I remember the first time I heard Billy Bang. As I prepared my radio show in the once-robust music library at the WDET studios, fellow music host W. Kim Heron was airing his Sunday night avant-jazz-centric show in Studio A. Heron would drop some of the most amazing, out-there cuts, and his gift was on…
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My mother has dementia. While that presents a wide variety of difficulties for her and for me, it has also opened up new pathways of thinking. She doesn’t always recall every detail of my life in its current state, but in each conversation, there is a steady refrain: People are better when they work together.…
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And that’s not all. We’ll also listen to Ludavic Alarie (an artist from Quebec on Blonde Redhead’s record label, with Simone as guest) and Tomita’s “The Planets.” We can’t leave out the Brazilian outfit Boogarins, Isasa from Spain, the collected sounds of Sir David Attenborough, plus a lot more. You’ll find the latest edition of…
Read more…The new radio show features otherworldly new music from His Name Is Alive and Windy & Carl
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I can’t decide if I like the features or artwork more (and I love them both), but I do know that Evelyn McDonnell and I had a great time talking about the book “Women Who Rock” on dublab for “Alternate Take” this past Saturday. We also talked about the activist collective Turn It Up!, The…
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On this Saturday’s Alternate Take on dublab, I’ll be joined by Evelyn McDonnell, editor of the collection of essays and full-color illustrations called “Women Who Rock: Bessie to Beyoncé: Girl Groups to Riot Grrrl.” The collection features over 100 formative musicians from many angles of the music spectrum, traveling through blues, gospel, folk, funk, punk,…
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The April edition of my radio show on dublab found me playing records, and records only. I love playing vinyl records, not only for the tactile nature of it, but for the artwork and occasional gatefold. But playing records can also lead to strange events. Have a listen and have fun with me as I…
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