Category Archives: music

Adios amiga

Posted on January 20, 2012 by mc07

Etta James out. Sad news today as Etta James passed away at age 73.  She merged the rough vocal stylings of Big Mama Thorton and the sophistication of Billie Holiday into a new version of soul in the 50s-60s.  Just rifling off of the names … Continue reading →

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Not really a review of the new GBV

Posted on January 19, 2012 by mc07

Let’s look instead at Pollard alternate output…… Continue reading →

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thanks again technology!

Posted on November 11, 2011 by mc07

  Two great things for you: 1. Rapboard : hip-hop royalty give you their custom sayings, flavors, etc….. (Hope they incorporate more classic hip-hop, and please put Master P on there with one of his “uuuuugggggghhh”s….) 2. Drum Kit : turn … Continue reading →

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what i learned about Wowee Zowee…..

Posted on November 4, 2011 by mc07

  I recently read Bryan Charles’s Wowee Zowee book (from the great 33 1/3 series). I won’t make this a book review, but will say if you a. like Wowee Zowee/ or Pavement in general…… b. want a good analysis of the … Continue reading →

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love your flips

Posted on November 4, 2011 by mc07

At Total Echo we have mad love for the Flaming Lips.  Here’s some current reasons why: REASON # 1: they decided to play a local house party in the basement of a Parkersburg, West Virginia home.  Why? Because a 17-year-old … Continue reading →

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Wilco : Whole Love : for MikePat

Posted on November 3, 2011 by mc07

Here ya go MikePat, sorry it took so long: (yes, I respond to your comments and now take requests!) The new Wilco : Whole Love. Overall, fairly great.  The best/worst thing I can say is “ more of the same”.   But … Continue reading →

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Battle For Seattle / Reggae Nirvana

Posted on October 20, 2011 by mc07

    Have you heard about this yet?   It seems to be making the rounds. First a little background on Little Roy.  He had his first big hit “Bongo Nyah” in Jamaica in 1969.  He started his own (Tafari and … Continue reading →

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Mid-Season Pollard Report

Posted on July 21, 2011 by mc07

…..In various guises, Robert Pollard puts out about 7-13 albums a year (post Guided By Voices).  The popular theory is that Bob needs and editor, and gives his fans WAY too much to sort through.  Here at Total Echo, we … Continue reading →

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Wu-tacular mixamillius….

Posted on July 13, 2011 by mc07

       Y’know, mash-ups got kinda played out there for awhile…..but these two are operating on *that otha level* we sometimes speak of here at Totalecho….. First up is Max Tannone’s Ghostfunk, featuring “Ghostface Killah, with vintage African funk, high-life, and … Continue reading →

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In a Cold Ass Fashion

Posted on June 30, 2011 by mc07

Here’s a phantom blast from the past you’ve probably never heard. Beck’s Beside Variety Pack is a b-side and unreleased compilation from the Midnite Vultures era.  Posted by one of the most detail-oriented and comprehensive music blogs there is: The … Continue reading →

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