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Setlist Architect/Art Scene Checker-Outer/Sound Feeler

Practice with Beer

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Changes- Band of Gypsys
The Gold it’s in the…-Pink Floyd
What’s he Building- Tom Waits
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Borrowed Feet-Assembly of Dust feat John Scofield
Some Kind of Crazy- Delbert McLinton
Mama’s got a Girlfriend- Ben Harper
Love Handles- Keller Williams
Barabajagel- Donovan
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Okayalright- moe (live)
Fresh Blood- Eels
What’s a Fella gotta do- Eels
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You’re doing it too Hard-Charlie Sexton & Mystic Knights of the Sea
Devil’s Dream- the Radiators
My Hands are Rough- Nicholas Howard
the Smile- David Axelrod
Lion Mountain-Ndabva Kure Band w/Shannon Sol R Carroll & Chris Berry
Blackness of Darkness- Cedric Im Brooks
Ain’t it the Truth- Catalyst
Zombie- Boukman Eksperyans
Slow Jam- Viuex farka Toure
Sugar for Pan- Andy Narell & Relator
Got me a Black Woman- Tony Bunn
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Beauty- Wax Poetic
No Other- Skye
Bring Back the Love- Bebel Gilberto
Hope it Feels good- Nikka Costa
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Girl Watcher- Yellowman (live)
Surely Goodness- Israel Houghton
Set me Free- 10 FT Ganja Plant
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Crimson & Clover- Prince
Star Time- Tower of Power
**on air conversation w/Reggie Scanlan of the Radiators**
Blowing Smoke- the Radiators
Soul Deep- the Radiators
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Paranoid- Zydecosis
Some Kind of Wonderful- Zydecosis
Bim Bam Thank you mam- Buckwheat Zydeco
Look Out- Dr. John
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Nago Nago- Nation Beat
Digital Monkey-Balkan Beat Box (Soulico Remix)
Bomba- Novalima (Coba Soundsystem Mix)
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Sara Smile- Sara Wasserman

Tab Benoit & Boukman Eksperyance

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Day 2 of the Fete and let me tell you that this night brought what would end up being the musical highlight for me. Boukman Eksperyans, 10-members strong from Port-au-Prince in Haiti. Lolo and crew woke up the zombies and called on them to dance. The sounds and sights of their set resonate still in my spirit. The voodoo laced afro reggae beat groove really took on an identity in what was a beautiful evening, blending the where we were in with the places and experiences being shared on stage made for a time of uniqueness and oneness that is only obtained with a group like Boukman Eksperyans and a community musical festival like that which takes place here each year on Madison’s wonderful east side. I hung out with Lolo for a little bit after the show and will be sure to bring the new album to ears, and perhaps an interview with the man himself down the road.
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**Photo Credits to Michael Sullivan**

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After that, was Tab Benoit and his Band. They certainly did rock the festival with their “swamp pop” and Louisiana-inspired originals. Tab and band inspired and performed in the documentary film, Voice of the Wetlands. That was screened in the large “Bistro” tent between and after bands on this night. His set was awesome and is always well received here in Madison, and Wisconsin as a whole.

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The Duhks kick things off

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for me, my Fete du Marquette got started with the Duhks. The Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Duhks (pronounced Ducks) have always gravitated towards traditional roots-based song structures, but they’ve never stopped evolving since their inception five years ago. Due in part to a collective musical worldview that knows no boundaries and that was very evident in their genre unknown string bending sets, exhibiting sounds from several corners of the musical spectrum, they rocked and twanged and world beated my kick off to a weekend of free music, tasty beer and good people. Half way through their set, a Wisconsin Southern rail train horned slowly by and added its unique sound to an already wild time….

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The Lost Southlake Sessions

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The Radiators are not only going to be here this Sunday, but they have a new album out as well: “The Lost Southlake Sessions”.

1. Have A Little Mercy
2. Everything Gets In The Way
3. Solid Ground
4. Devil’s Dream
5. Blowin’ Smoke
6. Fires Of Love
7. Honey From The Bee
8. Love Ain’t Love
9. Soul Deep
10. Hurtin’ For it
11. Good As Gone
12. Freeway
13. River run
14. I Want To Go Where The Green Arrow Goes

I should have a copy to spin very soon and I look so forward to the whole enchilada…the show on Sunday and the new tunes, especially notice the title of track #14.

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WSUMix Fill in

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Did a fill in show for Mr. Dance yesterday morning before my show, as he was off for the holiday weekend….his show, WSUMix is a dancey sort of thang so I did what came to my dancing mind thru my dancing feets…don’t fail me now….

