Cz-, Cz-, Czech It Out: The Prague-Rock of Už Jsme Doma

Už Jsme Doma (that's easy for you to say) is the greatest Czech band that I know. Granted, they're just about the only Czech band...

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COVER THE EARTH: Bizarro Versions of Your Favorite Oldies From Across the World Wide Weird

There are lots of foreign-language covers out there, but what really intruiges me is when non-Anglo/Americans approach the material from the...

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MARCHING BAND VERSIONS OF BLACK SABBATH AND RUN-DMC, ANYONE?

As I wrote last year : "I propose that we officially make March 4th 'Alternative Marching Band Day.' March 4th = March Forth. ...

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While My Pencilina Gently Weeps

" The pencilina is an electric board zither played primarily by striking the strings with sticks; also by plucking and bowing." An...

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Mexican Water Jug/Soda Bottle Folk Instruments

(Vote for "M4M Idol" ! You've got 'til Oct. 6.) A welcome recent trend in Mexican and Mexican/American music is playing i...

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"I WANT TO PLAY ON THAT GAYWAY..." - POSTCARD RECORDS FROM THE 1962 SEATTLE WORLD'S FAIR

"It's a postc ard!" "No, it's not. It's a record! Lemme play it" "No, it's a postcard! I wanna mai...

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