Real Low Vibe

The Godfather of Soul has moved on to another venue, a different show. It seems impossible, somehow, as James was one of those performers who really had begun to feel immortal. Read James Brown’s obituary here All the sweet sounds live on, sir… I’m digging out the vinyl now.

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That’s what my Christmas Eve has consisted of, so far. Paper cuts from wrapping, lemon ginger cookies courtesy of Shaley, and crappy football courtesy of the Seahawks — the one touchdown they’ve managed just called back for holding. Hey, at least I got to see James Lofton, who’s now the receivers coach for the Chargers, [...]

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My friend Burke Thomas is putting together a show for tomorrow night to honor the memory of and raise funds for the funeral expenses of his friend Kate Fleming, an actress, vocal artist and producer, who passed away in last week’s massive storm here in Seattle as she tried to save her home recording studio [...]

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A public service announcement with soul: The Twilight Singers are on World Cafe today, and I can’t recommendly strongly enough that you give it a listen. NPR’s World Cafe audio archive of the show

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It’s been a simple, lovely birthday. I received my absolute favorite 45 that my mom handed down to me as a kid, which I played over and over and over again in my room. I immediately popped it onto the turntable, and every pop and hiss that I remembered is still there, in the exact [...]

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You will be missed. Ahmet Ertegun Dies, Age 83

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Just found out that Cheap Trick’s live on NPR’s World Cafe today: Listen here The music’s good, but the interview portion is classic.

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Well, it looks like it is true — Dead Moon has broken up, confirming it via this statement: Sub Pop statement I really can’t put my thoughts properly into words right now; I had a few days’ head start to mull over this news, but in reality, Dead Moon and their music are intertwined with [...]

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Keeping Mr. Ertegun in mind; hoping for the best despite the odds. He offered me so many opportunities to hear music that would otherwise have slipped by, that saying the all-too-simple “thank you” doesn’t seem nearly enough. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6173509.stm Thank you, a million times over.

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