Miss Candy- the High Decibels
Duke gonna get ’em- the High Decibels
Wipe ’em Off- Da Boyz
Ill Vacation- the Mighty Underdogs feat Lyrics Born
Eye of the Hurricane- SONICBLOOM
the Garden- Cut Chemist
Watch that Sound- DJ Vadim feat emo
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Daydreaming about Dub- Mad Professor/Ariwa Artists
Soul Fire- Tom Tom Club
Love to Love you Baby- Tom Tom Club
Ultra Flava-Heller & Farley Project (Peter Tong Mix)
Gettin’ into it- Sylk 130 (Brother ? Mix)
Last Night a DJ Saved my Life-Sylk 130 (FK Dub)
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Rumi go Through me- Dub Gabriel
Carried Away- Bassnectar
Qalander- Cheb i Sabbah
PD 7- Anoushka Shankar/Karsh Kale
Silent Song- Eccodek
17 Birds outside my Window- Suphala
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Arruga-Soulive w/Ekene Nwokoye (Tycoon & Kraz mix)
Ride the Wave- the JMC Project
the Melee- the Beastie Boys
Rocket Science- Astronauts of Antiquity
Soup du Jour- Astronauts of Antiquity w/Cee Knowledge

Independent Selection

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I love being able to choose my own sounds to share….here is more sharing…for your eyes:

20/20 Vision-Charlie Haden w/Bruce Hornsby
Old Joe Clark- Charlie Haden w/Jack Black
Complicated Shadows- Elvis Costello
Every War-Pictures and Sound w/Willie Nelson
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a Great Day for Freedom- David Gilmour (live)
Thriller- Jake Shimabukuro (live)
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Half Human- Jimmy Lloyd
Drinkin’ or Drivin’-purgAtory hill(pat mAcdonald)
Midnight Train- Buddy Guy/Jonny Lang
One Bourbon One Scotch- Zakiya Hooker
Never Going back to Memphis- Shemekia Copeland
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Rocket in my Pocket- Little Feat (live)
Red Dress- the New Orleans Radiators (live)
Shhhh(for a Little While)-Broke Dick Dog
Dirty Hairy Theme- James Taylor Quartet
Mini- Corduroy
Righteous- Quiet Boys
The Gettin’- Arrested Development (acoustic live)
Natural- Arrested Development (acoustic live)
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A Country Song- Catalyst
Snackmaster-Skeebo/Adam/Marcus
Bumbo- Nomo
Feel Alright- Albino!
Magic Fever- Magic Circle Express
Disco Groove- the Checkmates
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You met your Match- Tower of Power
Gary’s song- Alice Smith
Pieces- Supreme Beings of Leisure
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Tuff Enuff- Cherine Anderson
Soon Come- 10 FT Ganja Plant
Bush Rock- 10 FT Ganja Plant
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an Afrasian Occasion- Sam Newsome
Iron Man- the Bad Plus
Diplodocus- Frank Zappa
Soul Polka- Frank Zappa
No Exit Strategy-Jim Weider’s Project Perculator
Baby Seals- Mamarazzi
Dollar Pants- MMW

Jackie Greene on the Terrace

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Just like last week for the Chicago Afrobeat Project show, it was yet another perfect night overhead for music on the terrace. On this night, Jackie Greene brought his get down rock and roll Americana sound and he meant it. The set was high energy and had the large crowd feeling the Thursday night before the 4th of July as more than another Thursday night, but this started people’s celebration weekend. Certainly a touch of the Dead’s “U.S. Blues” was thrown in there just to remind us where we were. Jackie’s band was making themselves known with stylist licks and giving people more of what they wanted~those finely crafty Jackie Greene tunes that the ones attached to the ears can seem to relate to. There were perfect moments to dance and other times to reflect, a great combination on a night made for us.

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Fawcett Turned On

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Just you Just me- Billy Taylor & Gerry Mulligan (live)
La Fiesta- Chick Corea
Big Chief City- Skeebo Knight
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Agents of the Corps- the Submarines
Call of the Wily- Greg Tate’s Garage Band
Sunday on Prozac- Needle
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Got Lucky- the Microscopic Septet
Dropout Boogie- Fast N Bulbous
Call Center Labyrinth- Led Bib
White Wedding- Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
Echidna’s Arf (of You)-Ed Palermo’s Big Band
Funny Cigarettes- Watts Ensemble
Dada- Arthur Kell Quartet
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Green Zone- Jim Weider’s Project Percolator
Noonward Race-the Mahavishnu Orchestra w/John McLaughlin
A little Anarchy Never Hurt Everybody- Gutbucket
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Thrills- Matana Roberts
Return Send-On Ka’a Davis w/Famous Original Djuke Music Players
Red Hail- Tigran Hamasyan
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Anthem for Andrea- Bobby Previte
Don’t Marry Mermaids…- Mamarazzi
Pool of Honey- Global Noize
Riffin’ Ed- MMW
Twin Killers- Marco Benevento
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Hold onto your Man- Andy Narell & Relator
Thoughts of Alice- Lost Days

