The Dog House Band

 

Dear friends, Come help us celebrate our fall issue to the rock and country stylings of the Dog House Band—featuringParis Review contributor David Gates and James “Sin Killer” Wood. Yes. Where: Fontana’s, 105 Eldridge Street When: September 10 at 8:15 PM Get more info here. The new mag will be hot off the presses: Lydia Davis on translation, Dennis Cooper and Nicholson Baker on writing dirty books, Terry Castle’s stash of anonymous kiddie photos. Do not miss it, or you will be missed. The Staff

Oh, Carol – Turn Up the Volume on Your Speakers to the Max

I have been a Stones’ fan since I first turned on a radio and tuned into an FM radio station.  Once I hitchiked from Toledo to New Orleans just watch them in concert. Enjoy the vid.

*This Video Must Be Played Loud

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI7t3kQLf0s&feature=related

Read about the Concert tour this clip taken from, and the resulting live album, Get Yer Ya-Yas Out!

Apartment no. 9

You’ll never guess what I found in Buenos Aires while wandering around. I was just walking, getting some exercise, dropping in at random cafés for a caffeine jolt and a feet rest, jotting in my journal, watching the passersby, admiring the myriad archetectural styles of the buildings that Buenos Aires is famous for, when I veered into a CD store, looking for nothing in particular, and there on the top shelf at eye level was Tammy Wynette’s “Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad.” What a find.  It’s a great sounding grab of the old tapes.

Listen to the title track here on youtube.

Here’s a version of “Don’t Come Home A Drinking (With Loving on Your Mind).”

and another hit single titled “Apartment n0. 9.”

Buy the CD on Amazon.

Read about Tammy Wynette.

Walking With Antonio Machado

Antonio Machado

Antonio Machado is one of the most descriptive and talented writers ever. If you are able, read a book by him in Spanish–if not, read a translation. Do, in any event, pick up one of his books.

Here is an exmple of one of his poems, a translation by Stephen Page:

Autumn Dawn
By Antonio Machado

To Julio Romero de Torres

A long roadway stretches
between craggy gray rocks,
and some humble prairie
where black bulls graze. Brambles, weeds, thickets.

The earth is wet
with dewdrops,
and an avenue lined with golden-leaved trees
runs along the curve of the river.

Behind the violet mountains
dawn breaks;
between two thin greyhounds
a hunter walks, his shotgun slung over his shoulder.

José-Sacristán

For ten shows only, José Sacristán, an extremely talented actor from Spain, recites Machado’s poetry and prose in a short play at the theater La Trastienda. Facundo Ramírez accompanies the reading on piano. Osvaldo Papaleo produces the show. I went to the premier, and the show is more than worth seeing.

Facundo Ramírez

Below is a translation and embellishment by Stephen Page from the La Trastienda website.

Walking with Machado

subtitle: From Blue Skies To My Childhood Sun

Actor: José Sacristán
Guest Artist: Facundo Ramírez on piano
Producer: Osvaldo Papaleo

Debut shows
Dates: June 6th and 7th
Times: 9 pm
Place: La Trastienda
Location: Balcarce 460 (map)
Ticket Prices: $80 pesos
Reservations: 5533-5533 or http://www.latrastienda.com

La Trastienda

This play/recital only runs for 10 shows.

Actor José Sacristán comes to Argentina, one of his favorite countries, to read Machado in a brand new show titled “Walking with Antonio Machado.” Sacristán personifies the Spanish poet and prose writer while honoring his work.

José Sacristán performance accompanied by pianist and composer Facundo Ramirez, who alternates selected pieces by composers Albeniz, Debussy, Villalobos, Brahms, Schumann, Liszt, Chopin, Mozart and Mompou.

“Walking with Antonio Machado” (From Blue Skies To My Childhood Sun), brings the work of one of the less conventional writers of the twentieth century. Machado is the most referential man in the history of Spanish literature. Throughout his career he remained steadfastly committed to the history of his country. Argentine singer Joan Manuel Serrat honors Machado in many of his songs.

The debut shows will take place on 6th and 7th of June at 9 pm in La Trastienda, located on Balcarce 460. Ticket prices start at $ 80 pesos, and may be purchased at the box office of La Trastienda, by telephone at 5533-5533, or on the website La Tristienda: http://www.latrastienda.com.

U.S.A. DAY AT THE BOOK FAIR

The 37th Buenos Aires International Book Fair will celebrate U.S.A. Day on April 28. On this occasion, the U.S. Embassy will present the “Coro Gospel de Argentina.”

The 37th Buenos Aires International Book Fair will celebrate U.S.A. Day on April 28. On this occasion, the U.S. Embassy will present the “Coro Gospel de Argentina.”

The “Coro Gospel de Argentina” is the first gospel choir in Buenos Aires faithful to the style of African-American choirs. Created as a place to sing, live and learn black gospel and spirituals, the choir consists of over 100 amateur and professional singers of all ages, plus their live band. With a schedule of regular tests and a lesson plan specifically designed to be gospel singers, the choir creates the first “School of Latin American Gospel,” a journey deep into the African American spirit. In each show, the Gospel Choir of Argentina manages to travel to their audience, transporting them to recreate the melodies heard in the plantations where they worked by African slaves deported to America, and the joy of passionate songs of praise of urban African-American churches.

General Director: Natalia Welbey

Executive and Artistic Production: Franco Gandullo

Free admission. RSVP necessary – limited space

Request your tickets via email to ExchangesBA@state.gov

This post first published on the US Embassy Argentina website

Lets Work for Good World Relations

Unite the World With Literature and Arts

Jazz – Jorge Retamoza – Today

The Jazz and TangoJorge Retamozamusician plays as a part of a series of gigs,Tango Live. Milion(Paraná 1048)  8:30 pm.  Rated *****

This post first published in theBuenos Aires Herald

 

 

Tuesdays with Poetry and Music

 

read more here

http://martesdepoesiaymusica.blogspot.com/

Lidia Borda at the Bicentennial House – 17 December

Lidia Borda with guitarist Ariel Argañarez and  pianist Daniel Godfired

Admission – Free
*CASA DEL BICENTENARIO** Lidia Borda acompañada por Ariel Argañaraz en guitarra y Daniel Godfrid en piano, Borda ofrece un repertorio en el que recorre los temas de su obra grabada, entre ellos los que integran su último disco “Manzi, caminos de barro y pampa”, y una selección de temas inéditos.
CASA NACIONAL DEL BICENTENARIO Viernes 3, 10y 17 – 20 hs. Riobamba 985  4813-0301 / 0679 ENTRADA GRATUITA
See her website: http://www.lidiaborda.com.ar/site/agenda.php

BENDITA ERATO cierre 2009

Sunday, December 6, 2009 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location: MULTIESPACIO EL JUVENIL  Street: Av. Corrientes 4534  BENDITOS POETAS INVITADOS Jorge Luis Estrella nos deleitará con su poesía y su humor tan particular. Laura Yasam nos acompaña con sus versos. Sebastián Barrasa de Cruzagramas nos presenta una sorpresa cruzagramística. María Amelia Díaz nos entregará su poesía. Marcelo di Marco del TC&C y la Abadía de Carfax, circulo de escritores de horror y fantasía nos hará estremecer con sus cuentos. BENDITOS INVITADOS ESPECIALES Hernán Maccagno nos maravillará con su magia. El grupo vocal Acqua non Potabile nos entregará un momento inolvidable de música y humor Ellos son: Mariana Alonso – Soprano Federico Crispin – Tenor Cecilia Bouzón – Mezzo soprano Ana Castellon – Contralto Gustavo Laino – Barítono …Y COMO SIEMPRE NUESTRO BENDITO MICRÓFONO ABIERTO ¡¡¡LOS ESPERAMOS PARA VIVIR UNA FIESTA INOLVIDABLE!!! Karina Sacerdote, Laura Zapavigna y Analía Pinto

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María Pien, Saturday, November 21

Voy a tocar sola, sin ninguna de mis queridas manzanas, y los espero allí para una gran catársis colectiva. Además tocarán mis queridos Sietecielos y Dany Hokama, un placer para los amantes de la canción

 

Start Time:

Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 9:00pm

 

End Time:

Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 1:00am

 

Location:

Una.Casa

 

Street:

Humberto Primo entre Bolivar y Peru (para pedir la dirección exacta me mandan un mensaje privado o lo postean en la página y se las paso)

 

City/Town:

San Telmo, Argentina

 

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