Hey all -- I think this has been posted about before, but somewhere out there in the wide world is a split cdr featuring some thundering Spiral Joy Band music paired with a dreamtime serenade from Finland's Aethers. Unfortunately, too few copies have arrived here to make available via Klang, but it's out there, somewhere, so we're told --
Frogs, musicians, a blackout a few minutes in, just spring springing eternal --
An honestly gigantic tribute comp -- six and a half hours or so of music -- dedicated to Jack goes on sale any day now (was to be out in March, but crushed the IT grid with its massive-ity). It's download only and besides the audio onslaught includes text and artwork, all assembled quickly and smoothly by Three-Lobed honcho Cory Rayborn and mastered by Patrick Klem.
Pelt, Spiral Joy Band, Black Twigs, Nathan Bowles, Charlie Parr and Tom Carter are among the contributors but there are Klang connections throughout. Besides those mentioned, here's the list: Alvarius B., Elisa Ambrogio, Bardo Pond, Stuart Leslie Braithwaite, Hans Chew, Coach Fingers, Byron Coley with Son of Earth, Luther Dickinson, Chris Forsyth, Danny Paul Grody, Steve Gunn, Heather Leigh, Hush Arbors, C Joynes, Kohoutek, Langtry, MV & EE, Joseph Mattson (reading from "Empty The Sun"), Jenks Miller, Bill Nace, No Neck Blues Band, Cian Nugent, Pigeons, Six Organs of Admittance, Spectre Folk, D. Charles Speer, Sunburned Hand Of The Man, lloyd Thayer, Rick Tomlinson, James Toth, Kerry Kennedy & Jason Meagher, Cath & Phil Tyler, Un, Scott Verrastro, Zaika with Loren Connors, Zaika with Paul Flaherty.
Click here if you're interested.
Back home and back to our homes away from home: the Floyd Country Store dance on Friday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. (though come at 6:30 for Sue Nestor & Friends, and stay past 9 for Clyde Williams and his band); and the Cellar in Blacksburg on Saturday, Feb. 27, 9 p.m to midnight or so. See you there --
From the organizers: Jack Rose passed away suddenly at home in Philadelphia on December 5. He was widely regarded as the most profound exponent of acoustic guitar playing of his generation. Jack grew to be loved and admired by a great many people through his live performances, electric personality, profound cooking skills and a general mastery in the art of friendship. This concert is a release party for his new album Luck In The Valley and an occasion to celebrate and remember the good Dr. Ragtime. The artists performing were all dear friends of Jack's and admired by him musically.
PERFORMERS:
D. Charles Speer & the Helix
Thurston Moore, Paul Flaherty, Chris Corsano
Michael Chapman
Pelt
Black Twig Pickers
Glenn Jones
Byron Coley
Meg Baird, Chris Forsyth
Megajam Booze Band
DJ Ian Nagoski
Video clips curated by Tara Young
7 p.m., The Latvian Society of Philadelphia
531 N. 7th St. (at Spring Garden)
Tickets: $18 / Ages 21+
(Advance tickets will be available online by Monday, Jan. 10)
For more info: brooke...sietinsons@..gmail.com
http:../../..www...settingsuns...org/..luckinthevalley../
FEB. 14
A Valentine for Jack Rose
Issue Project Room
Brooklyn, NY
8pm doors
8:30 start
$8-15 sliding scale
Micheal Chapman
Steve Gunn
Black Twig Pickers
Glenn Jones
Tom Carter
Marcia Bassett
Pelt
FEB. 16
A Requiem for Jack Rose
Cafe Oto
London, UK
8 p.m.
10 pounds plus 50p Paypal fee available here. All proceeds donated to charity.
Hush Arbors
Heather Leigh Murray
Voice of the Seven Thunders
Chris Joynes
Michael Flower Band
