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		<title>My Little Dragon Fixation</title>
		<link>http://auralnotes-blog.com/2011/10/22/my-little-dragon-fixation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The highlight of my week was knowing that I had tickets to see Little Dragon in concert. There aren&#8217;t a lot of music acts that I care to see live over and over again. Let&#8217;s face it, there are just too many groups to see and not enough time to see them all. But Little Dragon is one of a few acts that I could see (and have seen) over and over again, knowing that I will get caught up in an experience. And last night, I did just that. &#160; The Swedish quartet has been out touring in support of its third album, Ritual Union. I don&#8217;t think that anyone will dispute the fact that the focal point of a Little Dragon show is vocalist Yukimi Nagano. She is mesmerizing, to say the least. Her voice. Her presence. Her style. Yet, here&#8217;s a word of caution, if you focus solely on Yukimi, you will surely miss Erik Bodin with his boundless energy on the drums. I found myself constantly looking past Yukimi to stare at Erik as he put a hurting on the drum kit. At times, both Yukimi and keyboardist-bassist Fred Wallin would get in on the drum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sharon Jones &#8211; Now That&#8217;s a Performer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 04:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I had the pleasure of catching Sharon Jones &#38; the Dap-Kings in concert.  It was a fun-filled, energetic show. (I highly recommend their live show, as well as that of opening act Fitz &#38; the Tantrums.)   Sharon Jones is fierce.  She has an incredibly strong voice and she knows how to use it.  That, coupled with her boundless energy made for an amazing show.  But  about halfway through the performance, I made an observation that made me stop and reflect.  Sharon Jones is in her mid-50s, yet she worked the (entire) stage with the energy and agility of most women half her age.  At one point, she even compared herself to Tina Turner, but with shorter legs.  I was entertained.  The more that I watched her singing and dancing without missing a beat, I noticed that she was not winded and she hit every note with skilled precision.  Let me back up a moment.  When I say that she was dancing, I&#8217;m not talking about simple Whitney Houston or Celine Dion choreography.  Remember, she compared herself to Tina Turner&#8230;and rightfully so.  The more she dance, the stronger her vocals became&#8230;and the more I was mesmerized.  I then thought that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coachella: A Newbie&#8217;s Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been a few days, but I’m still flying high from my first (and hopefully not last) Coachella experience.  By now, everyone knows that it was a sold-out festival, posting record attendance.  I’m not big on crowds, so knowing that the event was sold out before I even showed up made me a bit skittish.  Yet, it wasn’t so bad.  I’m such a music fiend that the opportunity to see an array of amazing bands far outweighed any inconvenience of being amongst a massive group of people.  So, as a newbie, I’m going to provide my thoughts on the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Coachella Music Festival. THE GOOD Performances.  I was blown away blown away by the number of outstanding performances I witnessed over the weekend.  Gorillaz, Jay-Z, Thom Yorke (Atoms for Peace), Florence and the Machine, B.O.B., Gossip, Dirty Projectors, La Roux, Little Dragon, Sleigh Bells, Hot Chip, Calle 13 and countless others. Fans. While there were many in attendance who were there for the festival “experience”, the lion’s share of people were music fans.  Whether they were musicheads (like myself) or loyal fans of one or two artists, they were into the music, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rodrigo y Gabriela On The Road</title>
		<link>http://auralnotes-blog.com/2010/03/15/rodrigo-y-gabriela-on-the-road/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After finally catching Rodrigo y Gabriela in concert over the weekend, I&#8217;m now asking myself two questions: What took me so long to see them perform live? Why aren&#8217;t more people singing the praises of this duo? I&#8217;ll admit that it may be a hard sell to encourage people to make an effort to see a duo they&#8217;ve never heard of play an acoustic set, but let me tell you, the sound emitted from said musicians is amazing, to say the least.   It was a high octane performance to a standing room only crowd.  Diverse audience of varying ages packed a venue to see a duo that gets little to no mainstream love.  Now that&#8217;s a testament to the talent of Rodrigo y Gabriela.  Want more proof?  Take a listen as the duo mesmerizes the crowd in Atlanta. Other Articles of Interest Sharon Jones &#8211; Now That&#8217;s a Performer Coachella: A Newbie&#8217;s Experience Rodrigo y Gabriela On The Road Steely Dan: Album &#8216;Plus&#8217; is a Hit!]]></description>
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		<title>Steely Dan: Album &#8216;Plus&#8217; is a Hit!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night, I had the pleasure of seeing Steely Dan at Seattle&#8217;s Paramount Theatre and it was nothing short of amazing.  In certain cities, Steely Dan performs &#8220;Plus&#8221; shows, which means that a specific album (Aja, Gaucho, The Royal Scam) is performed in its entirety&#8230;in order (which is the way the album was meant to be heard) as well as other hits from the duo.  I caught The Royal Scam Plus show and could not have been more stoked, given that it is my favorite Steely Dan album.  Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, along with 11 other musicians and vocalists, took to the stage and promptly dived into 40+ minutes of aural ecstasy.  The set list/tracklisting for The Royal Scam is as follows: Kid Charlemagne The Caves of Altamira Don&#8217;t Take Me Alive Sign in Stranger The Fez Green Earrings Haitian Divorce Everything You Did The Royal Scam The songs flowed from one right into the other&#8230;no filler, no chit-chat.  Just great music.  After the fifth song, I noticed that one of the background singers walked over to a turntable that was strategically placed on stage.  At first I was perplexed.  (Really, why would Steely Dan need a turntable on [...]]]></description>
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