When Levene would hit a wrong note, he’d immediately repeat the error to see if the wrongness could become a new kind of rightness. Indeed, in homage to that famous exponent of Ornette Coleman’s theories, Levene calls his signature technique, “the James ‘Blood’ Ulmer Effect.” Basically, this involves the deliberate incorporation of mistakes. Simon Reynolds: PiL’s chemistry came from the merger of Lydon’s muezzin-meets-Celtic approach to expressionistic singing, the usurpation by Jah Wobble’s bass of the primary melodic role, and Levene’s harmolodic-in-all-but-name guitarwork. But he’s still downright thrilling on those first few PiL records, perhaps not sui generis (because what really is?), but pretty damn close. In 2022, it might be hard to fully appreciate how seismic his approach was back in the day - Levene’s style has been absorbed fully by the underground (and perhaps the overground, for that matter). Public Image Limited - Toad’s Place, New Haven, Connecticut, April 4, 1983Īnother farewell, this time to pioneering Public Image Limited guitarist Keith Levene. Dig it! dean and britta blades of joy josh kimbrough anthony pasquarosa christmas music bandcamp monday One more holiday music recommendation if you can even handle it - my friends Evan and Emily’s annual mix of weird and wonderful winter sounds. The duo adds their inimitable style to John and Yoko’s always relevant “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” and “Little Altar Boy,” which I’ve heard Glen Campbell and the Carpenters sing before, but tons of others have tackled it. “Little Altar Boy” has some of that essential Christmas music element of creepiness - Christmas can be creepy, right? For even more American Primitive Christmas jams, check out Anthony Pasquarosa’s very toasty Magic and Warmth at Christmastime.įinally, we’ve got Dean and Britta (assisted by the mighty Sonic Boom) with a dreamy digital seven-inch to stuff your virtual stockings with. Kimbrough’s own winsome “Sledding Down Spring Valley” is a highlight, but his somewhat more downcast version of the spiritual “Poor Little Jesus” might be my personal favorite, offering moody minor-key moves and ghostly organ. ![]() Josh Kimbrough’s new Yule Chime fits right into that vibe, with some wintry-but-warm picking for your enjoyment. ![]() Last year, I put together Frozen Fingers, a playlist of Takoma School-style holiday meditations. The version of Wham’s deathless “Last Christmas” will melt your icy heart, guaranteed. The main draw is Inna Showalter’s lovely vocals, calling to mind those C86 days of yore. Here are a few new additions to the holiday season canon that I can personally recommend.įirst up we’ve got San Francisco’s bitchin’ Blades of Joy’s MMXXXMAS, an EP that adds a nice cozy haziness to some seasonal classics, plus the very cool “Snow Queen,” a dark-hued original that choirs all of the globe should be adding to their Christmas Eve repertoire.
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