lespecial’s Rory Dolan Reflects On The Roller Coaster Of Auditioning For Primus [B.Getz on L4LM]
lespecial beat-keeper Rory Dolan was among the final ten drummers selected to fly to Los Angeles to audition in person with Primus.
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The Upful LIFE Podcast – Ep.084: ECHT! Bassist FEDERICO PECORARO [Belgian Trap Jazz]
Idiosyncratic Belgian quartet ECHT! (Brusselier for ‘The Real Thing’) is remarkably adept at reverse engineering electronic music, a modus operandi of progressive-minded live instrumentation unleashed on a lava-like level beyond your wildest imagination.
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Holy Home Stretch! Jam Cruise 21 Goes Out With A Bang [B.Getz on L4LM]
The final day on Jam Cruise is not for the uninitiated, nor the faint of heart. It requires a different gear—a fourth or fifth wind, if you will.
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Jam Cruise 21: Highlights From Days 3 & 4 On The High Seas [B.Getz on L4LM]
A super-exuberant carnival sailing the open seas, Jam Cruise 21 continued to blaze onward for a phenomenal third and fourth day, blessed with perfect weather and a plethora of positive vibrations.
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Jam Cruise 21: These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things (So Far) [B.Getz on L4LM]
A smattering of sick performances aboard Jam Cruise 21 across Days 1 and 2.
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GET UP! Lettuce Kicks Off Co-Headlining Tour With GZA In Cali [B.Getz on L4LM]
The sextet blasted off for three consecutive shows in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Oakland, traversing south to north and teaming up with Wu-Tang Clan elder statesman GZA for a co-headline situation.
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MY REDEEMER: A Love Letter to D’Angelo for 25 Years of Voodoo
originally published 1/25/20 — “Voodoo is an ancient African tradition. We use “voodoo” in the drums, or whatever, the cadences and call-outs to our ancestors, and that in itself will invoke spirits.”
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The Upful LIFE Ep.083 – The Return of NIGEL HALL [Lettuce, solo, duo w/ DJ Harrison]
Unplanned and improvised on the fly, this spirited conversation was taped during day one of Suwannee Hulaween 2024. Nigel and B celebrate their friendaversary in the place and space where it all began, Spirit of Suwannee Music Park.
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Upful LIFE 2024: Favorite Records & Much More! [curated by B.Getz]
8th annual comprehensive compendium includes 24 LPs reviewed, another 24 records recommended. Plus EPs, singles/B-sides/deep cuts, DJ sets/mixtapes, and official live releases.
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The Upful LIFE Podcast – Ep.082: REBUILDING APPALACHIA – Hurricane Helene [w/ LEAH SONG of Rising Appalachia, FYFE, JOSH BLAKE of GFE / iamAVL, WREN from The NOHM Co., BRIAN GOOD – Asheville Music Hall]
This program is focused entirely on Asheville NC & surrouding Appalachia in the wake of unimaginable destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene in late September. The Asheville music and arts community is a beacon of light and creativity, full of ambitious artisans, dreamers n’ doers whom I admire.
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