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Not one, but two hours of new funk!! 01- Otis McDonald - My Everything 02- Jafunk - Into the Night 03- Emmaline - Strike 04- Travel Plans - Fade Out (feat. Kendra Morris) 05- Smith and the Honey Badgers - Better Times 06- Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge - Dance To The Music 07- Hot Like Mars - Every Day Above Ground 08- The Grooveliner - Higher 09- 'Nuff Said Live - Double L (feat. JTOTHEC & Frank Deruytter) 10- Parlor Greens - In Green We Dream 11- Tre Houston - Make Em Say Yeah 12- Nick Marks - Alpha Bete (feat. Doron Lev, Dave Levy, Andrew Gould, Chase Baird, Jimmy O'Connell, Bob Lanzetti, Sarpay Ozcagatay & Budapest Art Orchestra) 13- Slap Is Dead - Funk Fusion 14- Jordan Johnston - Funk Face Attitude 15- Samuel Ljungblahd - I Made it Out 16- The Soul of John Black - They Don't Know 17- Good Shepherd Collective - Hold On (feat. Charles Jones) 18- The James Taylor Quartet - Chicken Leg 19- Ömer B - Wait For It (feat. Yossi Fine) 20- Jeff Coffin - Bom Bom (feat. Keith Carlock, Jay White, Leo Genovese, Nir Felder, Mars Williams, Ray Mason, Emmanuel Echem & Yeli Ensemble) 21- Jonas Wall - Oh Boy Roy 22- DJ One Up - More Drums 23- Bayou City Funk - Opportunity 24- Randall Bramblett - Throw My Cane Away 25- A Plane To Catch - Mr. Well Dressed 26- The Rumble - Now You Know (feat. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.) 27- New Cool Collective - Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah! 28- W3 - Gu (Live at Masterlink) 29- Lorenz Rhode - One in a Million 30- Kazzey - Abdelhak 31- Meshell Ndegeocello - Pride II 32- After 'Ours - That Love (feat. Louis Baker)
In this episode of Seeing Them Live, Charles welcomes accountant and live music enthusiast Steve Pothel, a prominent figure from Charles' book, "Ticket Stub Stories: A Memoir of Live Music." Joining them is co-host and producer Doug Florzak. Steve reminisces about his early concert experiences, correcting his memory about his first concert, which turned out to be The Cure's "Wish" tour followed by Lollapalooza ‘92 before U2's Zoo TV show. They discuss iconic venues like The World (now known by various names) and Alpine Valley, sharing stories from their concert adventures. Steve recalls a memorable moment during an Ice Cube performance at Lollapalooza involving a sod fight instigated by the rapper, creating an unforgettable atmosphere.The conversation shifts to their DJing days at a bar called the Tender Trap, where Steve and Charles spun records for an alternative night. They reminisce about attending concerts together, including a memorable encounter with L7 at Lounge Axe, arranged through Louie, who happened to be related to the drummer. Steve also recounts their experiences at House of Blues shows, including a chaotic Danzig concert where the crowd was rowdy, and a Monster Magnet show where Louie's connection secured them access to the Foundation Room.They delve into their shared love for bands like The Psychedelic Furs and their numerous concert outings together, highlighting the influence of music on their lives and relationships. Reflecting on their concert experiences, they share anecdotes of meeting band members and navigating the vibrant Chicago music scene. Throughout the episode, Steve and Charles' passion for live music shines through, offering listeners a glimpse into their memorable concert journeys.Steve also reminisces about a memorable encounter at the Foundation Room, where he found himself chatting with members of Stabbing Westward and Monster Magnet. The lively atmosphere of the venue, complete with private rooms for bands and a third-floor balcony offering prime seating, sets the stage for unexpected interactions. Steve recounts how Monster Magnet's Phil reached out to invite Lisa, his girlfriend, to their show, ultimately sending a limo to pick her up from a wedding reception. Reflecting on past concerts, Steve shares his disappointing experiences at shows by System of a Down and The Killers, citing crowd behavior and sound quality as factors. Charles joins the conversation, recalling their shared love for live music and their experiences attending concerts together, including memorable shows by the Psychedelic Furs. The discussion turns somber as they remember Mars Williams, the saxophonist for the Psychedelic Furs, who passed away after battling cancer. Despite the loss, they cherish the memories of his electrifying performances.BANDS:Adele, Alanis Morissette, Cypress Hill, Harry Styles, House of Pain, Ice Cube, Imagine Dragons, Jesus and Mary Chain, Joan Jett, Journey, Korn, L7, Led Zeppelin