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Spook Country by William Gibson

William Gibson's new book Spook Country is going to be available on August 7. Can't wait to get my hands on it!

Misunderstood

Just brilliant and excellent execution!!
(From CRBlog.com)

When Kalashnikovs are replaced with guitars...

"Tinariwen (Tamashek for "empty places") is the stuff of legend in these parts (Mali). It is basically a rock band - six electric guitars, three female singers, and a percussionist - with a rebellious political flavor. The classic Tinariwen image: turbaned soldier-musicians on camels with Kalashnikovs and Stratocaster guitars crossed over their shoulders." (From Vanity Fair July 2007)

"Tinariwen's third album Aman Iman (Water is life) is what happens when a group of Saharan Touareg tribesmen swap guns for guitars and make music bluesy enough to ensure Mali's reputation as Africa's Mississippi Delta." (From Monocle May 2007)


Now, only if some of the music coming out of Pakistan was as honest and noble as Tinariwen's... we would be long way towards what is happening in Mali... so if you have any plans to pick up a guitar and start a revolution look no further for inspiration then the Tuareg (the Free people).

Here is a great introduction to Tinariwen on youtube (must watch):


and off course Tinariwen and Carlos Santana...




Finally, if you find yourself wondering... Is Tinariwen the greatest band in the World? head onto
Slate.com and find your answers.

Our love to admire

Since my last post, almost 10 months ago (you can even round it off to a year), I am going to start posting again (yeppy!). The questions that come to mind are: Why would I stop posting? What have been I upto? Did I forgot my password for the blog? Was I really that busy? and Why am I going to post again? Will I keep posting or abandon it again... for yet another perfect day in Vancouver to post (like today)... with another perfect track playing like Interpol's "Pace is the trick" with another perfect mood busting "another line"... I guess I have loads of stuff to share now... the stuff I have been upto and to some extent lost in... so lets start with Interpol...

Interpol is going to release their 3rd album "Our love to admire" after their 2nd studio album "Antics (2003)". It is absolutely brilliant work... everything I anticipated for in an Interpol's album... is in it. My favorite track so far is 'Pace is the trick'. (You can pre-order it on iTunes).

If you are not familiar with Interpol, who formed back in 1998, then the following lines from Wikipedia will give you a taste of what to expect: "The band's sound is generally a mix of bass throb and choppy, sparse guitar, drawing constant comparisons to post-punk bands Joy Division,^[1] The Chameleons and Kitchens of Distinction."