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Great Ben Folds song from the first Ben Folds Five CD about a fictional interview/conservation reflection between Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali.
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Subscribe via RSS »Ben Folds and Nick Hornby... 'nuff said
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Nick Hornby's words and Ben Folds' music and performance... wow!
I've seen Ben Folds live about 8 times and play a bunch of his tunes whenever I get around to gigging. While I would be more than happy with Ben writing his own lyrics for this, how can you knock the pairing. Haven't been this excited about a CD in a while.
I can't wait until this drops in September.
One Messed Up Video By Yeasayer feat. Kristen Bell
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Okay, while I'm not enamoured with the song, it's amazing how one change can turn what would be a mundane concept into something surreal and interesting.
7/2/10 "You Enjoy Myself" - Phish
Just because I love Phish and fans are posting some great video from the night before, here's one of their earliest classics in its entirety: You Enjoy Myself from their date in Charlotte a couple of weeks ago.
I know it's an acquired taste, but for all of those who like an element of prog rock mixed with a bit of jazz and a bit of funky groove capped off by an a capella jam, enjoy a piece of live magic.
Girl Talk LIVE at the Bowery Ballroom, NYC
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While I'm no aficionado of DJ culture, what I do know and listen to begins and ends with Girl Talk. It's great to find a longer live clip of an artist at work.
Wicked Soul Funk by Donny Hathaway's Band
If you've got earphones at work, put them in and listen to Parts One and Two of the incredibly groovy jam. I challenge you not be grooving in your seat by two minutes in. Some awesome soloing and a great vibe to ride along. Dig it!
What Happens When You Leave Cream Sitting Out for 37 Years
Cream was the ultimate British Blues experience. The talent in these three on stage more than 35 years after their original farewell concert still remains staggering. Here's an audience shot clip from the 2005 Reunion series at Madison Square Garden. A little Tales of Brave Ulysses. Just a quick note: Ginger Baker was 66 for this tour... no back up musicians, no singers, no horn section, no help, just Cream.
And as a comparator, here's some vintage footage of how three guys can jam the shit out of tune. If you've only ever been an Eric Clapton fan, you need to get into the Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker rhythm section to really dig the vibe.
Donny Hathaway Would Have Made Church Groovy
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Donny Hathaway had so much soul it was scary. The way he can groove out a song which essentially amounts to a hymn showed his incredible talent and diversity. Watch, listen, and smile.
The Rheostatics Shaved Head
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Not the greatest video quality, but a great song. I would encourage all fans of alternative and eclectic music to dig back into this great Canadian band's discography.
Quirky. Brilliant. Intrinsically Canadian.
King Crimson Makes Easy Money
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Have loved King Crimson for years and used to have a video tape copy of this show somewhere. Seeing and hearing it resurface is one reason I love the web. Some great musicianship with a killer groove all from 1973. Robert Fripp on gtr, John Wetton on bass/vox, Bill Bruford on dr, and David Cross going all mellotron.
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