Friday, October 14, 2016

Grouper: 3 Glorious Hours!

Hi everyone,

Grouper is new to me, the project of a California artist named Liz Harris. But after my last two shows, I wanted to find something ambient & fresh to my ears, & I ran into her work. Her music is dreamy, & her voice is gorgeous. I talked management into letting me put on a 3-hour show of her work. So this is one where you get real comfy, shut the curtains, smoke em if you got em, & let Grouper be your guide. You'll enjoy the journey :)

PeaceNstarZ,
V

Friday, October 7, 2016

Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys!

Hi everyone,

Bill Monroe was something pretty unique in music. He "invented" bluegrass music, which is a folk music involving improvising on a melody, each instrument taking a turn while the others accompany. Sounds all egghead there, but it's really just a good time acoustic dancing music that I would argue gets folks as crazy dancing as any good rave out there. That's why I like it.

Monroe pulled together this new style from older ones, and his Blue Grass Boys took it on the road for years and years in the years around and after WWII. An hour of these tunes, and you will be panting with glee!

Oh, and I think next time back to the electric stuff. But this show and the last one were totally worth the detour! :)

PeaceNstarZ,
V