Arts and Entertainment
‘Bulo’s Fave New Tunes: January, 2015
Wow. A lot of great music this month, including several songs that are guaranteed to make Best of the Year lists. At least one contender for the top spot and, no, I’m not gonna tell you which one. Which is why I’m presenting them in alphabetical order. Memo to Jason330: If the rest of the […]
RIP: Popsy Dixon
The Holmes Brothers, and the world, have lost the great Popsy Dixon. Passed away of cancer at the age of 72. His butterscotch tenor/falsetto and drumming style will resonate in my mind and heart until the day I die. Also, he, Wendell and Sherman were the nicest artists I ever brought to the Arden Gild Hall. A very sad day for me. Please remember him along with me….
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes of 2014: The Top Ten!!
Let’s take a trip down Memory Lane for those who were away from the blog during the holidays. Come inside for El Som’s 50 faves of the year, including the revelation of his top 10!
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes of 2014: #’s 20-11
I really hope you guys scope out some of these songs. So much great music falls under the radar. That was certainly the case this year. I almost guarantee you that you’ll find something great that you haven’t heard before. Enough proselytizing. Let’s let the music speak to you: 20. 19. Don’t let the name […]
The ‘5’ Royales Make The Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame…Finally!
Inducted as an ‘Early Influence’, they’re so good that they should have gone in long ago. An extremely important link between early r & b, soul, and gospel. Led by a neglected genius in Lowman Pauling, who wrote songs that you know, and created a guitar style that was far ahead of his time. Please listen, you will enjoy these……
RIP: Jimmy Ruffin (1936-2014)
The older brother of the Temptations’ David Ruffin (one of the greatest soul singers of all time), Jimmy Ruffin recorded one of Motown’s most unforgettable hits. When I saw “Standing In the Shadows of Motown” at Theatre N, this was the song that closed the movie, and this was the song that we ALL sang as we left the theatre…
‘Bulo’s Fave New Tunes: October 2014
Best stuff I heard for the first time last month, pretty damn good month, IMHO:
Marc Broussard: ‘Hurricane Heart’ (I’ve GOT to get this guy to the Arden Gild Hall…)
Nick D & the Believers: ‘Bang Bang’
Come inside for more…
‘Bulo’s Fave New Tunes: Sept., 2014
Best stuff to hit my ears last month, lotsa diversity:
Melaena Cadiz: Neon Drag
Elliot Bronson: New Pain
American Wrestlers: I Can Do No Wrong
Madisen Ward & the Mama Bear: Live By Water
Circa Waves: So Long
Leonard Cohen: Almost Like The Blues
Amber Run: I Found
What’d you like? What great stuff have you heard lately?
‘Bulo Presents Charlie Hunter/Scott Amendola w/the Dinkendo Family Band Tonight!
Shameless plug, and I’m totally not ashamed. I’m presenting a superb concert tonight at the Arden Gild Hall. If you show up, first drink’s on me.
Charlie Hunter is an amazing instrumentalist and plays a hybrid guitar/bass that has seven strings. Yes he plays both the bass and guitar parts at the same time! He and drummer Scott Amendola have extraordinary telepathy with each other that can only happen after years of playing together. They have been called the ‘jazz scene’s funkiest duo’ for good reason. Come inside for more information….
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