Howdy, all!
WORLD MUSIC:
I'm ecstatic to announce that ARC will soon be sending us some more World music! Here's a link to their newsletter, if you'd like to see what's coming up:
http://www.arcmusic.co.uk/downloads/arcmusicmedianewsletterjuly2012.pdf
Also, I'm slowly making progress on the World Music section. I'm adding the country of origin of the artist to the white label on the front of each CD, and will eventually organize the World music into regions (Americas, North Africa, West Africa, Balkans, Jewish/Klezmer, etc.), with anthologies toward the left of each region, and alphabetical artists to the right. If I couldn't figure out the country of origin, or there were several musical influences, I put it in "International", so if you don't find your favorite artist in the country that you think they're from, try the "International" section (for instance, Zap Mama is in "International" because her music incorporates a variety of styles.)
I realize that this organizational system has limitations--for instance, if you aren't sure from what country a favorite artist is, you're going to have a little more trouble finding their music. On the other hand, if you feel like just playing some music from the Himalayas, you can go to that section and pick something out...and perhaps discover a new favorite artist you didn't know about before.
So, let's give this a try and see how it goes, and if you think that an artist has been miscategorized, by all means let me know, and let's see what we can figure out.
Now, for the New Releases:
HIP-HOP
Our very own Gerald Rodriguez is a top-notch hip-hop artist, and we are now thrilled to have an FCC-clean copy of his CD, "Dirty Stylez". Have fun!
WORLD
We have a promo copy of Dead Can Dance's new album "Anastasis. (Actually, they sound more like ambient electronica to me, but there are a few world-y sounds in there.)
SINGER-SONGWRITER
Robin & Linda Williams are a Virginia couple who have been on Prairie Home Companion. "These Old Dark Hills" is very nice.
JAZZ
If you're fond of really great bass riffs, look no further than Marcus Miller's Renaissance.
Thanks for your patience, and until next time...
Friday, July 27, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Music Director Notes, 7-24-12: Picks
Music Director Picks:
Two albums by Brian Bromberg:
1. "In the Spirit of Jobim" -- as it implies, Brazilian jazz
2. "Bromberg Plays Jimi Hendrix" -- rock, true Jimi Hendrix, guitar solos played on different types of bass. Awesome!
World:
1. Robbie Gordon, an avid KRZA listener, was so inspired by a Ballads and Bluegrass show that he recorded and sent us a home-grown CD of pretty decent mandolin music, which includes some Russian tunes. Very sweet of him--please give him some airplay.
2. Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang: En Yay Sah
Two albums by Brian Bromberg:
1. "In the Spirit of Jobim" -- as it implies, Brazilian jazz
2. "Bromberg Plays Jimi Hendrix" -- rock, true Jimi Hendrix, guitar solos played on different types of bass. Awesome!
World:
1. Robbie Gordon, an avid KRZA listener, was so inspired by a Ballads and Bluegrass show that he recorded and sent us a home-grown CD of pretty decent mandolin music, which includes some Russian tunes. Very sweet of him--please give him some airplay.
2. Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang: En Yay Sah
Monday, July 16, 2012
Music Director Notes, 7-16-12: White Labels
7/16/12 The Latest and greatest:
WHITE LABELS (The ones on front of the CD)
Please note that when we weed music out of the library, we use the white labels on front of the CDs as a gauge as to whether or not they're being played, so if you love a particular album, it is in your best interest to let us know you've played it. Otherwise, if we see that it hasn't been played in over two (2) years, it goes away.
MUSIC DIRECTOR'S PICKS
ROCK:
Midnight Empire: Everything and Nothing (Hard Rock)
Various Artists: The Inner Flame: A Tribute to Rainer Ptacek (Various styles)
The Smashing Pumpkins: Oceania (Alternative Rock)
Delta Rae: Carry the Fire (Pop Rock)
BLUES:
Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire: The Real Deal
Sonny Landreth: Elemental Journey
FOLK:
Woody Guthrie: Woody at 100: Selections from the Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection
JAZZ:
Branford Marsalis Quartet: Four MFs Playin' Tunes
Natalie Cressman & Secret Garden: Unfolding
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Music Director Notes 7-3-12: Library Upheaval
Greetings, all!
Some wise person somewhere along the line said that "Change is the only constant in life". Or something like that.
Well, in keeping with that theme, there are some changes coming down the pipeline.
LIBRARY SHUFFLING
1. Gaps: You're going to be noticing some big gaps in the main library stacks as Gerald and I do some heavy weeding of CDs. Basically, what we're doing is pulling any CDs that haven't been played in over 2 years according to the labels on front of the cases. If there are no labels, we're putting them on. I know it's risky, but we're doing this in order to make room for the CDs in the "Recent Release" shelves.
