The Valley Advocate: Northeast Underground

It's a Shame About Ray: Doors' keyboardist Manzarek dies at 74

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:09:00 AM MST

Finally “breaking on through,” The Doors’ keyboardist Ray Manzarek has finally joined singer Jim Morrison on the other side. The 74-year-old passed away from bile duct cancer on Monday.

While popularly known as a founding member of the late-‘60s rock group along with Morrison, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore, Manzarek also possessed a lengthy music career after The Doors’ disbandment in 1973. He produced records by the California punk band X as well as the English group Echo & the Bunnymen, and he continued to perform music live, playing with the band Nite City and even his old band-mate Krieger in Manzarek-Krieger.

Watch Manzarek perform a cover of The Doors’ song “Soul Kitchen” with the band X here:

Outside of music, Manzarek also wrote several books including “Light My Fire: My Life with The Doors,” “The Poet in Exile” and “Snake Moon.”

After hearing about their friend’s death, Krieger and Densmore each commented:

Robby Krieger: “I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and bandmate Ray Manzarek today. I'm just glad to have been able to have played Doors songs with him for the last decade. Ray was a huge part of my life and I will always miss him.”

John Densmore: “There was no keyboard player on the planet more appropriate to support Jim Morrison's words. Ray, I felt totally in sync with you musically. It was like we were of one mind, holding down the foundation for Robby and Jim to float on top of. I will miss my musical brother.”

Manzarek is survived by his wife Dorothy, son Pablo, and grandchildren Noah, Apollo and Camille.

Watch Ray Manzarek and The Doors perform the song “Light My Fire” live here:

For more information on the life and work of Ray Manzarek please visit http://www.raymanzarek.us/.

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Doctor Westchesterson reps Valley Advocate on new track, Chelsea Light Moving premieres Occupy-themed video

Fri, 17 May 2013 8:46:00 AM MST

The “undisputed ruler” of the 413 is back again, and this time Doctor Westchesterson has even seen fit to name drop the Valley Advocate in one of his rhymes.

On his newest track, “Make You Move,” which he dropped on Thursday, Westchesterson mentions a 2012 Advocate cover he shared with Berkshire County politician Bill Shein.

The good doctor raps:

“…and then they interviewed me in the pages of the Valley Advocate magazine, yeah it was a cover story, me and politicians share press, press flesh because I’m bigger than all the rest…”

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And in other Valley music news, Florence resident and former Sonic Youth axe slinger Thurston Moore has premiered the first official video by his new band Chelsea Light Moving.

According to an interview in Rolling Stone Magazine, the video for “Lips” features footage of the band interspersed with clips of “Occupy Wall Street rallies and London riots.”

Watch the official music video for “Lips” by Chelsea Light Moving here:

Moore says, “It was the idea of the director, Eva Prinz. It's a protest song I wrote for all the Occupy people I know, and she's very involved with Occupy in a very activist way…Making a video of a song with a chorus of ‘Fuck fuck fuck’ is a little ridiculous. You can’t show the thing. But it was a creative moment.”

For more information on Doctor Westchesterson and Chelsea Light Moving please visit http://www.drwestchesterson.com/ and http://www.chelsealightmoving.com/.

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Kris Kristofferson wows Calvin crowd with Mother's Day show

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:28:00 AM MST

Though the title of his latest album is Feeling Mortal, Kris Kristofferson treated fans (and their moms) to a show filled with life during a special Mother’s Day concert in Northampton Sunday.

As the owner of a music career spanning nearly 50 years and a second occupation as an actor that dates back to 1971’s “The Last Movie,” Kristofferson can hardly be considered an underground artist. And the depth of the singer’s back catalogue was on fine display at the Calvin Theatre as he growled and guffawed his way through an astonishing 35 songs in a tight two-hour performance.

Opening with the “Road Warrior’s Lament” from the 1995 album A Moment of Forever, Kristofferson quickly set the template for the evening’s entertainment – poetic lyrics, off-the-cuff humor, and a wealth of charm to draw listeners into his own private world. Armed only with an acoustic guitar and a harmonica, which frequently reflected the venue’s stage lighting, the former member of the Highwaymen sang of being both a “friend” and a “lover,” while also promising to stay with the crowd “right to the end, until it’s over.”

