Work was never really finished for the employees of Rextel Corporation. So when R24 and Q103 would glaze out beyond the huge window of their Life Dome, they knew they were taking the time. Both lived within a vast territory called “Life Dome 3”. By 2050 most of the world’s population lived within similar facilities. …
Barry’s Cafe was the kinda place that catered to a local crowd. You could always be assured of three essentials: cheap drinks, strong pours, and a good time. The atmosphere? Light, good-natured and friendly. Barry’s was a unique place. A local joint with live music, pool tables and people from all walks-of-life; neighborhood down-and-outers, street-workers, …
I thought it was to be another one of those business receptions I so often had to attend. Detroit Historical Society was hosting a reception that would include desert, coffee and exhibits of the civil rights movement and music history of Detroit. Two stories very much weaved together in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Just …
Chad and Theo had been hunting prey in Cologne since the Hohe Domkirche Sankt Petrus was first built. Both were merciless hunters. Theirs was an ancient and unholy curse. The time of regret had long past and they settled in and shared their damnation together. The Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) was the perfect location from …
“There were times when being together was fun. And there were times when being apart was even more fun. And there was times when there was nothing but time. And that was no fun”. Interesting lyric? Lee Hazlewood isn’t for everyone. The above verse from If It’s Monday Morning may be a good litmus test …
“He’s such a polite young man. And handsome, too”, said Mrs. Riley as she looked at her granddaughter Carrie. What she really meant was that Jordon Richman was wealthy. True enough. In fact, the young Richman was probably the most polite (and wealthiest) businessman in the Parish. Everyone liked him. From a respected old New Orlean family. The Richman’s gave …
This album was inspired by the 1971 American road movie ‘Vanishing Point’ directed by Richard C. Sarafian and is an attempt to write an alternative soundtrack to the film. Bobby Gillespie stated “The music in the film is hippy music, so we thought, ‘Why not record some music that really reflects the mood of the …
All we really have is the promise contained within the present moment… I want to hear something new That was how Russ Curry, President of Curious Music concluded our interview. It was a thoughtful, personal statement. And perhaps the greatest mission statement any independent record label can hope to have. Curious Music was founded in …
On Universal Beings, Jazz drummer & producer Makaya McCraven has crafted together a series of gigs from around the globe: London, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, using a different grouping of musicians for each gig / city). The live recordings were then pulled into the studio for processing. The result is completely new and …
by Shawn Ciavattone Found this album (executive producer Derrick May) last weekend, a beautiful and unique collection of (Detroit) Techno / Deep House. With it’s cool & sexy vibe it reminded me of someone special… “It’s good smooching music, isn’t it?” That was her only reply. Tina was a clerk in my local Indie – …
