lemme know; would love to hear more!
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Saturday, 22 August 2020 20:13 (three years ago) link
for all you fingerpickers with deep pockets! https://recordmecca.com/products-page/museum-quality-collectibles/davy-graham-owned-played-martin-d1-guitar-with-full-provenance/
― tylerw, Monday, 24 August 2020 21:19 (three years ago) link
Been anticipating this for a while - Matt Sowell - Organize or Die on Feeding Tube
Matt is Philly (knew Jack Rose) now Minneapolis. Great guy, played at 1000 Incarnations Fest. Global and I did a improv trio with him once and we did shows together.
Anyway, for capital-A, capital-P American Primitive I think this will be one of the best this year.
His ability is tremendous and I think his newer songs have really taken a big step forward.
https://feedingtuberecords.com/releases/organize-or-die/
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 25 August 2020 21:55 (three years ago) link
Super excited to announce a livestream release show, one week from today, with some very special friends @cirrus_oxide , @SarahLouisemusi and @spiralgalaxies , over on @thrilljockey instagram live. pic.twitter.com/wRi7gvzYMd— Sally Anne Morgan (@ratbee) September 5, 2020
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 5 September 2020 16:44 (three years ago) link
Went digging for some things to show grandavis and wanted to share here as well.
Richard Youngs & Jack Rosehttps://youtu.be/7yojtrmM_78
(2006-04-13, Charlottesville, VA) Jack Rosehttps://youtu.be/_nw4makIpQo
― Neal Cassady, Monday, 7 September 2020 15:47 (three years ago) link
thanks, neal!!!
― tylerw, Monday, 7 September 2020 15:58 (three years ago) link
nice
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 8 September 2020 15:55 (three years ago) link
press release c+p that seems pertinent for y'all
Robbie Basho - Selections from Song of the Avatars : The Lost Master Tapes - Vinyl LP Exclusively Available at Independent Record Stores for Record Store Day (Drop #2), September 26thRobbie Basho (1940-1986) is widely regarded as one of the progenitors of what's commonly known today as American Primitive guitar. Growing up in Maryland alongside neo-traditional guitar explorers John Fahey and Max Ochs, Basho's path would take a decidedly different turn, bringing Hindi, Indian, Japanese and Native American musical traditions into his work. His albums for Takoma and Vanguard have left an indelible trail of influence across generations of musicians, from William Ackerman and Pete Townshend to Ben Chasny and William Tyler.Liam Barker first became aware of Basho having purchased Tompkins Square's reissue of Venus in Cancer, released in 2006. This led him on an incredible fact-finding expedition, unraveling the many layers of mystery surrounding Basho's life and death, all deftly compiled and depicted in his documentary film, Voice of the Eagle : The Enigma of Robbie Basho.During the research process, Barker came across a large cache of unheard Basho tapes recorded throughout his career, ranging roughly from 1965-1985. By arrangement with Basho's Estate and the original custodians of the tapes, Tompkins Square is set to release Song of the Avatars : The Lost Master Tapes, a 5CD set of previously unreleased material, on December 4th, 2020. The set includes notes by Barker, Henry Kaiser, Steffen Basho-Junghans, Glenn Jones and Richard Osborn, as well as many unseen photographs.Selections from Song of the Avatars : The Lost Master Tapes vinyl LP will be exclusively available at independent record stores worldwide on September 26th. The best way to obtain a copy is to ask your favorite record store in advance if they plan to carry the set.
Robbie Basho (1940-1986) is widely regarded as one of the progenitors of what's commonly known today as American Primitive guitar. Growing up in Maryland alongside neo-traditional guitar explorers John Fahey and Max Ochs, Basho's path would take a decidedly different turn, bringing Hindi, Indian, Japanese and Native American musical traditions into his work. His albums for Takoma and Vanguard have left an indelible trail of influence across generations of musicians, from William Ackerman and Pete Townshend to Ben Chasny and William Tyler.
Liam Barker first became aware of Basho having purchased Tompkins Square's reissue of Venus in Cancer, released in 2006. This led him on an incredible fact-finding expedition, unraveling the many layers of mystery surrounding Basho's life and death, all deftly compiled and depicted in his documentary film, Voice of the Eagle : The Enigma of Robbie Basho.
