Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Mister Bone Saw Meets Mister Bone Spurs...
CNN: Mohammed bin Salman's inner circle takes the blame for Khashoggi's death
Trump called the media "the enemy of the people". Saudis responded by killing a leading critical journalist, Jamal Khashoggi; believing Trump would not oppose this move. Alleged "modernizer" Clown Price MBS (Mohammed bone Sawman) has spent a lot of money trying to get good PR in the West. We won't buy it. The US rejected monarchism over 200 years ago. Monarchs are anachronistic. MBS is a dictator, thief, and murderer. Just because he is rich, has oil, and is friends with people like Trump and Jared Kushner does not mean he should not face justice in the Khashoggi case.
Sunday, October 14, 2018
"Kanye West Is Not Picasso", A Poem By The Late, Great Leonard Cohen
Kanye West is not Picasso
I am Picasso
Kanye West is not Edison
I am Edison
I am Tesla
Jay-Z is not the Dylan of Anything
I am the Dylan of anything
I am the Kanye West of Kanye West
The Kanye West
Of the great bogus shift of bullshit culture
From one boutique to another
I am Tesla
I am his coil
The coil that made electricity soft as a bed
I am the Kanye West Kanye West thinks he is
When he shoves your ass off the stage
I am the real Kanye West
I don’t get around much anymore
I never have
I only come alive after a war
And we have not had it yet
March 15, 2015
While it may be true that, according to Jonathan Richman, Pablo Picasso was "never called an asshole", it is ALSO true that Barack Obama called Kanye West a "jackass"...
"Pablo Picasso" by Jonathan Richman (The Modern Lovers), produced by John Cale, recorded 1972, released 1976
Well some people try to pick up girls
And get called assholes
This never happened to Pablo Picasso
He could walk down your street
And girls could not resist his stare and
So Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole
Well the girls would turn the color
Of the avocado when he would drive
Down their street in his El Dorado
He could walk down your street
And girls could not resist his stare
Pablo Picasso never got called an asshole
Not like you
Alright
Well he was only 5'3"
But girls could not resist his stare
Pablo Picasso never got called an asshole
Not in New York
Oh well be not schmuck, be not obnoxious
Be not bellbottom bummer or asshole
Remember the story of Pablo Picasso
He could walk down your street
And girls could not resist his stare
Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole...
While it may be true that, according to Jonathan Richman, Pablo Picasso was "never called an asshole", it is ALSO true that Barack Obama called Kanye West a "jackass"...
"Pablo Picasso" by Jonathan Richman (The Modern Lovers), produced by John Cale, recorded 1972, released 1976
Well some people try to pick up girls
And get called assholes
This never happened to Pablo Picasso
He could walk down your street
And girls could not resist his stare and
So Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole
Well the girls would turn the color
Of the avocado when he would drive
Down their street in his El Dorado
He could walk down your street
And girls could not resist his stare
Pablo Picasso never got called an asshole
Not like you
Alright
Well he was only 5'3"
But girls could not resist his stare
Pablo Picasso never got called an asshole
Not in New York
Oh well be not schmuck, be not obnoxious
Be not bellbottom bummer or asshole
Remember the story of Pablo Picasso
He could walk down your street
And girls could not resist his stare
Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole...
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Fan Vote Now Open on 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
Fans can vote NOW for the 2019 Rock & Roll HAll of Fame nominees.
FANS ARE Eligible to vote for up to 5 nominees, once a day, Click here to vote!
Thissmallplanet.com recommends:
MC5
TODD RUNDGREN
JOHN PRINE
ROXY MUSIC
THE ZOMBIES
also nominated for 2019:
DEF LEPPARD
DEVO
JANET JACKSON
KRAFTWERK
LL COOL J
RADIOHEAD
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
STEVIE NICKS
THE CURE
RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
John Lennon Would Be 78 Years Old Today If He Hadn't Been The Fatal Victim Of Gun Violence in 1980
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Best New Music: October 2018 Playlist
Looking forward to forthcoming releases from:
Kurt Vile, Bottle It In (Matador, October 12)
Richard Ashcroft, Natural Rebel (BMG, October 19)
Will Oldham (AKA Bonnie "Prince" Billy), Songs Of Love And Horror (Drag City, October 19)
Jeff Tweedy, Warm (dBpm, November 30), Wilco frontman's new solo album
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Currently Enjoying:
Jim James, Uniform Clarity. New unstripped versions of the songs from this year's Uniform Distortion. I prefer the full band versions of these songs. This one is for superfans only.
Joe Strummer, Joe Strummer 001. A retrospective of Joe's work without The Clash
Seasick Steve, Can U Cook?. A bit of a departure for the retro blues rocker. These songs seek to combine traditional and modern sounds. Interesting.
