Category Archives: music

if you can hear it and it does not grate your ears, ambient or intentitional with a story melody or not, major and minor chords, the community rather than the industry if possible; if not the answer then a pretty good guess, and the people who live it; basie miller satchmo and the king of all sir duke

Mike Tubbs from Stanford Stockton is 22 legit

Posted on October 19, 2014 by markweiss86

Kudos to the filmmakers who told the story of Michael Tubbs, the young Stanford grad elected to Stockton City Council District 6. I saw this at the UNAFF at Stanford. I bought a pass for $180 in hopes that I … Continue reading →

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Vintage Rebecca Erickson clarinet photo

Posted on October 18, 2014 by markweiss86

Hard to explain for first-time readers how we get from Dartmouth 86-shirt to Korean-Swedish clarinet klezmer, but here is Rebecca Erickson from a few years back (rumor has it she works in social services and haunts the Walker — if … Continue reading →

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Vote today

Posted on October 9, 2014 by markweiss86

Severn Banner Boston Music Awards Sugar Ray & the Bluetones are up for this year’s Boston Music Awards Blues Artist of the Year ! They’ve been keeping it real for over 35 years and we think they deserve this pat … Continue reading →

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His platform of neighborhood, no high rise development, rent control and respect for seniors

Posted on October 8, 2014 by markweiss86

we have the power to, we have the power to, we have the power to, like the supporters of Harvey Milk, 1930-1978, FIGHT BACK!!!!! Continue reading →

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Lampin’ with Ben (at Peet’s)

Posted on October 8, 2014 by markweiss86

I’m lampin’. I’m lampin’. I’m cold cold lampin’. Ok, that’s not exactly true: I’m sitting at Peet’s, postin’ to my blog, but my bike is parked under a lamp, or street light. Or Terry’s bike, rather. A purple Schwin. A … Continue reading →

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If I Had A Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em

Posted on October 1, 2014 by markweiss86

Or: The silver saxophones say I refuse you, PASZ and Measure D considered, with kid gloves Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): Keep Council at 9 not 7, but vote for 5 not 3, who do this for love not money … Continue reading →

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Sam and Bill displaces Jenny

Posted on September 23, 2014 by markweiss86

Sam Amidon is a young artist on Nonesuch and, according to Mark Christman of Philly’s Ars Nova series, is touring with Bill Frisell as a sideman. Sam Amidon is also married to British folkie Beth Orton. Ok. Sam Amidon is … Continue reading →

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Michael McFaul lecture for World Affairs Council in Atherton, Calif., September, 2014

Posted on September 23, 2014 by markweiss86

Terry and I caught an excellent lecture by Michael McFaul, of Stanford’s Hoover Institution, and the former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, for the World Affairs Council, at a private residence in Atherton, California, in September, 2014. McFaul is a Rhodes … Continue reading →

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David Shields Nine Twenty-four

Posted on September 23, 2014 by markweiss86

David Shields is in San Jose Wednesday evening and Thursday nooner. The Palo Alto Weekly ran an add Friday. From Reality Hunger, 9: One author pilfers the best of another and calls it reality hunger From Reality Hunger, 24: In … Continue reading →

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Allison Miller in Santa Fe fantasy league

Posted on September 17, 2014 by markweiss86

ALI BOOM TIC BOMAYE October 9 Allison Miller Boom Tic Boom in Santa Fe, and also ALBQ (she likes the LBQ part) and then on to Denver, where I like a big blue stud with glowing red eyes. Harummph! I … Continue reading →

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