by Margaret | Aug 5, 2014 | On My Mind |
Buy the album. Just buy it. Chrissie Hynde is so cool. She makes my arm hair tingle. Stockholm sounds like Chrissie, and the production is tip-top. All of her albums sound so clear and to the point, and this one falls into place with the rest. Chrissie also gives the best advice: Don’t think that sticking your boobs out and trying to look fuckable will help. Remember you’re in a rock and roll band. It’s not “fuck me,” it’s “fuck you”! Here’s a YouTuber of her single “Dark Sunglasses” playing with the Roots on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. See you on the low end! Love, Mags...
by Margaret | Jul 21, 2014 | On My Mind |
We had a rock’n roll weekend rehearsal o’fun in Talia’s basement in Clifton Park. It was a big one. We rocked for more than 10 hours in two days and we’re very close to being show ready. Speaking of shows….there will be a Talia Denis show announcement in the near future for all you Upstaters, and adventurous travelers! Here’s the band hanging out by a tree because three out of four of us are nature starved! See you on the low end! Love,...
by Margaret | Jul 11, 2014 | On My Mind |
Yup – that’s right. I saw Crosby Stills and Nash at the Beacon this week. What a time. I had one of those “New York City” moments. You know that feeling, when everything just seems all right in the world; you’re happy, in the moment, and just thankful that you live in New York City…and walking to the venue is the best. They started at 8:05pm, and didn’t stop until 10:58pm. I was expecting an acoustic performance, but they had a full band; bass, drums, keys, Hammond B3, and another guitar player. They played most of their hits, Cathedral, Southern Cross, Guinevere, Teach Your Children, Deja Vu, Our House, Love The One You’re With, Marrakesh Express, Long Time Gone, and my favorite – Just a Song Before I Go, to name a few. No Wooden Ships, no Ohio, no Suite Judy Blue Eyes….but a good bunch of new original tunes that I liked very much. I have to say, I walked into the Beacon super siked for some Davey Crosby. I mean, he writes the really weird tunes, and is the personality of the band. Then there’s Graham Nash and those high harmonies that were enough to melt my heart (especially in Just a Song…), but man – I walked out of the theater ready to have a love child with Stephen Stills. HE. IS. THE. MAN. Holy smokes, what a guitar player. The glue of the band. He has so much depth to his playing and to his songwriting and to his being! I was brought to tears on Tree Top Flying. It was just Stephen and an acoustic guitar, and him just doing his...
by Margaret | Jun 30, 2014 | On My Mind |
Yesterday, I had brunch with some friends at Bread near my old neighborhood in Little Italy. We took a stroll past my old building and walked up Mulberry, to Lafayette, past Great Jones Street, and found ourselves in Washington Square Park and derp! we realized that today was the New York City Pride Parade! What a fabulous treat! We cozied up to the fence on 8th St and 5th Ave and watched the parade just after they turned the corner for the final stretch. It was the perfect spot to see the many gay advocacy programs spotlight their floats. The West Village was packed with love, and everyone was dancing in the street. I made a big note to self – make sure to learn Thelma Houston’s cover of “Don’t Leave Me This Way.” That bass line is infectious and dance – o’matic! Here are some pictures from the day. Oh – the “Guy with Cat on Head” sure makes the rounds…and kitty was even showing his Gay Pride sparkle! See you on the low end! Love,...
by Margaret | Jun 25, 2014 | On My Mind |
Big news. Lily Sparks is finishing up our 2nd album that we left hanging around in the ether of our computers two years ago. We’re recording and releasing each track as they are completed. Last week Niamh killed her vocals. It was amazing. She sang with such attitude — a true sassy-lassy! Here’s a photo of Niamh in the booth, KG* laying down the guitar tracks, and a picture Ted manning the console. We can’t wait for the song to be mixed! See you on the low end! Love,...
by Margaret | Jun 23, 2014 | On My Mind |
Guess what I did last week and I’m going to do it again next week! I saw this awesome band, New York’s Finest (Police tribute) at Arlene’s Grocery. I met the band at Spike Hill a few months ago during Spike Hill’s cover band night. Mancie played a set of Joan Jett/Runaways tunes, and New York’s Finest came on right after our set. I was blown away. It was absolutely the closest thing that I will ever see to the Police Live at UC Berkley, 1979. New York’s Finest even played Born in the 50’s and Be My Girl!! The lead singer plays all of Sting’s bass parts to a T and even sings at the same time – how difficult and how cool is that??!! See you on the low end – and hopefully Monday night at Arlene’s! Love,...
