All over the world musicians are still singing the praise of Django Reinhardt, a Gypsy jazz guitarist known for his unique technique and abilities. The documentary Djangomania! investigates Django’s influence
The rising cost of ticket prices to get into shows and festies this summer might be forcing you to think about alternative ways of getting in. Well, forget about gate
I’m finding it a tad bit ironic that when I reported on Rothbury I used lyrics or titles of Talking Heads’ songs for each day to describe what I felt and saw from the festival. Little did I know I’d be able to use one more, much less be able to incorporate it into my Land of Confusion series.
Possible Photo Captions: It’s STILL the Economy, you idiot (or Where did you get your M.B.A. again?)
[ Photo courtesy of thepeoplesvoice.org ]
It all started when I read this article on the seizure of funds from the Rothbury Music Festival for the Double JJ Ranch. A court order came down to seize the funds because a bank was seeking foreclosure on the property for a $17.5 million loan for construction to pay for the indoor waterpark (the place where the hippies went to take a shower for $20). According to the local comments on the article, I’m thinking they just defaulted on payments on purpose — but who knows?
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We’ve finally made it to the end of the week, and that means it’s time for another Friday Mix Tape. I don’t exactly have a theme for this edition, so
Glide correspondant Aurélie Montfrond recently got to spend a day with Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds prior to their March performance at Dublin Castle. Below is her diary of the time she spent with Cave and Bad Seeds' multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey.
TLG and DSO on Governor’s Island wasn’t the most mind-blowing musical experience of all-time, but it was an incredibly fun way to spend the evening. And isn’t that what it’s all about sometimes?
