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Pictured is Canada's elusive prophet of folk, Raghu Lokanathan. His magnificent song, and the beautiful community of Wells, BC, should be enjoyed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq72SUln1QQ Here, now, is an excerpt from BEEFHAMTON: He could hear the men praying, chanting from another room. Andy's heart swirled like a swallow trapped in a barn. Should he enter? He entered silently. He slipped out of his sandals. He cleaned his feet in a little basin. And his face and hands in another. He stepped into the masjid barefoot. The chanting was beautiful. It took him directly to God, Allah. He began towards the prayer room, but somehow was unable to enter, he slid into a side classroom instead, and got to his knees and put his forehead against the floor. Allah, he said. Allah ak bar. The second his forehead touched the floor a voice came at him firm, insistent, but also patriarchal … like some sort of numinous finger of Abraham Lincoln. The voice said: GET UP AND GO TO WORK RIGHT NOW. YOU HAVE ONE MORE DAY ON THIS PAY PERIOD, THAT'S WORTH AT LEAST $200. COLLECT YOUR PAY ON FRIDAY AND LEAVE BEEFHAMTON FOREVER. NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU GET, JUST LEAVE. GO TO WORK NOW AND NEVER GO BACK! Andy lay for a moment with his head pressed against the cool pine floor. He exhaled and deflated himself with gratitude for a moment, then was up on his knees. He inhaled and exhaled, one last time before opening his eyes. He knew that when he did so he would be totally refreshed. He opened his eyes. On the desk in front of him was an English-Language copy of Quran. Andy's mouth fell open. He winced. He grabbed the book and stood and went for the door immediately. He stuffed the Quran in his backpack, which was Will's backpack, actually. He'd started using it when the Crybaby captured his. He wondered if he should go back to the Crybaby to reclaim his old backpack, his manifesto, before he left. He could not face this thought just yet. He hopped on his pushie, and pushed off towards the abattoir before anything could distract him from his willingness to obey what he believed was a direct order from God, Allah.
Jeremy Stewart is one of these artists who will be talked about long after he is dead, by a public that could not accept him in his lifetime.Maybe, he won't because electricity is enabling a public of morons. He's a Kafka at heart. A bankrupt at wessel sphincter. I'm guessing he's uncircumcised. Only Jeremy would apprecieate the fact that Raghu Lokanathan once publicly declared that he got circumcised at the age of 8. What a dramatic way to begin a discussion of Jeremy Stewart, a man who once had abrasive ways. Jeremy Stewart, a man who once had abrasive ... abraisiveness. From the basement suite poverty of a mother who would not quit., Jeremy Stewart learned not to quit, either. he just kept fucking shoving his art in your face. At some point in his shitbag, penurious, malfeasant existence, Jeremy Stewart, obviously, was given something by art. Something fucking made this guy push and push and push, and in this 17, or more, part series of episode, we are going to try to tap Jeremy Stewart. Tranquillo, Amigot. Watch the documentary and read this write up, then we'll make another show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE8XRTSGY_g
In this podcast, Al Dennis and Ryan H Wugalter, a Jew, discuss the musical greatness of Raghu Lokanathan. The phonecall took place sometime between 2009 and 2011, and is interesting, because at this point Jian Gomeshi has not been disgraced by vindictive women so caught up in their own angst that they thought the police could bring them some kind of happiness in life. The conversation occurred at some point between the time when Jian Gomeshi interviewed Billy Bob Thornton on his national radio and television show Q and when he got kicked off the show because, well ... that is a different story. This podcast is about Raghu Lokanathan. And Gomeshi is mentioned here, because of a letter Al Dennis wrote to Jian Gomeshi during the height of the Gomeshi's (positive) attention. Gomeshi, did not respond to the email Al Dennis sent. Nor did Gomeshi make any attempt to follow up on the email begging him to pay attention to Raghu Lokanathan .
Raghu Lokanathan is on the same level as Leonard Cohen in the Tower of Song. This podcast is about Raghu Lokanathan.
Segment 1 - Barb Warkentine, Prince George Therapeutic Riding Asociation Segment 2 & 3 - Fraser Rodgers. PG Cougars Segments 4 & 5 - Raghu Lokanathan, artist --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/boomercasts/message
Wasn’t that a party? Corin Raymond & The Sundowners came to town to celebrate the release of Paper Nickels, and I was there for 2 out of the 3 shows. Magical. The project aims to expose great underappreciated songs & writers, so in true folk detective style, we’ve got some of the many songs that Corin played and recommended, as well as some friends and colleagues. On a more sombre note, this weekend marks the anniversary of the death of the late great John Bottomley, as well as the star-studded tribute to another great musician gone too soon, Jay Smith.
Wasn’t that a party? Corin Raymond & The Sundowners came to town to celebrate the release of Paper Nickels, and I was there for 2 out of the 3 shows. Magical. The project aims to expose great underappreciated songs & writers, so in true folk detective style, we’ve got some of the many songs that Corin played and recommended, as well as some friends and colleagues. On a more sombre note, this weekend marks the anniversary of the death of the late great John Bottomley, as well as the star-studded tribute to another great musician gone too soon, Jay Smith.
Today we’re joined by singer/songwriter/fringe festival performer Corin Raymond, who’s touring his new one-man show, Bookworm, and preparing for his upcoming album "Paper Nickels" which is made up of songs by great under-appreciated Canadian writers, and is being funded with Canadian Tire money! Along to help out with the hosting duties is a big fan of Corin’s and all kinds of great music, and a very knowledgeable and great guy, Oly Backstrom.
Today we’re joined by singer/songwriter/fringe festival performer Corin Raymond, who’s touring his new one-man show, Bookworm, and preparing for his upcoming album "Paper Nickels" which is made up of songs by great under-appreciated Canadian writers, and is being funded with Canadian Tire money! Along to help out with the hosting duties is a big fan of Corin’s and all kinds of great music, and a very knowledgeable and great guy, Oly Backstrom.
Accordion Noir Radio - Ruthlessly pursuing the belief that the accordion is just another instrument.
54:13 minutes (49.64 MB)AccNoir-2011-01-11, Rowan walks the Planks, with Raghu Lokanathan and Ana Bon-Bon Come to the Creaking Planks’ 7th anniversary with Raghu Lokanathan & Ana Bon-Bon! Wed. Jan 18, 2012, at the Railway Club, upstairs at 579 Dunsmuir Street. The show should be rolling by 8:30 pm, admission is $8, or $6 for Railway Club members. * Artist – Song – contact… * Creaking Planks - Accordion Noir Theme – http://creakingplanks.com/ * Ana Bon-Bon - I Put A Spell On You – http://www.anabonbon.com/ * Raghu Lokanathan - Sick Boy – http://www.raghumusic.com/ read more