A Forgotten Thank You to Kellie Lambert McQuire

It has been most of a year, and I have not given thanks to Kellie Lambert McQuire's most gracious mention of the Grant St. Press in her weekly column for the Republican American newspaper. She has been a true proponent of all things musical, and a breath of fresh air in an atmosphere where most critique has barely the constitution to make for proper bird cage lining. Though larger birds can be quite discriminatory. You can enlarge the image by placing your cursor over it and left clicking (this is the same for almost all images on this site, to your possible enlightenment or dismay.)

In a more somber note, "Harp" magazine has stopped the presses, and will discontinue production of what was probably the most relevant music magazine in the business. This is a toubling microcosm of an industry that is clearly losing it's way. R.I.P.

Current Rotation:

1. Gong: Gong Live: Pre '73 Angel's Egg, Radio Gnome, Daevid Allen stuff, with some serious Steve Hillage and company.

2. Moxy Fruvous: Live Noise: Having only the studio album: "Bargainville", this live set is a full realization of this band's capabilities, as these curbside crooners can rock out.

3, Adrian Belew: Desire of the Rhino King: Though I am usually hesitant to put deliberate compilations on my list, this album culled from Adrian's first 3 releases is a mind blower. A must listen for anyone who considers music seriously.

4. Sigur Ros: Heif/ Heim: The soundtrack to a visually stunning band documentary film and some alternate album takes makes for a short, but fulfilling double album.

5. North Mississippi Allstars: Hernando: If you don't know you better ask somebody! This band, that is a direct conduit to the ghost of R.L. Burnside, stretches out and digs the feel.