Pastoral Spy Rock Memories by Larry Livermore
BOOK REVIEW: The day was already going to be a loverly morning. The kids were going with their Mom, Aunt and cousins to a kids zoo and I got a pass to enjoy the last day of vacation carousing around to do whatever I wanted. This never happens. So I did some research and wrote down a list of record and bookstores to hit up for a vinyl dig. Sure friends wanted me to hit Ameoba which if I had time would be on the agenda. Without GPS drove around downtown Oakland in my brothers old stick-shift Subaru until I finally stumbled upon the first place. 1-2-3-4 Go Records which was 98% filled with well organized Rock, Metal, Indie and Misc vinyl albums. Literally had about 200 CDs and rest all stax of wax. Since I was traveling browsing the selection of 7″s was in order. Anyway half thru new album release section some skinny older slender gentleman looking like John Waters with his slightly grown in mustache and backpack starts talking to the Clerk and then they both point to some books that were stuffed next to a bunch of fanzines. I don’t see fanzines anymore at records stores on the East Coast but there was comet bus and couple others. Actually come to think about it there are barely any record stores anymore at all in New Jersey. Never mind stalking hand-made xeroxed fanzines! I can count like 4 stores from the dozen or I used to frequent. Anyway, the point this guy turned out to be Larry Livermore himself. The first hippie punk rocker. They gestured some more...
Water Graves EP psychedelic electronic music for mystics
MUSIC REVIEW: Perth Australia, I don’t know much about this country but we sure do get a lot of amazing music from there and Water Graves are no exception. Their new EP is mystic. Like fluffy little clouds mystic. Like AIR meets… we’ll you get it. Born in a bedroom like the rest of us Coel Healy and Blake Hart create lo-fi synth music for the jet set. Soundscapes that may ease your ride up in mall elevator perhaps with the air conditioning cranked up to the point you need to wear a coat and goggles. This music will take your mind places in the same way psychedelic colors might distract you. You’ll end up rubbing the walls and seeing if this music is scratch n’ sniff. The Good shit or maybe you’ll just enjoy a nice cup of coffee while you listen. File under: psychedelic /Electronic RIYL: Washed Out, Air, High Places,...
That Summer Concert Feeling
I’m guest blogging for the review stalker while he’s away on vacation. My summer holiday has consisted of me sending my son off to sleep away camp which gave me the opportunity to see more rock shows since he was born 13 years ago! The season has offered the usual summer touring from bands from now and then with many noteworthy free shows all over the New York City area. Many of the nights have been spent reliving several harmonious music memories seeing mostly older acts and hearing songs from my youth. Over a 6 week period I took in performances from The Zombies, She & Him, Camera Obscura, The Rascals, Leon Russell,Cheap Trick, B.B King, James Hunter Six, New Order, NRBQ, Bob Dylan, Wilco (w/ special guest Ian Hunter) and a tribute to Big Star. Combined these acts performed a myriad of unforgettable classic songs including “She’s Not There”, “Sunday Girl’, “People Got To Be Free”, “The Letter”, “September Gurls”, “Delta Lady”, “Surrender”, ‘Blue Monday”, “All The Young Dudes” and so many more. The Letter from the Big Star Tribute in Central Park on June 30 The Dylan/Wilco show was billed as the AmericanaramA fest and went down on the Hoboken pier on July 26. That was appropriate since days later and blocks away, the home of American music Maxwell’s was closing their doors. All The Young Dudes-Wilco w/ Ian Hunter, James Mastro, Warren Haynes & My Morning Jacket on Hoboken Pier on July 26 I was fortunate enough to have had the venue be a big part of my life throughout some of my formative years in...
Review Stalker Podcast Show #34
DJ SPORK & REVIEW STALKER PRESENT SHOW 34 – Summer Hits 2013 by Review Stalker on Mixcloud We got lots of new tunes packed in this cast with music by Beastie Boys, Mr. thom Yorks and his radioheads, some soul, Criminal Hygene from LA, Speed Ortiz, Doug Gillard, Charles Bradley, Butthole Surfers and much more. Just listen. We have not done a podcast in over a couple years so we’re still working out the kinks. These are all hits....
Tour Documentary – Is Everybody Happy?
DOCUMENTARY: The story of making a band and living with a band are these things you see played out. Asking the question “Is Everybody Happy?“(Amazon) might not dawn on a band mid-until they are deep in a tour. At that point it’s too fucking late so you might as well make the best of it. If band is asking that question then they should just break-up. Nobody really understands or least usually 3/4 of people in bands themselves understand the effort to make things work. There is always somebody driving and then there are passengers who don’t do anything except just freaking show-up. The day in and day out of booking and playing low attended gigs would deflate the air right out of anybody’s aspirations or relationships unless there was something to look forward to besides another low attended show. Without some sort of radio push or pr buzz going on tour as an independent band will only promise you failure and frustration unless you have a good attitude. Well at least the first few times unless you make it your business to play with “friends” or bands you think might have a local draw and forget about ever making money. Something to give you that sense of purpose is important. While you won’t be able to make everybody happy all the time ever. It’s a tricky thing to think you can conquer fans just like that. First of all you need to be good and not just in your mind. The second trick is making sure there are at least a couple bodies where-ever a your band ends...
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