Several songs later, the playing of “Me and Bobby McGee” was greeted with enthusiastic whoops and hollers from the audience, while the tune itself featured a heartfelt nod to the late Janis Joplin, who took the song to the top of the charts in 1971.

“The Best of All Possible Worlds” also included a short aside from Kristofferson, who joked that honky-tonk artist’s Roger Miller’s version of the track featured scatting at its conclusion, but since he himself couldn’t scat he was “just going to quit,” bringing the number to quick conclusion.

Also fitting the delicately beautiful “Help Me Make It Through the Night” and somber “Nobody Wins” into the first half of his set, Kristofferson, who quipped during the latter tune that it “Sounds like the evening news doesn’t it?” took a short intermission shortly before 9 p.m.

Returning to the stage a little more than 20 minutes later, the onetime lead of “A Star is Born” turned his focus to some lighter material. Though shortened to less than 30 seconds, “You Show Me Yours (And I’ll Show You Mine)” received a few laughs for its suggestive lyrics, but was soon overshadowed by the more obvious humor of “Sky King,” which was written during Kristofferson’s time in the army and was sung to the tune of the Jimmy Dean cut “Big Bad John.”

Changing course, more ballad-like material followed, including “Jody and the Kid” along with the fan favorite “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” which each showcased Kristofferson’s incredible eye for detail. Whether referring to the “blue jeans rolled up to her knees” or “the Sunday smell of someone fryin’ chicken,” the singer’s delivery stressed the human elements in his songs, lending both tunes an intimacy that earned fervent applause from those in attendance.

Finishing his main set just before 10 p.m. and leaving the stage with a short “God bless you for your spirit,” Kristofferson returned less than a minute later to perform a five song encore. Segueing smoothly from “I Hate Your Ugly Face” to “Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends” to “Moment of Forever,” the singer seemed at times to revel in the emotive power of his own lyrics, earning laughs and applause with the way he added inflection to often just a single word. Then with many starting to turn to the exits, Kristofferson decided that the night was still not over.

“I’m going to do something now that I’ve never done before,” he said as some over-eager fans rushed hurriedly back to find their seats.

Bringing out the young singer Samantha Schultz, who Kristofferson met during the Berklee College of Music commencement concert held at Boston University two days prior, the silver-maned star proceeded to play two stirring duets – “Pancho and Lefty” and “Why Me Lord” – alongside the talented vocalist, who easily earned her own share of applause from the appreciative Calvin crowd.

“God bless. Thank you for your spirit,” Kristofferson then finally said to a standing ovation at the conclusion of his night. But for many, the spirit in the building Sunday was obvious. It was older maybe than many remembered, and maybe possessed a little more gravel in its voice. But it still had the power to stir a few souls. And as a fitting close to a cool Mother’s Day in Western Massachusetts, who could ask for anything more?

For more information on Kris Kristofferson or to see future tour dates please visit http://www.kriskristofferson.com/.

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Beastie Boys Honor Past with Memoir and Park

Fri, 03 May 2013 2:05:00 PM MST

Almost one year after the death of group member Adam “MCA” Yauch, the remaining Beastie Boys have announced two projects this week, one of which will honor the late rapper’s memory in his hometown.

According to the New York Times on Monday, the still living members of the Beasties – Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond – have signed a book deal with Random House Publishing to create a memoir that will tell the history of the iconic trio as well as gives readers insight into the group’s style and aesthetic.

“The book, to be edited by the hip-hop journalist Sacha Jenkins, will be loosely structured as an oral history. It will also have contributions by other writers, as well as a strong visual component.”

Additionally, in a Friday morning ceremony attended by Horovitz as well as Adam Yauch’s mother Frances, the Palmetto Playground on Columbia Street in Brooklyn Heights was officially commemorated as Adam Yauch Park. Those interested in making a donation to the park in support of the artist’s memory can do so here.

Watch a short clip of a news story on the dedication of Adam Yauch Park here:

An MCA Day celebration will also be celebrated on Saturday, the one year anniversary of Yauch’s death, at the performance and art space Littlefield in Brooklyn. The event is free to attend and will feature “five DJs spinning Beastie Boys tunes and a display of art inspired by the hip-hop pioneers.”

Organizer Mike Kearney says that some celebrity guests are expected to stop by Littlefield, but just who’s coming is being kept under wraps in order to maintain the surprise for fans who attend.

For more information on the above projects and more please visit http://www.beastieboys.com/.

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Neutral Milk Hotel Once Again Open for Business

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 2:02:00 PM MST

In a move sure to make indie music fans around the world rejoice, news broke Monday that the popular cult group Neutral Milk Hotel is reuniting to play its first live shows since 1999 this fall.

According to Rolling Stone magazine, the group is “set to play two shows at Athens, Georgia's 40 Watt Club on October 22nd and 23rd, as well as a gig on the 25th at Asheville, North Carolina's Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.”

In addition to a pair of performances to be played at the Hostess Club Festival in Taipei, Taiwan and Tokyo, Japan, the band hopes to announce more concerts soon. But just what its members mean to convey with the following message that was posted online beneath the mention of new tour dates is anyone’s guess.

The band writes:

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Best known for its critically-acclaimed 1998 album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, Neutral Milk Hotel has been on hiatus since 1999 when frontman and songwriter Jeff Magnum tired of touring and dealing with the music press. The 2013 touring lineup of the band will feature Magnum as well as Scott Spillane, Julian Koster and Jeremy Barnes, who all contributed to the recording of In the Aeroplane Over the Sea as well as works by other members of the Elephant 6 musical collective, to which Neutral Milk Hotel belonged.

For more information on Neutral Milk Hotel and to see a listing of the band’s upcoming tour dates please visit http://walkingwallofwords.com/

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Boston Marathon Tragedy Garnering Many Tributes

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 4:02:00 PM MST

Over 48 hours have passed since Monday’s tragic bombing in Boston, and musical tributes to both the city and victims of the incident are starting to pile up.

During Tuesday night’s game in Yankee Stadium, even the Bronx Bombers, whose rivalrous history with the Red Sox needs no explanation, paid their respects by playing the longtime Sox anthem “Sweet Caroline” at the end of the third inning. And several states away in Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Brewers joined the cause by using the “Cheers” theme song “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” as the soundtrack to a video tribute dedicated to Boston.

*Update: Click here to see how Boston Bruins fans paid tribute to their city during Wednesday night's game.*

There will no doubt be more tributes to come for Beantown and its residents, and if even one song manages to lift the spirits of those affected by such a horrible event for even a minute, then this writer feels the effort will be worth it. Who can forget how John Lennon’s “Imagine” seemed to give voice to the grief so many were feeling when 9/11 happened?

I don’t know what tune will stir memories in years to come and make individuals think back to the somber Patriot’s Day that was April 15, 2013. But I do know one track that has been on my mind for the last few days. “For Boston,” the old Boston College fight song feels apt at a time like this. If Boston is one thing, it is full of fighters. They come loud. They come angry. But one adjective that always fits is proud. The people of the city are proud, and they will get back up again and again.

Watch Boston's own Dropkick Murphys perform a rendition of “For Boston” here:

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder once sang, “I’ll keep takin’ punches until their will grows tired.” And though just who he was singing about remains unclear, this simple truth remains – the evil souls in the world can keep swinging, but the good among us will triumph in the end. You can’t kill the spirits of those who love. And if this latest tragedy proves anything, it’s that those in Boston are getting their fair share of love right now. Stay strong 617. The world is with you.

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Amanda Palmer and friends take over Calvin Theatre in Northampton

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:53:00 PM MST

Shortly before the lights went down inside the Calvin Theatre in Northampton Friday, as the majority of audience members for the night’s Amanda Palmer show were still making the way to their seats, the strains of the song “No Surprises” by the English rock band Radiohead could be heard playing over the venue's public address system.

