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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Great Caeser’s Ghost! (((folkYEAH!!))) in the New York Times!
Remember in the Wizard of Oz when those flying monkeys harassed Dorothy? That ruled. Also, remember at the end when the Wizard was like, “pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!”? Well there are a few men – … Continue reading
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Arcade Fire and The Boss. The similaries are eerie, numerous. Discuss.
By now, most people know that Arcade Fire are playing here Oct. 5th and the buzz is palatable and delicious. The blogosphere is aflame. To be honest, I don’t know much about them. More of a Bread man meself. And … Continue reading
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Some enchanted evening with Band of Horses in Big Sur
Did I say “enchanting”? I also meant alluring, beguiling, bewitching, fascinating. And simply scrumptious. Thursday night found 300 gentle, well-behaved people, bellies bursting with delectable Cuban food and dank brew, utterly enraptured as J. Tillman and headliners, Band of Horses, … Continue reading
Band of Horses in Big Sur, tonight!
We are stoked. Band of Horses are playing the library tonight, here at the very-intimate-but-not-uncomfortably-intimate Henry Miller Memorial Library in Big Sur. If anyone out there takes any pics or wants to submit a show review, drop us a line.
Sweden’s Dungen at the Library, September 26th!
Remember back in the day, when Lloyd Bensten dissed Dan Quayle in the vice presidential debates?* He turned to Dan, and said something to the effect of, “I knew Jack Kennedy, and you, my friend, are no Jack Kennedy.” Oh … Continue reading
Hippie Sven and Deetjen’s: Like Eggs and Benedict
It pleases us to announce that Hippie Sven is available for weddings, bar mitzvah, and birthday parties. Just kidding. That stuff is beneath him. Hippie Sven has standards; art is his north star. That said, he’s not adverse to helping … Continue reading
The Tallest Man on Earth comes to, conquers Big Sur
The Tallest Man on Earth rocked the sold-out Henry Miller Memorial Library here in Big Sur the other night. It ruled. During the encore, I was like, “Whoa! I need to take a picture of this!” So I ran to … Continue reading
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Cold Cave, Vetiver, Abe Vigoda – Reminiscing and recollecting (and remembering)
Life imitated art on Labor Day when Cold Cave, Abe Vigoda, Vetiver, and the LA Vampires rocked – in a mid-80s pulsating English sort of way – the Henry Miller Memorial Library. The Library grounds literally felt like a Cold … Continue reading
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Al Jardine of the Beach Boys at the library, October 8th!
It’s true. Join us in a unique concert experience at the Henry Miller Memorial Library with Rock’n’Roll Hall of Famer, Beach Boy, and Big Sur neighbor, Al Jardine, celebrating his new CD release: ‘A Postcard from California.’ Al Jardine will … Continue reading
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Henry Miller Library: Overrun by talented, sneaky Swedes
Tallest Man on Earth is playing the Henry Miller Library in lovely Big Sur. Tickets are still available! Tallest Man on Earth is the moniker of the folk musician Kristian Matsson of Dalarna, Sweden. Check it: Kristian completes what has … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Sur, Dungen, swedes, swedish colonialism, tallest man on earth, the immigrant song
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