II, Liquid Soul, Lush, Metric, Ministry, Monster Magnet, Monster Magnet, Pearl Jam, Porno for Pyros, Psychedelic Furs, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, REM, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Stabbing Westward, Stabbing Westward, Stone Temple Pilots, System of a Down, Temple of the Dog, The Cult, The Cult, The Cure, The Cure, The Killers, The Psychedelic Furs, Two Ton Boa, U2, Wetleg.VENUES:Alpine Valley (East Troy, Wisconsin), Aragon Ballroom (Chicago, Illinois), Chastain Park (Atlanta, Georgia), House of Blues (Chicago, Illinois), Lounge Axe (Chicago, Illinois), The Congress (Chicago, Illinois), The Metro (Chicago, Illinois), The World Music Theatre (Tinley Park, Illinois). PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/SeeingThemLivePlease help us defer the cost of producing this podcast by making a donation on Patreon.WEBSITE:https://seeingthemlive.com/Visit the Seeing Them Live website for bonus materials including the show blog, resource links for concert buffs, photos, materials related to our episodes, and our Ticket Stub Museum.INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/seeingthemlive/FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550090670708
Order and disorder, a freeform haze of garbage guitars, shorted electronics, found detritus, collage, linear songs, sounds from strange lands. Contact me at btradio85@gmail.com. VINCE TAYLOR - Rock N Roll Station - 7" (1976, re: Megaphone, 1996)CUNEIFORM TABS - Healthy Reaction - Cuneiform Tabs (Sloth Mate, 2024)SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM - S.P.Q.R. - Of the Last Human Being (Avant Night, 2024)SPK - Mekano - 7" (Side Effects, 1979)KARMASMATIK - She Almost Lost It - Amatur (Black Holes, 2024)SAINT ABDULLAH & EOMAC - The People Who Initiate a New World - Light Meteors Crashing Around You Will Not Confuse You (Drowned By Locals, 2024)ROBERT WYATT - I'm a Believer - 7" (Virgin, 1974)MARK PERRY - The Whole World's Down On Me - 7" (Deptford Fun City, 1980)JAD FAIR - Life In the Suburbs - 100 Songs (A Master Class In Songwriting) (Kill Rock Stars, 2024)CRYSTAL EYES - Crystalized - V/A: Kiosque D'Orphee: Une Épopée de L'autoproduction en France - 1973/1991 (Born Bad, 2024)S.M.E.F. - At Least We're Here - Some Colored Backs Of Great Contempt (cs, Urticaria, 2024)ALEXANDRE CENTEIO - Panorama - Panorama (Discrepant, 2024)DJ ANDERSON DO PARAÍSO - Quarentena Cheio de Odio - Queridão (Nyege Nyege Tapes, 2024)MARAL - Lorestan Punk - For Palestine (Paralaxe Editions, 2023)NAHASH - AA Andorres feat. JAW - A Snake In Your House (SVBKVLT, 2023)COEVAL - Closer To the Knife - Coeval (Le Turc Mechanique, 2023)DRUM WIFE - Side A - Drum Wife (cs, Silencio EPI, 2024)MARS WILLIAMS & HAMID DRAKE - The Worm - I Know You Are But What Am I? (Corbett Vs. Dempsey, 2024)AL.DIVINO - Hitmonchan Prod. Poi$un - Have A Bad Day (DITCD, 2024)LOS SAICOS - El Entierro de Los Gatos - ¡Demolición! The Complete Recordings (Munster, 2010)IRON KNOWLEDGE - Show-Stopper - 7" (Tammy, 1972)NOX - Iron Knowledge - Iron Knowledge (Snax, 2024)RAINBOW GENERATOR - City of the Sun - Dance of the Spheres (1978, re: Left Ear, 2023)ALEC CHEER - Beam of the Sun, Wave of the Ocean - Single (BC, 2024)PEDAL STEEL NOAH - Seven Seas TICO VS. VAN HALEN - Ain't Talkin' 'Bout LoveHATEBEAK - Birdseeds of Vengeance - Number of the Beak (Reptilian, 2015)SAN LUCAS BAND - Marcha Numero Cuatro - La Voz de las Cumbres (Music of Guatemala) (1975, re: Lee Disques Bongo Joe, 2024)
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Together, we'll revisit and give our take on the Beatles' latest tune, "Now and Then". We'll even let our imaginations run wild with a fantastical Beatles' song titled "Your Mom Loves You,". We tip our hats to the Rolling Stones “Rock and Roll Circus”. Recorded in December 1968 but not released until 1996. We pull back the curtain on performances by The Who, The Dirty Mac, Taj Mahal, and of course The Rolling Stones revealing the magic that made these legendary bands a timeless part of rock history.Lastly, we'll steer our time machine to the electric 1980s, where we'll pay homage to the unique talents of artists like Mars Williams and Billy Idol. Unearthing memories of a 1984 concert, we'll take you behind the scenes of how Williams' saxophone skill added an unexpected twist to Idol's hit, "Catch My Fall." Join us as we analyze Idol's iconic album "Rebel YELL" and its pivotal role in defining his career. Additionally, we'll touch upon the timeless rock sound of The Cars and The Who's album "Who Are You." So, buckle up and let's hit the road on this unforgettable musical journey!