During the research process, Barker came across a large cache of unheard Basho tapes recorded throughout his career, ranging roughly from 1965-1985. By arrangement with Basho's Estate and the original custodians of the tapes, Tompkins Square is set to release Song of the Avatars : The Lost Master Tapes, a 5CD set of previously unreleased material, on December 4th, 2020. The set includes notes by Barker, Henry Kaiser, Steffen Basho-Junghans, Glenn Jones and Richard Osborn, as well as many unseen photographs.
Selections from Song of the Avatars : The Lost Master Tapes vinyl LP will be exclusively available at independent record stores worldwide on September 26th. The best way to obtain a copy is to ask your favorite record store in advance if they plan to carry the set.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 9 September 2020 16:27 (three years ago) link
oh wow
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 9 September 2020 21:38 (three years ago) link
J.H. Gurajhttps://mapledeathrecords.bandcamp.com/album/introspection-migrationmidway through this album and it seems to fit the bill. nice artwork too:https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a4288490318_16.jpg
― ergonomic cher (P. Flick), Friday, 18 September 2020 15:30 (three years ago) link
Just bought Useful Histories. I'm liking this a lot. The long drone in "I Am John Titor" is fantastic.
― The nexus of the crisis and the origin of storms (Sund4r), Saturday, 3 October 2020 02:21 (three years ago) link
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thank you! that's mostly an electro harmonix freeze pedal and some manual processing with some other cheap fx pedals
― global tetrahedron, Saturday, 3 October 2020 16:13 (three years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/tompkinssquare/american-sunday
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 20 October 2020 19:48 (three years ago) link
^track from that new basho box set
I think youtube was down for a bit tonight, I uploaded this a couple hours ago but seems to be playing fine for me now. Anyway, I have been thinking about this live Bachman boot since I heard it in 2010, I think this Shea Stadium recording one of the first things NPR featured of his. I'd never had any luck trying to track it down again, whenever I would go to google to find it. Had a bit of a break last night though when combing through the venue's archive on soundcloud.
Maybe it's just the one-off quality of what he did here or it's the slight personal connection I have with it, I'm not sure... but it is good and interesting regardless. It was a couple months later that I was at his apt and we were having a convo about how good the recently released (at the time) Gunn-Truscinski "Sand City" album was. I think I had brought up how I heard this live recording of his and how nice the sound was with the drums. There was something about it he didn't think was working... the overlap in approach to what Gunn-Truscinski were doing, the odd vocal technique of wearing a ring of contact (?) mics around his neck, I can't remember all the details. Whatever the case I still wish he had done more in this direction. His electric playing is really nice whenever you come across it. We were also both big into the first Teeth Mountain LP at the time, something about this recording reminds me of that as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8erDs3txls
― Neal Cassady, Thursday, 12 November 2020 02:09 (three years ago) link
awesome thanks neil
Wonder Twin Powers Activate:
https://music.mxdwn.com/2020/11/11/news/marisa-anderson-william-tyler-team-up-and-sign-to-thrill-jockey-and-announce-plans-for-new-album-in-2021/
pretty excited
with ogmor was here to diss wm tyler :(
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 12 November 2020 18:09 (three years ago) link
nice, haven't heard that bachman! his upcoming three lobed double lp is HEAVY.
anderson / tyler duo is an interesting idea — kinda different players, but I'm sure they've figured out something cool.
New Nick Jonah Davies is really nice: https://nickjonahdavis.bandcamp.com/album/when-the-sun-came
― tylerw, Thursday, 12 November 2020 18:12 (three years ago) link
tbh for being 2 of my favorite currently active musicians, I didn't love the Marissa Anderson/Jim White thing as much as I wanted tosomething about their approached to music didn't seem to click together for me
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 12 November 2020 18:14 (three years ago) link
Maybe Anderson will help Tyler loosen up a bit.
― Evan, Thursday, 12 November 2020 18:15 (three years ago) link
There's a really cool feature on Anderson in Liz Harris's (Grouper) zine Presence that came out in the last couple of months. Marisa's life is almost too unconventional/hip to believe. Just this perfectly idealized authentic cool artist upbringing. Fascinating though!
