About grnarrow

Setlist Architect/Art Scene Checker-Outer/Sound Feeler

A Bee-U-T-FULL Mornin’

the calm after the storms….

Drink House- Scrapomatic
Not like I’ve Been Hurt by you- Floyd Miles & Gregg Allman
Papa was a Rollin’ Stone- Los Lobos (live)
Smokin’ Hole- the Radiators (live)
Black Gold- Dr John & the Lower 911
Yes we Can Can- Marc Broussard
This Land is Your Land- Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
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Musicology- Prince
Disciples of Funk- Bootsy’s Rubber Band
Ffun- Con Funk Shun
Tear the Roof off this Sucka- Parliment
Burning down the House- Marcus Miller (live)
You Don’t Need a Dance- Breakestra
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Beyond the Seventh Galaxy- Return to Forever
Solfistifunk- Return to Forever
the Minx- the New Mastersounds
Here and Now- BD Lenz
Number 8- Celia Baron
Mouse- Secretary
Fire Walker- Skeebo Knight
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Muziqawi Silt- Etenesh and Le Tigre
Moose- Toubab Krewe live)
Connections- Sean Noonan Brewed by Noon
Ultra Funk- Los Amigos Invisibles (live)
Bongo Bong- Delta Nove
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Basketball Jones- Barry White & Chris Rock

I’m Hearing It

Artists/Albums I have been listening to:

Richard Pinhas- Single Collection 72-80
N.E.R.D.- Seeing Sounds
Paavoharju- Laulu Laakson Kukista
Cassettes Won’t Listen- Small Time Machine
My Morning Jacket- Evil Urges
Supergrass- Diamon Hoo Ha
Univers Zero- Univers Zero
Lars Hollmer- Viandra
Black Fortress of Opium
Vijay Iyer- Tragicomic
Boby Previte & the New Bump- Set the Alarm for Monday
Erykah Badu- New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War
the Orb- the Dream
Portishead- Third
Los Campesinos!- Hold on Now, Youngster…
Tommy Talton in Europe- Someone Else’s Shoes

a partial scope of what’s been filing up my thirsty ear-holes in recent days.

Vagabond Opera

The Vagabond Opera did get a chance to strut its Gypsy music, opera, klezmer and cabaret come-ons into Madison after all. As they almost made it to the stage at the Marquette Waterfront Festival before the tornado sirens sounded, this time they made it!! IN a very intimate hall at the Wil-Mar on Jenifer Street, the Old World Yiddish Theater was set to amaze. Based in the Pacific Northwest, yet encompassing the world, Vagabond Opera delivers passionate offerings of Bohemian cabaret. Paris hotJazz, gut bucket swing, Tangos, Ukrainian folk-punk ballads, Klezmer and vigorous originals meet a world of riverboat gambling queens, Turkish belly dancers, and the enigmatic Marlene Dietrich. Weaving elements of Kurt Weil, Duke Ellington and Edith Piaf with absurdist flair, theatrics and an old world mood, Vagabond Opera presents the new wave of opera–lusty (trained) voices singing in 13 languages and presenting a cabaret of rich musical phrasing, sparkling lyrics and indomitable stage presence, all played with exuberance, skill and a gritty Vagabond edge. This is Opera liberated and reinvented for everyone. A perfect enticement for folks here in Madison, as hoots and hollers echoed the skill on stage. The band’s lineup features trained operatic tenor and soprano vocals, accordion, tenor and alto saxophones, cello, stand-up bass, drums, and, when the mood is right, a burlesque hoola-hooping fire performer. What in that arrangement isn’t tempting? This is a show amongst shows, a place where more than music shall be revealed, you become a sound-circus listener……open up!

URB ALT Festival Trailer

This is a promo trailer from the URB ALT Festival featuring artists from the first two years including Faith, Kyp Malone of TV On The Radio, Harriet Tubman, Tenderhead, MuthaWit, Grisha Coleman, Shaka Zulu Overdrive, Spottiswoode & His Enemies, Nerdkween, Secretary and Blackbeard. There are cool video projections by Tim Fielder and Yuko Sueta. This features friend of the radio program, Paula Henderson and her band Secretary.

URB ALT Festival Trailer – Extended

Marquette Waterfront Festival

Moved inside, the final 3 scheduled acts started and finished the weekends events at the Crystal Corner. I was able to catch the youthful enthusiasm of Lafayette, Louisiana’s Feufollet, and the seasoned aplomb of Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans making their first appearance on an MNA stage. Feufollet (the name refers to the ghostly, luminescent marsh gases, once believed to be specters haunting the bayous) formed in 1995 when accordionist/singer Chris Stafford was 8 and fiddler Chris Segura was 11. They quickly became known as one of the most exciting Cajun bands in Acadiana, not because of their youth but because of their obvious musical ability and the vivacity with which they approached the traditional music of the area. This group has been a band of young prodigies for so long, it can be hard to talk about them as just a band. But that’s just what they are: a band of extremely talented and seasoned musicians who continue to explore the vital music of their culture and region. They also stole the show at last year’s La Fête de Marquette. Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans have been playing their particular brand of funk, soul and jazz in Wisconsin and around the country for more than 20 years. Everyone knows what a terrific band they are. Many thanks to all who made it out to support the live music, the Marquette Neighborhood Association and to tasty pints of local beer.

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Tornado Watching out

SO the plans for the festival got blown away by severe weather and an on-going Tornado Warning and Watch. A wise person once told me not to mess with Mother Nature, so it was a wash out. But, before the wind did make a holler, there was a show.

Bo Diddley is Crazy- Bo Diddley
Diddy Wah Diddy- Bo Diddley
Hey Baby- Bo Diddley
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I’m Tore Down- John Hammond and G Love
Luigi’s Starlite Lounge- Chuck E Weiss
Keep on Goin’- Dr John and the Lower 911
Nightime is the Right time- Albert Castiglia
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Soulshine- Gov’t Mule (live)
Jungle Telegraph- Eels
Footsteps- JJ Grey and Mofro
Turpentine- JJ Grey and Mofro
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Gotta Let me Know- Breakestra
Hiding- Breakestra
Never Grow Up- Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
the Birdwave- Jimmy McGriff
I like’s that- Skeebo Knight
the Cousin of Death- the Beastie Boys
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Rock the Casbah- Rachid Taha
Hollywood (Africa)- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Get up- Keleta & Zozo Afrobeat
Son of a Preacherman- Soul Summit
Power of Love- Deee-Lite
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Grape Nuts and Chalk Sauce- Blockhead
When I Grow up- Ruckus Roboticus
Sweet Life- Karen Gibson Roc
the Pusher (live)- Nina Simone
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Gig Shirt- Doug Johns
Tides- Brad Shepik Trio
Restraint- Keller Williams

R.I.P Mr. Bo Diddley

I have had a hard time creating a post to completely describe what the music of and the starting line Mr. Bo Diddley helped create has done for a listener like me. There are few words to relay how much I think Bo Diddley meant to rock and roll music, heck music…so I will not even try….just ask that you check out the music he created and how he took it to places we are lucky he tried.

Check out my previous conversation with this legend here.

We spoke a few times after about some possible collaborations, and I consider this man my friend. He will be missed.

Is this thing Working?

I want to thank all the on-line and local listeners for making my first time in my new timeslot a pleasure and a FUNky good time…it shaped up this way when all was said and done:

Let the Music Play-G Love/Ben Harper/Marc Broussard
Do your Thing- Papa Mali
A Style Called Crying Chic- Pop Levi
Spend a Little Time- Barry Adamson
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Mountain to Climb- Floyd Miles with Gregg Allman
Universe- Mike Zito
Burning Love- Eric Sardinas & Big Motor
Belly Up- Brothers of Baladi
So Much Love- Scrapomatic
Ain’t got that Smile- Scrapomatic
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Cold Shot- Soul Summit (live)
Look Ka Py Py- the Meters
Cabbage Alley- the Meters
Deeper Shade of Soul- Urban Dance Squad
Weight- Raashan Ahmad
the Myth- JazzHopRevolution
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Distractions 4- the RH Factor
Life of the Mind- Club d’Elf (live)
Credits- the Aquarium
Channel 9- the Aquarium
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Blast!- Marcus Miller
Higher Ground- Marcus Miller
The Way you Move- Bobby Ricketts
He’s got the Whole World…-George Porter JR
You got it All- the New Mastersounds (live)
Gambler- Beyondo
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Taking Turns- Ruckus Roboticus
Planetary Beat- DJ Logic & Jason Miles
Intro->Bass Beatbox-Club d’Elf
Brown Fish Stew- Rockamovya
Everyone Deserves Music- Michael Franti (live)
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King Kong Five- Manu Negra
Wonder Wonder- Femi Kuti
***Conversation with THAT 1 GUY***
Weasel Pot Pie- That 1 Guy & the Magic Pipe
Birds- That 1 Guy & the Magic Pipe
Freight Trane- John Coltrane
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Don’t Worry About Tomorrow- Van Morrison

Music for the Misfit Toys

If there is a place called “Right up my Alley”, well last night at the Barrymore I think I took a walk down it. That 1 Guy opened up for Buckethead and how proud the misfit toys must have been for their own. The sounds from both artists were as innovative as the night is arousing and I found myself being in great anticipation for the forthcoming collaboration right in front of my eyes…but first, That 1 Guy peppered the audience with rhythms and grooves on his magic pipe, an instrument or source of sound imagination created by the man himself….(you can learn a little more about it in our conversation). Ahhh, he also played on a Magic Boot, and featured “Somewhere over the Rainbow” on the Magic Saw..YUP..who SAW that coming? The new track, Buttmachine is one to watch out for as it’ll have you cheek to cheek—just cuz its cracked don’t mean that it’s broke you know! Representing the robotic misfit toys was guitar wizard Buckethead. While masked and dawning that inverted bucket upon his noggin, this man shredded up the room with electric rips that at times stung my skin while mixing in precise melodic mysteries like Alfred Hitchcock was operating the remote for a bit. And when these two forces finally got together to close out the show..it was misfit magic, truly raw and radical, this was one epic clash of sound, almost didn’t feel man made. This was a show that is not easily written about to share with others as a point of view, it is one that should be see with your own two ears and drank up by those thirsty ear-holes. This was certainly a show for me, a misfit too.

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Café Cubano- a Sound Retreat

As I have been moving into my new home, I have had the pleasure of accompanying the move with some fine Cuban guajiras, trovas, sones and boleros, which have captured me in a moment. A space I needed to find. Café Cubano is a captivating collection that will transport listeners to the charming cafes of this musically-rich Caribbean island. If you have never visited the Caribbean, the sounds here will delight you and your travel plans of the future. This album features a selection of exceptional performers who have incorporated Cuba’s diverse musical traditions and distinctive styles into their music. Several of the songs feature influences from the “nueva trova” movement, in which lyrical poetry is joined with Pan-American folk traditions. Others remain true to the sultry guajiras, romantic boleros and traditional sones which were the underpinning of the renowned Buena Vista Social Club recordings. Cuban music traces its roots back to the melodies of Europe and the rhythms of Africa, and the inspiring blend that resulted from years of interaction between these diverse cultures. Putumayo has provided me (and hopefully many others) with a sound retreat to take me away from the move and start to really MOVE it.

