Making Ichiro’s Birthday banner sign in the kura
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 »
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 »
Recently by post: Jack Kerouac “kicks joy darkness” double CD. All songs/spiels about/dedicated to Jack by various artists. ¥401 delivered.
By Post: Jack tribute CDx2 & Bob’s Distortion LPx7 Read Post »
From a kura barn in provincial Japan, DaveO kicks off “Beat Sushi” by sending greetings to Beat / Deadhead /
Beat Sushi: Jack Kerouac spins for “Brian Land” Read Post »
yesterday, report / diary: Finished medical appt and somehow a magnetic impulse pulled me into a tiny record store –
Items: record shop stop (feat. BTO Japan Tour) Read Post »
Rainy Days in Japan brings a cute new video from my wife’s band Mae Maes for song called “Ame” (rain).
Rainy Days and Mae Maes #video Read Post »
Ummmm accidentally on purpose ordered some more records. Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Astrud Gilberto, Suzanne Vega,
Evidence: More records in the Kura (Gord Downie, Big Thief, Bob Dylan &…) Read Post »
Proud recipient of the last in a collectible series of bespoke wooden box with carved guitar usb drive with retrospective
Artifact: Musical retrospective from desert rambler RJ Garn Read Post »
Yeah i know the pics aren’t great but just to document my trip to Subpop HQ, Seattle (of course)… in
Subpop HQ: photos, stickers, posters, wall collages etc / Seattle, 2010 Read Post »