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Punk Duende
By Geo Ong The Andalusian poet and playwright Federico García Lorca often entwined music into his work. He held an affinity for, shared a commonality with, and strived to possess the beauty and sadness of those musicians he believed had … Continue reading
Lamps Through the Forest: The Latest Music from Shira E
By Geo Ong When I listen to Lamps, the latest album from Brooklyn-based musician Shira E, it feels as though I am walking through a forest. Through the trees I hear sounds from many directions; a clear voice that lifts … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn, dirt choir, experimental folk, folk, lamps, musicians, shira e, shira erlichman, singers, songwriters, ukulele
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That’s What He Said
Thank you. This has been very encouraging. —Tom Waits, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Speech
Posted in Examples in Urchinism, Geo, Music, That's What They Said
Tagged musicians, rock and roll, rock and roll hall of fame, singers, songwriters, tom waits
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The Urchin Mix Tape
Gather yourselves together, warm up your ears, and give this installment of the Urchin Mix Tape a good listening to! Skatorna Last weekend I attended the Angsjöns Musikfestival in northern Sweden and saw a performance by the exquisitely-voiced Skatorna aka … Continue reading
The Idler Wheel Artistry of Fiona Apple
By Geo Ong For an artist with large gaps of time in between works, it can sometimes be easier to notice the progression of her style. Fiona Apple’s debut album Tidal was released in 1996. When the Pawn…* followed three … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, albums, daredevil, every single night, extraordinary machine, fiona apple, lyrics, musicians, piano, singers, songwriters, the idler wheel, tidal, when the pawn
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Forget What You Heard: A More Realistic Look at the Life and Work of Bob Marley
By Geo Ong I’m starting to believe that no other art form can transform a person into a myth more solidly than pop music. Perhaps this notion depends primarily on the ‘pop’ portion of the equation. With arguably a larger, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Marley, bob marley and the wailers, documentary, jamaica, kevin macdonald, marijuana, marley, musicians, rastafari, reggae
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The Urchin Mix Tape
‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ by Gotye feat. Kimbra Kimbra is a beautiful New Zealand native with a beautiful voice. Gotye is a Belgian born Australian who lives in Italy. Together they made one of my favourite tracks in … Continue reading
The Latest Sounds Coming Out of Big Sir
By Geo Ong The Los Angeles band, Big Sir, comprised primarily of a voice and a bass, just released their latest full-length album, Before Gardens After Gardens, in early February. The voice belongs to Lisa Papineau, which has been in … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, before gardens after gardens, big sir, Juan Alderete, Lisa Papineau, musicians, our pleasant home, right action, singers, vocals
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You Can Leave, But It’s Going to Cost You
By Jarrod Annis [Jarrod Annis is a contributor to the Urchin Movement. He lives and writes in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn.] Falling in and out of love is the penultimate topic of pop music. But what happens when attractions and infatuations … Continue reading
