Thursday, August 16, 2012

Happy Birthday Charles Bukowski

Happy Birthday Charles Bukowski
1920-1994
I became infatuated with Charles "Hank" Bukowski a little bit ago after reading his first novel Post Office. The book is an ode to a lifetime of menial work. Bukow's barely veiled protagonist works every day in the Postal Center, and his job consists exclusively of sorting envelopes into different boxes. It let me know that there is no escaping hard work. Even if you are spending your life writing about the music you love, you are still just putting things into other things. In fact I believe they just opened a Post Office themed Whiskey Bar in Williamsburg. Maybe I will stop by there tonight on the way to the Buffalo Killers show.


After researching his attitude towards music, I discovered he makes several references to Jean Sibelius, a finnish composer of the Romantic Period. I am not an expert in Classical music, but there is certainly a very special quality to it. If you have a drink tonight, pour a little out for ol' Hank. 

Jean Sibelius - Valse Triste

UPDATE:

After another Youtube search,  I have discovered a fan-made Bukowski tribute video that features one of my absolute favorite songs by one of my absolute favorite groups of traveling minstrels. Here is Dr. Dog with a song that juxtaposes all too well with the guy they called, the Dirty Old Man.

Dr. Dog - The Girl (Bukowski Remixxxx)

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Buffalo Killers 8/16 At Glasslands Gallery

Finally my prayers have been answered! Tomorrow night the Buffalo Killers mosey on over to Williamsburg to bring their fuzzed out Cincinnati Rock to the New York audience. Click the epic poster below for last minute tickets and more info. Check out the single "Get It" off their newest album Dig. Sow. Love. Grow


Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Catalpa Recap // Festival Faces

 
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Music festivals seem to bring out the inner fashionista (or whatever the male equivalent is) in all of us  and the Inaugural Catalpa Festival was no exception. Just like music, clothing is a form of personal expression. Even with the temporary inclimate weather, some music fans were treating Randall's Island  more like a runway than a concert. Here are some of my favorite characters from the amazing weekend. Click any photo to see a larger slideshow with tons of extras.   

The song today is one of the most high energy performers of the fest, Girl Talk. Needless to say, the crowd really enjoyed his set. 


Girl Talk - Play Your Part (Pt. 1)