In this bonus episode Greg pays tribute to the saxophonist Mars Williams, who played with everyone from The Waitresses to Psychedelic Furs to Billy Idol to jazz greats in the AACM. Williams died November 20 at age 68.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Marc Alghini's Music Monday segment on The Greg and Dan Show features a Gone But Not Forgotten tribute to the Psychedelic Furs' saxophonist Mars Williams. This week's list includes: Gone But Not Forgotten Tribute to the saxophonist Mars Williams of the Psychedelic Furs New single from Andre 3000's solo record “I Swear I Really Wanted to Make a “Rap” Album But This is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time” Indie Rock band Future Islands' new song “The Tower” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mars Williams, the incredibly talented saxophonist best known for his work with Liquid Soul and Psychedelic Furs, was diagnosed with ampullary cancer just under a year ago. The cancer is awful, brutal and unforgiving, and his friends and collaborators are rallying behind him. Music for Mars is a benefit happening 11/25 at Metro, featuring Liquid Soul members, Jesse De La Pena, members of Psychedelic Furs, Jeff Coffin of DMB, Richard Fortus of Guns N' Roses and Ike Reilly. Ike Reilly joined me to talk about the event, and the impact of Mars' music and personality. Mars Williams is a tremendous talent, and Ike drives the point home with stories and memories. We also talk about Ike's upcoming dates (including 12/22 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago), and Ike breaks the news about the forthcoming vinyl release of his breakthrough “Salesmen and Racists” album! ## Car Con Carne is presented by Alex Ross Art. Support Alex at alexrossart.com, and be sure to follow his YouTube page!
Liquid Soul, the Grammy-nominated Chicago acid jazz collective, is reconnecting on Nov. 25 for Music For Mars, a night of music at the Metro benefiting band leader Mars Williams' cancer treatment fund. Band members Brian “MCB” Quarles, Dirty MF, Tommy Klein and Ron Haynes sat down with Vocalo host and former Liquid Soul DJ Jesse De La Peña to discuss several changes and transitions experienced by the band over the years. They shared insights into their history within the city and one another, and the purpose behind their upcoming show. This interview was produced and edited by Jesse De La Peña. To learn more about Music For Mars and Liquid Soul, visit metrochicago.com.
Liquid Soul, the Grammy-nominated Chicago acid jazz collective, is reconnecting on Nov. 25 for Music For Mars, a night of music at the Metro benefiting band leader Mars Williams' cancer treatment fund. Band members Brian “MCB” Quarles, Dirty MF, Tommy Klein and Ron Haynes sat down with Vocalo host and former Liquid Soul DJ Jesse De La Peña to discuss several changes and transitions experienced by the band over the years. They shared insights into their history within the city and one another, and the purpose behind their upcoming show. This interview was produced and edited by Jesse De La Peña. To learn more about Music For Mars and Liquid Soul, visit metrochicago.com.
Late last night, Politico published a leaked copy of a draft of a US Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the landmark 1973 decision, Roe v. Wade. Capitol Access Reporter Paul Braun spoke to WWNO's Patrick Madden about this startling leak and how this may impact abortion access across the country. 2022 continues to be a banner year for New Orleans native son Jon Batiste, who won 5 Grammys out of 11 nominations. Now his contributions are being celebrated on the 2022 Jazz Fest poster, “We Are Music.” The artist behind the poster, Terrance Osborne, tells us how he created this work of art. Over at The Music Box Village, Chicago-based saxophonist Mars Williams is set to premiere his new composition, Devil's Whistle, which includes two dozen musicians and dancers. He tells us more about crafting this site-specific performance piece. Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The previous episode with singer Meryl Zimmerman was number 100, and now that I've made it that far, I think it's time to stop and help some of you catch up. I've had a lot of episodes I'm really happy with that have moments I'm glad I helped to get into the world. Some realizations probably came together for the first time when we talked. The conversations shed light on creativity, musicality, business, and spirituality--aspects the pop music enterprise that are too often overlooked or treated with too much care. I'm interested in all of these things, and Christmas music is a great vehicle to get into those topics. You can hear all that in these excerpts from season one with guests Panorama Jazz Band, Robert Earl Keen, The Waitresses' Chris Butler and Mars Williams, PJ Morton, Pink Martini, and Lowland Hum. Originally, I thought I'd simply do one retrospective episode, but I realized pretty quickly that it would be three to four hours' long, or it would leave out too much to be satisfying for me. So I'll be back with more next week and likely the week after that. Listening back is a little humbling, hearing some ratty production and a laid back intro affectation so extreme that I don't need to share any of that with you. You can't help but notice it though if you go back and check out the early episodes. If you haven't already done so, please do what you have to do to get Twelve Songs in your podcast feed. You can find us at Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Pandora, and Spotify. During our post-Christmas break, we went live on the IHeartRadio platform, TuneIn, Audible, and Amazon's podcast platform. Now, you can ask Alexa and Siri to play the Twelve Songs of Christmas podcast and let them pop it up on your voice-controlled personal assistant.
14e et dernière émission de la 51e session... Cette semaine, hardbop, jazz moderne et free! En musique: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers sur l'album First Flight to Tokyo - The Lost 1961 Recordings (Blue Note, 2021); Georg Demel Quartett sur l'album Pale Blue Dot (Unit, 2021); The SN Project; Muhammad Dawjee; Linda Sikhakhane sur la compilation New Horizons: Young Stars of South African Jazz Vol. 2 (Afrosynth, 2021); Maurice Louca sur l'album Saet El Hazz (The Luck Hour) (Northern Spy, 2021); Parish / Stein / Piechocki sur l'album External Link (Trouble in Mind, 2021); François Carrier sur l'album Glow (FMR, 2021); Mars Williams sur l'album Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas Vol. 5 (Astral Spirits, 2021)...
14e et dernière émission de la 51e session... Cette semaine, hardbop, jazz moderne et free! En musique: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers sur l'album First Flight to Tokyo - The Lost 1961 Recordings (Blue Note, 2021); Georg Demel Quartett sur l'album Pale Blue Dot (Unit, 2021); The SN Project; Muhammad Dawjee; Linda Sikhakhane sur la compilation New Horizons: Young Stars of South African Jazz Vol. 2 (Afrosynth, 2021); Maurice Louca sur l'album Saet El Hazz (The Luck Hour) (Northern Spy, 2021); Parish / Stein / Piechocki sur l'album External Link (Trouble in Mind, 2021); François Carrier sur l'album Glow (FMR, 2021); Mars Williams sur l'album Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas Vol. 5 (Astral Spirits, 2021)...
Mars Williams is one of those rare musicians who successfully approaches music as a continuum, rather than a series of discrete genres. His spectrum extends from well-known 80's band The Waitresses to Chicago's Liquid Soul to the Peter Brötzmann Tentet. Savvy listeners may recognize Mars as the saxophonist with the Psychedelic Furs beginning with their 1984 release "Mirror Moves." One of the cornerstones of the Chicago improvised music scene, he brings one of his newest groups to the Garver Patio on July 9th, in a performance presented by Blue Stem Jazz.
This week, Features contributor Mike Nikolich speaks with saxophonist and composer Mars Williams, the force behind Liquid Soul and previous member of The Waitresses and The Psychedelic Furs. They discuss his illustrious decade- and genre-spanning music career, regular stops through the 90s and 2000s at the Elbo Room and Double Door with Liquid Soul, and his annual tradition of releasing a Christmas series of songs originally inspired by Albert Ayler. Produced by Mike Nikolich. Photo Credit: Mars Williams
Synopsis: The Rest of Us is a narrative feature film about student resilience in the face of a mental health crisis on a college campus. Set in Fall 2001 at Blair University, a motley crew of college students spring into action when forced to face a campus-wide mental health crisis. The film follows Amy, an introverted engineering student whose resistance — and resilience — provides inspiration to those who are left behind. Director: Linda G. Mills Writers: Laura Moss, Ricardo Pérez González Stars: Amanda Debraux, Laila Robins, Preston Martin, Peter Mark Kendall, Angela Scalafan, Mars Williams, Raffi Barsoumian Producers: Beth Davenport, David Komar, Mary Stuart Masterson, Hediya Sizar If you want to donate to the show feel free to do so by going to https://www.gofundme.com/f/movie-lovers-unite-podcast?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 If you want to sign up with Audible to start your free trial here's the link http://www.audibletrial.com/movieloversunite If you want to be apart of our Patron feel free by clicking the link https://www.patreon.com/join/movieloversunite Follow us on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/HouseNerdGeek/?ref=bookmarks If you want to get in touch with Movie Lovers Unite feel free to email us at movieloversunite@gmail.com If you want to leave us a voice mail message here's the link https://anchor.fm/movieloversunite/message If you would also link to be apart of our Listeners Support Program here is the link https://anchor.fm/movieloversunite/support --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/movieloversunite/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/movieloversunite/support
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Chicago-based Jazz Saxophonist, Composer & Educator Mars Williams of the Band Liquid Soul .. He opened up about his latest 2021 CD Lost Soul Volume 1 released March 19, 2021 .. Liquid Soul is a Grammy-nominated eight piece collective that built its reputation on a compelling mix of jazz, hip-hop, funk, free jazz and hard-bop. Liquid Soul had a Sunday night Chicago residency, starting at the Elbow Room in 1994 and then moving to the Double Door. Mars is a storied cat who has been all over the music map with the likes of The Psychedelic Furs, Billy Idol, Fred Frith, Billy Squier, John Scoffield, Charlie Hunter, Jerry Garcia and so many others .. He’s full of wit and wisdom … Enjoy his story .. Click to listen.Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Listen to each show at https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/If you like what you hear, please let us know. You can contribute a few bucks to keep Neon Jazz going strong into the future. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4
