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Blogger Takeover LVIII

05/12/2019 by el hombre malo 27 Comments

2019! THE LAST LAP!! Come, gather round this roaring fire, help yourself to a mug of good cheer and tell us all – what have you been listening to, reading, watching, or otherwise enjoying in the last month ?

Blogger Takeover LVII

01/11/2019 by el hombre malo 48 Comments

Whoooosh! As we hurtle through 2019, let’s pause briefly to share anything good that we’ve been listening to, watching, or reading, and also if there is anything new coming up you’d like to let us all know about

Blogger Takeover LVI

03/10/2019 by el hombre malo 76 Comments

Tom RRRRRRRRussell voice IT’S ROCKTOBER!!

so, come and join me by the bonfire, help yourself to a dram or a hot chocolate, and while you are toasting your marshmallows please share with us whatever you have been listening to / watching / reading or otherwise getting up to.

and is there anything coming you would like to let us all know about ?

The Guitars Of My Dead Friends

09/09/2019 by el hombre malo 7 Comments

The late Chris Gaffney was an all-round Americana genius – part of Dave Alvin’s circle.

This song may well touch the guitar-playing fraternity here – and also (I think) all of us who have lost friends along the way

*pours a large one in memory of many dear friends*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoldqWO6lB0

Blogger Takeover LV

06/09/2019 by el hombre malo 61 Comments

it’s the first Friday of a new month, so come over, gather in the leaves that have started to fall, and please let us know what you have been listening to, reading, watching, or otherwise getting up to in the last month.

and is there anything coming up we should know about ?

PArting with CDs?

11/08/2019 by el hombre malo 22 Comments

We’ve had a few discussions on this, and I thought this might be interesting – has anyone else had a significant downsize in their CD collection ?

This Canadian chap (who looks like he would fit right in here) decided to divest of the bulk of his CD collection.

What would you keep ? Why ?

https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/collection-or-clutter-parting-with-your-cds-can-be-daunting-but-liberating?fbclid=IwAR3jR9z7z_L1JMaUSpvTBBCWuJBjf8RuYLD8t75uNhcJYrmS1ZpkXvsHx2Q

Blogger Takeover LIV

02/08/2019 by el hombre malo 45 Comments

Welcome to August! which has so far been partly November as well as partly sweltering. So come in out the rain, dry yourself off and help yourself to a nice warm drink while you tell us all – what have you been listening to / reading / watching / getting up to ?

and are there any events / releases coming up that we should be aware of ?

how far out is too far?

25/07/2019 by el hombre malo 16 Comments

Artifical Intelligence is now being used to explore free jazz – in this case based on the wonderful Interstellar Space, by John Coltrane and Rashied Ali

http://www.openculture.com/2019/07/what-happens-when-artificial-intelligence-listens-to-john-coltranes-interstellar-space.html?fbclid=IwAR1POze3RBg8lFXCp0hZt4X_zrLWl5ps_rOvsoKU2t_kKJqwU3b9b2ng4pQ

Blogger Takeover LIII

03/07/2019 by el hombre malo 59 Comments

SUMMER IS HERE! come and gather in the shade of the Rowan tree, help yourselves to a cold drink from the tub, and please share – what have you been listening to / reading / watching / otherwise enjoying ? and is there anything coming up that you’d like us to be aware of ?

Blogger Takeover LII

07/06/2019 by el hombre malo 67 Comments

welcome to the first Friday of a new month. here in Glasgow, while the calendar says “June”, the weather seems to be unable to move past “February”

come away in, hang your wet clothes on the dryer, help yourself to a drink from the cabinet, and tell us all – what have you been listening to / enjoying / reading / watching in the last month? and is there anything coming up we should be aware of ?

More Guitars!

02/06/2019 by el hombre malo 1 Comment

Hi, I’m el hombre malo, you may know me from such threads as “Blogger Takeover I through to L”, etc. I also play guitar in The Beat Poets and in the Primevals. I’ve recorded a CD of instrumental tunes, called “More Guitars”. It’s available on Bandcamp now, and I will be pressing a small run of CDs if there is enough interest.

https://tomrafferty1.bandcamp.com/album/more-guitars

The Paintings of Miles Davis

07/05/2019 by el hombre malo 1 Comment

Following on from the podcasts – his paintings were pretty cool, too!

http://www.openculture.com/2014/10/the-paintings-of-miles-davis.html?fbclid=IwAR316HeYm84z1AMhcqPr__A4e02J03eMhbjzxdGWCEeKPHcrechtb2IyJ9Y

Blogger Takeover LI

03/05/2019 by el hombre malo 61 Comments

as we career through the year (MAY? ALREADY??) let’s pause by this little landmark, the first Friday in the month, let’s gather round this picnic hamper and share – what have you been listening to / reading / watching / enjoying ? and is there anything coming up we should be aware of ?

