Author Archives: Balint

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Pound For A Dweez

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Balint

Nice solo, ain’t it?

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Three Of A Perfect Pair – Adrian Belew

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Balint

Last week I was lucky to attend a concert by the Adrian Belew Power Trio. It was just great – and yesterday I’ve found the acoustic version of this King Crimson tune from 2000, and now I can’t get it out … Continue reading →

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Richard Wright 1943-2008

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Balint

On BBC News – and on the Wikipedia. R. I. P.

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Announcement about the Zappa Plays Zappa Fall Tour

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Balint

• Hand-picked intimate venues; • Every attendee will be able to get a free MP3 concert download within a week of performance; • Hagstrom guitar giveaway at every show; • Submit your song requests for each show. Well, sounds good, … Continue reading →

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Re-burnt Weeny Sandwich

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Balint

Fraz Knapp came up with a wizard wheeze to follow-up the unqualified success that was the 20 Extraordinary Renditions CD. And Cordelia Records is happy to do the biznis again. So I’m now liaising with 20 artists, asking them to … Continue reading →

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The Best Of Doo-wop Classics Volume 2

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Balint

…and other be-bop albums (mostly) from the fifties, at Be Bop Wino. For your listenning and dancing pleasure.

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Substitutes in Baltimore

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Balint

A few different covers of “Baltimore” – and instead of being “only” covers, being different from the “real” thing, these performances show me the sheer beauty of the melody line itself. And some pretty good musicians. I love these.

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88BoaDrum in NYC and LA on 8.8.08

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Balint

88BoaDrum – LA will start at exactly 8:08 PM PST the 88-minute experience at the historic La Brea Tar Pits will feature 88 drummers selected by Boredoms and 88Boadrum artistic director, Hisham Bharoocha of Soft Circle [formerly of Lightening Bolt, … Continue reading →

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The Be-Bop Bass Notes: Tom Fowler Interview

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Balint

The audition was very simple. He had me play a couple of odd muted things and groove for a while, and then he said ‘OK, you’re it’. That was a really good band. I then just did Frank’s stuff for … Continue reading →

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BPA + David Byrne & Dizzee Rascal: Toe Jam

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Balint

Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance. 🙂 Directed by Keith Schofield.

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