The Homosexuals

I was fortunate enough to meet Bruno Aleph Wizard a number of years ago as he got in contact through hearing about my club nights.

Bruno is pretty much indescribable. He is a true rare breed of momentous energy, lulling wisdom and eternal passion. Meeting him in person is a privileged experience. He probably does not know this, but his passion and support for what I do has driven and helped me beyond belief. It is difficult sometimes to keep your faith and confidence in your creative pursuits and Bruno's unconditional devotion to my work has made me feel very blessed.

I am ecstatic that we are supporting him at Bardens tonight. What an honour.

Today is a Sol Seppy kind of day.....

It Might Get Loud

I felt extremely lucky to be sitting on a 12 hour flight and saw that this was on the in-flight programme. This documentary tracks Jimmy Page, Jack White and erm, The Edge individually and collectively as unique ground-breaking guitarists.

Jimmy Page - unquestionably deserves to be there, Jack White is amazing and I'm quite shocked but very happy that he's being regarded as a universal icon already and The Edge - well, early U2 is pretty good but his guitar playing has never really made much of an impact on me. Anyway, this film charts the rise and further rise of these 3 guitarists - sharing their early guitar and gig memories as well as their favourite songs and techniques. Overall, it's exciting to watch and very inspiring.

Out of the 3, the most honest, original and passionate to me is Jack White. He is the embodiment of an extraordinarily talented multi-instrumentalist and comes across humble and respected for it and deservedly so. For some reason in English quarters and on the current music scene, people think you are trying to show off if you play more than one instrument. This attitude needs to be killed off and in fact people should be encouraged to pick up more instruments and attempt to master them. That's what makes music exciting and not predictable and easy. As Jack White says in the documentary, there is no point to creativity unless you are constantly challenging yourself.

Watch the documentary, reach for your guitar and feel free to reach for more music beyond that too....

Guilty Pleasure = Chris Isaak

U-TURN

This really deserves a mention:

Very important request: east london based organisation u-turn (http://uturnproject.co.uk/) are asking for female volunteers please email daniellehud@yahoo.co.uk if at all interested.

Come on girls, let's get involved!!

GOD-LIKE GENIUS AWARD

I think she was actually collecting best album however she deserves every accolade going. I was devastated that she wasn't nominated for any Grammys...What is wrong with the world?!! The world can't spot a musical Messiah even when it wears a red veil, has a melting face and sighs down the mic at them. I still feel that we, as a society, aren't ready for change and that sucks.

It is NOT Lady Gaga who is pushing musical boundaries, art performance and performer aesthetic. IT IS FEVER RAY.

GOD BLESS FEVER RAY!

Hero of the Day: Pumaparded

Discovered merely because he is following this blog, http://pumaparded.blogspot.com/ is an absolutely beautiful photography blog charting most of London's current bands. I was surprised to find some cool photos of The Birds on here too.

It is these unsung heroes who play as much a part in the music scene as the bands themselves. Nothing is remembered if it is not documented and things become iconic if they are documented well. Whoever you are dude, you are extremely talented and it's such a pleasure to look through your photos. Keep up the great work!!