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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i was first introduced to (the music of) the black crowes in 1990. a sophomore at SDSU, i vividly remember driving to earth day / balboa park, with my college buddy devon thaggard, BLASTING "the crowes" in my 86 fiero (mullets flowing).
emerging in the midst of the hair-metal movement (winger / warrant / stryper), the black crowes offered something different: gritty, blues-injected rock-n-roll. reminding me of early stones, i was instantly hooked on this marietta / georgia band.
soon after the release of their first record, shake your money maker, i caught a black crowes show at the coach...
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