Eclectic Grooves

While the mystery mix didn't yield the type of results I anticipated, there were a couple people who asked for a track list. Besides revealing the track list for the mix, this post will feature an assortment of random curiosities that may peak your interest further. I encourage you to look into some of these artists further, as many of their other songs are equally as great as the ones featured on this mix. Mystery Mix- L'avventura 1) The Invaders- Spacing Out 2) Area- Chilometri Da Smirne 3) El Rego Et Ses Commandos- Petite Rosette 4) Gil Alluminogeni- Cosmo 5) John Cale- Adelaide 6) Karen Dalton- Blues on the Ceiling 7) Dane Sturgeon- Whip of Love 8) Franco Battiato- Energia 9) Dave Lamb & Gye Whiz- Shine On Me 10) Calamity Jane- Olympia 11) Ruth Copeland- Your Love Has Been So Good to Me 12) Back Door- Jive Grind 13) Souls of Mischief- Let 'Em Know 14) Joe Henderson- Vis a Vis 15) Bunzu Sounds- Zinabu 16) Bodo Molitor- Real Real 17) The South...

Phew! Besides typical flight delays and stomach-turning turbulence, I had a wonderful time visting my family during the holidays in Peoria IL. Temperatures were frigid and there was snow on the ground for most of the trip. Before my girlfriend and I left for the airport, we attempted to have a good-hearted snowball fight but the snow turned to powder before we could throw it. If we had more time, we probably would have indulged ourselves in a little sledding or cross-country skiing in Bradley Park. But, there's always next year. It's great to be back in the temperate landscape of Portland, OR. Wow, I never thought I would say those words in my human existence. Hope everyone has enjoyed the Best of 2007 list so far. I don't know if people are too shy to respond, or if they just don't like posting comments, but there have been no comments for the first two parts of the list. I try to respond to any requests, comments, and criticisms that any of you might have. I would lov...

Nels Cline (Nels Cline Singers, Wilco) and Glenn Kotche ( Wilco) are playing a show at the Doug Fir Lounge this Saturday for $12. I've seen Nels Cline live before and he is one of the most extraordinary avant garde jazz guitarists playing nowadays. During his performances, he displays a skill and dexterity in playing incendiary guitar solos so fast that it makes the listener's head swim. His diverse recording endeavours include projects with the Nels Cline Singers(instrumental), Wilco , Scott Amendola Group , Vinny Golia , Thurston Moore , Charlie Haden , Willie Nelson and Carla Bozulich . He is well versed in punk, noise, free jazz, country, traditional jazz and just about any other style that he attempts. I am most familiar with the Nels Cline Singers album called Instrumentals which is a barnstormer of an album blending noise, blues, free jazz, ambient and acoustic music. Nels describes the album as “powerjazzrockfreepsychedelicate instrumental music.” For what it's ...