Tag Archives: Isaac Dust
Broken shoulder blues
I went out to have a beer with Eric on Friday night and we spent some time reminiscing about our years together in My Dear Ella and Minor Stars. I was jogging home the two blocks from the Orange County … Continue reading
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Tagged bright orange tailspin, broken shoulder blues, Isaac Dust, Minor stars, My Dear Ella
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Sunday Dustbin: Trouble weighs a ton (Dan Auerbach)
Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys is one of my favorite musicians at the moment. His gritty voice and killer blues guitar just ooze soul, and his recordings have a raw, spontaneous vibe that is all too rare in today’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Auerbach, Isaac Dust, Keep It Hid, The Black Keys, Trouble weighs a ton
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No regrets
There’s a girl who lived on my block She wore pigtails and bright purple socks She could sing before she could talk She had wings but she’d rather walk A ghost of a prayer still floats in the air Keeping … Continue reading
Sunday Dustbin: Naked Eye/Brainstorm
[photo copyright: temples of grey] This week’s studio noodling combines a section of The Who classic Naked Eye (off Odds & Sods) with some heavy riffing/experimenting with guitar effects. As always, it is what it is, which is how I … Continue reading
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Tagged green desk studios, Isaac Dust, naked eye/brainstorm, Odds & Sods, The Who
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Sunday Dustbin: Blood-red house
Yeah, I’ve been listening to The Black Keys a lot lately. Here’s some blues wanking that has my ears ringing: Blood-red house.mp3 Got on my hands and knees and I begged my disease Said “Beg you darling, please. I need … Continue reading
Seventh time’s a charm
Who knows why certain things capture our imaginations. A few weeks ago my friend Bill posted a Joan Halifax essay on his blog called “The Lucky Dark.” The phrase comes from a translation of a St. John of the Cross … Continue reading
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Tagged Carrboro music scene, Death of the Sun, Isaac Dust, My Dear Ella, The Lucky Dark
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