The Ex

I forgot to give their latest a listen. I guess it's not too late. Is it on Spotify in US?

I hope the horn players don't get too free-jazz on it

AAAAAAHHHH

HHHHHHAAAA

saw them two nites ago w/ at least 3 other ilxors. so so so so fucking fucking fucking good. i haert the ex so much.

one of the most glorious gigs I can recall, 5 support acts and all

arguably the highlight was the ex's two non-singing guitarists doing a noise jam with this devonian jazz drummer, possibly the greatest improv jam I've ever seen, utterly incandescent, alien, attuned. apparently all recorded too. will buy

good interview w/Andy:

https://thumped.com/music-interviews/an-interview-with-andy-moor-of-the-ex.html

Public service announcement:

The Ex + Ken Vandermark

20/10 MILWAUKEE (USA) - Sugar Maple
21/10 CHICAGO (USA) - Lincoln Hall
22/10 BROOKLYN (USA) - The Wick
23/10 JERSEY CITY (USA) - Monty Hall
24/10 PORTSMOUTH (USA) - 3S Artspace
25/10 BOSTON (USA) - Great Scott
26/10 PHILDAELPHIA (USA) - Boot + Saddle
27/10 WASHINGTON DC (USA) - Black Cat
28/10 BALTIMORE (USA) - Ottobar
29/10 SAN FRANCISCO (USA) - Bottom of the Hill
30/10 LOS ANGELES (USA) - Roxy Theatre

hmph, no Pac NW :(

and jeez playing in Baltimore one night and SF the next is some brutal touring

That's not even logistically possible without a flight, even taking into account one of those ill-advised "load out, drive, load in" type situations. I mean, it's clear across the country, and will take like 40 hours.

The Wire's review of the new concert DVD is pretty enticing...

G.W.Sok with some French dudes:
http://gwsok.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-a-free-body

North American tour going on now

thanks for the Bandcamp link, I was also unfamiliar with Sok's other band "The And"

http://gwsok.bandcamp.com/album/the-and

The man seems busy, he also sings on the new album of Belgian band Filiamotsa:

https://filiamotsa.bandcamp.com/album/like-it-is

actually they're French as well

RIP getatchew mekuria, great sax player

aw man, RIP. I love this:

https://www.discogs.com/Getatchew-Mekuria-Ex-Friends-The-YAnbessaw-Tezeta/master/660804

14 March 1935 – 4 April 2016

http://www.theex.nl/news.html

Getatchew passed away today at the age of 81 after a musical career of 68 years. He was a truly unique saxophone player. Born in the countryside of Ethiopia, he heard the saxophone on the radio at the age of 13 and went to Addis Abeba straight away. He wanted to play saxophone! And soon after that he got himself into the Municipality Band. Later he played in the Haile Selassie Orchestras, the National Theatre Orchestra and more.

Since 2004 he played regularly with The Ex. It was his choice after hearing us at one of our festivals. He recognized something in our music which reminded him of the early groups he was in, like the Fetan Band (Speed Band). He loved playing with us and for us it was also an incredible experience. He was always totally himself, full-on intense and dedicated. We played more than 100 concerts and made two beautiful albums together.

The last few years his health was not very good. He couldn't really go on tour anymore. As a kind of farewell concert for his fans, we organised a big event in the National Theatre in Addis Abeba. He got lots of attention and respect that night: 1500 people in the audience, three TV stations and a legendary concert. Getatchew was playing while sitting on a chair, but his playing was stronger than ever.

His whole life was music. With his unique sound and approach he leaves behind an eternal inspiration! We will miss him.

new album!
https://theex.bandcamp.com/album/27-passports

looking forward to this one!

oh fuck!

nice

I saw The Ex with Getatchew at Millennium Park in Chicago and the show was awesome but the best part was it took place over the noon hour and there was a gaggle of Ethiopian ex-pats in suits, obviously on their lunch break from office jobs downtown who went off when Getatchew took the stage. Swinging their suit jackets over their heads full on wedding party style. It was awesome.

It dawned on me this morning I've the Ex like...ten times? And only once in the city I live in.

man do they know how to chug along

replay value SUPER high

also walking value

damn I gotta get this

https://daily.bandcamp.com/2018/04/16/the-ex-list/

(A Guide to (Nearly) Four Decades of Dutch Punks The Ex)

love this record, CD packaging has a nice heft to it as well

god this is so great

full size color art-photo booklet with the LP version = amazing

nice, Superior Viaduct starting with some reissues:

https://www.superiorviaduct.com/collections/upcoming/products/the-ex-all-corpses-smell-the-same-7-inch

really REALLY into the single they did with Fendika back in 2015, all the singles from the last decade are worth your time

new soundcloud mix from Andy here:

https://soundcloud.com/amsterdamalternative/dj-andy-ex-cold-weather-mix-010

1st 2 LP reissues are also out on Superior Viaduct, including all the original inserts/posters

bump for impending new SV reissues of Digntty Of Labour (as an LP) and Tumult (one of my faves), with all original packaging posters etc.

also this:

Here is a mixcloud link of my radio show Blue Prints for Blackout on Amsterdams very own Echobox Radio ..i will have a regular slot every third Friday of the month ...i was quite nervous as Im not used to microphones and talking on the radio but it was great fun to do and the echobox radio crew helped me out and were a great bunch to hang with ...the music is great from Algeria, Napoli, Genova, Jamaica , South Africa, Ethiopia, Scotland, Netherlands, Ghana, Trinidad, and even England. Enjoy and check out other shows on echobox,,,,a splinter new radio station based in amsterdam with a crazy variety of shows from every imaginable corner of the universe.

https://www.mixcloud.com/echoboxradio/blueprints-for-a-blackout-1-andy-moor-echobox-radio-200821/?fbclid=IwAR2di-SVyfPj-21svLc5NTxIs-JY2jYLztE-61i4CxIUQN336vxyVFr4dJ8

, and even England.

Speaking of the Ex (somewhere) I really wish I had the time and energy to see Archer (Terrie's new-ish improv/jazz project) tonight. A bit of fomo at work.