Feelin’ Crabby

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Feelin’ a little crabby today, but I don’t think the reflection in the music mirror will show that…Here, look for yourselves:

Turn on Your Love Light- Booby Blue Bland
Castanets- Alejandro Escovedo
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Rub me Raw- Warren Zevon
Shut- pat mAcdonald
Love Hotel- Zakiya Hooker
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The Prowl- Dan Auerbach
Good Excuse- the John Butler Trio
3 Degrees- Xavier Rudd
Mama Taught me- the Uglistick
Losing my Mind- Woodfish
El Haz Sensor- Los Tres
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My Little Bag- Geoff Achison
Heart Trouble- Nicole Hart
Higher Ground- Nicole Hart
Some Kind of Beautiful- Nikka Costa
Pack it up- Missy Andersen
Get on your Feet- JTQ
Looking for an Answer-the New Mastersounds w/Dionne Charles
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Funky Good Time- Melvin Sparks Band
Brownie Leo & Gus- Skeebo Knight
Fifty Second Street Boogie Down- Catalyst
Sunshine of your Love- George Clinton & P Funk All Stars
J’s Groove- Akiko Tsuruga
**On Air Conversation w/Melvin Sparks**
Pick up the Pieces- Melvin Sparks
Killer Ray-Kyle Asche Trio feat. Mel Rhyne
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Hard Core- the New Orleans Radiators (live)
O Moses- Brother Joscephus & love Revival Revolution Orch.
ST James Infirmary- Allen Toussaint
I’ve got a Home- Blind Boys of Alabama
It’s a Big Army- John Scofield
Jack of Diamonds- David Coen
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Manufactured Consent(Cheney’s got a Gun)-mamarazzi
Bongo Betty- Sam Newsome
Brother Man-Larry MacDonald w/Shaza & Terri Lion
Sun of Shango-Melvin Gibbs Elevated Entity feat Amayo & Blackbyrd McKnight
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Alma Ata-the Ananda Shankar Experience & State of Bengal
Jebel- Kasbah Rockers with Bill Laswell
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Orange World- Jake Shimabukuro (live)
All the Same to me- Anya Marina
Static Mind- Girl in a Coma

Chicago Afrobeat Project

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Terrace soul took form under a beautiful evening sky with sailboats in the near distance and smiley firework displays overhead….The music was rich in nature and presented to us by the Chicago Afrobeat Project, who tears up the stage breathing the intensity of Chicago’s rich music scene into the infectious sounds of afrobeat. Afrobeat’s range of influences — funk, rock, jazz, afro-cuban, high life and juju music – settle into a hypnotic, dance-compelling pulse at the core of CAbP. The group layers a fiery originality around this core through high-energy rock and experimental jazz. Their live act is all together rockin’ and danceable, communicating the opportunity to share experience thru body movements and positive vibrations…The individual players, coming from diverse backgrounds, each hold their own as soloists that ultimately characterize the live shows. Melodic and hard-hitting horn lines create a lyrical flow to the music, delivered by a cutting, driven rhythm section dynamic. Complex call-and-response percussion songs are dispersed throughout the nights gig….making the music as beautiful as the surroundings…..

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Hopefully some Peace

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R.I.P. Michael Jackson….Known by so many for so many reasons….but the only reason to really care was for the person making the music and that art he produced was and might always be immeasurable. Too many songs that matter to list…to many albums that were great and set the bar for musicians around the globe to strive for…..whether you follow the pop scene that became Michael Jackson’s world, you know his music….you know his videos and you probably at one point in your life, shared one of your favorite moments with Michael through his music. I am so happy that I got to share moments with his music that I connected with others over……I always rooted for Michael and hoped he could just disappear into the “never never land” he so deeply tried to create for people to escape with.. Rest peacefully…….

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Dance to your own Michael Jackson

and a Picnic to follow..

