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James Blackshaw Playing Free Show
Guitarist extraordinaire James Blackshaw will bring his picking prowess to Sound Fix Lounge on Saturay, January 26 at 6 p.m. for a free show.
From his myspace page:
“Initially inspired by the folk/classical guitarists of the 60′s Takoma label to teach himself fingerpicking, James Blackshaw writes long-form pieces primarily for solo 12-string guitar that are heavily influenced by minimalist composers and European classical music and which use drones, overtones and repeating patterns alongside a strong inclination for melody to create instrumental music… More »
Top 30 Albums of 2007
The time has arrived for me to do my Best Albums of 2007 list. I know you have all been waiting with bated breath. Well, here we go:
30. Plague Park, Handsome Furs
29. Liars, Liars
28. Marry Me, St. Vincent
27. Strawberry Jam, Animal Collective
26. Armchair Apocrypha, Andrew Bird
25. Myth Takes, !!!
24. Viuex Farke Toure, Viuex Farke Toure
23. Attack Decay Sustain Release, Simian Mobile Disco
22. †, Justice
21. The Cloud of Unknowing, James Blackshaw
20. The Shepherd’s Dog, Iron and Wine
19. 100 Days, 100… More »