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Track listing of mentioned artists , artist commentary .
The noticeboard is archived around the winter solstice - matariki - the Pleiades ,Messier 45 cluster of stars.


23/07/2020

New Track in the works - Burning Post
Bube Tube drop in August
Platform drop  November 6 th

27/07/2020

t.L.I.P.
July passing of Peter Green - fret maestro ; high priest of early English honki blues.
Check the live clip with Carlos .
Link
Titbit : Often copied never bettered - a sound birthing the legend of  Greeny.
A Les Paul guitar  now in the hands of Kirk Hammet ( axe man for Metallica )
In a nutshell a dodgy repair job on a pick up spawned a legend.
Track down the Bob Rock doco  produced for Gibson TV
for an in depth explanation . 53:20.Link
Kirk in an interview & that's Greeny he's noodling with Link

Disillusioned with the music industry he gave away his fortune in favour of obscurity .
Famously banged up in a strait jacket for a while when he confronted his accountant brandishing
a gun after he had sent him a royalty checque.
Only to resurrect his career in the early nineties.


05/08/2020
Free 2 B drops to all platforms Friday 07/08/2020 ( n.h. )
Link



08/08/2020
Big Ears says : Milly Tabac & the Milltones - tight , polished.
Aoteoroa homegrown - Tuning Fork Saturday.
Link
***
K - Road Shuffle drops to all platforms 21/08/2020 ( n.h. )
Link


10/08/2020

New Track in the works - StarBound
Bube Tube drop Octoberish
Platform drop ThanksGivingish

!7/08/2020

Finishing stages of new track - Lava
Bube Tube drop October
Platform drop early December.
Final offering for the year.
Covid may end up crimping the Bube Tube footage I have planned
for these final tracks - plans are a fluid in motion .


24/08/2020
DogHouse drops to all platforms 04/09/2020 (n.h.)
Link


29/08/2020
DayBreak drops to all platforms 11/09/2020 (n.h.)
Link

05/09/2020
Jam Back at the Porch drops to all platforms 25/09/2020 (n.h.)
Link



11/09/2020
Post production stages for new track - Jah Wobblin'
Waitangi 2021 release.

Link

12/09/2020
L.I.P.
September passing of Toots Hibbert - Mr Reggae
of Toots and the Maytals .
Link

13/09/2020
Big Ears says  : Steve Tofa - put him on your radar.
Up for a silver scroll for Bone Needs a Pickin'
Aoteoroa sounds .  Link


16/09/2020
Big Ears says : Threads (Big Machine Radio Release Special) by Sheryl Crow.
Check it on your music service.
Titbit : This 2019 release includes a star studded roster of artists you  will be familiar with.
For some reason the Big Machine version escaped my attention.
What a gem - In a podcast type fashion Sheryl goes into detail before each track.


17/09/2020
A note on the lyrical content to Lava.
Lava is of course a euphuism for the raw emotion exploding forth from a person triggered
to a fight or flight reaction to a situation. A survival skill often cloaked in violence , no longer
tolerated in an enlightened society.A cage is no thinking wo/man's solution to a problem.
Link

21/09/2020

Kaikorea drops to all platforms  09/10/2020 (n.h.)
Link


Post production stages of new track - Walkin the  Walk .
Feb 2021 release date .
Keep an eye out for a November Bube Tube drop for this one.
Link

23/09/2020
the Big I says : the Boys - check it .
R18 Amazon production .
TitBit : A re visit for me ; not a marvel/super hero fan so on my first encounter
many moons ago as season one  was first screening ; I dropped it like a hot potato
after 2 minutes into the first episode ; before encountering Hugh Jackman's ( definitely not a fan ) character
Butcher .The series one redeeming feature.A great  character superbly performed in comic book fashion.
Smackings of Alfie ( Peaky Blinders ) superbly portrayed by Tom Hardy 
ringing in my ear.
Pulls no punches so check the company you are in before viewing.

3/10/2020

Free 2 B (reprise) drops to all platforms 16/10/2020 (n.h.)
Link


07/10/2020
t.L.I.P.
October passing of Eddie Van Halen - Cali rock legend.
They will be tearing the playhouse down in
Cabbo San Lucas tonight !
Link

 
11/10/2020
Big Ears says : Neil Finn - Solo at the Seymour Centre - check it .
2 cents worth : Would never class myself  as a fan & the fact that when they made him
a Macster they needed 2 guitarists to replace Buckingham speaks volumes to me.
A bit harsh to refer to them as a covers band now but until they produce the next leg
of the Mac story probably a vein of truth to the comment.
The excellence of this kiwi statesman of vibe remains awe inspiring .
I find myself drawn to these wonderful naked encounters he is apt to throw out there.
For many an artist that attempt this - nothing but a yawn.
Not this guy .
Throw away  over cooked production/arrangement
his Mana becomes all the more evident.
Live from home  - Link


