Monthly Archives: April 2005

Bootlegged!

Well, for the first time, I’ve been bootlegged. And now that I’ve been the “victim” of “illegal” music downloading, I can say it firmly: I like it just fine. (And while I am not trying to make my living this … Continue reading

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Optimism and the Long Now

Brian Eno, Art Gallery Of Toronto, 21 April 2005 One of the high points of my trip to Toronto (and there were many; more posts to come) was a lecture by Brian Eno. It’s hard to explain Eno to people … Continue reading

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Toronto Notes, and the Squid Song

TORONTO, Ontario, April 21 — Just got to Toronto, and had to get a bunch of stuff done for work (on which I am obviously procrastinating) but one thing strikes you the moment you walk out the door of your … Continue reading

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Johnnie B. Bad

Johnnie Johnson, July 8, 1924 – April 13, 2005 Johnnie Johnson at a free lunchtime concert at Metrotech in Downtown Brooklyn, July 5, 2001. Johnnie Johnson died on Wednesday. Chuck Berry had the suits, the big red guitar, the looks, … Continue reading

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The Staten Island Acoustic Music Scene (Not a Typo)

On Monday night, I finally made my way out to Staten Island to check out an open mic that blues singer Caroline Cutroneo hosts at The Muddy Cup, a coffee house on Van Duzer Street in Stapleton. I’d met Caroline … Continue reading

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Popes, Infallible and Otherwise

As a recovering Catholic (for better or for worse, one is never an “ex” Catholic any more than one is an “ex” alcoholic), I can’t let the Pope’s passing go without some comment. Let me start with one point. People … Continue reading

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Gig Cancelled, New Song

In case anyone was planning a trip to Red Hook next week, the Second Saturday at Sunny’s with Kate and Lou has been cancelled for this month. Hopefully we’ll be back in May. However, as promised, I’ve got a new … Continue reading

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