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Music for Runners

Today, greenarrowradio got to be a part of the 2008 MadCity Marathon as the speakers were set outside part of the mile seven marker, and we gave it to them like runners like it. Thanks to Mad Mad Marcus for including brother G on this adventure and thanks to all those who push themselves to the limits..You all are NUTS. We also shared a moment on air with two Vietnam veterans to say THANK YOU and to remind folks as to why they have the day off to remember those who have fallen and those yet to fall for our freedoms. I salute you!
Now Hit IT……..

Chatfield Manor- Mike Keneally & Beer for Dolphins
Find my Heart- Eric Sardinas & Big Motor
Redemption- Andy Timmons Band
Nefertitti- Adrian Legg
Dirty- Bernie Worrell feat Warren Haynes
I Wonder- Yellowjackets feat Mike Stern
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Imagine This!- Mediacracy
the Global Voice- Nicodemus
A Stork Crosses the Danube-Taraf de Haidouks
Sub-Aqua- Dr. Didg
Como soy Cubano- Habana Abierta
Devil Woman- Toubab Krewe
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***Conversation with Vietnam Veteran Mr. Ray Elliott***
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Sonic Sunrise- DJ TEEKO
Hot Lava- Perry Farrell
A Jam for Joe- DJ Logic & Jason Miles
Chicken Bucket- Big Ass Truck
Hootchie Mama- Big Ass Truck
Summer Swim- George Clinton & the P Funk All Stars
Funk out with your Junk out-Anthony Smith’s Trunk Fulla Funk
Baby Elephants & Thangs-Baby Elephants & George Clinton
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Life’s Mood- Issac Hayes
Even Strangers- Baby Elephants
Southern Breeze- Issac Hayes
Walk the Dinosaur- Was, not Was
Love is Alive- Joan Osbourne
Smile- Lily Allen
Knock ’em Out- Lily Allen
LDN- Lilly Allen
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***Conversation with Vietnam Veteran Mr Ray Maher***
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Ooh Yeah- Moby
Work to do- the Isley Brothers
No Such Thing- Mem Shannon (live)
Beatles Medley- Tommy Emmanuel (by request)
King of the Mountain- Sandy Carroll
Break on Through- Stone Temple Pilots
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Gravity- James Brown
El Aire-Cecilia Villar Enjuri feat SLY and Robbie
Sir your fashion has the cold heart of a Killer-the Beautiful Girls
the Headphonist- Kinky (live)
What’s Going on- Donny hathaway
Funky in the Middle- Nicodemus&Jay Rodriguez&Ticklah
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Blind Ross- Stebmo
I Feel the Earth Move- the James Taylor Quartet (live)
Lets Stay Together- Al Green (by Request)
(Smell my) Special Ingredients- Stanton Moore Trio
Take me to the River- BB King & Lenny Kravitz & Cheryl Crow (live)
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Baba- Global Drum Project
Confection- the Nels Cline Singers
Good Evening to the Fall- Caveman
Morenita- La Orquesta Magica De La Habana
That Old Black Magic- Dr John
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Going Fetal- Eels
China Girl- Lena

Sun Ra’s day of Landing

Let’s Celebrate this celestial being today and every day.

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A prolific recording artist and frequent live performer, Sun Ra’s music ranged from keyboard solos to big bands of 30-odd musicians; his music touched on virtually the entire history of jazz, from ragtime to swing music, from bebop to free jazz; he was also a pioneer of electronic music, space music and free improvisation, and was one of the first musicians, regardless of genre, to make extensive use of electronic keyboards.