Titus Andronicus, Home Alone on Halloween (EP). Nice version of Bob Dylan's "Only A Hobo" and a couple of new songs from Jersey's greatest newish indie rock band
Courtney Barnett, "Small Talk". Aussie rockers' latest song. From the new compilation 10 Years Of Mom+Pop
Riz MC, "Magambo". Loved actor Riz Ahmed in HBO's The Night Of (2016). His raps are full of clever political and cultural references and poignant timely ripostes regarding our current situation.
The Louvin Brothers, Love & Wealth: The Lost Recordings
Reverend Gary Davis, New Blues and Gospel and Lord I Wish I Could See. Two albums recorded in 1971, a year before The Reverend's death. Vinyl only.
Gene Clark, Back Street Mirror (EP). Vinyl only. Byrds co-founder's solo rarities, some featuring Hugh Masekela
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Random Obsession:
Joseph Spence, Glory, and Folk Guitar: Bahaman Ballads and Rhyming Spirituals w/John Roberts & Frederick McQueen, and The Complete Folkways Recordings 1958. Last August, The New Yorker did a nice piece on Bahamian guitarist extraordinaire Joseph Spence (1910 - 1984). His guttural scat singing is an acquired taste, but no one can dispute his incredible dexterity and virtuosity on the guitar.
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Heavy Rotation:
Aretha Franklin, Amazing Grace
Stevie Wonder, Talking Book and Fulfillingness' First Finale
The Kinks, The Great Lost Kinks Album
Richard Thompson, 13 Rivers
Carl Perkins, Restless: The Columbia Recordings
Spiritualized, And Nothing Hurt
Paul Weller, True Meanings
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Cool, New Song: "One Trick Ponies" By Kurt Vile; From His Forthcoming Album "Bottle It In", Out October 12 on Matador
From Kurt Vile's new album, Bottle It In available October 12, 2018 via Matador Records.
Listen to the new tracks & pre-order the album here: http://smarturl.it/bottleitin
Cool, New Song: Courtney Barnett Releases B-Side "Small Talk"; Plays L.A.'s Greek Theatre With Malkmus Tomorrow
"Small Talk" is a B-side from Courtney's latest album Tell Me How You Really Feel.
It appears on the compilation 10 Years of Mom+Pop, celebrating the indie label Mom+Pop.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
John Prine Gets Personal On Opioid Abuse
Original On Grammy.com Musicares
John Prine Gives Voice To The Personal Side Of The U.S. Opioid Epidemic
John Prine Gives Voice To The Personal Side Of The U.S. Opioid Epidemic
PHILIP MERRILL
MUSICARES
OCT 2, 2018 - 4:17 PM
His haunting lyric "You don't have to be alone" takes on new meaning as his latest video encourages viewers to seek treatment — for themselves or their loved ones
On July 29, 2017 the fatal overdose of Max Barry hit home for many people including Prine . This past summer at Newport Folk Festival, Prine described to us how he brought the imagery in the lyrics of "Summer's End" to life, writing with his friend Pat McLaughlin. With imagery of a different kind, the simple words on screen — "Dedicated to Max" — at the conclusion of the music video are followed by others with healing, life-saving power.
The dedication is followed by, "If you or someone you know struggles with substance abuse, please seek help by contacting SAMHSA's 24-hour national helpline: 1-800-662-4357." SAMHSA is the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Those words were followed by a few more that were personal for us, "If you are in the music community, MusiCares offers an Addiction Recovery Program: www. musicares.org."
Max's mother, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry said her family made the choice to be transparent about their son's cause of death. "There are lots of statistics out there," she said, "but when it happens to your own child, it's not a statistic."
In her grief, she reached out, hoping to encourage others to reach out too, saying, "All I know is if there is a parent or a friend out there, who is seeing something in their own child or a friend, to make sure that they are reaching out to them because that is going to be the best way to get them into treatment."
Whatever other options people might think can help this crisis, including law enforcement, Barry's focus for her city and as a survivor of Max's loss is the word "Treatment." She wished Nashville's own resources were more robust and insisted the law enforcement approach to drugs is no substitute for getting people to qualified help when they need it.
The album which hosts "Summer's End" is The Tree Of Forgiveness. Released in April 2018, it is Prine's first album of all original songs since 2005's GRAMMY-winning Fair & Square. By the end of that month, it had reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200, his highest charting album yet. With a lot to smile about, he's chosen to turn his success to encourage us to protect ourselves from the opioid tragedy which damages more lives than just the ones who are most apparently taken.
"Treatment" is more than just a powerful word. Your efforts to let others know they have a home in our hearts, even if they're otherwise homeless, can make all the difference. Treatment is a powerful reality and we have seen it and helped it save lives.