A slow-paced cut from the band’s 1997 album OK Computer, “No Surprises” wasn’t the most unexpected track a listener could hope to hear serenading the waiting crowd. A cover of the song played entirely on ukulele by Palmer even appeared on the 2010 release Amanda Palmer Performs the Popular Hits of Radiohead on Her Magical Ukulele. But on this night, the title of the tune was soon to be proven as a bit of a misnomer.

Instead of abiding by the typical concert format where one performer is typically followed by another playing well-rehearsed and time conscious sets, Friday’s show by Palmer was more like a three hour free-form performance piece consisting of one surprise followed by another. While Masslive.com/ the Republican chose to focus its music coverage on Eric Clapton’s appearance at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., the real “event” Friday was in the Paradise City.

So, how best to report the experience of witnessing such an unusual gig? Read below to check out a time-stamped chronology of the show.

7:58 p.m. – the lights inside the Calvin go down and instead of the already announced opening act ACLU Benefit (more on him in a moment), Palmer herself takes the stage in what resembles an oversized robe. With glass of wine in hand, she tells the audience that she has “no idea what she’s doing in her life,” and that she’s “out of practice playing music.” Her solution? She’s decided to bring some friends with her to play this show, and before leaving the stage she quickly introduces the first act/ friend of the night – ACLU Benefit (aka Noah Britton).

8:03 p.m. – Taking the stage with just an acoustic guitar, Britton, who is autistic and has been diagnosed with the disorder known as Asperger’s syndrome, begins his charming, too-short half-hour set with the song “Love Your Family” from his most recent record ACLU Benefit Awkwardly Performs with his Ex-Girlfriends, Live, May, 2010, at Silent Barn, Ridgewood, NY.

Filled with repeated variations of the question “How old do you have to get…,” the track is an off-beat delight that mixes comedy with overarching feelings of sadness and beauty, a combination of emotions that soon proves to be a Britton trademark, and he continues his set with several more numbers that walk a fine line between leaving members of the audience either rolling in the aisles or overcome with tears. One such highlight, “Duet,” even features a fight sequence that ends with a character in the song passing away due to the injuries he sustains from quarreling with another character.

Joined by Palmer for a cover of the Peter, Paul and Mary song “Puff the Magic Dragon,” Britton closed his set with the songs “I Love You So Much” (also sung with Palmer), which was played in complete darkness, and “Country Suicide,” which he dubbed the winner of a “Sad Song contest” once held between him and Palmer.

8:33 – 8:46 p.m. – Strangely, instead of leaving the stage at the end of his set, Britton is invited to sit and chat with Palmer. The two share stories, swap jokes, and even discuss how they each approach writing songs. Then, it’s Amanda’s turn to sing and she kicks off her own part of the show with the song “Astronaut” from her solo debut Who Killed Amanda Palmer?

Reaching back even further in time, Palmer soon continued by playing the track “Missed Me,” which was originally performed by her former band the Dresden Dolls, and followed the number’s madcap cabaret tone by diving into the rarity “Straight,” which was originally released as a b-side.

In between tracks, Palmer took time to interact repeatedly with her fans. One adoring soul even stood up during a quieter moment in the show, and presented Palmer with a present before prefacing a reuqest for a hug by asking for the performer's consent.

“Consent is important,” Palmer said before obliging. And with such crowd interaction in mind, the floor is soon opened up for requests.

9:26 p.m. – After a mesmerizing rendition of “The Bed Song” and another Dresden Dolls cut (“Mrs. O.”), Palmer steps away from her piano, and picks up her ukulele for the first time of the evening. Quipping, “I’ve written four songs for the ukulele that start exactly the same way, so if you’re excited by what you hear, you have a 25 percent chance of being right,” she plunges into the audience-participation favorite “Map of Tasmania.”

Featuring a call-and-response section with the lyrics, “Oh my God” and “Fuck it,” the song is sung along to by many, men included, and is joked about by Palmer who mentions its slight resemblance to the early ‘90s hit “Baby Got Back” by rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot.

9:39 p.m. – After an extended ukulele tuning and a take on “In My Mind” from 2011’s Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under, the show reaches another moment of audience participation when Palmer takes a vote to decide if there should be an intermission. Despite some fans strong wishes to make a run to the bathroom, the announcement that the Calvin is not allowing re-entry makes the outcome of the impromptu vote quickly lopsided, and Palmer segues the action by introducing her second special guest of the night – singer and songwriter Sarah Borello.

Though unknown to most in attendance, Borello no doubt gained many fans with the performance of her self-written track “Stranglehold.” Soon to be released on iTunes, the song featured attitude-filled vocals over pounding piano chords and when it was over several audience members honored it with standing ovations.

9:47 – 10:00 p.m. – Returning to the stage, Palmer sits down with Borello for a chat that finds the two sharing stories about their worst gigs. Hard to say who had it worse – Palmer’s tale of being hired to play music for a vampire ritual or Borello’s embarrassing story about her 15 year-old self performing at a gay bar, complete with sloppy kiss from vulgar lesbian comic.

After Borello leaves, Palmer tackles a cover of Bat For Lashes’ “Laura,” and earns cheers from the crowd for an energetic rendition of “Runs in the Family.” Then, it’s time for the final guest of the night.

10:11 p.m. – Joining Palmer on stage, singer and songwriter Cormac Bride left quite the impression on the Calvin crowd by playing his yet to be recorded song “Footsteps.” An acoustic number, the track featured soulful lyrics, and so moved one fan that underwear was thrown on the stage at the song’s end.

10:22 p.m. – Donning the freshly thrown undies as a hat, Bride sat down with Palmer for a wide-ranging discussion that included forays into the world of martial arts as well as songwriting. Taking time to pull the underwear off his head lest, “I say something smart and this ends up on YouTube,” Bride then dedicates the night’s next song (a duet with Palmer on her song “The Killing Type”) to Kurt Cobain, whose suicide he noted occurred 19 years ago to the day.

Watch video of Amanda Palmer and Cormac Bride performing “The Killing Type” live at the Calvin Theatre here:

Not quite ready to leave the stage, Bride stuck around to watch Palmer perform “Ampersand,” and then slipped off to the dressing room while she debuted a brand new song entitled “The Thing About Things.” Inspired by Palmer’s own borrowing of a bathing suit from a friend, the song employs a role reversal in which a friend is discussed as having borrowed an item from Palmer, but also goes on to include additional lyrics that meditate on the power possessions can have on people and the meaning individuals often attach to everyday items.

To close out her set, Palmer took to the front of the stage, ukulele in hand for a rousing version of the Radiohead song “Creep.” Perhaps as a result of a cold she’d been fighting, the singer wasn’t able to hit all the number’s high notes. But instead of admitting defeat, Palmer snatched victory from the clutches of failure by way of comedy, often laughing along with the audience during her attempts at mimicking Thom Yorke’s iconic vocals.

10:54-11:04 p.m. – Cresting the three hour mark, Palmer again picked up her ukulele for a one song encore. A b-side from her latest album Theatre Is Evil, “Ukulele Anthem” features repeated lines that encourage listeners to learn how to play the simple Hawaiian instrument, even going so far as to hypothesize that Sid Vicious would have led a far different life if only he had picked up a ukulele instead of another needle.

Even if the above idea is hard to fathom, the sheer imagining of such a possibility at least can put a smile on your face. And as those who were there when Amanda Palmer and company turned Northampton’s Calvin Theatre into their own personal playground can testify, there were more than enough smiles to go around. Now, surprises or no, couldn’t we all use more shows like that?

For more information on Amanda Palmer and to see future show dates please visit http://amandapalmer.net/.

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Wu-Tang Clan's GZA Helps Bring Hip-Hip into the Classroom

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 2:36:00 PM MST

As a founding member of one of hip-hop’s most eclectic groups, the Wu-Tang Clan, rapper Gary Grice (aka GZA, or The Genius) has made a career out of pushing at the boundaries of modern music, and of challenging audiences’ preconceived notions about what is to be expected from the work of an urban artist. However, one of GZA’s latest ventures might even throw some hardcore hip-hop fans for an unexpected loop.

