RIP Moog

Posted on Tuesday, 08/23/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Wasn’t going to post this, assuming everyone remotely interested in music would’ve heard the news — anyway: synthesizer innovator Bob Moog passed away yesterday at age 71.

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Barenboim

Posted on Tuesday, 08/23/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A couple of days ago I saw a documentary on Daniel Barenboim, acclaimed conductor and pianist. Arguably his most important project however is The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra which he founded together with Edward Saïd. This orchestra consists of young Israeli, Lebanese, Lybian, Egyptian and Palestinian musicians who have performed all over the world, including the besieged areas of Palestine — Ramallah being the latest venue (shown on Arte last Sunday).

This post simply to express my utter admiration and respect for a man who’s willing to risk his life simply by playing music. His mission should be an eye-opener for many a hatemonger in the Middle-East. Respect!

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Software That Thinks You’re A Jerk

Posted on Tuesday, 08/23/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The software, created at America’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will ask: “This person is acting like a jerk, do you want to hang up?” Inventor Anmol Madan said his software could herald a revolution in phone etiquette. Um, right. I think what we really need is software detecting callcenter-slaves that insist on selling you crap.

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Thurston Lava

Posted on Saturday, 08/20/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The Thurston Lava Tube is “a psychedelic, experimental surf instrumental group from Leicester, England”. They are FZ influenced and asked if I could link up to their version of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Sure thing! Although I must say it brings back memories of that brilliant Alas Smith & Jones skit where they evoke a couple of indifferent, “all-purpose” party musicians whose sole instrumental accompaniment is a cheap synth. Anyone remember that? Funny stuff!

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The Big Note’s August/September Update Is Here

Posted on Saturday, 08/20/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Is the blues getting to you? In dire need of some good news? Here’s some: TheBigNote has updated! Among the goodies: rare Zappa, live Project/Object excerpts, another TBN hitparade, and TBN’s SOFA whipping it out.

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More Binghamton

Posted on Friday, 08/19/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Busy busy busy. Anyway, a little later than usual, here’s Part Two of Binghamton ’74.

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Come On Frenchie!

Posted on Wednesday, 08/17/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Eh oh les Français: saviez-vous que la troisième édition du Festival Zappa à Bordeaux commence Jeudi 15 septembre? Mais oui! Allez-y!

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Help Michael Brecker

Posted on Monday, 08/15/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A message from Susan Brecker whose husband, Michael, has been diagnosed with MDS…

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Cino Zucchi Architetti

Posted on Monday, 08/15/05 by Balint

Cino Zucchi is a really great Italian architect of our time – I visited only one of his houses in Venice, but it seems that the rest of his works are also fantactic: simplicity, professionalism, and a kind of silence. And some more: have you ever seen such a simple and at the same time professional homepage like this?

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Feats Of Clay

Posted on Friday, 08/12/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Some cool quicktime video clips from upcoming Bruce Bickford DVD releases. The guy never ceases to amaze. (Thanks Kevin!)

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Binghamton ’74

Posted on Friday, 08/12/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A bit later than usual, but I think it was worth the wait: Binghamton, NY, May 1st ’74.

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Switzerland Nicht

Posted on Friday, 08/12/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

And now for the points of the Swiss jury:

ZPZ Switzerland

(Hat tip: Mario Luigi)

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We Be Oglin’

Posted on Thursday, 08/11/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This one’s for my pal Juan. The challenge: to ogle at a woman’s buxom chest undetected for as long as possible. The 10 second barrier, I’ll have you know, has proven to be a mighty tough one to overcome. Yourself?

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Handyman

Posted on Thursday, 08/11/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

And now for something incredibly distasteful.

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Meet The Arc’s

Posted on Thursday, 08/11/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Not only does this article about how “America is simultaneously the most professedly Christian of the developed nations and the least Christian in its behavior” raise some good points, I also found it inadvertently funny. It states for instance that twelve percent of Americans believe Joan of Arc was Noah’s wife. Hahaha!

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