In 1981, Christmas albums for rock 'n' roll audiences didn't exist, and with the exception of a few snotty punk singles, there was nothing for young people who loved the music that emerged after punk and new wave. ZE Records' A Christmas Record occupied that space alone, though as label founder Michael Zilkha explains, the album was more of a marketing project than a specifically commercial venture. Still, it brought the world The Waitresses' classic "Christmas Wrapping," and included music by such iconic figures from the period as Labelle's Nona Hendrix, Was (Not Was), and Suicide. In this week's episode, Zilkha remembers the label's origins and decline, and how A Christmas Album was in many ways emblematic of its heyday. In our conversation, he talks about Cristina--Cristina Monet--who was an artist on ZE, and she would become his wife. Since Zilkha didn't talk about it in the interview, I didn't bring up her death from COVID-19 in 2020, but I wrote about it at MySpiltMilk.com shortly after she passed. In this week's episode, I use an excerpt from my interview with Chris Butler of The Waitresses from 2018. Earlier that year, I interviewed Mars Williams, who played saxophone on "Christmas Wrapping," and though I didn't include an excerpt from it, it shines more light on the experience. In today's episode, Zilkha talks about how the song has been covered, and although I don't announce it on the show, at that point I included a version by Kylie Minogue with guest Iggy Pop. The episode ends with an indie rock version by Hate Club from the Christmas compilation No Sleep 'til Christmas 8.
Grammy-nominated Chicago band Liquid Soul has resurfaced with “Lost Soul, Vol. 1,” a new collection of previously unreleased, buried treasures from the band. Liquid Soul leader/saxophonist/composer Mars Williams joins me tonight to talk about Liquid Soul’s unique history in the Chicago scene, from the band’s formation through their legendary residencies at Elbo Room and Double Door. And yeah, I’ll probably ask him about his work with Psychedelic Furs, too. Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry
Grammy-nominated Chicago band Liquid Soul has resurfaced with “Lost Soul, Vol. 1,” a new collection of previously unreleased, buried treasures from the band. Liquid Soul leader/saxophonist/composer Mars Williams joins me tonight to talk about Liquid Soul’s unique history in the Chicago scene, from the band’s formation through their legendary residencies at Elbo Room and Double Door. And yeah, I’ll probably ask him about his work with Psychedelic Furs, too. Car Con Carne is sponsored by Siren Records McHenry
Did the artists make MTV, or did MTV make the artists? There is no doubt about the complementary relationship between the then-new music video channel and rocker Billy Idol. He had exploded on the scene with his debut solo album featuring hits such as "White Wedding" and "Dancing With Myself." His popularity would continue with his second studio album, Rebel Yell. Born as William Michael Albert Broad, Billy Idol found his studio name in a schoolteacher's derogatory description of him as "idle." Billy Idol got his start in the punk scene. He started performing with a retro-rock band called Chelsea in 1976, but quit after a few weeks to co-found a punk band called Generation X. While the music was punk, the image Idol created was more 1950's Elvis-styled rocker with a dash of glam rock thrown in. Billy Idol was a prominent member of the "second British invasion" on MTV in the early 80's, and would see mainstream success with Rebel Yell. Singles like the title track and "Eyes Without a Face" got heavy airplay on rock stations in the US. Idol's iconic look and "whiplash smile" was especially appealing to the new media of music videos shown prominently on MTV but also on other stations both on cable TV and the airwaves. If you enjoyed music videos back in the day, this episode will leave you saying "more, more more!" Daytime DramaThis slower and deeper cut was the second track on the album and was not released as a single. It compares life and relationships to a soap opera. "Beautiful star of my daytime drama...you're my hope for a future."Blue HighwayA faster rocking song, this track was also not released as a single. However it was the B-side to the single "Flesh for Fantasy," and it did get significant airplay on rock stations at the time.Flesh for FantasyThis track was the third single from the album and a significant hit, peaking at 29 on Billboard's Hot 100. It is heavily produced, and while a rock song it also was played in dance clubs as well. "Face to face and back to back, you see and feel my sex attack. Sing it!"Catch My FallPerhaps less popular than other album singles, this was the fourth single from the album. It has a new wave feel as well, and continues to have a dance beat. The saxophone is played by Mars Williams. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:"Bob's Major Award" (from the motion picture “A Christmas Story")This now-classic Christmas movie was surprisingly not that successful as a first run movie in 1983. This song gets its title from the "leg lamp." STAFF PICKS:“The Safety Dance” by Men Without HatsRob's staff pick spent 4 weeks at number 3 on Billboard's hot 100, and was another big hit from MTV. The song was meant to be a statement about people "pogoing" - flailing around on the dance floor in a way that could cause people to get hurt.