2. The Recent Release Shelves are being converted to the New to KRZA shelves: KRZA receives a lot of CDs as donations from individuals. While these recordings are new to KRZA, they are seldom actually New Relases. And so, we're converting what is now the Recent Release shelves into the "New To KRZA" shelves, and this is where you'll be able to find the cool stuff that's been out for awhile, but hasn't been in the KRZA library.
3. Recent Release Shelves are moving to the Main Library: The CDs currently in the Recent Release are going to be put into the main llibrary stacks, where they will actually be organized alphabetically in a way that you can actually find them! Imagine that! :-)
4. Review of Weeded CDs: After Gerald and I go through the weeded CDs, you--as experts in your genre of music-- will have a chance to review the CDs that were weeded. When you do this, you may put them back into the stacks, but please leave a note for us so that we know why you want to put it back in the library. We both still have a lot to learn about all the different kinds of music. And PLEASE--we beg you--don't just go through and put everything back in the stacks. We currently receive 5 CDs every single day--that's 150 CDs a momth, or almost 1800 a year--and are anticipating receiving even more--and we HAVE to make room for some of them!
5. New Release Rock Subdivision: Mix-up and Rock DJ's, you'll now notice that the Rock section in New Release has been subdivided into the more classic-sounding stuff on the left (Blues rock/roots rock/folk rock, etc.) and the more pop-electronic stuff to the right (indie, pop, alternative, electronic). Just read the tape under the shelves, and it'll all make sense.
All right, now the fun stuff!
MUSIC DIRECTOR'S PICKS
Rockers: If you're a Dead Head, check out "Beachwood Sparks"--I'm telling you, these guys are Dead ringers. Seriously. They make me write bad puns, they're that good. Also, check out the all-girl Goth band
"Accolade" for something a little different. Are they medieval rock? Pagan punk? You tell me...
Some wise person somewhere along the line said that "Change is the only constant in life". Or something like that.
Well, in keeping with that theme, there are some changes coming down the pipeline.
LIBRARY SHUFFLING
1. Gaps: You're going to be noticing some big gaps in the main library stacks as Gerald and I do some heavy weeding of CDs. Basically, what we're doing is pulling any CDs that haven't been played in over 2 years according to the labels on front of the cases. If there are no labels, we're putting them on. I know it's risky, but we're doing this in order to make room for the CDs in the "Recent Release" shelves.
2. The Recent Release Shelves are being converted to the New to KRZA shelves: KRZA receives a lot of CDs as donations from individuals. While these recordings are new to KRZA, they are seldom actually New Relases. And so, we're converting what is now the Recent Release shelves into the "New To KRZA" shelves, and this is where you'll be able to find the cool stuff that's been out for awhile, but hasn't been in the KRZA library.
3. Recent Release Shelves are moving to the Main Library: The CDs currently in the Recent Release are going to be put into the main llibrary stacks, where they will actually be organized alphabetically in a way that you can actually find them! Imagine that! :-)
4. Review of Weeded CDs: After Gerald and I go through the weeded CDs, you--as experts in your genre of music-- will have a chance to review the CDs that were weeded. When you do this, you may put them back into the stacks, but please leave a note for us so that we know why you want to put it back in the library. We both still have a lot to learn about all the different kinds of music. And PLEASE--we beg you--don't just go through and put everything back in the stacks. We currently receive 5 CDs every single day--that's 150 CDs a momth, or almost 1800 a year--and are anticipating receiving even more--and we HAVE to make room for some of them!
5. New Release Rock Subdivision: Mix-up and Rock DJ's, you'll now notice that the Rock section in New Release has been subdivided into the more classic-sounding stuff on the left (Blues rock/roots rock/folk rock, etc.) and the more pop-electronic stuff to the right (indie, pop, alternative, electronic). Just read the tape under the shelves, and it'll all make sense.
All right, now the fun stuff!
MUSIC DIRECTOR'S PICKS
Rockers: If you're a Dead Head, check out "Beachwood Sparks"--I'm telling you, these guys are Dead ringers. Seriously. They make me write bad puns, they're that good. Also, check out the all-girl Goth band
"Accolade" for something a little different. Are they medieval rock? Pagan punk? You tell me...
World: Okay, so "Calibro 35" should probably belong in jazz because of the sound, but in KRZA's books, "World" music is "any music that is not from the U.S."...and Italy probably appreciates jazz more than we do in the U.S., anyway, so why the heck not add them to your show?
All right, gotta go start weedin'!
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