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About markweiss86

Mark Weiss, founder of Plastic Alto blog, is a concert promoter and artist manager in Palo Alto, as Earthwise Productions, with background as journalist, advertising copywriter, book store returns desk, college radio producer, city council and commissions candidate, high school basketball player, and blogger; he also sang in local choir, fronts an Allen Ginsberg tribute Beat Hotel Rm 32 Reads 'Howl' and owns a couple musical instruments he cannot play

‘McDonalds Fast Food Soul’ destination at Edgewood Plaza, and I’ll waive my finders fee

Posted on March 10, 2015 by markweiss86

I’m lovin’ it, bringing a McDonalds lab to Edgewood Plaza, where Fresh Market is slip sliding away. The New York Times had a big story Sunday about McDonalds re-tooling itself under the leadership of a youngish, hippish Brit named Easterbrook. … Continue reading →

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Sung Terry

Posted on March 10, 2015 by markweiss86

Helen Sung, among glad tidings, also sends respect for master trumpet player Clark Terry, who passed away last month at 94. All Music Guide lists him with 2,827 credits and 144 as a leader discography. Among the long list of … Continue reading →

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Simi w. Tsimmes

Posted on March 9, 2015 by markweiss86

Simi is a new nickname for Joe Simitian, a leading local politician. Tsimmes is a Jewish soul food, a sweet stew made from carrots. edit: No, “simi” is Joe, “tsimmes” is Simitian/Hughes.

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‘Heaven Help Us All’ by Claire Daly, at Blues Alley, 2013

Posted on March 9, 2015 by markweiss86

(Claire Daly,more known as a bass clarinet side person than leader, composer or singer, sang this same song, originally recorded by Stevie Wonder, at Art 21 Gallery, on the corner of Hamilton and Alma, very near the tracks, in summer, … Continue reading →

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Za 4 BV w/Simi

Posted on March 9, 2015 by markweiss86

Dear Friend, I’m asking you for one hour of your time tonight to help save the homes of 400 Palo Altans. The Buena Vista Mobile Home Park is in danger of being shut down. Not only is it the last … Continue reading →

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Rachel Garlin ‘Wink at July’

Posted on March 8, 2015 by markweiss86

I texted Rachel Garlin to tell her that Paul Freeman in the Merc and affiliates reviews favorably her new release “Wink at July” and says it’s “warm and wonderful..” which for a text message is an adequate review of a … Continue reading →

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Richard Price $1M cowboy

Posted on March 8, 2015 by markweiss86
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Let’s play two balloon (weird Ernie Banks tribute, w. Eiko Okura)

Posted on March 8, 2015 by markweiss86

and1: compare “let’s play two” (Ernie Banksism) with “IKO IKO” Meters/Dead dealio. andand: it would be pretty funny if because of this post someone consufes DJ Coco with Dr. John, who say dis: The song was written and recorded back … Continue reading →

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Alphabet soup: ‘lie-tech’ jargon w. Wu Tang Clan

Posted on March 8, 2015 by markweiss86

Today I am shedding up on “low income housing tax credit” sometimes referred to as “lie-tech” or “lit-C”. Dig? I have a list of 31 TLA three-letter acronyms on the topic. And since this is a music column, it brings … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Minnie Minosos (53 Topps, 54 Redman)

Posted on March 7, 2015 by markweiss86

I had forgotten, but, besides the doubles of 1960 Topps Minnie Minoso that I am fixing to trade Gerardo for a haircut (or two?), as I inspect my manifest of the 76 cards I had in that binder, there were … Continue reading →

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