We shut it down with a good old breakup song – pretty much the only song Mister Collins knows how to make.
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Other Nights of the Week: Docs and Rock
Packing up from Halloween and pitching the tents for another Mister Saturday this weekend, we’ll still be taking some time to get into the city this week. In the unlikely-but-awesome-rendezvous category, tonight, Syrian wedding singer Omar Souleyman meets Williamsburg, and tomorrow, death-defying, Italian/Japanese Blonde Redhead rock trio meet German post-minimalist Pantha Du Prince.
Thursday we’ll be checking the premier of a never-before-seen Bruce Springsteen concert film as part of the DOC NYC Fest, and Friday we’ll admire Pablo Picasso (the band not the artist) at PS1. Saturday, before we head to the loft, we’ll probably peep another doc – this one, featuring Iggy Pop – and on Sunday, we’ll wipe the sleep from our eyes to check our Halloween party-decorator’s puppet show, The Fortune Teller. Monday? We’re staying at home. Continue reading “Other Nights of the Week: Docs and Rock”
Lots To Learn at The Record Fair
The WFMU Record Fair proved once again to be thoroughly educating. A guy named Max told me that The Beatles’ ‘Love Me Do’ was originally released on two small labels, one of which was in Philadelphia. They chose the one in Philly because of its proximity to American Bandstand, figuring the label would be able to get in touch with Dick Clark and get them on the show. Max owned every Beatles record in print.
I also learned from the only guy at the show who had a copy of The Zombies Odyssey and Oracle that if the label has two CBS logos on it, it’s worth $250. Too rich for my blood. I bought a copy of their Early Days album instead.
Most of the learning, though, was from the digging. Just like always. Below are some highlights from what I took home. Continue reading “Lots To Learn at The Record Fair”
Nerd Alert
WFMU Record Fair time! It’s on from 7p – 10p tonight and from 10a – 7p on Saturday and Sunday at the Metropolitan Pavilion (125 W 18th St bet 6th and 7th Ave, Manhattan). I’ll be there for pretty much the whole time, portable player in tow, ready to spend all the money I don’t have. If you find a copy of this, please let me know.
[photo by Nicola]
Great Documentary About The Rise of Detroit
Johnny Knoxville may be the host for this documentary about Detroit, but it’s no joke. Carl Craig, The Dirtbombs and our buddy Phil Cooley (who was just featured in a New York Times article yesterday) all talk about how the Motor City is rising from the ashes.