During a December interview with popular astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Tyson’s radio show StarTalk, GZA expressed a strong interest in science and even impressed Tyson by possessing a very strong scientific vocabulary that was founded on a working knowledge of biology, physics and other subjects. Additionally, during the conversation between the two men GZA mentioned how such knowledge could be used to teach as well as entertain. And as it turns out, the rap icon wasn’t boasting.

Joining forces with Columbia University Teachers College professor Christopher Emdin, who also appeared on the aforementioned episode of StarTalk, GZA has helped create an experiment called Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S. (Bring Attention to Transforming Teaching, Learning and Engagement in Science), which will focus on select New York City students’ creation of “battle raps” that must not only rhyme, but also be founded on solid scientific research. At the end of the semester, finalists in the experiment will be judged by GZA and have the opportunity to see their work published RapGenius.com.

Watch GZA and Christopher Emdin’s appearance on StarTalk hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson here:

GZA is also putting such theories to practice in his own work. Verses on the rapper’s upcoming album Dark Matter, the title of which is inspired by the scientific phrase for matter that is hypothesized to account for a large part of the mass of the universe, refer frequently to such topics as the Big Bang Theory and feature repeated mentions of the stars, the sun, and the moon.

Whether such topics will be part of the show during GZA’s performance tonight at the Pearl Street Nightclub in Northampton is anyone’s guess. But as a hip-hop ambassador for education through rap, lucky students can rest easy knowing that The Genius is on their side.

GZA performs with openers Ratking, The Professors, and Roc Foxx, March 27, 9 p.m., $20-23, Pearl Street Nightclub, 10 Pearl St., Northampton, (413) 584 – 7771, http://www.iheg.com/pearl_street_main.asp.

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March Madness: Even Metal Guys Like To Ball

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:19:00 PM MST

With all the “hoop-la” (see what I did there?) surrounding the start of this year’s March Madness tournament, another facet of the third month of the year has flown decidedly under the radar.

Dubbed, “The Month of Metal,” March is also celebrated as a time to appreciate, promote and buy music by metal artists like Metallica, Black Sabbath, Anthrax and more. Select record shops and online stores like Amazon.com are even holding special sales all-month long to encourage metal fans to purchase tunes from their favorite artists, but who realized there was a connection between metal fans/ bands and college basketball all along?

A certain air-guitar playing freshman for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who are a number one seed in the NCAA tournament, became an online star in December for his actions during a game against Illinois. And who can forget the memorable Guitar Hero ad featuring Metallica and such iconic college basketball coaches as Bob Knight, Rick Pitino, Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzewski?

Watch the commercial for Guitar Hero: Metallica here:

Sadly, no team from Texas made the big dance this year. But metal and basketball fans alike can still throw up the devil horns with pride as they watch all 68 schools battle it out to become national champion. I know who I’m rooting for. Go ‘Cuse.

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Frampton Digs Radiohead

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:30:00 PM MST

Sometimes a late-winter snow is a welcome respite. As a soothing comedown from the post-St. Patrick’s Day festivities or a restorative break from the post-SXSW music overload, Winter Storm Ukko has done a service today by allowing at least this writer a day of relative peace, albeit one that comes with a little bit of shoveling.

So, fresh in from the cold and equipped with an even fresher cup of coffee, just how has the Northeast Underground been spending the past few work-free hours? By listening to other people talk about their stuff of course.

Checking out the YouTube channel for the independent chain of music stores Amoeba Music, in particular the “What’s In My Bag?” series of segments, has been a frequent hobby of mine ever since I first learned about the videos. And being all tucked in on a snow day, what better time to comb through the playlists to learn more about the shopping predilections of a selection of music stars and other celebrities?

To wit, did you know that Peter Frampton digs Radiohead and that his daughter Mia is a big Jimi Hendrix fan?

Watch the video for the Amoeba Music’s “What’s In My Bag?” featuring Peter and Mia Frampton here:

Other trivia nuggets gleaned from watching “What’s In My Bag?” are too numerous to mention. But that’s only half the fun of watching the videos. The other half is discovering new groups, who may share your own taste in music and movies. So if you’ll excuse me, I just have to check out what the Canadian electronic band Holy Fuck has in its bag today. Here’s hoping for some songs about Mounties.

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