ILX Gonna Shine in My Backdoor Someday (new post-Fahey folk for ppl posting in Takoma/Tompkins Square threads Pt II)

I found it all enjoyable enough, but yeah that first track (and some of the stuff towards the end of the record) was pretty "out" in a way I enjoyed. I definitely get the Orcutt comparison, while of course not being a direct one, but the energy and ability to ride the line of feeling ready to go out of control but never quite going all the way there. Pretty fun for a solo guitar record.

yeah, this is badass.

hearing some richard bishop in the first track for sure

yeah was gonna say reminds me more of bishop's middle eastern surf guitarism than orcutt

which hits my sweet spot squarely. i like his "breathers".

Ah yeah Sir Richard is a good comparison!

a quick youtube search shows a whole playlist of sandy nassan songs "from a cassette tape given to me in 1979 in Cincinnati, OH" here:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdzs_v4ibdLBp6NgyPikdcA/videos

digging this take on "in my life"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuH8wBsVqVo

BTW, I liked that Sam Weis track enough to pull every instrumental of hers available on Spotify for a playlist. It's good listening.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7qXRrc51doKRpbHGcNgpYn

oh nice! i didn't think she would be on there. i'm planning on digitizing the LP i have sometime soon

lemme know; would love to hear more!

for all you fingerpickers with deep pockets!
https://recordmecca.com/products-page/museum-quality-collectibles/davy-graham-owned-played-martin-d1-guitar-with-full-provenance/

Been anticipating this for a while - Matt Sowell - Organize or Die on Feeding Tube

Matt is Philly (knew Jack Rose) now Minneapolis. Great guy, played at 1000 Incarnations Fest. Global and I did a improv trio with him once and we did shows together.

Anyway, for capital-A, capital-P American Primitive I think this will be one of the best this year.

His ability is tremendous and I think his newer songs have really taken a big step forward.

https://feedingtuberecords.com/releases/organize-or-die/

Super excited to announce a livestream release show, one week from today, with some very special friends @cirrus_oxide , @SarahLouisemusi and @spiralgalaxies , over on @thrilljockey instagram live. pic.twitter.com/wRi7gvzYMd

— Sally Anne Morgan (@ratbee) September 5, 2020

Went digging for some things to show grandavis and wanted to share here as well.

Richard Youngs & Jack Rose
https://youtu.be/7yojtrmM_78

(2006-04-13, Charlottesville, VA) Jack Rose
https://youtu.be/_nw4makIpQo

thanks, neal!!!

nice

press release c+p that seems pertinent for y'all

Robbie Basho - Selections from Song of the Avatars : The Lost Master Tapes - Vinyl LP Exclusively Available at Independent Record Stores for Record Store Day (Drop #2), September 26th

Robbie Basho (1940-1986) is widely regarded as one of the progenitors of what's commonly known today as American Primitive guitar. Growing up in Maryland alongside neo-traditional guitar explorers John Fahey and Max Ochs, Basho's path would take a decidedly different turn, bringing Hindi, Indian, Japanese and Native American musical traditions into his work. His albums for Takoma and Vanguard have left an indelible trail of influence across generations of musicians, from William Ackerman and Pete Townshend to Ben Chasny and William Tyler.

Liam Barker first became aware of Basho having purchased Tompkins Square's reissue of Venus in Cancer, released in 2006. This led him on an incredible fact-finding expedition, unraveling the many layers of mystery surrounding Basho's life and death, all deftly compiled and depicted in his documentary film, Voice of the Eagle : The Enigma of Robbie Basho.

During the research process, Barker came across a large cache of unheard Basho tapes recorded throughout his career, ranging roughly from 1965-1985. By arrangement with Basho's Estate and the original custodians of the tapes, Tompkins Square is set to release Song of the Avatars : The Lost Master Tapes, a 5CD set of previously unreleased material, on December 4th, 2020. The set includes notes by Barker, Henry Kaiser, Steffen Basho-Junghans, Glenn Jones and Richard Osborn, as well as many unseen photographs.

Selections from Song of the Avatars : The Lost Master Tapes vinyl LP will be exclusively available at independent record stores worldwide on September 26th. The best way to obtain a copy is to ask your favorite record store in advance if they plan to carry the set.

oh wow

J.H. Guraj
https://mapledeathrecords.bandcamp.com/album/introspection-migration
midway through this album and it seems to fit the bill. nice artwork too:
https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a4288490318_16.jpg

Just bought Useful Histories. I'm liking this a lot. The long drone in "I Am John Titor" is fantastic.

B)

thank you! that's mostly an electro harmonix freeze pedal and some manual processing with some other cheap fx pedals

https://soundcloud.com/tompkinssquare/american-sunday

^track from that new basho box set

I think youtube was down for a bit tonight, I uploaded this a couple hours ago but seems to be playing fine for me now. Anyway, I have been thinking about this live Bachman boot since I heard it in 2010, I think this Shea Stadium recording one of the first things NPR featured of his. I'd never had any luck trying to track it down again, whenever I would go to google to find it. Had a bit of a break last night though when combing through the venue's archive on soundcloud.

