Band Geek

"This one time... at band camp..."

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    about me
    I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV.
    why i'm a source
    "Talking about music is like dancing about architecture." --- The whole institution of music as we've known it, i.e. since recordings became commodities, has recently radically changed. MP34U.com takes the original concept of college/independent (pre-Clear Channel) FM radio programming to the Internet. It's a privilege to contribute. --- If you're a musician and have stuff you'd like me to check out then please contact me through my MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/geekofbands -- add me as a friend then send me a message once I've added you. Thanks.
    i'm into
    ...recorded material: * jazz: Louis Armstrong, Anthony Braxton... * Little Richard et al * 60s psychedelic * 70s: punk, funk and reggae * "world" music - e.g. Thomas Mapfumo et al * sound-collage - e.g. Negativland et al * spoken-word - e.g. Jello Biafra et al
    state of mind
    New York
    favorite bands
    The Mothers of Invention and the Mothership Connection....
    favorite movies
    All Monty Python's movies, Spinal Tap, True Stories (David Byrne), Brazil (Terry Gilliam), JFK (Oliver Stone)... yeah, I'm old school.
    favorite books
    "Is There Life After Birth" by Alexander King
    LOCATION: Berkeley, CA
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    Delta City Blues by Michael Brecker
    blues, jazz fusion, heavy metal bebop
    Michael Brecker was probably one of the most influential saxophone players outside of Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. He was a highly regarded jazz...  more »
    God and the FBI by Janis Ian
    country/folk, rock, singer/songwriter
    In a series of brilliant essays, one of which you can read here, singer/songwriter legend Janis Ian blew the lid of the RIAA's claim that...  more »
    Down With My Ragtop by The Philistines
    world, hip hop, rap
    Stellar hip-hop from these talented Arab-American representatives.  more »
    I'm So Happy by Bombskare
    reggae/ska, bluebeat, 2-Tone
    Real 2-tone/Bad Manners style bluebeat ska from Ska-ttland. What a party!  more »
    Spider by Herbie Hancock
    jazz, funk, jazz fusion, live
    From the "You Are What You Hear" live jazz blog: a live performance of this 70s fusion hit with, among others, Bill Evans on sax's...  more »
    Don't Stop The Movement by Paris
    hip hop
    Paris has a new single! Guerrilla Funk for your revolution trunk.  more »
    Gotta Get Away by Ali Campbell
    reggae/ska
    Ex-UB40 singer Ali Campbell is 100% solo now, receiving the attention he deserves as one of reggae and pop's greatest voices. Here's an offering...  more »
    Life Without You by Junior Marvin
    reggae/ska, rock
    Junior Marvin, the lead guitar genius heard on Bob Marley's Exodus album, plays a rockin' tribute to his former employer.  more »
    Concentration Waltz by my education
    rock, instrumental, psychedelic, ambient
    Here's some real-deal psychedelic ambient trance jamming in the style of early 70s Pink Floyd and sundry underground bands of the period. Perfect organ-drenched Spring-time...  more »
     
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    Synecdoche from Schenectdy by Glenn Wilson
    jazz, bebop, ambient
    The baritone saxophone is THE reason I'm a band geek. One of the things I love most about it is how it compliments other instruments....  more »
    Neophilia by Bennie Maupin
    world, jazz, acoustic, tribal, jazz fusion
    The clarinet is one of my favorite musical instruments. The bass clarinet is all that and some chips! Here's reed legend Bennie Maupin of Miles...  more »
    Thanks Russ! by Moose
    country/folk, blues, other, bluegrass, acoustic blues, acoustic
    The Doc Watson of ska, Moose, takes a turn from his reggae-delic norm to shine on some original folk pickin'. Muy simpatico!  more »
    Rise!! by The Rev. Din
    pop, urban/R&B, rock, gospel, punk, acid jazz
    Devo meets Captain Beefheart in this nugget of a track from the mad minds behind The Uptones! You heard it here first!!  more »
    Bigmouth Strikes Again by Read Yellow
    rock, indie, punk
    Dig this hard-core alternative version of the Smith's "Bigmouth Strikes Again" by a band that beat Sonic Youth at their own game: Read Yellow... from...  more »
    Unity by The Afterbeat
    reggae/ska, punk
    This is the best thing I've heard from the whole current punk-ska thing, hands down! A cover of Desmond Dekker's hit "Unity." An awesome...  more »
    Twisted Truths by Gracie Coates
    other, alternative, singer/songwriter, indie
    "My TV's on cocaine, it never stops talking... day and night misinforming me...." Gracie Coates is the young daughter of Bay Area theater innovator George...  more »
    Capitalism Stole My Virginity -- live by The (International) Noise Conspiracy
    rock, jazz, garage, punk-jazz, reality
    In "celebration" of getting laid off from my job today, I'd like to post another hit from the (International) Noise Conspiracy's awesome new jazzed-out live...  more »
    Earth and Sky by Sharaab
    electronic, techno, ambient, dub
    Here's some real cool psychedelic techno dub to space out on.  more »
    New Empire Blues by The (International) Noise Conspiracy
    rock, garage, psychedelic, punk, jazz-punk
    I'm in Band Geek Heaven!! The amazing (International) Noise Conspiracy teams up with Swedish jazz musicians Jonas Kullhammar and Sven-Erik Dahlberg at the Oslo Jazz...  more »
    Next Obsession by n.Lannon
    rock, electronic, folk rock, psychedelic, alternative
    Nyles Lannon has got a really great band together and a really nice new album out. Whilst trippin’ on this tune I was taken way...  more »
     
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