Adventures with Dr. Lady Cutie Troublemaker

‘Member how I was saying that there are certain food ingredients that, when included in a dish, mean I will be very likely to order it? As in "You had me at avocado." I was thinking that the same is true with music. If a song uses a Hammond organ, a slide guitar, or a great horn section, there’s a really good chance I will like it. There are certain types of voices and styles of guitar playing that fit the bill as well, although that’s harder to describe.

Note to self: Search out a list of great bands that use the Hammond organ. Why can I only think of the Doors, Medeski, Deep Purple,… My brain is tapped out right now. But the other day, I thought of loads. Maybe I should contact my uber-talented, much younger piano/organ prodigy cousin Patrick.

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Update: It’s been quiet here, but the people over at Ask MetaFilter have been chock full o’ suggestions.

If you know me in Memphis, you know I never go out. Being on internship means lots of work + job hunt + dissertation + no money at all. Plus, I’m only here for the year. I’m a terrible friend because I’m never available to have any fun… not often anyway. So I don’t make much effort in making friends because I know I can’t follow through. If you know me from somewhere else, you’ll know how strange this all sounds, but sadly, it’s true. But then there are weekends like the one that just passed, when I honestly, didn’t have much to do workwise, Aaron was out of town, and I just didn’t have a lot of plans.

That said, I managed to have a lovely Sunday, despite the rain. I had noticed on Friday that Dianne Price and Her Boyfriends were playing at Huey’s. One of my mother’s college friends in town had raved about her/them, so I called her up, and we went. It was a perfect rainy day thing to do. Dianne Price is one of those people who plays piano like it’s an extension of herself. It’s effortless. Her voice is husky and soulful and wonderful, and she has amazing energy. “Her boyfriends” weren’t too shabby either. What a treat. Please take a lo-fi or hi-fi listen.

DiAnne Price and Her Boyfriends at Huey’s on Easter

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I’d heard They Might Be Giants were doing kids’ songs, but I hadn’t listened to any of them yet. Just came across this video on Boing Boing done by a high schooler. It’s just excellent! Take a look and a listen.

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I’ve been downloading mashups recently. That’s when people mix together several songs. Many of these suck, but here’s a Boing Boing review of a really great one. Click on the link at the bottom of the review.

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This is Kristin Hersh playing for me (and a few other people) in Bloomington, Indiana on my birthday a year and a half ago. OK, the gig just happened to be on my birthday, but it was a great present!

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