Grand Duchy

Charles Michael Kittredge Thompson IV, aka Black Francis, aka Frank Black, has a reputation as one tough band leader, whether in the TNT-volatile Pixies of the late ’80s and early ’90s or the hardworking roots rockers known as the Catholics. We’ve seen him seriously tear into a hapless drummer on one occasion, and berate a would-be stage diver on another. We’ve heard the firing-by-fax story. He scares us a little.

Still, his latest musical collaborator, Victoria Clarke, cannot be pushed around so easily — she is also his love, his wife, and the mother of his five children. And, indeed, she seems to bring out the best in him, eliciting a playful, relaxed side, not to mention a surprisingly pop-oriented musical style. Together they wrote all the songs, played all the instruments, and recorded all the tracks for Petits Fours, the debut album credited to their joint Grand Duchy project.

I'm digging it! Decide for yourself - crank up the first single from Grand Duchy's Petits Fours lp: Love Sick. and read the whole interview over at Flavorwire: Grand Duchy

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Heinz Edelmann

Sad news about Heinz Edelmann, he passed away yesterday, July 21st 2009. Edelmann was 75. The photo above is from 1968.

With Heinz Edelmann, the graphic design community looses one of its most innovative practitioners. During his long and prolific career he has created groundbreaking work in the fields of Animation, Advertising and Publishing.

Among the best known of his creations are the illlustrations he did for twen Magazine and Frankfurter Allgemeine Magazine, his book designs for the publishing house Klett Cotta and his posters for the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (West German Broadcasting).


Then there is of course the one chapter in his oeuvre that has made him known worldwide: his stunningly inventive work on the Beatles movie Yellow Submarine.


Edelmann also designed many book covers, including the first German edition of Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings,' and won a contest to design the mascot of the Expo '92 world fair in Spain.

More here: AGI. RIP Heinz.

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Beastie Boys Yauch Announcement

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Hammond Eggs Morning Menu 061

Tune in bright and early this morning from 7-9 and start your morning off with some hip and chill jazz courtesy of me and my bud and host of the Casbah, Brian Parrish.

Broadcasting live from the campus of San Antonio College every other Saturday Morning from 7-9am on KSYM 90.1 FM in San Antonio, Texas.

Grab yourself a big fresh cup of java, check out Episode 061 of The Hammond Eggs Show.

That's one small step for man... One giant leap for mankind!

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Accordiana!

Grab it and dig it: Charles Magnante's Accordiana!

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Hammond Eggs Morning Menu 060

Tune in bright and early tomorrow morning from 7-9 and start your Happy 4th of July with some totally bitchin' soulful & bluesy jazz courtesy of me and my bud, the host of the Casbah, Brian Parrish.

Broadcasting live from the campus of San Antonio College every other Saturday Morning from 7-9am on KSYM 90.1 FM in San Antonio, Texas.

Grab yourself a big fresh cup of java, check out Episode 060 of The Hammond Eggs Show.

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Pixies Doolittle Anniversary Tour!

On a just-announced European tour, the reunited Pixies will blast through the entire Doolittle album and related B-sides.

Doolittle, released two decades ago, is a blazing mash of stop-start punk and pop that hop-scotches from surreal burners like “Debaser” and “Tame” to biblical thrashers like “Dead” and “Gouge Away” without giving away anything in majesty. The band’s most accessible album, it will form the centerpiece of the upcoming shows.

Dig: Pixies Tour Dates.

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Migwell

Steve Martin: Billie Jean

Genius.

Uh Huh Oh Yeah!

Tiki Bongo Flashback! Turn It Up! Uh Huh Oh Yeah!

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Hammond Eggs Morning Menu 059

HMK Mystery Stream Episode: 111 Only A Test

Click Hear: hmk.podomatic.com and check out the latest Irregular Frequency HMK Mystery Stream Podcast iF: Episode 111 Only A Test: Loose Ends.

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Hammond Eggs Morning Menu 058

Broadcasting live from the campus of San Antonio College every other Saturday Morning from 7-9am on KSYM 90.1 FM in San Antonio, Texas.

Grab yourself a big fresh cup of java and check out Episode 058 of The Hammond Eggs Show!

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