Comments on: Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me About Ethiopiques At Glastonbury?

By: moomintroll

moomintroll — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:46:45 +0000

@Clevertrousers: It's O.k... I keep hoping there'll be a surprise Africa Exprez tent at Lolla, but then I remember that Damon Albarn has forgotton Chicago exists...and it would be in the "Facebook Tent" or something lame that Albarn would never stand for.

By: Clevertrousers

Clevertrousers — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:58:26 +0000

@moomintroll: Well if it makes you feel any better, I'm often jealous that I don't live in Chicago, because Mike Orlove programs some truly kick-ass stuff at the Pritzker Pavillion. Hell, he had Goran Bregovic's US debut last year and the debut of the Bachata legends this year... but yeah, the Honest John's Review is gonna kick ass - especially since they added Tony Allen to the lineup (sorry to rub it in)...

By: Merkin

Merkin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:43:25 +0000

So, so funny that the BBC video player’s volume control goes to 11.

By: moomintroll

moomintroll — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:39:05 +0000

@Clevertrousers: I'm so absolutely gutted that I'm missing the Honest Jon's revue at Avery Fisher (I live in Chicago...and am broke). I would do anything to go. I heard Damon's going to be performing Mali music (or at least in part with Afel). I really wanted to see the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble too... and of course Candi Staton and Tony freaking Allen!!
Wahhh
I spent all my "travel" money going to see Monkey: Journey To The West in Charleston last month -which was amazing- (and the obligatory festival outings in Chicago- lolla, pitchfork...)
Luckily there's a record shop here that just started stocking all the Honest Jon's stuff!

By: Clevertrousers

Clevertrousers — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:23:31 +0000

Probably because you guys never cover any world music on idolator... but we world music dorks were all over this shit:

[www.ft.com]

Don't miss Goran Bregovic & The Honest Jon's Review at Avery Fisher this month, either.