“Mean Streak” by Y&TWayne features a heavy metal song from a group originally known as "Yesterday & Today." Y&T formed in 1974 in Oakland, and opened for a number of bands like Wild Cherry and Kiss. The lead singer is still performing with the group, but unfortunately all other members have died. Lars of Metallica credits Y&T with inspiring him to become a musician.“Mama” by GenesisBruce's staff pick is the opening track to Genesis' self-titled album. This dark song is about a young man with a mother fixation towards an older prostitute. Mike Rutherford wrote the electric drum machine parts that start the song and continue throughout the piece.“This Time” by Bryan AdamsBrian closes out the staff picks with the lead track from Adam's "Cuts Like a Knife" album. Bryan Adams was another beneficiary of MTV's influence, and this album was his breakthrough hit. LAUGH TRACK:Jim Carrey premieres on Johnny CarsonThis month marked the first time Canadian Jim Carrey appeared on American television on "The Tonight Show." He would go on several years later to fame after his stint on the television show "In Living Color"
“Sucker Punch” The Vandermark Five: Target Or Flag (Atavistic) Ken Vandermark, Mars Williams, Jeb Bishop, Kent Kessler, Tim Mulvenna © Pachi Tapiz, 2020 JazzX5 es un minipodcast de HDO de la Factoría Tomajazz presentado, editado y producido por Pachi Tapiz. JazzX5 comenzó su andadura el 24 de junio de 2019. Todas las entregas de JazzX5 están disponibles en https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=23120 / https://www.ivoox.com/jazzx5_bk_list_642835_1.html. Nota: en Jazzx5 #167 sonaba "Sucker Punch" del Michael Formanek Very Practical Trio. No podía dejar de sonar el tema de casi el mismo título de The Vandermark Five, un viejo tema favorito del grupo de Chicago.
No han descubierto el fuego, pero saben cómo prenderlo, domarlo, dejarlo ir sin perder el control y hacer que lo pierda el espectador. Fire! es el trío formado por el saxofonista sueco Mats Gustafsson junto a Johan Berthling (bajo) y Andreas Werliin (batería). Su último trabajo lleva por título "The hands". A solas, Gustafsson publicó hace unos años el disco "Torturing the saxophone", una recopilación de diversas grabaciones publicadas previamente en vinilo entre 2009 y 2011. La intrahistoria del disco involucra al famoso ilustrador Robert Crumb. El trompetista estadounidense Amir ElSaffar tiene en Hamid Al-Saadi a su gran maestro en el arte del maqam árabe. Su reciente actuación en Washington nos permite descubrir el bagaje cultural que impregna la música de Two Rivers, el grupo de ElSaffar. Boneshaker es la unión de los estadounidenses Mars Williams (saxos) y Kent Kessler (contrabajo) con el baterista noruego Paal Nilssen-Love. El título de su último trabajo se deja impregnar por el sino de los tiempos: "Fake Music". Toda la información y derechos: http://www.elclubdejazz.com
No han descubierto el fuego, pero saben cómo prenderlo, domarlo, dejarlo ir sin perder el control y hacer que lo pierda el espectador. Fire! es el trío formado por el saxofonista sueco Mats Gustafsson junto a Johan Berthling (bajo) y Andreas Werliin (batería). Su último trabajo lleva por título "The hands". A solas, Gustafsson publicó hace unos años el disco "Torturing the saxophone", una recopilación de diversas grabaciones publicadas previamente en vinilo entre 2009 y 2011. La intrahistoria del disco involucra al famoso ilustrador Robert Crumb. El trompetista estadounidense Amir ElSaffar tiene en Hamid Al-Saadi a su gran maestro en el arte del maqam árabe. Su reciente actuación en Washington nos permite descubrir el bagaje cultural que impregna la música de Two Rivers, el grupo de ElSaffar. Boneshaker es la unión de los estadounidenses Mars Williams (saxos) y Kent Kessler (contrabajo) con el baterista noruego Paal Nilssen-Love. El título de su último trabajo se deja impregnar por el sino de los tiempos: "Fake Music". Toda la información y derechos: http://www.elclubdejazz.com
This week, I talk to Chris Butler of the 1980s’ band The Waitresses about their Christmas single, “Christmas Wrapping.” The band got enough interest and acclaim that they were asked to record the theme song for CBS’ 1982 high school sitcom Square Pegs, but the band never quite caught on in the way a lot of people thought they would. In 1981, The Waitresses were touring on the strength of their signature song, “I Know What Boys Like” when the one-off track they cut for Ze Records’ A Christmas Album, “Christmas Wrapping,” started to get attention. In 1983, it charted in England, and today it is better remembered than “I Know What Boys Like” and “Square Pegs,” and the song represents the new wave era when radio stations go to the all-Christmas format. In our conversation, Butler talks about writing for Patty—Patty Donahue, The Waitresses’ singer, who died of cancer in 1996. Her distinctive sing/speak gave the band its identity because it made the band’s songs sound like natural extensions of her. He also spoke of his affection for XTC’s “Countdown to Christmas Party Time.” Unfortunately, the song is not for sale digitally and I don’t have it in my collection, so I couldn’t include it in the show. You can hear it here. Earlier this fall, I interviewed saxophone player Mars Williams about his Albert Ayler Christmas project. Williams played saxophone with The Waitresses, and at the time we talked about his memories of “Christmas Wrapping,” including his decision to include it on Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas, Vol. 2. I have included a relevant excerpt from the Williams interview for this conversation on “Christmas Wrapping.”
