A Photo of Fenway Park in the Rain...

...taken by my friend Robert Winant last night.

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"White Light White Heat", by VU and Ralph Stanley

Another of our musical change-ups: 85 year old Ralph Stanley covering the Velvet Underground.  This time, I will NOT assume you know the original.

Other than the fact this makes me very happy, I have nothing more to say...


White Light White Heat by The Velvets...

White Light White Heat by Ralph Stanley...


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"Serving All Areas"

Original IBL art - newspaper and glue, 10 x 6 inches, 9/1/12.

"Loyalty Price"

Original IBL art - newspaper and glue, 11.5 x 7 inches, 9/1/12.

"Your Arms Too Short to Box With God"

Original IBL art - pencil, crayon, chalk, felt pen, lipstick and glue on tissue paper 9.25 x 6.25 inches, August/September 2012.

"Gin and Juice", The Gourds

Here at IBL Central we enjoy a cover version of a song that puts a new spin on the original.  Previously in these pages we have presented several of these change-ups, including Buddy Miller's take on Roger Miller's hit Dang Me (9/2/2011), White Stripes covering Dolly Parton (Jolene, 12/10/2011), Oak Ridge Boys covering White Stripes (Seven Nation Army, 1/14/2012), and, just yesterday, Warren Zevon's version of Raspberry Beret.

And, so, I give you The Gourds covering Snoop Dog's Gin and Juice, and I will make the leap of faith that you are familiar with the original.  I will also acknowledge that, you know, this song could be a little problematic; please feel free to discuss that if you care to...

In any event, looking forward to seeing The Gourds open for James McMurtry on the 18th at the Neptune here in Seattle...


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Live Music in Seattle in September

On Tuesday the 4th we are seeing the Old 97s at Showbox Market downtown; lead singer Rhett Miller will do his own solo opening set to kick things off.  On Saturday the 8th we are at the Neptune in the U District to see Trampled By Turtles.  On Tuesday the 18th, the wonderful James McMurtry will also be at the Neptune PLUS The Gourds will be opening for him which is a nice bonus.  Then, of course, it's a new month of live music at the Little Red Hen with all kinds of tasty treats there...

Anybody interested in joining us for any of the shows just let me know...


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