Maybe it's just the one-off quality of what he did here or it's the slight personal connection I have with it, I'm not sure... but it is good and interesting regardless. It was a couple months later that I was at his apt and we were having a convo about how good the recently released (at the time) Gunn-Truscinski "Sand City" album was. I think I had brought up how I heard this live recording of his and how nice the sound was with the drums. There was something about it he didn't think was working... the overlap in approach to what Gunn-Truscinski were doing, the odd vocal technique of wearing a ring of contact (?) mics around his neck, I can't remember all the details. Whatever the case I still wish he had done more in this direction. His electric playing is really nice whenever you come across it. We were also both big into the first Teeth Mountain LP at the time, something about this recording reminds me of that as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8erDs3txls

awesome thanks neil

Wonder Twin Powers Activate:

https://music.mxdwn.com/2020/11/11/news/marisa-anderson-william-tyler-team-up-and-sign-to-thrill-jockey-and-announce-plans-for-new-album-in-2021/

pretty excited

with ogmor was here to diss wm tyler :(

nice, haven't heard that bachman! his upcoming three lobed double lp is HEAVY.

anderson / tyler duo is an interesting idea — kinda different players, but I'm sure they've figured out something cool.

New Nick Jonah Davies is really nice: https://nickjonahdavis.bandcamp.com/album/when-the-sun-came

tbh for being 2 of my favorite currently active musicians, I didn't love the Marissa Anderson/Jim White thing as much as I wanted to

something about their approached to music didn't seem to click together for me

Maybe Anderson will help Tyler loosen up a bit.

There's a really cool feature on Anderson in Liz Harris's (Grouper) zine Presence that came out in the last couple of months. Marisa's life is almost too unconventional/hip to believe. Just this perfectly idealized authentic cool artist upbringing. Fascinating though!

xxp I agree, that record sounded totally improvised to me, and not in a g good way

i think it has its moments for sure but I might've liked the live tape I heard of them more ...

I think part of it was I got myself too hyped on it when it was announced

same, and understandable!

Just now saw this (email sent this morning, so short notice at best oh well)

A Guitar Assembly
Marisa Anderson, William Tyler, Yasmin Williams
Friday, November 20 | 8pm (eastern)
Marisa Anderson, William Tyler, and Yasmin Williams — three of today’s most creative guitarists — gather for filming at the Loghaven Artist Residency. Performing solo, duo, and trio at this bucolic South Knoxville site, the musicians each showcase their unique musical vision on the instrument and then come together in collaboration.

BUY TICKETS https://boxoffice.mandolin.com/collections/a-guitar-assembly

The stream will be hosted on Mandolin.com. Tickets are $14 (plus service charges) in advance and $16 (plus service charges) on the day of show. For those unable to watch the initial stream, it will be available on replay for 48 hours after the initial stream. (Note: tickets may only be purchased, however, before or during the initial broadcast.)

I’m a total dilettante when it comes to this stuff but the new Gwenifer Raymond is sounding really good right now.

William is usually a (veteran) classical player and composer but he did this steel-string AmPriv-inspired album that I've been enjoying: https://williambeauvais1.bandcamp.com/releases

some nice fahey-esque christmas arrangements

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0EjbbvkQqA

i'm a christmas fool and i'm really liking Yule Chime by Josh Kimbrough:
https://tompkinssquare.bandcamp.com/album/yule-chime

oh cool
been listening to Fahey's xmas record, annual tradition

yeah, yule chime is super nice!

this one doesn't seem to be streaming, but it is a nice takoma christmas thing: https://www.blackeditionsgroup.com/product-page/anthony-pasquarosa-magic-and-warmth-at-christmastime-lp

Ahem. I put this on the other thread originally.

I'm basically blaming this thread for not alerting me to the gorgeous new Nathan Salsburg albums. Slowly letting volume 2 wash over me right now. It's sort of a homage to Leyland Kirby, using the ghosts of his vast collection of 78s as a bed for some very minimal guitar explorations. Flailing around for comparisons but in tone and emotional valence it has some similarities with Bruce Langhorne's Hired Hand.

Vinyl already sold out, natch.

thanks for the heads up. have had little to no energy so have barely listened to any music the past 8 months. not great but i cant help it

Thanks for the rec Chinaski, that sounds very promising! One in return: the new Matt LaJoie, 'Paraclete Tongue', is beautiful. It's not even his first album of the year though, I can't believe how prolific he is. But it's def hits the "ringing guitarscapes sweet spot", as you so aptly described him before!

matt lajoie is terrific

highly recommend this bandcamp thing of ilyas ahmed acoustic/electric solo guitar improvs ...
https://ilyasahmed.bandcamp.com/track/how-to-transform-into-complete-total-silence

Sorry you're feeling so listless global. Are you still playing?

Matt LaJoie is indeed fab. Will check his new one for sure - cheers LBI.

Ah man, Kandlebright Grotto off the new Matt LaJoie is just the thing.

https://flowerroomrecords.bandcamp.com/track/kandelbright-grotto

Sorry you're feeling so listless global. Are you still playing?

haha no. glad i have a satisfying and good job and am not sick, about what i can be proud of right now

You can be damn proud of that album you put out last year. It remains fuckin' great!

xpost we got a video dropping soon! 🔥🔥🔥