14e émission et dernière de la 40e session... Cette semaine, pas mal de jazz-rock et un peu de free jazz de Noël! En musique: Khruangbin sur l'album Con Todo El Mundo (Night Time Stories, 2018); Chris Lightcap sur l'album Superette (Royal Potato Family, 2018); Atlantis Quartet sur l'album Hello Human (Shifting Paradigm, 2018); Dave Gisler Trio sur l'album Rabbits on the Run (Intakt, 2018); Master Oogway sur l'album The Concert Koān (Clean Feed, 2018); Die Hochstapler sur l'album The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog (Umlaut, 2018); Mars Williams sur l'album Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas Vol. 2 (ESP-Disk, 2018)...
14e émission et dernière de la 40e session... Cette semaine, pas mal de jazz-rock et un peu de free jazz de Noël! En musique: Khruangbin sur l'album Con Todo El Mundo (Night Time Stories, 2018); Chris Lightcap sur l'album Superette (Royal Potato Family, 2018); Atlantis Quartet sur l'album Hello Human (Shifting Paradigm, 2018); Dave Gisler Trio sur l'album Rabbits on the Run (Intakt, 2018); Master Oogway sur l'album The Concert Koān (Clean Feed, 2018); Die Hochstapler sur l'album The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog (Umlaut, 2018); Mars Williams sur l'album Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas Vol. 2 (ESP-Disk, 2018)...
Seattle singer/songwriter Kristin Chambers is in the process of making her name, and she has done so in part by singing Christmas music. She has recorded one album, Snow Globe, and one EP, Merry Christmas, and they have helped to shape her identity more than she expected. Chambers talks with host Alex Rawls about the musical appeal as a singer and songwriter of Christmas songs as well as dealing with the success of that part of her songbook. They also talk about her background in theater and how it might relate to Christmas music. In the second part of this week's show, Alex talks to saxophone player Mars Williams, best known to many for his stints with The Waitresses and The Psychedelic Furs. Williams also plays with Witches and Devils, his Chicago-based tribute band to free jazz hero Albert Ayler. Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 document his efforts to fuse Ayler's music and method with Christmas music, something that's not as random an idea as it might seem at first. Williams also remembers recording The Waitresses' 1982 Christmas classic "Christmas Wrapping," and explains how he adapted it to fit with Albert Ayler's "Soul Cry." For more on Mars Williams' Albert Ayler Xmas project, see Alex's story at MySpiltMilk.com.
Buffalo, NY-based alternative band Mom Said No has sprinted out of the garage and set its sights on the national stage. While some of the group’s members are still in their teens, Mom Said No has already perfected its own brand of high-energy, dramatic, and tuneful pop. With the vocal harmonic influences from The Beach Boys to the high energetic performances of James Brown and the pop sensibilities of The Cars, Mom Said No is truly an experience of its own. Mom Said No’s debut EP, Motivation, presents four radio-ready original songs and is available for download through iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon. Recorded at Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac’s GCR Audio studios, the EP includes contributions from 10,000 Maniacs violinist/vocalist Mary Ramsey, Psychedelic Furs saxophonist Mars Williams, and Arkells keyboardist/vocalist Anthony Carone. The recording showcases infectious pop (“Song to You” and “The Intro”), tender ballads (“Never Ending Something,” which boasts Ramsey’s passionate string playing), and uptempo indie rock (“Cruising”). Composed of members Elliott Hunt (vocals and guitar); Tim Jackson (vocals); Ben Mac (bass and vocals); Chris Lillis (keyboard and vocals), and Mark Niewiemski (Drummer) Mom Said No has shared the stage with such touring acts as Young Empires, Lawrence, Walker Lukens and others.
