http://www.itsatangelo.com music / fruit Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:47:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am saddened to hear that one of my favorite bands that I've been following over the past few years, Pela, has broken up. I was bummed out all weekend, because I've been waiting for their new CD (no word on that) to come out this fall. Hopefully ... http://www.itsatangelo.com/2009/09/21/pela-no-more/ The folk song Knoxville Girl was made famous by the Louvin Brothers in their opus "Tragic Songs of Life," but was merely a tradition of several hundred years of folk tales, street songs, and eventually folk songs. Recorded first in the United States by the Carter Family (that I ... http://www.itsatangelo.com/2009/07/11/the-berkshire-tragedy-aka-knoxville-girl/ I was in the northwoods of Minnesota all weekend, and I am horribly embarrassed that I missed this. I don't have a whole lot to say that other people haven't already said, so I will leave you with a song, and links to a few eulogies and other such ... http://www.itsatangelo.com/2009/05/26/jay-bennett/ The Handsome Family - Honey Moon Coming straight from the mid- to late-90s alt country scene, The Handsome Family have a reputation for solid laid-back country styles woven with sparse, effective harmonies and gritty, tearing lyrics. Brett's nasal delivery has enough boom to carry the weight of the lyrics and ... http://www.itsatangelo.com/2009/04/24/the-handsome-family-honey-moon/ Delta Momma Blues, one of Townes Van Zandt's earlier albums, is not as cut and dry as one might think.  While the title-track drifts by slowly and gives off a somewhat lazy-river feeling, it contains a double-meaning from the songwriter.  "Delta Momma," as Townes referred to it, was cough syrup ... http://www.itsatangelo.com/2009/04/18/its-real-codine-and-the-delta-momma-blues/ I was in New York City last weekend - definitely for a little bit longer than I wanted to be, but that's ok. I got a chance to see some great music and check out some parts of NYC I hadn't really been to before. Also, I was ... http://www.itsatangelo.com/2009/04/10/new-york-city/ I am back for real this time. The server move is complete, and my email is working again. I will most definitely have some reviews coming up - I haven't forgotten. By the way - do not, for any reason, go with "aheadservers.com." You will regret it. http://www.itsatangelo.com/2009/04/09/holy-crap/ Sorry! I've been have server problems the last few weeks. I'm back up now and everything is going smoothly. If you've sent me an email over the past 2 weeks, chances are I haven't gotten it, and never will. Please resend them! http://www.itsatangelo.com/2009/02/27/servers/ It seems like everyone has drank the kool-aid recently, and even though I recently upgraded my system to once again include a turntable, I have always had a decent vinyl collection, thanks to my parents. Even so, I think it's safe to say that I'm not very unique in ... http://www.itsatangelo.com/2009/01/09/vinyl-sales-for-last-year/ I had the pleasure of finally being able to see Bon Iver at the Wilbur Theater in Boston last Sunday. It was a great show, albeit in a weird space. I always enjoy general admission over sitting, but sometimes bands (or managers) like the relaxed atmosphere and extra ... http://www.itsatangelo.com/2008/12/18/the-tallest-man-on-earth/