Public Address | Cafe | Hard News: Friday Music: Reduction Agents Redux (and The Get Down)

Mike O'Connell

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:01:55 +1200

and these previously unseen Fall photos

Happy Fall ...singer and bassist...one can only imagine the content of MES's substantial duty free bag!

Mike O'Connell

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 07:59:36 +1200

Thanks Ian! Ah, I got my copy from Galaxy, the last one Dave had. He may get more but there were only limited numbers printed I gather. I'd approach Luke Wood via his UoC contact details.

Ian Dalziel

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:47:30 +1200

an excellent little booklet
fixed that link for you – https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/show/942830037_un_stuck

where can you get the actual book from?

Ian Dalziel

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:44:25 +1200

The Hole truth…
…and these previously unseen Fall photos (bar one) surfaced in The Press today, by way of publicising Roger, Russell and Jay and co’s little soiree at Blue Smoke next saturday (not this saturday) night as part of the wider Word festival

Mike O'Connell

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 17:36:54 +1200

I gather they formed at CPIT/Ara Jazz School. What a transition!

Tonight, for anyone at a loose end, T54 who are about to embark on a short tour play at Space Academy (across road from Darkroom) tonight – support by Best Bets.The snappy tour poster I'm…

Hebe

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:26:17 +1200

Fine Christchurch rowdies. The new Shihad, says Vicki Anderson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2VkUY1V6K4

Hugh Wilson

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:16:25 +1200

Interesting mention of the K-Tel comp (never heard of it), as some of the Australian budget labels had similar curio's – the album above is supposedly a Sun Ra type tribute, but its a bit more new agey than jazz .. on budget label Tele-mak. I saw a copy for…

Rob Hosking

Sun, 14 Aug 2016 19:09:29 +1200

have a look at these tracks from Pillows & Prayers

Got that collection last year. It's like a playlist from Radio Active 1982 (this is a *good* thing, by the way).

Rob Hosking

Sun, 14 Aug 2016 19:07:51 +1200

” is it even a thing to be in your own tribute band?” Heh, ask Bruce Foxton & Rick Buckler

Heh, Kast Off Kinks also.

Ian Dalziel

Sun, 14 Aug 2016 15:20:31 +1200

Just came across this great Chchch nostalgia site today:
http://nostalgiablackhole.webs.com/apps/photos/
lotsa great photos of pre quake chchch, and a diverse selection of posters of interest
http://nostalgiablackhole.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=11437699&pagesize=60&page=1
I was looking for posters by Chris Grosz from the Velvet Glove (a ’70s venue) – if anyone out there has any…

this site of…

Russell Brown

Sat, 13 Aug 2016 10:22:28 +1200

For those interested in late 70s New York, this is great if you haven’t seen it already

It's great, isn't it?

nothingelseon

Sat, 13 Aug 2016 10:00:15 +1200

For those interested in late 70s New York, this is great if you haven’t seen it already

https://youtu.be/rHXAYddPLsM

New York City, 1977 – It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, police, schools, and social services. There was a city wide blackout…

Ian Dalziel

Sat, 13 Aug 2016 08:20:00 +1200

an entertainment option if you are in Chchch tonight...
http://thetannery.co.nz/event/goldonies-swan-sisters/

AndrewJ

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:25:18 +1200

Potus, or at least one of his interns, likes Gin Wigmore apparently
https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2016/08/10/listen-president-obamas-summer-playlist

Ian Dalziel

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 17:59:29 +1200

But wait there’’s more!
Back in the ’80s Chchch’s Music World did some fine releases of odd overseas genres – they had a brilliant german super rock album and this gem Pillows and Prayers a compilation of Cherry Red Records releases for 1982 and 1983 – pay no more than…

Ian Dalziel

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 17:49:14 +1200

Speaking of The Saints I just happen to be releasing a rare Laughing Clowns (Ed Kuepper) LP back into the wild
http://www.trademe.co.nz/music-instruments/vinyl/lps-33-rpm/other/auction-1141132334.htm

Not to mention two great NZ compilations – both great snapshots of their times.

How was the air up there – a brilliant K-Tel compilation (!) of NZ…

Russell Brown

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:09:21 +1200

Just to note that I've updated the post with live links to buy both the Reduction Agents vinyl and the tribute album (which is great!) – I'm not sure whether they were always set for release today or Gareth Shute saw the post and thought, hey, why not :-)

Hugh Wilson

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:37:35 +1200

Well you're ahead of me! I haven't finished the Charnas book, nor have I started Bill's "Last night" ... "Can't stop" is another one in the ballpark

Russell Brown

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:22:55 +1200

On the history tip, Dan Charnas’ book might of interest.

I read part of it and really liked it, but the West Coast stuff lost me – I'm not really so invested in that music.

Hugh Wilson

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:20:29 +1200

Kurtis in the Bronx ... somewhat predictably he launched in 'These are the breaks' while we were cruising back to mid-Manhattan, in a mini bus

Hugh Wilson

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:19:23 +1200

Looks a bit like 1520 Sedgwick Ave in the cover image for that mix, the home of Kool Herc at the time this stuff kicked off if I recall right. When I was in NYC 4 years ago I did a slightly gimmicky tour which went past there, hosted by…

Russell Brown

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:17:35 +1200

Nice marketing by Netflix down at the space that was until recently Downtown mall. (Pic by Patrick Reynolds on Twitter.)

Tim Michie

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:37:30 +1200

I'm slightly nervous for The Get Down with Luhrmann involved but it probably wouldn't have been greenlit without him. For those mildly obsessed with this era I'll link again to Ed Piskor's Hip Hop Family Tree.

And Yay! for new Lil Chief releases. Love me some Tokey Tones.

bob daktari

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:31:15 +1200

Quietly excited about King Loser and Sleepers Union at the Others Way – some older types to compliment the creative array of younger ones

This just released video by Sleepers Union is lit or a banger as the kids would say – me I just think its awesomely big

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtjzCObeBHY…

nothingelseon

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 09:53:22 +1200

Thanks also for the heads up on The Get Down – real keen to see this, and to listen to the Park Jam Nu Sounds! Thanks so much.

Russell Brown

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 09:30:38 +1200

” is it even a thing to be in your own tribute band?” Heh, ask Bruce Foxton & Rick Buckler

BURN.

nothingelseon

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 09:27:32 +1200

" is it even a thing to be in your own tribute band?" Heh, ask Bruce Foxton & Rick Buckler

Public Address

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 09:27:32 +1200

Discussion from blog post.