The best sand beach on Newfound Lake...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Music on the Bayou
October is traditionally a great month for music in Louisiana, led by the Voodoo Music blowout at the end of the month. Complete list at the link...
More Endangered Species
The government wants to add 48 plants and animals that are found only on Kaua'i to its Endangered Species list, using a new process.
Guitar Fest
Activision says record labels should pay them for featuring their songs on "Guitar Hero", contrary to what the record labels say (exactly the opposite, of course).
1970 Mitch Ryder Interview
A fascinating look back...be sure to also check out the links to the other interviews on the sidebar.
Thanksgiving Luau
Continuing a longtime tradition, Kailua High will have a fund-raising imu this year. That's a hole in the ground.
Shafted!
Click on the post title for some great music-the theme from "Shaft" as performed by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain!
Ship Ahoy!
The second Hawai'i Superferry eased out of Austal's ship shed on the Mobile River into a floating dry dock Monday...
Top 20 US Resorts Named
The Blackberry Farm in Walland. Tenn., was No. 1. #4 was the Four Seasons Hualalai on the Big Isle. Its sister resort on Mau'i was #20.
Tuesday Music Digest
Mostly jazz today...
Jazz on the river in South Africa
http://www.sowetan.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=853063
Wayne Shorter sighting
http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/7931/72/
Review of a new DVD by the great Oscar Peterson
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/09/29/091043.php
Dave Holland!
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30652
And Soul Queen Irma Thomas surfaces in Montreal
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/arts/story.html?id=2ac76cee-bb2c-4dee-9dfa-7fb976ab8b49
Monday, September 29, 2008
NYC Waterfalls Update
Click the post title for a review of a new book looking at Waterfalls creator Olafur Eliasson.
And click below for a story on his being honored by the City of NY:
"Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg presented the 2008 Doris C. Freedman Award to artist Olafur Eliasson and the Public Art Fund for The New York City Waterfalls...."
http://media-newswire.com/release_1074742.html
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