Thursday, August 27, 2009

Lisa Gerrard -" Sanvean (I Am Your Shadow)"



This appears to be the official video, but the fan video above is pretty remarkable. I think this is one of Lisa Gerrard's most memorable tunes. A few years back, I saw her do it live on a Dead Can Dance reunion tour. More aging goths than you could shake a stick at...

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Ten Years After - "I'm Going Home"



Live at Woodstock, in honor of its anniversary.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Les Paul and Chet Atkins



RIP. Chicher posted this video for Les Paul's 94th birthday, and also quoted a nice tribute to Les by Gibson guitars. I own a Epiphone Les Paul, and while there are some legendary guitars out there, for electrics the two biggest are probably the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul. It'd be difficult to list how much great music's been made on that style of guitar, and hard to overestimate how influential Les Paul was. Les was still playing away at an advanced age, having fun and entertaining audiences, and that's probably what kept him going. Thanks for the music, and rest in peace, Les.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Neko Case – "This Tornado Loves You (Live)"



Here's an interview with her, and her session at the Newport Folk Festival this past weekend. You can hear more of the festival here.