Monthly Archives: April 2012

True professor and Lehrer

Posted on April 4, 2012 by markweiss86

Great interview between Michael Krasny and Jonah Lehrer right now on KQED — I am racing them to the top of the hour to post this entry of “Plastic Alto”. I had seen the article in yesterday’s Times about his … Continue reading →

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laura gibson took these photos from her van, and emailed them to her list

Posted on April 3, 2012 by markweiss86

          

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Kepi Is Real

Posted on April 3, 2012 by markweiss86

I caught this candid picture of the great Kepi (from Sacramento, from Groovie Ghoulies) loading in at Eric Fanali’s first Rockage event in February. He gave me a copy of his new cd, plus a cdr for Valentine’s with a … Continue reading →

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Bjong Wolf Yeigh and the Wheelock Succession

Posted on April 3, 2012 by markweiss86

I ran into Dr. Andrew Gutow my Dartmouth classmate, the hand surgeon, at my Dad’s club Saturday and he planted an idea in me that has been growing like a wand of cotton candy, in my head. He said that … Continue reading →

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Happy Dao, and how!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by markweiss86

“Happy birthday, Dao. From Mark” that was a text I sent to my former client, the singer-songwriter, novelist and mom Dao Strom, who lives in Portland now, at about 9:45 last night, as Terry and I were both falling asleep … Continue reading →

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Self portrait while reading Jonathan Lethem

Posted on April 2, 2012 by markweiss86
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Coming attraction: Shipp of shuls

Posted on April 1, 2012 by markweiss86

On one hand I was working on a piece about the local Jewish congregation and it’s Bob Dylan-based Shabbat service. On the other hand, I had interviewed jazz pianist Matthew Shipp about his new album. So why not combine the … Continue reading →

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