Autumn Souvenir

Some things I've been listening to, watching, reading of late... --Music-- Kenny Roby - Birds and Memories When looking at Roby's career, I now think of his solo work over his original outfit, 6 String Drag. Despite being a mere eight songs, his new record is another gorgeous collection of songs. The album closer, "Our Fading Fighter," is staggering. Chuck Berry Finally digging in. Brian Eno My biggest discovery/obsession of 2012. Rodriguez Second to Eno. The Beatles - Abbey Road This classic has shot to the top of my all-time list. Holiday - Ready, Steady, Go! A fairly unknown band from the 90's that a friend introduced me to. This record makes me smile. Richard & Linda Thompson I've always been a fan, but this year they've turned into a favorite. Just brilliant songs. --Movies-- Searching For Sugar Man Simply put, one of the best movies I've ever seen. Lincoln Daniel Day-Lewis will grab another Oscar. The movie is qu...

Over the past year or so, I've been fairly obsessed with music documentaries. Although some may (justifiably) claim that the sounds that grab my ear may be a bit narrow, when it comes to musicans' stories on film, there are no boundaries to what interests me. There's something about the pursuit of the art that captivates me. I can watch documentaries about folk, metal, punk, jazz, the flute; it really doesn't matter. I first learned of the artist Rodriguez a few years back while pacing the aisles of Amoeba in San Francisco. They were promoting his album and something about the cover drew me in. When I got home that night, I downloaded the record Cold Fact. I subsequently listened a few times, moved onto something else, and Cold Fact gathered digital dust. Fast forward to earlier this year and I read an article about the upcoming documentary Searching For Sugar Man . After reading a stellar review of the film, I recalled buying that record many years prior. A few ...