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

Side man: October posts reach 27, but how many about the Mark Weiss for City Council campaign?

Posted on October 19, 2014 by markweiss86

Of the 27 posts so far in October, they fall into these categories: music visual arts sports media Palo Alto campaign news other policy matters (“Plato’s Republic”) none of the above

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Good on Gail Dobson fierce mom

Posted on October 19, 2014 by markweiss86

I was writing about my own mother which, in trying to find Matt Hanks email address, flashed to this, from 2006. And by the way Sasha and Norah have a project coming soon to GAMH I noticed at the Bill … Continue reading →

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Rob Burger w. Jordan Burgess

Posted on October 19, 2014 by markweiss86

Jordan Burger is Vienna Teng’s agent, Vienna who went to Stanford under the name Cynthia Shih. Jordan Burgess is a volleyball player who did something good 800 times, according to the Daily. Rob Burger played Cubberley and other Earthwise events, … Continue reading →

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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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