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a perfect day to play and get together for food with a friend. Here’s the playing portion that I am happy to always share with you:

Miss Maybelle- R.L. Burnside
Muhammad Ali & His Gang vs Mr Tooth Decay-Louis M Gottschalk
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Rock These Blues Away-Zakiya Hooker & John Lee Hooker
Shake, Rattle & Roll- Jeff Healy
Jambalaya- Jeff Healy
Light Up my Pipe-the New Orleans Radiators (live)
Sent to the Edge- Geoff Achison
Bootbanger- Geoff Achison
Lost & Found- Al & the Transamericans
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Fishies- the Cat Empire
Dream- the JMC Project
Disco Truck- the JMC Project
I Can’t Stand the Rain- Missy Andersen
2NITE- Bria Valente
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Thunder- S.M.V.
Splatch-Fusion for Miles feat. Jefff Richman
Baboon Strength- Charlie Hunter
Take it Easy- Akiko Tsuruga
Mission Impossible- Mose Davis
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Cultural Survival- David Sanchez
Kansas City-Jimmy Witherspoon feat Robben Ford (live)
Hymm of the Orient- James Carter
Crazy Rhythm-Chet Baker w/the Bradley Young Trio
Improv #1-A New Brain for Arnie
Life of the Mind- Club d’Elf (live)
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Little Wing- the Reptile Palace Orchestra
Poder- Rupa & the April Fishes
Not so Easy- Rupa & the April Fishes
Kasidim Tants- Yid Vicious
Citizen Boris- Golem!
Massacre Sonica- Kinky
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Diaraby Magni- Vieux Farka Toure
Mousso tilou- Dobet Gnahore
Kargashai- Mamer
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He Barrido el Sol- Les Tres
No Duermas Mas- Sumo
No Face Enemy- Albino!

R.I.P. Ali Akbar Khan

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Ali Akbar Khan, 87, a Bengali musician who was regarded as one of the finest artists of Indian classical music and who helped popularize the genre in the West through appearances on television, record and stage, died June 18 at his home in San Anselmo, Calif., of a kidney ailment. The son of a revered musician and teacher, Mr. Khan began intensive training as a child and partnered with sitar player Ravi Shankar — his future brother-in-law — performing duets throughout India. So, our hearts do go out to our friends the Shankar’s and their entire family. Mr. Khan was a virtuoso of the sarod, a 25-string instrument in the lute family. His chosen musical genre is based in part on the concept of the raga, which consists of improvised music based on a variety of scales. From these scales, or permutations of them, Indian musicians follow traditional forms but add their own inflections and feeling. Once, the late American violinist Yehudi Menuhin, who became one of his earliest champions in the West, said he considered Mr. Khan “an absolute genius, the greatest musician in the world.” As a young man exploring musical journeys, I was fortunate enough to see this amazing artist live at our local performing arts center and left that building a new person…I often speak of Mr. Khan when discussing in open my travels and explorations in sound hearing with anyone giving him such high praise as a road of his own in my adventures.

R.I.P. Ali Akbar Khan

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Read the rest of the article from the Washington Post here.

What I’ve been Ear-Drummin’

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Things I may or may not always share over the air, but here’s what has been tickling those sensitive sound spots in my ears:

Frank Zappa’s Trance-Fusion
Sam Newsome’s Global Unity
The Prodigy’s Invaders Must Die
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Chasm
HuDost’s Trapeze
Nels Cline’s Coward
MSTRKRFT’s FIST OF GOD
Deep Forest’s III
Donnie Williams & Park Place’s The Power
Chick Corea’s Works
Mozart’s Piano Sonatas Klaviersonaten KV 309 & 331 as performed by Claudio Arrau

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Dale Watson in Middleton WI

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Before I started my Waterfront Festival adventures, I made the short trip to Middleton to the Club Tavern to see the one and only Mr. Dale Watson. Dale seemed to know just about everyone in town never mind the folks at the show…it was quite warming to see a gentleman of country music being more than that….and then the Honky Tonk began. As we spoke of in our recent on air conversation, true country and western songs were treated kindly and requests were easily achieved…Dale’s good that way for sure. I sure enjoy honky tonk and hard edged country music for before my time really, and this music on this day and any other day finding this band on stage sure did hit the spot. I appreciate the energy put into working to assist the independant truckers develop some kind of health care that doesn’t sink them, if they can get any at all…Oh there is a lot to like about Dale Watson and I hope I point you in the right direction with my honesty. His new album the Truckin’ Session Volume 2, as I mentioned a few posts back is exciting, rebellious and just in its causes…I am proud to have it in my music collection and the ability to share it with others is appreciated. (Thanks Dale/Kevin/Hawk/Moose)

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