14e et dernière de la 37e session... Cette semaine c'est pour les costauds car l'on rend hommage à Sunny Murray décédé dernièrement avec pas mal de free jazz, du Albert Ayler et même de la musique de Noël... En musique: Spontaneous Music Ensemble sur l'album Karyōbin (Island, 1968, rééd. Emanem 2017); Roligheten sur l'album Homegrown (Clean Feed, 2017); Mars Williams sur l'album Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas (Soul What, 2017); Sunny Murray and Sabir Mateen sur l'album We Are Not At The Opera (Eremite, 1998); Hartmut Geerken and John Tchicai sur l'album The Kabul and Teheran Tapes (Qbico, 2009, enr. 1977); Albert Ayler Quartet sur l'album European Radio Studio Recordings 1964 (Hat Hut, 2016)...
14e et dernière de la 37e session... Cette semaine c'est pour les costauds car l'on rend hommage à Sunny Murray décédé dernièrement avec pas mal de free jazz, du Albert Ayler et même de la musique de Noël... En musique: Spontaneous Music Ensemble sur l'album Karyōbin (Island, 1968, rééd. Emanem 2017); Roligheten sur l'album Homegrown (Clean Feed, 2017); Mars Williams sur l'album Mars Williams Presents: An Ayler Xmas (Soul What, 2017); Sunny Murray and Sabir Mateen sur l'album We Are Not At The Opera (Eremite, 1998); Hartmut Geerken and John Tchicai sur l'album The Kabul and Teheran Tapes (Qbico, 2009, enr. 1977); Albert Ayler Quartet sur l'album European Radio Studio Recordings 1964 (Hat Hut, 2016)...
Special Beer Festivals Podcast featuring Scott Freeman This podcast episode focuses on "Festival Pours with Scott Freeman", craft beer expert at Rural On Tap and creator of the Rocktown Brewdown Beer Festival. We tap into Scott's world as a former Miller Brewing Rep and craft beer marketer, as well as taste some top shelf beers from festival standout breweries like Maplewood (Lemon Drop), Firestone Walker (Parabola, Bravo), Pig Minds (South Bitch Slap). Home-brew Rockstars also break out a stand-out German Pilsner called Stammtisch from Urban Chestnut featuring the new large pop top lids (these are awesome!). All with music samples of some Acid Jazz/Funk classics from Chicago's own Liquid Soul, led by the one and only Mars Williams. The ROCKTOWN BREWDOWN 2017 Beer Festival on Saturday August 19 at 4:00 pm features all the the breweries mentioned above as part of 25 in total and more than 10 exclusive home-brews from Forest City Brewers. This inaugural event offers early VIP (3:00 pm) to a limited number of beer geeks for $55 (with access to special pours and a custom T-shirt), Regular Entry for $35, and Designated Driver tickets are also available for $10. GET TICKETS before they're gone!
El zanfonista Germán Díaz presentó en concierto en el Planetario de Pamplona su 'Método Cardiofónico' y en "Club de Jazz" lo escuchamos íntegro. En esta edición del programa del 22 de mayo de 2013 conversamos con él sobre este trabajo que parte de las grabaciones de latidos de corazón que realizara el doctor Iriarte en los años 30 del pasado siglo. Además, "desde mi cadiera" Jesús Moreno presenta el nuevo trabajo del Scorch Trio de Raul Björkenheim (gt), Ingebrit Haker Flaten (cb) y Frank Rosaly (bt) con el saxofonista Mars Williams como invitado. Lleva por título: "Made in Norway". En los "Ritmos Latinos" de Anxo indagamos en la conexión latina del etíope Mulatu Astatke. El "Jazz Porteño" de Alberto Varela es para la voz brasileña de Socorro Lira y su "Lua bonita". En el "Tren Azul" de Luis Díaz García, el encuentro entre Johnny Hodges y Duke Ellington con "Side by Side". Toda la información y derechos: http://www.elclubdejazz.com
El zanfonista Germán Díaz presentó en concierto en el Planetario de Pamplona su 'Método Cardiofónico' y en "Club de Jazz" lo escuchamos íntegro. En esta edición del programa del 22 de mayo de 2013 conversamos con él sobre este trabajo que parte de las grabaciones de latidos de corazón que realizara el doctor Iriarte en los años 30 del pasado siglo. Además, "desde mi cadiera" Jesús Moreno presenta el nuevo trabajo del Scorch Trio de Raul Björkenheim (gt), Ingebrit Haker Flaten (cb) y Frank Rosaly (bt) con el saxofonista Mars Williams como invitado. Lleva por título: "Made in Norway". En los "Ritmos Latinos" de Anxo indagamos en la conexión latina del etíope Mulatu Astatke. El "Jazz Porteño" de Alberto Varela es para la voz brasileña de Socorro Lira y su "Lua bonita". En el "Tren Azul" de Luis Díaz García, el encuentro entre Johnny Hodges y Duke Ellington con "Side by Side". Toda la información y derechos: http://www.elclubdejazz.com