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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

Anna Fermin in Los Angeles

Posted on September 7, 2012 by markweiss86

The Cohen Brothers and I caught Anna Fermin at Genghis Cohen’s in Los Angeles this summer. It was part of Anna’s West Coast debut, venturing this way from Chicago, as my family did in 1968 (Anna was on tour; we … Continue reading →

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‘Plastic Alto’ v. ‘Svayambh-PA” (WEISS COUNCIL BLOG RE-DIRECT)

Posted on September 3, 2012 by markweiss86

THIS IS THE ARTS BLOG OF MARK WEISS. FOR THE CAMPAIGN BLOG “MARK WEISS FOR PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL” CLICK HERE. (Or keep reading, for more info “Plastic Alto” v. “Svayambh-PA”…) “Plastic Alto” is an arts blog, that also covers … Continue reading →

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They belong together

Posted on August 29, 2012 by markweiss86

I grabbed a fistful of music, three consecutive titles somewhat randomly from the bins at Palo Alto’s College Terrace library, on my way to the computers, to check my email: “Rockin’ All Night: The Very Best of Ritchie Valens” (1993, … Continue reading →

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Meta-post on top 12 most popular ‘Plastic Alto’ posts by topic

Posted on August 24, 2012 by markweiss86

Here are the top 12 posts on “Plastic Alto”so far this year; put the name in search bar to find actual link. 1. Bjong Wolf Yeigh (candidate for Dartmouth presidency) 2. Lockhart Loo (Kent Lockhart, Australian basketball coach, and an … Continue reading →

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John Schaefer soccer songs

Posted on August 21, 2012 by markweiss86

John Schaefer of WNYC has a great little post about the songs that British soccer fans sing during games. I would like to see him in a roundtable on this topic with Alan Black and Tony Williams of Meridian Gallery. And … Continue reading →

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Marla Allison New Mexico painter

Posted on August 21, 2012 by markweiss86

This time of year I dream of New Mexico if I cannot actually travel (I’ve been five times). The Wheelwright Museum is hosting a benefit event. Marla, who is from the Laguna Pueblo, is one of several artists donating their … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 17, 2012 by markweiss86

Originally posted on SF Concert Review Archive:
Originally published on April 4th, 2012 http://www.jambase.com/Articles/91087/Ozomatli-California-Review Ozomatli :: 03.28.12 :: The New Parish Music Hall :: Oakland, CA   Ozomatli by Annelise Poda The New Parish Music Hall in Oakland was packed…

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How I met Ozomatli thru Dana Beard the Chinese linguist

Posted on August 17, 2012 by markweiss86

I wrote this four years ago and submitted it to Doug Shevlin’s blog. The actual events take place about 12 years ago. But I didn’t know until one half hour ago that Dana Beard went to China, according to The … Continue reading →

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Barry McGee at Berkeley, Evri Kwong at Smith-Andersen

Posted on August 17, 2012 by markweiss86

University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) Barry McGee August 24–December 9, 2012 University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) 2626 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720 Hours: Wed–Sun, 11–5pm; open till 9pm … Continue reading →

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Silversun Romney “Panic Switch” switch

Posted on August 17, 2012 by markweiss86

Instead of having Romney desist from using “Panic Switch”, Silversun Pickups should grant permission in exchange for Romney releasing the tax returns that, according to Columbia professor Michael Graetz in the New York Times, probably show that he undervalued an … Continue reading →

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