Erik Satie

Erik Satie's compositions are beautiful. I just really needed to address that publicly. Satie was a French composer in the late 1800s and early 1900s. I'll post more about him later. For now, just listen: click here.

Photograph of the week

Thalia Barbarova. 1925.

Playlist: 3/28/09

The playlist for today's show, March 28th, 2009:

Artist- Song
1. Rainbow Arabia- Holiday In Congo
2. Rafter- zzzPenchant
3. Bug Lung Baby- Palinopsia
4. Armando Trovaioli– I Giovani Benvenuti
5. Beirut- La Llorona
6. Caribou- Sundialing
7. Department Of Eagles- Around The Bay
8. Chris Garneau- First Place
9. The Republic Tigers- Buildings & Mountains
10. Chad Vangaalen- City Of Electric Light
11. Cleo- Et Moi, Et Toi, Et Soie
12. Edouard- My Name Is Edouard
13. France Gall- Teenie Weenie Boppie
14. The Creation- Biff! Bang! Pow!
15. Crazy Baldhead- Blue Jay
16. Bird Names- We Want To Be Old
17. Cotton Jones- Blood Red Sentimental Blues
18. Lightnin' Hopkins- Trouble In Mind
19. The Finches- The House Under A Hill
20. Seabear- Libraries
21. The Triumphs- Burnt Biscuits
22. Nino De Luca- Rapimento In Sicilia
23. Family Man Barrett- Soul Constitution
24. Infra Red Army- Cage
25. Ed Rusche- Radio Jam
26. Eagle Seagull- But I'm Beginning To Hate You
27. Faunts- Feel. Love. Thinking. Of.
28. Warpaint- Billie Holiday

Thanks to everyone who tuned it! I shall be back on April 11th!
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4-6 p.m. PST
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Where The Wild Things Are

I logged in to blogger, and I look at my subscribed list of blogs, and three different blogs posted about Where The Wild Things Are within a three hour time frame. I thought that was interesting. I shall do the same, seeing as the trailer is now floating about the internet.

I have been anticipating the release of this film, based on the classic children's book by Maurice Sendak, for quite some time. It all seems to be coming together so well!

Also, may I just say that the version of "Wake Up" by Arcade Fire used in this trailer is wonderful.

The Misunderstood

Little did I know that Riverside, a town about 40 miles away from where I sit, was home to The Misunderstood, an extremely underrated band from the 1960s. Their name suits them well. I hadn't even heard of them until today when I came across their music by complete accident.

They formed in 1963, and then relocated to London, where they recorded the album Before The Dream Faded in 1966, which didn't see the light of day until 1982. I have not come across any information as to why it took 16 years for that album to surface, but if anyone knows, please let me know.

From what I have heard so far, my favorite song is "Who's Been Talking".

You can stream "Who's Been Talking" and many other tracks by The Misunderstood here.

Cailfornia's Gold: Coachella

This made my day. Last year, Huell Howser of the classic PBS television show California's Gold documented two days that he spent at Coachella. I didn't see him there, but the fact that he was there seems awesome to me. The episode of Huell's Coachella experience will air on April 5th on KCET at 7:00 p.m.

It will re-air on KCET on SATURDAY, APRIL 11 at 7:00 PM

Other PBS affiliates also airing the Coachella episode:

KVCR (Riverside / San Bernardino) -
Thursday, April 2 at 8:00 PM

KPBS (San Diego) -
Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 PM

KVPT (Fresno) -
Thursday, April 2 at 8:00 PM

KVIE (Sacramento) -
Thursday, April 2 at 8:00 PM

Coachella Update

M.I.A. has been confirmed for Saturday, if that piece of information interests any of you.

Record Store Day

April 18th is Record Store Day; a day where record stores all over the globe will come together to celebrate the art of music. It is a dream come true for me. Although I cannot participate in this glorious occasion (for I will be at Coachella), I am still glad that this even exists. Record stores and the independent community need to be supported.

The idea for Record Store Day was conceived in 2007, and it has been a reality since 2008.

For a list of participating record stores in your state, click here.

"This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, cook-outs, body painting, meet & greets with artists, parades, djs spinning records and on and on. Metallica officially kicked off Record Store Day at Rasputin Music in San Franscisco on April 19, 2008 and Record Store Day is now celebrated the third Saturday every April."

(taken directly from recordstoreday.com)

Record stores in Southern California that will be participating include Mad Platter, Amoeba, Fingerprints, and many more!

Playlist: 3/14/09

Playlist from today's radio show on radio23.org:

artist- song

1. Warpaint- Stars
2. Brian Eno- China My China
3. CAN- Tango Whiskeyman
4. Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band- Zig Zag Wanderer
5. Jacques Dutronc- Et Moi, Et Moi, Et Moi
6. Link Wray- Rumble
7. Mississippi John Hurt- Nobody's Dirty Business
8. Nigel Samways- Brumeux
9. Marsen Jules- Couer Saignant
10. Piero Umiliani- Danza Citar Free
11. Pravada- Alone In The Afternoon
12. Silver Apples- Ruby
13. That Ghost- Laura Take Your Coat Off
14. The Welcome Wagon- Sold! To The Nice Rich Man
15. The Western States Motel- Oh World
16. Local Natives- Airplanes
17. Glasser- Apply
18. A-Sides- Sinking With The Ship
19. A.A. Bondy- Among The Trees
20. The Acorn- Hold Your Breath
21. Andrew Bird- Plasticities
22. Annuals- Father
23. Blitzen Trapper- Big Adventures
24. The 1900s- Two Ways
25. Castanets- All That I Know To Have Changed In You
26. Panda Bear- Search For Delicious
27. Little Wings- Filled With Wonder
28. Wooden Shjips- Lousin' Time
29. Arts & Crafts- Cross Leg
30. Warpaint- Burgundy

Thank you to all who listened today!
Next week, Dearborn will be on from 4-6 p.m. PST.
But, I shall be back on March 28th!

