now why can’t I play like that?

My various keyboard-playing friends may not make it all the way through to five minutes of this 10-year-old Japanese girl’s performance, and I’ll have to say that I don’t much like the music myself, but what lies behind is pretty amazing to contemplate:

bupm bupm bupm de bupm

The news won’t please EVERYbody, but the Holy Modal Rounders documentary Bound to Lose is available on DVD. My copy just arrived…

…and a few of you may be inspired to visit the Web site to learn more.

I don’t think I’ve already linked to this one:

(the thing in his right hand is an EBow)

The video here is minimalist but makes a pretty effective presentation of the lyrics, and should calm down anybody who is feeling unseasonably optimistic…:

…who got it from http://www.raymondpirouz.com/2007/12/12/a-rare-union-of-persia-india/

…and he’s certainly right about how wonderful it is!

David Lindley:

(that’s Squirrel Nut Zippers)

…and they’re touring again!

nice to stumble upon this again: