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Joshua Tree Association of Musicians and Songwriters
A division of New Moon Records
PO Box 203
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
www.new-moon-records.com
 
Gig reports and editorial comments for the week Dec 13, 2006
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Hey, Hey, Hey-

 
Well, there are a lot of comments today, so I’m not going to talk for long.  As I’ve been working, for the last two weeks, I’ve been archiving DAT tapes of Festival recordings to DVD.  Some of it goes back to 2002.  The stuff sounds incredible.  It’s playing is the background while I’m editing this list together tonight.  I’ve gone through about 24 hours of recordings so far, and I’m about half done.  I don’t even record all the shows I mix, I’m too busy most of the time.  I think I should make it a point to always try to record shows from now on.  The stuff I’m editing now is so good, such beautiful performances, it would be sad not to ever hear them again.  That’s the thing about a live performance, it’s a moment in time.  It can be the most intimate connection between artist and audience, but when it’s over, it’s over.  I know I do things when I’m playing live that I would never do on a recording.  Even if something is lame, it goes by in a performance and is forgotten, unless it is spectacular, like that girl lip syncing on Saturday night live to the wrong song. She will always be remembered for that.  I bet she wishes that show had not been recorded. The problem is even if something in a live performance is wonderful and heart stopping, it also goes away when the performance is over.  I think life is the same.  The things that an artist leaves behind when she leaves the planet are like recordings, even if they are not audio events.  The works, the friends, the writings, the impressions left are like the recording of a live show. I strive to make my live show worth recording.
 
Thanks to everyone who helped out and sent their best wishes for the SPRC third anniversary. It is alive and growing.
 
Dat’s all for now.
 

Work like you don’t need the money.
Love like you’ve never been hurt.
Dance like nobody’s watching.
Sing like nobody’s listening.
Stay in tune.

 
Da prez
 
Check out…JAMS Announcements by Al Murdy..everything that’s happnin’
 
“Administration officials say their preliminary review of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group’s recommendations has concluded that many of its key proposals are impractical or unrealistic.” Thank God we have George Bush to protect us from doing anything impractical or unrealistic in the Middle East”.…see JAMS Political Supplement
 
Meet the world’s top destroyer of the environment …see JAMS Environmental Supplement
 
When the Joneses Can’t Keep Up, Another Plan for Snowmobiles, Puffing on Polonium…see JAMS Attachment
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***gig reports***
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Water Canyon Coffee Company –Yucca Valley’s music café
Music now Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat…
Yucca Valley at 55844 29 Palms Highway.  760 365 7771
 

This week on the Water Canyon Stage

 
Tuesday evening 6-9PM
Kenny’s Brown Bag Session

 

Thursday Night Songwriting, Poetry , and Rhythm Club 7-9PM

Vanessa and Angelique read, Johnny Ray Martin plays+ other special guests
 

Friday Night 7-9PM

Larry & Nicole, he will be funny; she will be charming.

 

Saturday Brunch set 11AM-1PM

STEVIE BARSOTTI (NATURE INSPIRED MUSIC)

 

Saturday Evening set 8-10PM

ACOUSTIC FRIED OKRA (guitar/mando blues)

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Harriet’s

Please check out an article on Pioneertown and Pappy & Harriet’s written by Barbara Hernandez for The LA Times!!  Thanks Barbara!!
http://www.calendarlive.com/nightlife/clubs/cl-wk
night7dec07,0,5917859.story?coll=cl-weekend 
What an amazing week of music ahead!…
 
Thursday, Dec 14, 2006 Classic Rock with Biker Larry and The Black Rope
7 pm Biker Larry and The Black Rope would be the band that is playing in the bar scene in the first Star Wars Movie. All different kinds of characters with one thing in common…They wanna ROCK!!!
 
Friday, Dec 15 Afro Cuban Jazz with Ritmo Loco
7:30 pm Ritmo Loco Ritmo Loco (Crazy Rhythm): The popular Ritmo Loco Afro-Cuban Jazz Quintet features Bob Garcia on guitar, Owen Willingham on keyboards, Marv Schmelling on bass, Dennis McDade on drums and timbales, and Sam Sloneker on congas and percussion.
 
Saturday Dec 16
4pm The Shadow Mountain Band
7pm The Ray Woods Band
11pm LATE NIGHT SHOW with The Spores $5. Cover
 
4-6 pm The Shadow Mountain Band! Folk/hillbilly/Americana group Shadow Mountain Band is composed of Steve Lester (guitar/vocals); Jon Bertini, (mandolin/vocals); Bill Rhea, fiddle; Damian Lester (bass/vocals). Darlene Lester (vocals); and Johnny Ray Martin (autoharp/vocals). Shadow Mountain specializes in mountain-style harmonies with lively acoustic backup. They feature traditional mountain music, hillbilly gospels (think- oh Brother, Where art Thou) and bluegrass, along with eclectic originals.
 
7 pm Our very Own “Solid Ray Woods” from The Thrift Store All Stars is going to grace our stage with that voice of his!
 
LATE NIGHT SHOW with The Spores  $5.00 cover to help the band raise money for Europe show!
 
Sunday, Dec 17 the thriftstore allstars
6 pm The Thriftstore Allstars The Thriftstore Allstars all have one thing in common, they all love Joshua Tree very much. Beside that they all live in JT and manage themselves to a life of High Desert Energy bathing and a strict diet of thoughtful engagement of the finer things.
 
Monday, Dec 18 Monday Night Bingo with Bingo!
6 pm The Bingo Dream Band Transcendental Americana from Joshua Tree yep, it’s really true..Bingo will be playing Bingo with all of you lucky people, while playing his amazing songs! just $1 a card! great prizes and giveaways!
 
www.myspace.com/pappyandharriets for ALL upcoming shows and any other info you may need.. “The Bar Where Everyone Falls Off The Wagon”
760 365 5956 PandHPALACE@aol.com Please Visit www.pappyandharriets.com
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Radio 60 upcoming schedule… Friday, December 15, Citrus Country Club, La Quinta, private party……Call Greg Veach at 760-831-9805 for info and bookings…
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HIGH DESERT POET SHAWN MAFIA TO PERFORM AT PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM’S FREE COMMUNITY THURSDAY NIGHT ON DECEMBER 21, 2006!
 
On Thursday, December 21, 2006 the Palm Springs Art Museum’s LIVE OUT LOUD Poetry Series will feature a performance by high desert poet Shawn Mafia. Mafia, known for reading his dark noir poetry accompanied by equally moody tunes, will read from a variety of current works. Some pieces will be enhanced by members of his band The Ten Cent Thrills. The reading will take place at 6 p.m. in ZONE 101 at the Art Museum and coffee will be provided by Palm Springs Koffi. Admission is free.
 
For more information, call 760.325.7186 or visit us online at psmuseum.org.
 
For more information on Shawn Mafia, visit www.shawnmafia.com.
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The Integratron hosts An evening with Tim Easton with special guests Chris and Thomas Presented by KCRW, Joshua Tree Music Store and the Integratron Thursday, December 14th, 2006 at 7:00pm-10:00pm   $15 admission
 
The evening will include live performances by Tim, and Chris and Thomas in the Integratron sound chamber.  The Integratron is the only all wood, acoustically perfect sound chamber in the U.S. and seats just 55 people so space is limited and nearly sold out. For more information or tickets, please visit:  www.integratron.com, or call 760-364-3126.  Tickets also available at Joshua Tree Music Store 760-366-5660
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ONE OF THE HOTTEST ACTS TO HIT OUR VALLEY, “WARSAW” WILL PLAY THE WATER CANYON ON THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS, DEC 26, STARTS 8PM, ADMISSION  $10.00
 
The intermission will be played by South African “JonZulu and Izits” who will sing in both English and Zulu. This band will also feature International guitarist “Clive Wright”.
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Shamanic  Trance Dancing & Journeying
Join us for a Winter Solstice Celebration with Stevie Barsotti & Liz Mediavilla
Friday, December 15th
5:30-7:30 p.m. / $15 At Living Yoga of the Desert
55583 Twentynine Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 for more info:
951 551 9562 or www.LivingYogaoftheDesert.com
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Beatnik - Visit www.jtbeat.com

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Kokopelli’s Go to www.myspace.com/kokopelliskantina 369-6660
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DECEMBER 14TH “UNPLUGGED” ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASE INSIDE THE MUSIC HALL - THE BIG ROOM Y’ALL!!
Michael Soli and Laurie Steele from KOMP radio will host the show.
Next Thursday, December 14th, will be the first-annual, “UNPLUGGED” showcase anniversary show FEATURING THE FOLLOWING ORIGINAL ARTISTS:
 Doors at 8 p.m. This show is FREE and ALL-AGES:
8:30 p.m. Kelly Kellam - www.myspace.com/heartstopgo
Ashbury - http://www.ashburyrock.net
Slow to Surface - www.SlowtoSurface.com
Jo Beng - http://www.myspace.com/jobeng
JusSoul - http://www.myspace.com/jussoul
Ernie Halter - our headliner and awesome singer/songwriter with his trio - http://www.myspace.com/erniehalter
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RANDY WEEKS
 
12.09.06 THE CONTINENTAL, HOUSTON, TX 9:00
 
12.10.06 FLIPNOTICS, AUSTIN, TX 9:30
 
12.15.06 SAM’S TOWN POINT, AUSTIN, TX 10:00
 
12.16.06 RED ROOM, SAN ANTONIO, TX 8:30
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Happy Holidays everybody!
 
This Saturday - 12/16 - celebrate the holidays Topanga style! The Annual Topanga Snow Party! That’s right, mounds of fluffy cold white stuff to romp in- Plus a potluck feast, hot beverages, a cozy fire pit, a sidewalk sale by all our groovy Topanga merchants, and lots of FRITTERmusic!
 
We’re setting up around 3PM and music will continue well into the night with many special guests sitting in- like you, perhaps? Bring your instruments if you’d like to play!
 
Bundle up and come on out! Topanga Seed & Feed Pine Tree Circle in the heart of Topanga Town
3PM until… Happy Holidays, Peace on Earth and good will towards men- Johnny & Jewels
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A DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSIC - EXTREMELY WORTHWHILE EVENTS
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Steve,
Everyone should go see Cinderella at Theatre 29. We play there through Saturday, Dec. 16. The chef and steward and particularly good.
Kurt
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If you are going to be in the Morongo basin on the 14th of December come and join us for an art opening where I get to show you my stuff.  It is a Photo Show called “The Entertainers”. It is about musicians, performers and poets who have exhibited their passion on the local stages.  It will be held  at The Hi-Desert Water District building.  Most of you… “You know who you are!” will be part of the show.  If your picture is not on the wall, do not despair, I intend to continue the harassment until I capture your essence in the pixel machine.
 
Date: Thursday December 14th Time: 3:30pm to 5:30pm Place: 55439 Twenty-nine Palms Highway in Yucca Valley
 
See you there! Bisous Didier
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The current show at The Hi-Desert Playhouse is the perennial Christmas favorite, “A Christmas Carol”. Complete with live orchestra and a large cast this faithful rendition of Charles Dickens’ story opened on Friday last and runs up to Christmas.
 
The cast is led by veteran actor Shep Sanders as Ebenezer Scrooge. He looks and acts every inch the part and his performance alone would be worth the price of admission. More than once his portrayal reminded me of that of the inimitable Alastair Sim as Scrooge in the 1952 London Films version. He is ably supported by the rest of the cast, all of which gave very workmanlike performances. I especially liked Howard Glenn-Rawley with his Richard Burton version of Jacob Marley, Aaron Appleby as Bob Cratchit, James Goyette as Fezziwig and others, Sue Kelly as the Housekeeper and David Shook as a wonderfully effete Topper.
 
This is a very entertaining show and is worthy of being seen by a large audience. Just make sure you are one of them.
 
“A Christmas Carol” is on stage Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons through December 23rd. For information and tickets call the Hi-Desert Box Office on 366-3777 or go to hidesertplayhouse.com …Graham Williams
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James Hammons’ art has gallery space at Route 62 in Yucca Valley. He will be displaying mixed medium (gold leaf, watercolor, acrylic, oil) originals, signed framed prints, and signed prints.
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Mixed Media by Luther Broome will be on display through February 3rd at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum.
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Design personal greeting cards using an etching press. The cost is $45 per person. Includes all art materials and instruction. No experience necessary. 29 Palms Creative Center & Gallery, 6847 Adobe Rd., 29 Palms 92277 For more information call (760) 361-1805 www.29PalmsCreativeCenter.com
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Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce Holiday Block Party and Farewell to Howard Gross of NPCA
 
Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce announces its Holiday Block Party on Friday, December 15, 2006, from 5:00-8:00pm.  The Chamber will set up a Holiday Gift Grab at Wind Walkers (don’t miss their winter wonderland displays!) at 61729 29-Palms Hwy., and a cash bar at All American Real Estate, next to Crossroads Cafe.
 
The Block Party will include food and beverages, a holiday Gift Grab ($5 allows you to grab a gift, many worth $20 or more), holiday shopping and a special performance of Dickens Carols by the Junior Philharmonic.  Outdoor heaters will be placed along the block.
 
A special plaque of appreciation will be presented to Howard Gross, who is leaving the National Parks Conservation Association, and moving to Sante Fe, NM.  Help us say THANK YOU to Howard for his tireless commitment to Joshua Tree National Park, and all desert parks, and to our communities.  Howard has improved our quality of life and our awareness of our national park as a treasure.  Come wish him well!
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INVITATION TO ART at A ROADSIDE ATTRACTION:
December 16th, 1-4 PM.  You are invited to an artist’s reception for Barbara Matheney, a representational artist, who began her career in advertising as a furniture illustrator.  After forming her own graphic art and design company, she found more opportunities to paint at home and sell to interior designers.  The show, consisting of oils on canvas, runs to February
10th.  In addition to Barbara’s work, Gloria White will exhibit her water colors as part of the MBCAC show at A Roadside Attraction, 69197 Twentynine Palms Hwy., 29 Palms (Indian Cove).  Call(760) 362-4100 for more info.
 
 
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JAMS Announcements-

NOW POSTED AS AN ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

(And mine)
*note, since our attachments editor, Al, doesn’t stay up as late as I do, we will have to cut off announcements for the week at noon on Tuesday.
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The Cynthia Bug Off Contest
Fire up your synthesizers and challenge yourself to record a wild and crazy piece of electronic music. Then, enter your composition (up to three minutes long) in the Cyndustries 2006 Aleatoric Music Competition for the chance to win a brand new Cyndustries Zeroscillator! Entries will be accepted until January 4, 2007. For full details, visit www.cyndustries.com.
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From Ralph Joshua Tree Music,
hey Steve just a coupple quick items….First every Friday here at the store from 6 to 8:30 or so we have a sorta livingroom get together, I hate calling it a JAM its more really sharing and workshop….all are welcome…Second I have about 4 tickets left for Tim Easton next Thur at the Integratron if you know anyone, I have been saving these for someone whom has to cancel. and 3rd we are thinking of having a NEW YEARS get together out back on our stage….sorta a pot luck, let me know what you think. I feel that next year many great musical things will happen here in the valley so just trying to start off on a real positive note.

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Hey Ralph, thanks for doing all the stuff you are making happen. Keep us posted on what you are doing. Damian’s bass is working great! It sounds much better that any of the used ones we looked at. It was a great buy, I appreciate it. Stev0
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Ray Charles not long before he died, playing with Jerry Lee Louis and Antoine “Fats” Domino in Paris. You’ll also see Carl Perkins, Keith Richards, Paul Schaffer and others.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1wgu_rcharles-jllewis-fdomino
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Very cute baby, Jer
Glad you’re doin’ good. …stev0
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That’s quite a compliment coming from someone who knows cute babies as well as YOU! :)  How are all your babies/wife/you doing?  Funny timing, BTW, I was just dl’ing some old pics from web.archive.org - which pulls up stuff from long-gone webpages, like the old joshua-tree.com page.  There was a nice pic of you there.
 
Okay, things are work are slow, so I’ll write for another minute or two… I hear Don’s doing well with his music - lombardo that is, he and I caught up the other day.  What else is going on in your neck of the woods?  Did the fires spare most/all our old friends?  I hear Palladin Video was coincidentally wiped out by a fire, which is so odd and sad.  Also, I’ve heard so many people have died in the past few years, I’m dumbfounded!
 
Well, that’s enuf blabbing for now.  Maybe I’ll see you on my next visit out west.
 
Be well, my old friend, J(eremy)
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Hey Stevo….Sayulita Mexico is fantastic only we could not find a house to rent through the New Year…everything is boked solid…so I will return earlier than planned ….but we did find a few properties to buy and a few business opportunties….rainforest meets the beach, will take a few photos…see you in about 10 days….JOsh..say hello to everyone
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Hi, from a frigid Iowa farm. I’m exquisitely happy here. Despite the cold. High today was 11`. That’s eleven degrees. Miss you all very much and gain comfort reading the gig report all about my homies. Studies progressing spectacularly. Consciousness community suits me perfectly. Love to all, Karen
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Hey, Congrats again on the 3rd anniversary of the SPRC.  You’ve created something really worthwhile…and that contributes value to everyone who attends–particularly those who participate.
Many more such anniversaries to you, ~Me
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Hi Steve and Darlene,
Thanks for sticking around for some of our tunes. I’m sorry we missed your show. For some reason I thought it went later. I was telling someone to come out to our show and I said that we were playing and Ben, no reaction then I said The Shadow Mountain Band was playing before us, And THEN I got this reaction! They were like that band is so cool!! Just thought I would tell you:)
Merry Christmas to all …Laura … http://www.thesibleys.info
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Laura- I thought you guys sounded especially good. Sorry we couldn’t stay longer to see Ben..stev0
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Hey! Chicago has been colder then a witches tit in a brass bra standing in the middle of arctic circle with the swamp cooler on high … but I’m digging it anyway! I’ll be back in town tomorrow afternoon…. Cheers, Mafia
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Coming to San Diego: I’ll be in the San Diego area from this Friday through X-mas morning. Would love to see you and make some good noises together. And my friend Warner is hosting a get-together at his ranch in Alpine, and you are invited to attend. Click here for the details: http://didgeridootribe.net/clan/index.php?option=com_extcalendar&Itemid=138&extmode=view&extid=8
 
Also, I’ll be available for lessons in throat-singing and voice/energy healing if you are interested. My cell phone is 612-518-9886.
 
Best holiday wishes,
 
Steve Sklar http://khoomei.com http://www.bigskyrocks.com
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Hello Folks! The Midwinter Night’s Yeow! concert series has taken a year off in 2007, but two acts from the popular show are playing a couple of dates, in the spirit of the season.
 
Sourdough Slim will be joined by the Saddle Pals, with help from the Faux Renwahs for a fast paced evening brimming with humor and harmony.
 
Hope To See You There!!
 
Saturday, December 16, 2006  At the Sutter Creek Theatre Sourdough Slim and the Saddle Pals with the Faux Renwahs http://www.suttercreektheater.com/index.shtml
 
Purchase Tickets: 866.463.8659 or 209.295.6440 Events Line: 209.267.1070 or toll free 877.547.6518
 
Saturday, January 13, 2007 At the Westside Theatre in Newman, CA. Sourdough Slim and the Saddle Pals with the Faux Renwahs
 
If you’ve never been there check out this popular venue, a nicely refurbished old moviehouse, now a nightclub. Comortable atmosphere with full bar and snacks.
 
You will find it on the Web at: http://westsidetheatre.org/calendar.html.
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Dear Friends,
 
Many of you know my dear friend Anatoli “Tolya” Kuular. For nearly a decade, he was a member of the famed Tuvan ensemble, Huun-Huur-Tu. He played the byzaanchi, and dazzled audiences with his fantastic khomus (jaw harp) playing and his extraordinary borbangnadyr (one of the most challenging of all throat-singing styles), and with his beautiful, sweet “regular” voice.
 
Tolya has been a great friend to me over the years, and one of my main throat-singing mentors. So, many of you who are my students have indirectly learned from this great singer.
 
Sadly, Tolya is in serious trouble now. His ex-wife, Aliona, had been battling alcoholism, and sadly lost the fight one night this fall, when she passed out and froze to death on the streets of Kyzyl, Tuva. This sent Tolya into a deep depression, during which he got into a fight at a local arts school, stabbing a security guard.
 
This sad story has had terrible impact on two families (Tolya has a young daughter, Arzhana), with one father hospitalized and the other in jail. Hopefully, the injured man will recover completely, but hasn’t yet, and Tolya is facing a severe prison sentence.
 
If you are unfamiliar with the artistry of Anatoli Kuular, here are a couple examples. The first is a video of Tolya singing his spectacular borbangnadyr style, accompanying the harmonics of a Tuvan stream: http://khoomei.com/videos/Tolya.mov
 
And here’s Odugen Taiga from Huun-Huur-Tu Live #2, featuring Anatoli on lead vocals, amyrgaa (hunter’s horn, sounding like a rutting elk), and jaw harp: http://www.khoomei.com/mp3s/Odugen_Taiga.mp3 This is the single most gorgeous example of Tuvan music that I’ve ever heard!
 
Last year, many of you contributed generously to Shengne Ashka-ool, the young Tuvan girl who was being treated for brain cancer. Together, we raised about US $1,500 for her, and I hope that we can do at least as much for Tolya, who has touched so many of us over the years, and for the injured man and their families.
 
I am organizing a collection to help both families through this tragic time, and hope that you will contribute generously. You can either send $$ via Paypal to bigsky@bigskyrocks.com marked FOR ANATOLI or send it via mail to:
 
Skysong Productions, Inc. P.O. Box 11755 Minneapolis, MN 55411 USA
 
Thank you for your kindness,
 
Steve Sklar http://khoomei.com http://www.bigskyrocks.com
612-521-4308
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Nationalism is our form of incest, is our idolatry, is our insanity.

“Patriotism” is its cult. It should hardly be necessary to say, that by “patriotism” I mean that attitude which puts the own nation above humanity, above the principles of truth and justice; not the loving interest in one’s own nation, which is the concern with the nation’s spiritual as much as with its material welfare-never with its power over other nations.

Just as love for one individual which excludes the love for others is not love, love for one’s country which is not part of one’s love for humanity is not love, but idolatrous worship
 
. — Erich Fromm (1900-1980), U.S. psychologist.