Covid disruptions :
*** Rescheduled Milly Tabac gig Friday @ the Tuning Fork ***
Keep your eyes peeled for the Reb Fountain Auckland gig promoting the  May release
of the new self titled LP.
X pat Seppo blazing a trail from the Lyttleton sound machine.
 Link

13/10/2020
Columbus Day celebration state side - a time to reflect.
Big I says : Track down the doco Rumble - American Indians who rocked the world.
A Hard Rock Cafe 2017 production.
Become enlightened a little more.
Link Q&A with producer
Link Official trailer

60's Cherokee warrior
First clocked this guy age 12 with Are You Experienced
Still in awe/discovery of his body of work to this day !

17/10/2020

t.L.I.P. drops to all platforms 30/10/2020 (n.h.)
the Life In Passing
Link

29/10/2020
Big Ears says : Odetta check her out.
60's blues/folk artist that passed in 2008.
Captivating , haunting vocal.
Link

31/10/2020

Drops to all platforms  06/11/2020
Link

03/11/2020
Big Ears says : the X pat P.O.H.M. Paul Ubana Jones
playing for the superstitious Akld Friday 13 th.
Maestro minstrel for those few remaining uninitiated.Check it :

Link

05/11/2020
Big I says : The Good Lord Bird - check  it.
Showtime production.
As the content battle wages the quality of these television
productions continues to impress.
Intriguing characters with outstanding performances  and a great score.
Ethan Hawke has indeed outdone himself.

06/11/2020

t.L.I.P.
November passing of Ken Hensley - Keys for Uriah Heep.
Roger Dean & Hipnogisis darlings with engaging cover  art.
Byron's vocal nestled in the shadow of heavy weights : Plant , Gillan , Osbourne , Holder.
Heep never really moved the needle for me ; only redemption in the 73 live LP.
Gary Thain - bass player a kiwi connection ; electrocuted onstage should my memory
serve me correctly - Easy Livin' from Demons & Wizards a stand out moment.

Link

07/11/2020

ThanksGiving drop to all platforms .
Link

**NB : Thanks to Steve for reaching out re Gary Thain.**
Free T on the way  .
He did actually recover from the onstage electrocution only to leave the band
a few months later , never fully recovering.
Rust devoured him not long after making him yet another inductee to the 27 club.
Wonderworld was his last studio contribution .


10/11/ 2020
FlashBack : 2015 Phoenix Az Foo Fighters gig - Jewel invited onstage.
Titbit : I was on the loose in Sth Florida when this hit.
Every three chord wonder cover band in every dive bar were grabbing a chick they knew
with a set of pipes & covering this & not even coming close ; pun intended.
Not even the Hollywood Vampires.
Kudos to Jewel.
Link
This link would appear to be an official version with good sound quality
& it was used to promote the tour.
There were alot racier versions focused on Jewels performance . no big screen footage.
Close mosh pit & considerably more hits.
Vampire taste : Link

11/11/2020

Good to see Prince Charles laying a wreath in Germany
for all the fallen.
*** on the road to evolvin ***

13/11/2020
Big I says : The episode that put carpool karaoke on the map !!
the Wonder of Stevie.
Link

16/11/2020
FlashBack : Female empowerment.
Has to be up there in the award acceptance stakes.
Award link            the Scene
TitBit : the most famous groupie we may know of -check it
Scorsese production of the Rolling Thunder Revue 49:25
An interesting take  now of a then ; the cynic on my shoulder crying B/S
on  some of the facts of the happenstance ; recalled  from a great actress (Stone )
an enigma ( Dylan )
in a tapestry woven by one of the greatest directors of all time ( Scorcassee )
*** On the Road to Evolvin ***




17/11/2020
Big Ears Says : Dunno Jangle - need to feed that fix ?
Mild Orange play the PowerStation Friday.
Link


TitBit : Robert Smith spoofed into a rain cloud in the late 70's that showered over Dunedin;
the rain soaking into the soil ; inclement weather combined with housebound talent
& Television on the verlaine wavelength
birthed a sound.
Student teenage angst and dedication fed the beast.
The nun flew overhead , tending her flock.
The pop comet that is six60 showered the parade
keeping the peanut gallery in check !

23/11/2020
Big Ears says : Coupla pole cats of the Walkin the Walk tribe shootin the teko
You can rely on either to spin a good yarn. Tony Joe White & the man in black :
Link



26/11/2020
Big I says : Among the fastest creatures on earth.
Frogfish use their front fins in a crawling motion ; come in a huge variety of colours and
often feature a faint antenna like protrusion from their head with an unusual feather like growth
at the end , dangling before their mouth to attract prey.
Link

   
the howly fella I met in Klein forest dive , Bonnaire , Dutch Antilles

30/11/2020
Food for Thought
Conkijoe  Eatz  - BBQ Pitmaster techniques clip in post production stages.
TitBit : Not too unlike most of my Hori mates a Conkijoes' mind doesn't stray too far from
a decent feed and his puku .


