Tuesday, May 03, 2005
BRIGHT EYES, TIN EAR
i had the misfortune of catching some of the latest 'music' by conor oberst (aka bright eyes) on one of the late night shows last night. this, something about the president talking to God, was possibly his most insipid and vacuous composition that i've heard to date.
on the other hand, i listened to some blind blake last night. a guy at school has gotten me into old pre-war blues, ragtime, etc. if you've never heard blind blake (or a host of others), i would highly recommend it. a lot of the recordings are of decent quality (especially given their vintage), and the guitar-playing is virtuosic. i'll try to get some links up later.
on the other hand, i listened to some blind blake last night. a guy at school has gotten me into old pre-war blues, ragtime, etc. if you've never heard blind blake (or a host of others), i would highly recommend it. a lot of the recordings are of decent quality (especially given their vintage), and the guitar-playing is virtuosic. i'll try to get some links up later.
