Monthly Archives: June 2014

Beware of Mr Baker

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Blowhard Esq. did a very nice job recommending recent documentaries about pop music. Here’s another: Beware of Mr. Baker, available on Netflix Streaming. “he personally is what drums are all about” (Stewart Copeland) . . . . “the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Beware Mr. Baker, Ginger Baker | 4 Comments

Friday Music Wildcard: African Primitive Guitar

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: If proof were needed that any human soul can be the vessel for brilliant music, here it is, a self-made original of the highest order. Enjoy!

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NPR and Unspoken Assumptions

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: If you have a little over four minutes to spare, take a listen to the sound file below. It is snipped from an NPR podcast entitled Pop Culture Happy Hour. The full series is available for download for … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Uncategorized | Tagged liberal bias, NPR, Pop Culture Happy Hour, Star Wars | 9 Comments

Modern Love and Social Networking

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Sir Barken was recently divorced from his long time she-hyena, which means I might just might be on the prowl for candidates for the New Lady Barken. Having been out of circulation for a century or two, I was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Sex, Women men and fashion | 4 Comments

Tuesday Prog Rock Selection: Genesis 1972

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Since last week’s Monday Prog Selection actually came up on a Tuesday (Hyena’s know nothing of Memorial Day) I thought we’d just go with it. “Honor they error as a hidden intention” says the Oblique Strategy. Here we … Continue reading →

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“Velvet Hustler”

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This 1967 crime picture, directed by Toshio Masuda, has a light, off-the-cuff quality. It’s perhaps too casual to qualify as lyrical, yet it seems to inhabit a musical universe, like one of Rene Clair’s early sound … Continue reading →