Analog loops, guitars, feedback and poetry about impossible alleys, 8 seat bars, villages with book shops, woolen scarves, Fado, Kathmandu […]
“Rainy Mystery Alley” (Thorvald and Thurston, spoken word space) Read Post »
Last weekend, my remarkable multitalented wife along with her longtime musical cohorts, performed a show via live stream show from
“Sunny side of the street” at Tsuchida Cottage Read Post »
it’s a lousy song choice for someone in hospital but hey, my repertoire is verrrry limited and good ole Steve
“Sam Stone” for the Hermit Wizard Steve of Nagano Read Post »
With “the illness” (which I won’t bother to explain), too much action or stimulation – no matter how pleasing it
Tiny Projects, Tender Heart – Crawling Back with a Zine Read Post »
I know I know some record enthusiasts are purists and can’t even abide the thought of listening to anything but
Not Just for Collecting – Vinyl for the Vibes Read Post »
Ryoko Olson singing “Fly me to the Moon” with TKOBB big band, at “Blue Blues” in Okayama Japan #jazz
using pinking shears, construction paper, paint, markers, twine and music, i make a big banner sign for my kiddo’s birthday
Making Ichiro’s Birthday banner sign in the kura Read Post »
“Winterkeep is the artist name of Mat Tyrrell, currently living in Queenstown, New Zealand” Backgroundr: in the blur of all
“Postcard” spoken word in Winterkeep’s ambient musical postcard Read Post »
At this point, it’s no longer an “secret hideout”… Rural Caprine (goat) Farm obviously my favourite place in Japan and
Diary + Snaps: 6 views at goat farm & various disintermediated notes Read Post »
All these records bring me joy so i am tidying up in the wake of a super enjoyable visit from
Tidying Up Vinyl Records in the Kura (find the right neighbourhood to spark joy Read Post »
New addition to the kura barn studio: Tama cocktail jam kit / set-up for playing standing up! (also designed for
Item: Tama ‘Cocktail Jam‘ drum kit Read Post »
An incredible act of kindness showed up at our door – dense and heavy, and maybe a little bit weary
Vinyl: cultural curated bonanza pack & bard poets Read Post »
Recently another batch of vinyl by post, with brief annotations: First off: REM’s “Reckoning” & “Fables of The Reconstruction”, original
Vinyl: Japan pressings of REM, D. Bowie, The Beatles, M. Tyner (and “collecting” notes) Read Post »
Oh no, oh yes! More vinyl arrived! A new stash of Japanese pressings of (mostly) early Bob Dylan, plus the
Vinyl: lots of (mostly early) Bob Dylan + Syd Barret, Ornette Coleman Read Post »
“I read IRS honcho Miles Copeland’s autobiography recently and he talked about REM being the most low maintenance, easy to
REM / IRS signing press release (with annotations) Read Post »