― Evan, Thursday, 12 November 2020 18:19 (three years ago) link
xxp I agree, that record sounded totally improvised to me, and not in a g good way
― howls of non-specificity (sleeve), Thursday, 12 November 2020 18:22 (three years ago) link
i think it has its moments for sure but I might've liked the live tape I heard of them more ...
― tylerw, Thursday, 12 November 2020 18:29 (three years ago) link
I think part of it was I got myself too hyped on it when it was announced
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 12 November 2020 18:32 (three years ago) link
same, and understandable!
― howls of non-specificity (sleeve), Thursday, 12 November 2020 19:56 (three years ago) link
Just now saw this (email sent this morning, so short notice at best oh well)
A Guitar AssemblyMarisa Anderson, William Tyler, Yasmin WilliamsFriday, November 20 | 8pm (eastern)Marisa Anderson, William Tyler, and Yasmin Williams — three of today’s most creative guitarists — gather for filming at the Loghaven Artist Residency. Performing solo, duo, and trio at this bucolic South Knoxville site, the musicians each showcase their unique musical vision on the instrument and then come together in collaboration.
BUY TICKETS https://boxoffice.mandolin.com/collections/a-guitar-assembly
The stream will be hosted on Mandolin.com. Tickets are $14 (plus service charges) in advance and $16 (plus service charges) on the day of show. For those unable to watch the initial stream, it will be available on replay for 48 hours after the initial stream. (Note: tickets may only be purchased, however, before or during the initial broadcast.)
― dow, Friday, 20 November 2020 04:04 (three years ago) link
I’m a total dilettante when it comes to this stuff but the new Gwenifer Raymond is sounding really good right now.
― pomenitul, Thursday, 26 November 2020 22:57 (three years ago) link
William is usually a (veteran) classical player and composer but he did this steel-string AmPriv-inspired album that I've been enjoying: https://williambeauvais1.bandcamp.com/releases
― actually-very-convincing (Sund4r), Sunday, 6 December 2020 22:33 (three years ago) link
some nice fahey-esque christmas arrangements
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0EjbbvkQqA
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 6 December 2020 22:55 (three years ago) link
i'm a christmas fool and i'm really liking Yule Chime by Josh Kimbrough:https://tompkinssquare.bandcamp.com/album/yule-chime
― here 1st (roxymuzak), Thursday, 24 December 2020 20:00 (three years ago) link
oh coolbeen listening to Fahey's xmas record, annual tradition
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 24 December 2020 20:07 (three years ago) link
yeah, yule chime is super nice!
this one doesn't seem to be streaming, but it is a nice takoma christmas thing: https://www.blackeditionsgroup.com/product-page/anthony-pasquarosa-magic-and-warmth-at-christmastime-lp
― tylerw, Thursday, 24 December 2020 20:08 (three years ago) link
Ahem. I put this on the other thread originally.
I'm basically blaming this thread for not alerting me to the gorgeous new Nathan Salsburg albums. Slowly letting volume 2 wash over me right now. It's sort of a homage to Leyland Kirby, using the ghosts of his vast collection of 78s as a bed for some very minimal guitar explorations. Flailing around for comparisons but in tone and emotional valence it has some similarities with Bruce Langhorne's Hired Hand.
Vinyl already sold out, natch.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Friday, 8 January 2021 09:12 (three years ago) link
thanks for the heads up. have had little to no energy so have barely listened to any music the past 8 months. not great but i cant help it
― global tetrahedron, Tuesday, 12 January 2021 03:36 (three years ago) link
Thanks for the rec Chinaski, that sounds very promising! One in return: the new Matt LaJoie, 'Paraclete Tongue', is beautiful. It's not even his first album of the year though, I can't believe how prolific he is. But it's def hits the "ringing guitarscapes sweet spot", as you so aptly described him before!
― A Scampo Darkly (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 12 January 2021 10:29 (three years ago) link
matt lajoie is terrific
― global tetrahedron, Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:12 (three years ago) link
highly recommend this bandcamp thing of ilyas ahmed acoustic/electric solo guitar improvs ... https://ilyasahmed.bandcamp.com/track/how-to-transform-into-complete-total-silence
― tylerw, Tuesday, 12 January 2021 15:27 (three years ago) link
Sorry you're feeling so listless global. Are you still playing?
