Category Archives: Miscellany

Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #25

Posted on April 30, 2011 by urbangraffito

Just about anyone from my generation who became a teenager in the 1970s is going to be extremely familiar with today’s Sunday Big Note artist. Indeed, the debut solo effort by this group – Tales of Mystery and Imagination, released … Continue reading →

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AltRock Extravaganza – 2011

Posted on April 25, 2011 by urbangraffito

From the very first instant I received a CD release from the independent AltRock label from Milan, Italy, I have been increasingly impressed by the exceptional quality of their releases (see Yugen & Rock In Opposition posted on Saturday, October … Continue reading →

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Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #23

Posted on April 17, 2011 by urbangraffito

Although Manassas only released two albums in their brief history as a band – the double album, Manassas, released on April 12th, 1972, and Down The Road on April 23rd, 1973 – the impact of these two albums is really … Continue reading →

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Zappa & The Mothers – Does Geography and Media Influence Musical Tastes

Posted on April 10, 2011 by urbangraffito

Having grown up on the Bible Belt of Western Canada where the only sources of musical entertainment for the longest time were the local Country & Western and adult easy listening radio stations, it’s hard to imagine such a place … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa: A Study In Gesture

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Paul Carr just posted slides from his talk on Frank Zappa & Gesture. Here is a powerpoint presentation which looks at an approach to using an artist as a musicological case study. After explaining some potential generic approaches, it looks … Continue reading →

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Grab Bag

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

You may want to check out the music of Michel Delville. Richard Anderson: “You guys introduced me to this man. Worth checking out and maybe the KUR readership might be interested too – especially the Webern inspired Curfews and Cigars”. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #21

Posted on April 2, 2011 by urbangraffito

Back on Friday, March 28th, 2008 I published the post, Live Albums — Dead or Alive? in which I listed many of my favourite live albums: Zappa In New York (1978); Super Session (1968) with Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Stephen … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got Mail!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I’ve been rather busy outside of this website as of late, and wouldn’t you know it: that’s when people start sending in all sorts of interesting stuff hoping I’ll relay that stuff here. Without further ado… Regyptian Strut guitar solo … Continue reading →

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Raging Slab @ De Melkweg, Amsterdam, 1993

Posted on March 25, 2011 by urbangraffito

Everyone has a secret musical pleasure. One of mine has been the music of Raging Slab. Anyone who knows me, knows I have a definite soft spot for southern rock. Perhaps what I like about Raging Slab is the unique … Continue reading →

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Todd Rundgren’s Utopia Reunion Shows – January 29/30, 2011

Posted on March 23, 2011 by urbangraffito

If laughter is considered the best medicine by most – for musicians then, in contrast, music will always be their best medicine. At very least that was in the mind of Todd Rundgren and the band Utopia as they assembled … Continue reading →

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