Author Archives: urbangraffito

About urbangraffito

I am a writer, editor, publisher, philosopher, and foole (not necessarily in that order). Cultural activist and self-described anarchist.

Sugar Cane’s Got The Blues — I Don’t!!!

Posted on April 29, 2008 by urbangraffito

The two CDs I ordered from the German label, Promising Music, on April 20th, arrived this afternoon. Talk about speedy delivery. I was expecting 4 to 6 weeks. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. To start, everything they … Continue reading →

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MPS is Most Promising Sound

Posted on April 20, 2008 by urbangraffito

The last time I entered an independent music store and asked if they had anything by George Duke in stock, the response I received was a very long, dull, blank stare followed by: “George who?” The same goes for the … Continue reading →

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Will Southern Rock Rise Again?

Posted on April 19, 2008 by urbangraffito

Where are the likes of a Jim Mangrum and a Ruby Starr today? Or the likes of such groups as Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band? Do these kind of groups even exist anymore? Groups such as Black Oak … Continue reading →

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The Frank and Mikey Show

Posted on April 17, 2008 by urbangraffito

I was recently arranging and updating my personal MySpace profile page when I came across these two video gems: Frank Zappa’s “Watermelon in Easter Hay” live with Mike Keneally and the rest of the 1988 band, and The Mike Keneally … Continue reading →

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Hot ‘n Nasty

Posted on April 16, 2008 by urbangraffito

It’s Wednesday, hump-day, and you are no doubt in need of something special to get you through those mid-week doldrums (perhaps brought on by a certain vaultmeister’s recent non answer). So, here’s Jim Dandy to the rescue, so to speak, … Continue reading →

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Feel the Urge to Splurge?

Posted on April 15, 2008 by urbangraffito

On Sunday, April 13th, after a four year hiatus from micro-press publishing, Greensleeve Editions released the inaugural issue of Splurge, a zine which decodes and defaces the ostentation of contemporary consumer culture; by any means necessary. Just take the zine’s … Continue reading →

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Bat Chain Puller

Posted on April 9, 2008 by urbangraffito

Barry and I had a very interesting discussion the other day concerning why some Zappa fans also become big Captain Beefheart fans, while some do not. The crux of the biscuit, so to speak, comes down to Beefheart’s appeal, lyrically, … Continue reading →

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Three Little Words

Posted on April 6, 2008 by urbangraffito

My thoughts lately have been occupied by the meaning of these three little words: Kill Ugly Radio. Exactly what do they mean, philosophically speaking? We know the definition of the individual words, but does knowing these components help us? We … Continue reading →

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Big Swifty — Up To Old Tricks

Posted on April 4, 2008 by urbangraffito

I was surfing the info highway when I came upon another fine example of what’s up with Berger Kahn, who hires them, and the sort of services that they provide their most important clients. Click here for more.

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The Dresden Dolls — Post-War Trade

Posted on April 2, 2008 by urbangraffito

In a comment in a previous post I alluded to a new revolution in how new bands, their labels, and their fans are making music, selling said music, as well as interacting regarding individual merchandising. In this regard, The Dresden … Continue reading →

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