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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    Chocolate Rain by Tay Zonday
    pop, piano, indie, renaissance, new wave, poetry
    Here is, in case you haven't heard it already, one of the biggest DIY Internet hits of the here-and-now: "Chocolate Rain" by Minneapolis singer-songwriter/keyboardist Tay...  more »
    So Far Away by The Chords
    rock, mod, mod revival
    Here's one of my favorite mod revival bands, The Chords, formed in the late 70s, with their huge hit, "So Far Away." Enjoy.  more »
    Celebration by Satori
    reggae/ska, dub, soul, rock
    Satroi, fronted by the talented Steven Jess Borth II is a very special treat. Lyrically there's a kind of Zen/spiritual/psychotherapeutic message that really stops you...  more »
    Mr. 88 by David Valdez & Pere Soto
    jazz, latin
    I'm not much of a fan of recording studio jazz sessions past the late 60s Blue Note and Impulse! sessions. Jazz is a live art...  more »
    Giant Steps by Johnny Butler
    jazz
    A most funky version of this most feared Coltrane classic. A live recording from Johnny Butler - a saxophonist with the best myspace page I've...  more »
    Frozen Peas by Orson Welles
    other, drama, blooper, fish fingers, beef burgers
    Orson Welles stars as Orson Welles in this infamous blooper. "Get me a jury and show me how you can say 'in July' and I’ll...  more »
    Wake Up by Tim Armstrong
    reggae/ska, dub, jamaica ska, punky ska, roots
    Wha'ppen?! Tim Armstrong from Rancid gets raw in Los Angeles with the Aggrolites on Hellcat Records. I love the "lof-fi" stripped down return to the...  more »
    Wake Up by Tim Armstrong
    reggae/ska, dub, jamaica ska, punky ska, roots
    Wha'ppen?! Tim Armstrong from Rancid gets raw in Los Angeles with the Aggrolites on Hellcat Records. I love the "lof-fi" stripped down return to the...  more »
    Mean Things Happening in this World by Blackfire
    rock, hard rock, political, Alter-Native
    It's almost impossible to do anything on my computer these days with a wiggling 6-month-old on my hands, but I had to post this awesome...  more »
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    The Hands of Man by Terrence Brewer
    jazz
    Bay Area jazz musician/composer Terrence Brewer started out as a sax player and then switched to guitar relatively quickly. He's got just about the finest...  more »
    Impeachment Song by Peter Tracy
    country/folk, singer/songwriter, protest
    Singer/songwriter and Veterans for Peace activist Peter Tracy gives us the song of 2007!  more »
    Untitled Hip Hop Experience by Kasey Knudsen
    jazz, hip hop, acid jazz
    Kasey Knudsen is a great improvisor and saxophonist from the Berkeley, CA area. She builds on the traditions of greats like Joe Henderson and Wayne...  more »
    Junky by Jure Pukl
    jazz, Mardi Gras boogaloo
    Slovenian saxophonist Jure Pukl has a great sound on tenor and excellent command of the American jazz tradition. Here's a tune with a Cannonball...  more »
    I've Known Rivers by Johnny Butler
    jazz, jazz fusion, africa
    Energetic saxophone improviser Johnny Butler in his bass and drums jazz trio expanding on Gary Bartz's "I've Known Rivers." A rewarding live recording.  more »
    Mangled by Junkyard Empire
    rock, jazz, hip hop, alternative, jazz fusion
    Junkyard Empire from St. Paul, Minnesota: prime space-jazz meets hip-hop with a radical political analysis. I found "Mangled" on their myspace and it's really excellent....  more »
    The Force by Robet Stewart
    jazz
    Robet Stewart truly celebrates the sound of the tenor saxophone. His influences range among such greats as Ben Webster, John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Yusef...  more »
    Reticencias by Lisbon Underground Music Ensemble
    jazz, experimental, jazz fusion, alternative
    Here's a really great large ensemble progressive avant-garde jazz arrangement performed by an outstanding group from Lisbon, Portugal. Shades of Gil Evans. ...  more »
    Improve Myself by Patrik Fitzgerald
    pop, rock, new wave, punk, power pop
    Punk poet Patrik Fitzgerald lets loose one of his A-sides. "Improve Myself" is a memorable snapshot of how pop and punk were shaping up...  more »
    Revenge by Report Suspicious Activity
    rock, punk
    An appropriate anthem for the dawning of this year's holiday shopping season. Another fine Alternative Tentacles product.  more »
    Wedding DJ by Tim and Eric
    other, disco, novelty, comedy
    Tim and Eric continue their assault on people with jobs.  more »
     
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