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Tag Archives: music
aretha franklin
It was a week ago today that Aretha Franklin died. By now we’ve all read a lot, and heard a lot, and even though her own voice speaks for itself if anything does, it still seems right to make a … Continue reading
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Tagged history and culture, music, writers and artists, writing
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let’s watch tv: opening ceremonies, rio olympics
Welcome back to our series of reviews of Olympic opening ceremonies. No one is more surprised than I am that this blog has lasted long enough to be writing about its second summer Olympics. (Read a review of the opening … Continue reading
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Tagged fun and games, history and culture, movies and TV, music
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work day
It was a work day today. Except for a walk and a trip to Costco and a surprising amount of active photography– photos from Costco may turn up here soon. But mostly a work day, so have a picture of … Continue reading
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Tagged around the studio, music, photography, writing
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david bowie
There’s really nothing much else to write about today than the oddly shocking death of David Bowie. There’s nothing deeply personal in this; I was never a huge fan, although I like a lot of his songs from a variety … Continue reading
shuffle playlist for an after dinner walk
It’s a holiday weekend; you’re bound to need it sometime. Genuine old iPod shuffle string, no skips. “Coconut” -Harry Nilsson “Heaven” – Talking Heads “Friend of the Devil”- Grateful Dead (American Beauty) “You’re Gonna Lose That Girl”- The Beatles … Continue reading
photographic notebook
For writers who came up before the digital revolution, and many who were born later, nothing ever will replace the little paper notebook. Nothing to charge up, nothing to turn on, no lights, no sound, nothing to distract or alarm, … Continue reading
tumblr sunday: a woman with two guitars
This photogenic (and almost certainly very charismatic) woman in this classy vintage photograph is Willa Mae Buckner, described in the accompanying caption as “blues woman, burlesque dancer, snake charmer”. I bet she told the best stories.
music from the tiny desk
Here in Kekionga we’re big fans of that great gospel flavored rhythm and blues band from Alabama, St.Paul and the Broken Bones. When they played the Manitou this fall, they pretty much blew the roof of the place. Took this … Continue reading
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Tagged Kekionga and the Knotted Rope Universe, music, photography, recommended
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on this date in history, and the greatest novelty song ever
On this date in 1922, Howard Carter, leading an expedition funded by Lord Carnarvon, opened the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun, familiarly known to those who love his pop culture story as “King Tut”. There’s a truly great novelty song … Continue reading
actual jazz in an actual basement
This weekend I went out to see some actual jazz in an actual basement. How atmospheric! Granted, traditional jazz basements are full of smoke, which current laws forbid, but the ceilings and the lights were low, the seating was eclectic … Continue reading
a cartoonist in Kekionga 