Waking up is hard to do

Power of Soul- Billy Cox & Buddy Miles
Still I’m Sad-the Yardbirds (live)
Dazed and Confused- the Yardbirds (live)
Ooh Mama Ooh- Moby Grape
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Had Enough of Me- Darrin James Band
Universe- Mike Zito
Told me a Lie- Sean Costello
Katrina Blues- Elliott Sharp’s Terraplane
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Crawl- Nikki Armstrong
Don’t that Bring you Back- Diane Durrett (live)
White Rabbit- Patti Smith
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I’m Tore Down- Jeff Healy
Put your Money Where your Mouth is- Luther Allison
Funked Up- Joe Pitts
Lone me a Dime- Joe Pitts
Still this Goes on- Jason “Lefty” Williams
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Blah Blah Blah- John Lisi & Delta Funk
Refer Headed Woman- Cashman
Como MS- Cashman
Underground- Chris Whitley & Jeff Lang
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Jesus is Just alright-Robert Randolph Family Band with Clapton
Tell me Something I don’t Know-Geoff Achison & the Souldiggers (live)
Do the Dirt- Phantom Blues Band
Killin Floor- Sol Creech Band
Nobody’s Fault but Mine- NO Blues
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Love is the Answer- Lipbone Redding
Let Me Have it all-Sly & the Family Stone (alt mix)
Beautiful- G Love & Tristian Prettyman
Country Ghetto- JJ Grey (live)
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Porcelain Pipeline- East Coast Tremors
Speed Wobble- the Ramblin Ambassadors
I got a Woman- Reverend Organdrum
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Birdwave- Green Light
When H Binds with O- Lotus (live)
Country Living- Yellowjackets feat. Mike Stern
Can’t Stand your Funk- the Mahavishnu Project
Lullaby for Che- Fiuczynski & Cappadocia
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Back in the Daze- Doodlebug feat. D.O.R.

Fareed & Franziskaner

On Saturday night, there was a feel of graduation in the air here at the University of Wisconsin andthe Fareed Haque Group was in the Rathskeller making the time stand still with a world beat fusion transforming moments into more. The tabla rang most true to me this evening, while Fareed certainly was exploring sounds as his virtuosity allows, I found the skin of the tabla drum to insight my senses. To make things even more appealing, one of my favorite summer style beers was on tap and had its own seat at our table most of the evening, and the pitchers of a tasty wiess bier were flowing like a golden stream of delicious.

Saturday, What a Day

groovin’ all week with you.

Gimme Some Lovin’- Marco Benevento (live)
Redux:Porky, Boots & Floyd-Jeff Coffin & Charlie Peacock
Blind Ross- Stebmo
Homesteady- Billy Martin & G. Calvin Weston
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Dime Grind Palace- Sex Mob
Bemsha Swing (Lively Up Yourself)- MMW
Crimson Forest- the Phibes
the Right Madness- the Phibes
Break me Down- Karl Denson Trio
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Juju in Those Strings- Eccodek
Courage(Fabian Alsultanys UFO over Bamako Remix)-Vieux Farka Toure
African Herbsman-Bob Marley & the Wailers(King Kooba Remix)
Season’s Change-Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad (live)
Change my Ways- the Pietasters
Don’t Look Back- Peter Tosh & Mick Jagger
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If it Don’t fit(Don’t Force it)-Melvin Sparks & Nikki Armstrong
Keep on Dancin’ (alt mix)- Sly & the Family Stone
You got it all- the New Mastersounds (live)
Dumpstaphunk Jam- Dumpstaphunk (live)
Gypsy Woman- George Clinton & P Funk
Shadow of Death Hotel- Barry Adamson
All About us- Brazilian Girls
Salsaton del Guevon- Babaloo
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Hot Cookin’- G Love
Message Stick- Xavier Rudd
Don’t Look Back- Steve Reid Ensemble
Ah Ya Win a Win- Club d’Elf (live)
Fat Chance on a Friday Afternoon-Edgar Gabriels String Fusion
Four, For Tango- Kronos Quartet
Dimba- Ousamane Toure
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Superwhirly-Guateque all stars feat Shiva
This World- Supreme Beings of Leisure
Thank you Nation 1814- Janet Jackson & DJ Reset
the Hop- Radio Citizen & Bajka
Ooh- Marcus Miller and Lalah Hathaway
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Gambler- Beyondo
Bayou Betty- Bonerama (live)
Hokey Pokey- Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Special Shirt- Charlie Hunter trio
Weasel Pot Pie- that 1 guy