Category Archives: now playing

Exclusive King’s X Download To Benefit Jerry Gaskill

Below is a press release for a new King’s X release called Burning Down Boston: Live at The Channel 6.12.91 and while I’m always happy to see a new King’s X release, this one comes about from some less than … Continue reading

Posted in downloads, dUg Pinnick, Jerry Gaskill, King's X, music, now playing, Prog, Ty Tabor, You Tube | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Now Playing: 2012 pt. 3

The other day I was in the car listening to our local community public radio station WDFH and I heard an amazing piece of music that seemed to go on forever.  I had to get out of the car before … Continue reading

Posted in discovery, Introduction, music, now playing, Prog, Zappa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Cult – Choice Of Weapon (May 2012)

The Cult have announced that a new record called Choice Of Weapon (Produced by Chris Goss) will be out in May, their first since 2007′s Born Into This.  Will it reclaim their alt rock throne?  Check out one of the … Continue reading

Posted in downloads, music, now playing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Now Playing: 2012 pt. 2

OK so far so good in 2012… Anneke Van Giersbergen – Everything Is Changing (PIAS, 2012) I was smitten with Anneke the very first time I heard her in the Dutch ‘trip rock’ band The Gathering.  She sings with incredible … Continue reading

Posted in discovery, guitar, Introduction, Metal, music, now playing, Prog, You Tube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Now Playing: 2012 pt. 1

Every year I promise myself I’ll be better at keeping track of my listening habits.  Why should 2012 be any different?  Well here we go… Uri Caine Trio – Siren (Winter & Winter, 2011) I’ve been a fan of Uri’s … Continue reading

Posted in All About Jazz, Bungle, discovery, downloads, dUg Pinnick, guitar, Jazz, Jerry Gaskill, King's X, Metal, music, now playing, NYC, Prog, Ty Tabor, Zappa, Zorn | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Interview with Namibian Singer-Songwriter Andra on WDFH-FM

On Saturday, July 9, at 9pm EST, WDFH-FM will broadcast an interview with South Africa-based singer-songwriter Andra, whose music has been heard on WDFH for a number of months and has generated interest among listeners here in the Lower Hudson Valley.  Andra has released … Continue reading

Posted in discovery, Folk Music, music, now playing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Razl – Microscopic (2011, Martian Sheep)

WARNING!  Highly Infectious Guitar and Beyond Ridden Groove-A Thon! So reads the back of Microscopic by Spain’s Razl (AKA Raul Huelves).  I’m not one to argue with such a definitive statement, when you pop this sucker into your CD player … Continue reading

Posted in Bryan Beller, discovery, DIY, guitar, Jazz, music, now playing, You Tube, Zappa | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Now Playing

This week I’ve been spending a lot of time poking around on the new National Jukebox that was just launched by The Library Of Congress.  It’s a treasure  trove of very early American music and should be required listening in … Continue reading

Posted in Bryan Beller, discovery, Folk Music, free music, Metal, music, Norway, now playing, Porcupine Tree, Prog, streaming media | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Free Enslaved EP from Scion

Enslaved – The Sleeping Gods Scion A/V brings us a free 5 song EP from Norway’s Enslaved.  Seems quite a few people are questioning the progressive black metal band teaming up with a car company (Scion is part of Toyota).  … Continue reading

Posted in downloads, free music, Metal, music, Norway, now playing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Live at WDFH: Starnes&Shah

In an age of satellite radio beamed in from all over the planet it’s rare to find local music played live from the studio of a local radio station. WDFH: Community Public Radio for the Lower Hudson Valley offers just … Continue reading

Posted in DIY, Folk Music, music, now playing, NYC | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment