in january 2009, i had the distinct honor of hosting the casbah 20th anniversary special on KPBS.
during the two-week pre-production period, producer angela carone asked who -- from the local music community -- should be included in the program ?!?
without hesitation, i suggested michael steinman ... or, stimy.
best known for his work with inch, clairemont's stimy entered the san diego punk scene as a teenager with his band, sub society. following national / commercial success with inch, stimy formed congress of the cow and lakeside orchestra.
when he wasn't performing,...
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earlier in the week, i appeared on kpbs' THESE DAYS, with Maureen Cavanaugh, to discuss the "Top Ten Album Releases of the Year".
it was a splendid time.
if you missed it, here is the audio :
[podcast]http://kpbs.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/audio/2009/12/15/CantoresTopTen.mp3[/podcast]
in addition to the podcast, @kpbs TRANSCRIBED the entire interview. crazy. you can read it HERE.
a special thanks to ANGELA CARONE, the producer of the program. hands down, one of the most detailed / professional / intelligent people i've collaborated with ...
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last year (at this time), i put together an eclectic BEST of MUSIC 2008 feature for my friends @kpbs.
in the same spirit, i've compiled a TOP 10 ALBUMS of 2009 list, but will be announcing my picks, one release at a time (in no particular order). i hope you enjoy !
without further ado, # 10:
GRIZZLY BEAR - Veckatimest
a brooklyn based indie rock outfit (formed in the early 2000s), GRIZZLY BEAR is categorized as psychedelic folk rock.
one of the few non-electronic acts signed to warp records, i first saw the band open for radiohead in 2008. on stage, jonny greenwood (of radiohead)...
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as heard on KPBS (these days with tom fudge.)
kpbs. part 1.
[podcast]wp-content//kpbs1.mp3[/podcast]
kpbs. part two.
[podcast]wp-content//kpbs2.mp3[/podcast]
btw, technically, radiohead and MGMT was released in 2007. =)
best in music, 2008.
10. Aaron Parks. Invisible Cinema.
A jazz pianist from Seattle, Washington (now, based in Brooklyn.)
A child prodigy, Parks entered the University of Washington at fourteen as a double major in computer science and music.
A huge Radiohead, Bjork, and Death Cab for Cutie Fan, Aaron fuses alternative rock stylings into his dramatic,...
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