Also, be sure to tune in to Flavored Motel, Saturdays from 6-8 p.m. PST on radio23 as well as Aural Life, Saturdays from 8-10 p.m. PST also on radio23

Bodkin

I was going to wait until I had an actual copy of the cd to talk about this gem of a find, but I decided that I couldn't wait any longer to talk about this band. Bodkin was a band from Scotland. They released an album in 1972, and that's about all we heard of them. Their organ-laden songs are something I can't seem to get enough of.

When I get their album, I'll tell you how I liked it. I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

Aftur Yur Lumber - Bodkin

Day Trotter: Local Natives

Local Natives, a somewhat local band from Silverlake, have been featured on Day Trotter Sessions! Listen to a few of the songs they recorded during the session here. It is excellent. Plus, you can download them for free! Songs include: Airplanes, World News, and Cards and Quarters.

There are also many other excellent bands that have been featured in the past on Daytrotter.com...perhaps even your favorite band. Be sure to check those out, as well!

Tor / Sufjan Stevens: Illinoize

I came across these songs by Montreal-based producer Tor that sample a few of Sufjan Stevens's songs from the albums Illinois, A Sun Came, Seven Swans, and Songs For Christmas. MC's include; Aesop Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), C.L. Smooth, Outkast, Brother Ali, and Grand Puba.

You can listen and download Illinoize for free here.

Special thanks to Mark White for passing on this information about Illinoize.

Playlist: 3/7/09

The playlist from today's show, March 7th, 2009.

Artist- Song
1. Arts & Crafts- Tay Tay Luxurious
2. Shankar/Kaikishan- Typewriter Tip, Tip, Tip
3. Jyotitinidra Moitra and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan- Title Music From The Householder
4. Satyajit Ray- Title Music From Teen Kanya
5. Ustad Vilayat Khan- Arrival in Benaras
6. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti- Jules Lost His Jewels
7. Frank Zappa- Dwarf Nebula Processional March
8. Arts & Crafts- Tracks 1-3 (untitled tracks from Three Little Bears)
9. Nigel Samways- The Last Few Days
10. Riceboy Sleeps- Happiness
11. Konrad Bayer- Kumulation
12. M. Nguyen Van Minh-Con- Nam Nhi-tu
13. Funkanzazenji- Latin Flavour
14. Amoy Ribas- Catedral de Brasilia
15. Kronos Quartet- Dark Was The Night
16. Animal Collective- #1
17. Tlon- Subways
18. Beirut- Venice
19. Sufjan Stevens- Inaugural Pop Music For Jane Margaret Byrne
20. Beck- Motorcade
21. Castanets- Strong Animal
22. Dent May- Meet Me In The Garden
23. The Union Line- Catapult
24. Mr. Gnome- Night Of The Crickets
25. Fréhel- Si Tu N'étais Pas Là
26. Al Bowlly- Guilty
27. Shankar/Kaikishan- Bombay Talkie
28. Satyajit Ray- Charu's Theme
29. Jyotitinidra Moitra and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan- Farewell to Earnest

Thank you for listening this week. Be sure to tune in next week, same time, same place!

Avant Noise Radio
Saturdays
4-6 p.m. PST
Radio23.org

All good things,

Gabby

Gems

There are so many excellent and rare gems of psychedelic/progressive bands from the late sixties/early seventies that hardly got any credit for what they did.

Wow.
I might need to compile a list for you all in the near future...

Photograph of the week

The essence of Sufjan.

Engine Collision Festival

I want to be at the Engine Collision Festival right now.

It is an event that has been taking place since last week (February 26th) and will end this Sunday (March 8th). The likes of DAVID LYNCH will be screening films and rare works, as well as many others.

Warpaint is playing tonight, and Shannon Sossamon (who used to drum for warpaint) will be screening an experimental video entitled "Maudegone".

Check the calendar on the website for full details.

Wishing I was there right now, and hoping I will be this weekend...

-Gabby

Coachella Spotlight: Ariel Pink

Chances are, you've been aware of Ariel Pink's presence in music over the last 13 years. He's done a lot. In fact, that might be an understatement. With twelve full-length albums under his belt (4 of which were released in 2006, and two in 2007), as well as various EPs, underground releases, and contributions to compilations, Ariel Pink has made his mark, and he's finally showcasing it all at Coachella. I am interested in finally seeing him live. I've heard mixed things about his live shows, but that won't stop me from actually seeing this performance live.

I can't even begin to cover all the work he's done over the years, so I challenge you to explore the vast repertoire of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti yourself.

Here are a few tracks to get you started: