Utah, Blockhead, and Jamrock

On the Christmas Song tip...

(To the tune of Jingle Bells)

Walking down the aisle, with an empty pocketbook,
I can't afford to buy, so I'll just have to look,
Bells on registers ring, making me uptight,
I guess I'll have to go and rob a liquor store tonight!

Chorus;
Stick 'em up, stick 'em up, Christmas should be free,
I can't beat inflation, but inflation won't beat me!

Last night saw Utah Phillips do his thing...an old time hobo rambler and IWW union man, anarchist folk singer, song-writer, and story-teller, he's a piece of living American history. Heard that gem along with plenty of jokes and genially dirty stories interspersed throughout his sing-along concert. Guy's a true classic.

Downtown Science, an instrumental hip hop album by Blockhead (phenomenal producer and beatcrafter extraordinaire) has been in fairly consant rotation recently. Much recommended for some chill tunes.

Just heard Damian Marley's new album Welcome to Jamrock. Impressive. If any of ya'll are into Reggae, this is where it's at. Real powerful, hard-hitting old school reggae rhythms and some remarkable passion and intensity in the lyrical section.

Hmmm... so that's some music, among a great deal. Tuneskies are too plentiful, as always.

Hope all is well for all of you.

Peace.

Isaac