photo by judith levitt for the new york times
sad news in the magazine world today, harp is no longer. other than magnet, harp was the only mag i read on a regular basis. very sad to see it go.
hey, hope everyone had a loverly time at sxsw. from all reports i’ve been reading it sounded pretty right on. although i am convinced that perez hilton is going to be the death of something, that something i just havent figured out yet.
im thinkin bout hittin up acl in august, but for those that have attended, both acl and sxsw, i pose this question. would i be better suited just waiting for sxsw next year or is acl worth the trip? know this, i am not a huge fan of the heat… thanks for any advice, in advance.
if you are a frequenter of captains dead, you probably know, and have learned to accept that i have an affinity for the dulcet tones of harmonica and acoustic geetar. granted just cause an artist has the ability to combine the two, it dont mean shit to me. do it like my man ben pilgrim and you got me at first strum and/or blow, of the harmonica that is. like recent postee, tallest man on earth, ben pilgrim is a throw back type of chap. pilgrim lovingly intermingles the yesteryear likes of guthrie, pete seeger and dylan with today’s keepers of the torch like oldham, whitmore, etc. his ep the further adventures of.. sounds like it was recorded in the close quarters of a dimly lit cabin, creating a rustic and moody affair that would most certainly make the forefathers proud.
you can purchase the further adventures of.. via 75 or less records. chiggity check!
ben pilgrim myspace / 75 or less records
honestly, i didnt care much for my morning jacket’s z when it was released. i was really hoping for an it still moves or an at dawn part two and i was just a wee bit confused when thine ears first dug into z. i have since changed my views on z, but still prefer the two before mentioned records.
here they are playing at the electric factory in philly on 12.1.06. its a freakin awesome show that was recorded from an fm broadcast. thanks to the original taper!
1. it beats you
2. gideon
5. lay low
7. dondante
9. at dawn
10. golden
11. lowdown
13. dancefloors
14. mahgeetah
15. they ran
16. wordless chorus
17. off the record
19. run thru
20. any time
