first track is ultimately best skipped in my opinion but the rest made for a pleasant morning. Report
May 28, 20206 yr comment_826698 Watching/listening to a virtual concert set from Al1ce, Sandi Leeper, and a psychedelic group called lay/lie, which were completely unlike any of the other synthpop/EBM/electro cabaret bands that I've heard associated with Al1ce. Report
May 28, 20206 yr comment_826735 Tidal says it is Live at Leeds 50th anniversary. As such I pay respects to the new boss, even if it is the same as the old boss. http://read.tidal.com/article/leeds-pete-townshend Report
May 29, 20206 yr comment_826833 Esperanza Spalding and Fred Hersch - Live at the Village Vanguard It's available only at Bandcamp through June, if purchased the profits go to the Jazz Foundation of America. I never heard Esperanza singing this good. Report
May 30, 20206 yr comment_826964 Bruce Soord live on Facebook, 3rd set in 4(?) weeks. So delicious. https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=249242386168028¬if_id=1590867017939796¬if_t=live_video Report
May 31, 20206 yr comment_827030 Mikhail Pletnev - Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces Not exactly the same edition, but same tracks from the original Melodiya recording of 1986, available on several streaming services. Report
June 1, 20206 yr comment_827135 Ghosts of West Virginia. Maybe the best Steve Earle album since The Mountain. Report
June 2, 20206 yr comment_827223 Went down the Alice Sara Ott rabbit hole yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQObiL-ZYsw Report
June 2, 20206 yr Author comment_827238 Reunited after 26 years, each of the members of the original Joshua Redman Quartet are too big to play under that name any more. Looking forward to the full album in July, but checking out a couple songs available. Report
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