Record Store Day – Love Music, Glasgow – Beat Poets onstage at 4

10/04/2019 by el hombre malo 1 Comment

13/04/2019

Hey Glasgow! Loads of bands, Glasvegas at 3, Tom McGuire at 3:30, Beat Poets at 4

Blogger Takeover L

05/04/2019 by el hombre malo 32 Comments

Spring has sprung, the grass is riz …. come gather round and tell us what you have been enjoying in the last month, and is there anything else upcoming that we should be alerted to ?

Blogger Takeover XXXXIX

01/03/2019 by el hombre malo 69 Comments

well, we all know the rules, so let’s just get on with it, shall we ?

Blogger Takeover XXXXVIII

31/01/2019 by el hombre malo 75 Comments

SNOW!! IN FEBRUARY!! I KNOW!!!!

Anyway, come in out the cold, help yourself to a wee brandy from that bottle there, and please share with us what you have been listening to, watching, reading, etc, and if there is anything coming up that we should know about

Blogger Takeover XXXXVII

04/01/2019 by el hombre malo 35 Comments

This is tomorrow calling, wishing you a happy new year.

Please gather round this roaring candle and share with us all what you have been enjoying over the last month

Blogger Takeover XXXXVI

05/12/2018 by el hombre malo 19 Comments

Greetings one and all from Lower Saxony. (It’s a long story and not that interesting, so please feel free to make up a backstory yourself that is entertaining).

It is just about the first Friday of a new month so please come in out the cold and tell us all – what have you been listening to / reading / watching or otherwise enjoying this month ? And is there anything coming up that we should know about ?

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Prost!

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All Hail Joni

25/11/2018 by el hombre malo 4 Comments

thoughtful piece on Joni, and how hard it was for her to make her way in the world

that complicated triple threat – for me, she is up there with Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk – bandleader, astonishing musical innovater, and songwriter.

one favourite story – Wayne Shorter was hired to play on a session. he looked at the charts, and was puzzled – “what kind of chords are these?”. she explained “they’re Joni Mitchell chords”

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/09/joni-mitchells-openhearted-heroism?mbid=social_facebook&utm_brand=tny&utm_medium=social&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0gg6hfYhQjsFrtjx9uVvk17fdUegDowmCP0I9Ae4oCvRo86nTsRdqNt4M

Blogger Takeover XXXXV

31/10/2018 by el hombre malo 74 Comments

It is ascloseasthis to being the first Friday of the new month, so come gather round, throw another log on the roaring bonfire, and share what you have been watching / listening to / reading this month – and is there anything new on the horizon we should all be watching for ?

Blogger Takeover XXXXIV

05/10/2018 by el hombre malo 51 Comments

It is the first Friday of a new month, so WELCOME TO ROCKTOBER!!

Now, please gather round this roaring candle and share with us – what have you been reading/ watching / listening to / generally getting up to ? and is there anything coming up we should all be aware of ?

Blogger Takeover XXXXIII

07/09/2018 by el hombre malo 44 Comments

and now the leaves are turning … it is the first Friday of a new month, so please gather amongst these fallen leaves and share what you have been listening to / reading / watching or otherwise enjoying – and tell us if there is something new coming up that we should all be aware of

Remembering James Blast (TM)

27/08/2018 by el hombre malo 24 Comments

Mr James Blast, formerly of this parish, is commemorated in an appropriate way by the release of a new album on Bandcamp. This work has been undertaken by his dear friend Raf.

From the bandcamp link:

Today, the day of this album’s release, marks what should have been the 60th birthday of one of the best friends I’ve ever had, a Glaswegian who identified himself as James Blaast!™. Yes, with the exclamation point and the trademark symbol included. He was the one who bestowed the ‘Prog Goth’ label on Ahràyeph first. James died unexpectedly two days after his 58th birthday, which was the day we had last spoken. I even played ‘Happy Birthday’ on my guitar for him while Facetiming, which made him laugh. After a slew of medical mishaps, none of which contributed to his sudden death, he was happy and content. He hadn’t always been, as will be evidenced in some of the songs you’ll find on this release.

Raf invited me to contribute, so I make some noise on it too.

Let’s gather in the Aspidistra and Hatstand (under his glorious sign) and remember the great contrarian.

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Blogger Takeover XXXXII

03/08/2018 by el hombre malo 58 Comments

Endless Summer …. it is the first Friday of a new month, so please gather round and tell us all, what have you been listening to , reading , watching this month ? is there anything coming up that we should be aware of ? and is there anything else you would like to share ?

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