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Waxpoetics

Waxpoetics is a fantastic magazine for all sorts of music fans. I discovered it in Chicago last year when I saw an issue with Shuggie Otis on the cover.

With their current issue, they've boasted that they're upping the ante and including groovy extras with the magazine. The Waxpoetics issue shown here comes with a companion 7" single for subscribers. The funky, synth driven track "Black Coffee" by 9dw is also available as a free download from their digital site (click the 45 cover to check it out).

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Emitt rhodes

Emitt Rhodes is one of those musicians that you just cannot believe didn't become a household name. He was originally a member of the psychedelic pop group The Merry-Go-Round and went on his own when they split up in 1969. His first self-titled, solo release came out the following year and features Emitt on all vocals and every single instrument. The album was recorded in Emitt's parents' garage and has the feel of the first McCartney album and a bit of early Todd Rundgren.

I first heard Emitt on the soundtrack to "The Royal Tenenbaums" (apparently, the song "Lullabye" was included in the film from a recommendation by Jason Schwartzman) and I dug around record bins for a while to find anything by this elusive recording artist. Eventually, I came across the self-titled album at Time Machine Records.

Recently, Justin and I were mixing some BH tracks and he gave me copies of Emitt's other three albums. His whole catalog (including some rare singles) is now available in box set form from Hip-o Select. Though he has remained in the music business, Emitt recorded just these four brilliant albums between 1970-1973.

The good news is apparently a documentary called "The One Man Beatles" is in the works and Emitt is preparing new tracks!

Parkside lounge review

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This Saturday the Rub Wrongways Caravan of Stars are performing at the Parkside Lounge in New York at 8:00pm. This club is featured on the new HBO series "Bored To Death" starring my man Jason Schwartzman (and it's on the poster shown here). The Parkside is located at 317 East Houston St, between Ave B and C.