Link


Drops to all platforms 04/12/2020
Link



That's all folks -next drop Waitangi 2021

8/12/2020
Big Ears says : Cale of the Walkin the Walk tribe & in case there was any doubt
Link ; Onstage crossroads alongside Clapton


12/12/2020
Big Ears says : Joss Stone of the Walkin the Walk tribe - check it
Titbit : Eternally grateful to the old Ozy broiler that turned me on to Stone
great intimate gig in Sth Florida.
Gong shows are shrouded in question marks at best but theres no doubting
this performance :  Link


14/12/2020
Big I says : Gringo 2018 amazon production - check it .
TitBit : Well tracked Hollywood theme but done with style ; moving script
tight casting with stellar performances.

20/12/2020
Akld anniversary w/e - think Rodders Beach Festival Orewa
picnic in the park ; drive in  movie
Midge Marsden plays the Dairy Flat Hall down the road a piece .






22/12/2020

t.L.I.P.
December passing of Leslie West - axeman/vocal for Mountain
Titbit : A plus size figure he was in fact attributed for the band naming.
Caught him in London in the late eighties at  the Town & Country , Kentish Town
Still had his chops & vocal .
Greenwich village toe rags , they became Woodstock darlings (only their 4th performance together)
Corky Laing could really pound those skins while Pappalardi  brought a light vocal touch
with strong bass lines & had a long standing association producing Cream.
A bullet with his name on it found him in 83 in a
Soap Opera of controversy.
Stand out moments are the driving force of Mississippi Queen - West vocal
Theme from an Imaginary Western - Pappalardi vocal.
Link




24/12/2020
Big Ears says : Ry Cooder - check it.
Titbit : Looking for a rabbit hole to disappear into over the season of the carpenter.
Look no further.
Been with this guy  since the infamous 79 release of Bop ( first digitally recorded LP )
An artist you take the time to absorb - Bop is one of those veins of gold that
continues to render through out a lifetime.
Of course his fingerprints scan a spectrum of projects & the stuff of legend.
The stone that never quite got rolled - 72 Stones release Jamming w/ Edward.
  Chicken skin music Link         Interview : Link
Studio outake  - Link



27/12/0220
Big Ears says : Corazon deluxe edition 2014 Santana -check it.
Titbit : Poignant message from another member of the Woodstock deputation.
Link


Reminder this festival season - if you don't know who is in the kitchen
leave the scoobi snacks in the jar.


30/12/2020
Post production stages of a couple of new tracks :
GoinBush & PineappleShirt
Look out for Bube drops in Jan - platforms scheduled for March.


01/01/2021
     
Spectacular sun rise on the peninsula after a full moon.A tune from the masters of pop
springs to mind - one of my favourite ZEN proverbs echoes on down the hall :
We shall see...
Link



03/01/2021
Big Ears says : Toogood plays the Saw Mill in Leigh tonight.  Link
so keep your eyes peeled for the gig near you this summer.
TitBit : Had my doubts when I heard Shihad had a Split Enz cover about to be released.
It works though.
Link


08/01/2020
A note on the lyrical content to BurningPost.
Not biographical in either sense of the word.A character molded on a potters wheel  much the same
as a  potter would shape a hunk of clay from nothing.
At a personal level I have always regarded life as a series of cross roads with a sign post laying
out the choices. Each path taken leading to the consequence of the options attached to the
next post. Consider the plight of the individual painted into a corner watching that post
going up in smoke.Not a time for judgment nor recrimination but empathy.
Missy is not Tui Teka's mother.
Why the three monkeys? : see no evil ,hear no evil , speak no evil.
The code of silence is deafening.


11/01/2021
Seem to be garnering an unusual amount of attention State side.
New Zealand is a Bilingual culture with in a rapidly expanding multi culture.
A Glossary of words & terms
Eh haw - an expression used in getting some ones attention.          Taringas - ears
Jackin' - to look/stare.       Jack nor hey - the person doing the looking.
stranglin' a cat - piercing noise. Teko - shit.  Whanau - family.
stroke of the tar brush - mixed racial decent  ( euro/indigenous )
the ultimate teko insult - a reference to cannibalism
bogans - probably best described as petrol head rednecks dressed in black,
congregated in west Auckland but by no means limited to.
  K Road - karangahape rd Auckland ; every city has one , the beatnik, bohemiam edge
to the city. Faffafini - transgender . Puku - stomach
Mana - honour .  Utu- revenge. Patu - greenstone adze ( tomohawk style weapon)
piwakawaka ; tui ; kereru ; morepork; bellbird; riffleman - all native birds.
refer to the noticeboard archive for any further info ie. DayBreak.
A final word from Russell Crowe.

Link

20/01/2021
Big Ears says - No Cigar - check it
any cover charge well spent money !

05/02/2021
Big Ears says - Tuck & Patti - check it.
Titbit : Fortunate enuff to have been turned on to this dynamic duo in the late 80's
by a jazz muso I was sqatting with in London & for years I carried round a treasured bootleg cassette tape
of their debut LP.Caught them in the late 90's in Palmerston North of all places !
Stumbled across them promoting an album release in a Borders bookstore just around
the corner in Nth Miami in the mid 2000's. Always a refreshing stylish performance.
Covers of the Cyndi Lauper hit - Time after time
Hendrix medley - Castles made of sand/Little wing
Highlights.


Link


12/02/2021
Big Ears says : Rory Gallagher - check it.
Titbit : Consummate Irish bluesman no longer with us.Hard to pin down a studio offering
that ever did him justice I think.Against the grain - maybe if I was forced to choose.
The stage was his. Irish Tour 74 in all it's re- issue extended glory a must.
My vinyl copy was minted off the rack; also saw the fella perform in the Wellington
town hall in the early 80's ; he climbed up into the speaker stack !!
Introduced me to the genius that is Tony Joe White.
I often find most blues performers can turn into a bit of a repetitive yawn.
Along with Johnny Winter , Rory sits in an elite club of stand out performers !
Tatood Lady
Interview - Link

 


16/02/2020

Bube drop - PineappleShirt
Link

02/03/2021
Big I says : Operation Buffalo - check it.
An Oz yarn.

03/03/2021
t.L.I.P.
Bunny Wailer has passed on - the last of the Wailers has slipped this mortal coil.


22/03/2021
Big Ears says : Marlon Williams - check it
Titbit : The boy has a set of pipes !
Waiata in full blown Te Reo spine tingling - he has taken that Maori strum to a new level.
Anika Moa flutters in like a piwakawaka finding her natural place.
Another set of pipes with out equal.
He seems to have shaken those Roy Orbison comparisons as he forges his own ground.
Got the stones to cover a classic without butchering it - stretching a full vocal range
flawlessly In Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Look past the mutton dressed up as lamb in his fan base that he seems to attract
hit a LIVE gig if you chance upon a ticket or gate crash like I had to
your taringas will appreciate it !!
Once  again though I struggle to point to anything he has released
that does justice to seeing him live.


Link

22/04/2021


24/04/2021
BigEars says : Arjuna Oaks check it .
Grooves for the discerning  any cover charge - money well spent.

28/05/2021
Big Ears says : Miles Calder  check it .
Windy city tunesmith worth the time .

02/06/2021
Big I says : 2019 Netflix - Danger Closer the battle of long tan - Check it
TitBit : Too easily written off as a Claytons Apocalypse Now even down to the soundtrack.
Travis Fimmel's (King in Vikings) performance just kept me engaged.
An Oz/Kiwi  perspective to these themes well tracked by Hollywood - refreshing.
1966 - if my history serves me correctly just before this became the Johnson SNAFU and a
long protracted peeling of the nose off to spite the face.
The wave of the Yellow peril the Japanese had created sweeping through the Pacific in WW II
only too fresh in everyones minds .With the benefit of hindsight - a threat politicized that may not have ever
existed - all naught to those we ask to face the coal face : survival and being front and centre for there
buddies the only thing in front of them in the moment.
Of course the Brits passed on this one - as such a lot of Yanks are oblivious to an ANZAC role
{re comments to the track Colour Blind }
The can of worms these movies open - like lancing a boil.
Veteran welfare front & centre.
Has our own greed and appetite for cheap apparel achieved what the barrel of a gun
failed to do  in a new covid/cyber world ?
With Chinese space junk raining down on us I'm sure Morrison made his opinion clear to Adern.
We shall see - little goldfish.


09/06/2021
Big I says : Echo in the Canyon - Netflix 2019 production - check it.
TitBit : A sound I personally can take or leave.I have grown to appreciate the Byrds more later
in life than I ever have . Pet Sounds/Sgt Pepper have never resonated for me .
While Are You Experienced was earth shattering from the very first note.
I guess you had to be there at release to marvel as they popped out blooming in the dessert.
Playing catch up after the fact - pissing into the wind.
I do find Jacob Dylan's re workings far more interesting. The  unparalleled access from
artists recognizing the huge shadow he bathes in.He very well could be more charismatic
than his father.

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