Matt LaJoie is indeed fab. Will check his new one for sure - cheers LBI.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Tuesday, 12 January 2021 16:47 (three years ago) link
Ah man, Kandlebright Grotto off the new Matt LaJoie is just the thing.
https://flowerroomrecords.bandcamp.com/track/kandelbright-grotto
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Tuesday, 12 January 2021 17:09 (three years ago) link
haha no. glad i have a satisfying and good job and am not sick, about what i can be proud of right now
― global tetrahedron, Tuesday, 12 January 2021 18:35 (three years ago) link
You can be damn proud of that album you put out last year. It remains fuckin' great!
― alpine static, Tuesday, 12 January 2021 19:19 (three years ago) link
xpost we got a video dropping soon! 🔥🔥🔥
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 12 January 2021 19:21 (three years ago) link
Oh wow, Salsburg's 'Landwerk' is right up my street, thanks so much Chinaski!
Bit embarrassed to ask this, I did try to find it in the thread (but it's a long thread that crashes my phone), but can anyone link to Global T.'s masterpiece? Would love to hear it!
― A Scampo Darkly (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 13 January 2021 10:06 (three years ago) link
new dean mcphee, nice video if you like to see a man siting on a hilltop playing a tele
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j_5Lw-RNSM
― kites aren't fun (NickB), Wednesday, 13 January 2021 10:10 (three years ago) link
lbi - https://stevepalmer-sob.bandcamp.com/album/useful-histories
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 13 January 2021 14:24 (three years ago) link
Cheers!
― A Scampo Darkly (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 13 January 2021 14:29 (three years ago) link
Listening and enjoying very much - thanks for the link!
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Wednesday, 13 January 2021 15:18 (three years ago) link
thanks y'all! fwiw this one leans more heavily on the acoustic/'american primitive' end of things
https://dyingforbadmusic.bandcamp.com/album/unblinking-sun
― global tetrahedron, Wednesday, 13 January 2021 17:29 (three years ago) link
just learned of this new daniel hecht reissue. already ordered it.
― Totally different head. Totally. (Austin), Thursday, 21 January 2021 23:07 (three years ago) link
Oh man can't wait! New track is gorgeous.
https://chuckjohnson.bandcamp.com/album/the-cinder-grove
― Evan, Friday, 22 January 2021 16:12 (three years ago) link
I haven't spent much time on social media lately; just job hunting, news watching, that kind of stuff. Anyway, I'm glad I opened instagram this evening and happened to come across a couple folks talking about a newly uploaded live recording of Basho and Fahey sharing a bill in 1967. The download source was a bit obscured so I put on my Dead tape collecting hat and went through a couple known places, ended up finding it on Dime.
I'm still waiting for my new account to get upgraded so I can actually download the torrent, but I'll post the details below. Thought you guys would appreciate and maybe one of you is already registered on dimeadozen to hear it! Looks good nonetheless.
Robbie BashoApril 8, 1967Reed College, Portland, OregonLineage: SBD -> Master reel > cassette (1985, mono)Transfer (2019 by grner1 & zuma11): Cassette > Nakamichi Dragon > Protools 12 (at 24bit/48kHz), tracking & trimming (no EQ or compression) > 16/44.1 > xACT 2.48 > flacCassettes courtesy of Steve HalpernThanks to grner1 for the transfer helpLength: 45:431. Medicine Raga2. Lost Lagoon Suite3. Song 3 - "Con saab" or "consob" or "Khan Saab" or ????"4. Song 4 (cut)Notes: Basho followed John Fahey at this show. The cassette label indicates this is Set 2.I'm not that familiar with all of Basho's material. Maybe someone more familiar with Basho can help with 3rd & 4th songs. I figured it was better to get this very old recording shared rather then spend forever trying to properly identify the songs.A little background on these recordings:In late 2019, fellow Neil Young fan and Reed College alumnus, Jim B contacted me. He said that Reed College alum Steve Halpern had a group of late 60's/early 70's Reed College recordings of Reverend Gary Davis, John Lee Hooker, John Fahey & Robbie Basho that needed transferring.In 1985, Steve found the recordings among a cache of reels in a Reed College library backroom while researching poet Lew Welch. It appeared that most of the reels were of official college business - board meetings etc, but others were student run campus events including lectures and music. He borrowed a few of the music related reels and transferred them using a reel to reel player from the library's AV dept, to a radio shack "y" cable plugged the reel to reel's RCA jacks into one of those ubiquitous, small, portable Panasonic cassette player/recorders. He doesn't know if the originals were mono or stereo.The library was remodeled in 2008. As Steve was later told, most of the miscellaneous contents of the library was stored in bins in another building while the remodeling occurred. Steve thinks the reels, many of which had no labels, may have been discarded afterwords.
Lineage: SBD -> Master reel > cassette (1985, mono)
Transfer (2019 by grner1 & zuma11): Cassette > Nakamichi Dragon > Protools 12 (at 24bit/48kHz), tracking & trimming (no EQ or compression) > 16/44.1 > xACT 2.48 > flac
Cassettes courtesy of Steve HalpernThanks to grner1 for the transfer help
Length: 45:43
1. Medicine Raga2. Lost Lagoon Suite3. Song 3 - "Con saab" or "consob" or "Khan Saab" or ????"4. Song 4 (cut)
Notes: Basho followed John Fahey at this show. The cassette label indicates this is Set 2.
I'm not that familiar with all of Basho's material. Maybe someone more familiar with Basho can help with 3rd & 4th songs. I figured it was better to get this very old recording shared rather then spend forever trying to properly identify the songs.
A little background on these recordings:
In late 2019, fellow Neil Young fan and Reed College alumnus, Jim B contacted me. He said that Reed College alum Steve Halpern had a group of late 60's/early 70's Reed College recordings of Reverend Gary Davis, John Lee Hooker, John Fahey & Robbie Basho that needed transferring.
In 1985, Steve found the recordings among a cache of reels in a Reed College library backroom while researching poet Lew Welch. It appeared that most of the reels were of official college business - board meetings etc, but others were student run campus events including lectures and music. He borrowed a few of the music related reels and transferred them using a reel to reel player from the library's AV dept, to a radio shack "y" cable plugged the reel to reel's RCA jacks into one of those ubiquitous, small, portable Panasonic cassette player/recorders. He doesn't know if the originals were mono or stereo.
The library was remodeled in 2008. As Steve was later told, most of the miscellaneous contents of the library was stored in bins in another building while the remodeling occurred. Steve thinks the reels, many of which had no labels, may have been discarded afterwords.
John FaheyApril 8, 1967Reed College, Portland, OregonLineage: SBD -> Master reel > cassette (1985, mono)Transfer (2019 by grner1 & zuma11): Cassette > Nakamichi Dragon > Protools 12 (at 24bit/48kHz), tracking & trimming (no EQ or compression) > 16/44.1 > xACT 2.48 > flacCassettes courtesy of Steve HalpernThanks to grner1 for the transfer helpLength: 42:331. Song 12. Song 23. Song 34. Song 45. Song 56. Red Pony (Wine & Roses)7. Song 78. Song 89. Song 910. There is No East Or WestUpdated song list thx to anazgnos.1. St. Louis Blues2. The Great San Bernadino Birthday Party Part 13. The Great San Bernadino Birthday Party Part 24. Requiem for Russell Blaine Cooper Part 15. Requiem for Russell Blaine Cooper Part 26. Red Pony (Wine & Roses)7. On the Banks of the Owchita8. When the Catfish is In Bloom9. Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King Philip Of Spain10. In Christ There is No East Or WestNotes: John Fahey preceded Robbie Basho at this show. The cassette label indicates this is Set 2.
Length: 42:33
1. Song 12. Song 23. Song 34. Song 45. Song 56. Red Pony (Wine & Roses)7. Song 78. Song 89. Song 910. There is No East Or West
Updated song list thx to anazgnos.
1. St. Louis Blues2. The Great San Bernadino Birthday Party Part 13. The Great San Bernadino Birthday Party Part 24. Requiem for Russell Blaine Cooper Part 15. Requiem for Russell Blaine Cooper Part 26. Red Pony (Wine & Roses)7. On the Banks of the Owchita8. When the Catfish is In Bloom9. Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King Philip Of Spain10. In Christ There is No East Or West
Notes: John Fahey preceded Robbie Basho at this show. The cassette label indicates this is Set 2.
― Neal Cassady, Tuesday, 26 January 2021 00:55 (three years ago) link