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9/11 — FDNY Brothers David & Marty Fullam on CNN

Bald Punk — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:09:44 +0000

(“Risk outweighed danger” – David and Marty Fullam, CNN)

Hi all,

My older brothers are profiled on CNN tonight at 9pm EST. The show is called DR. SANJAY GUPTA REPORTS: TERROR IN THE DUST.

Here is more on the show:

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/category/dr-sanjay-gupta/

Here is more on the series:
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnn-plans-4-documentaries-to-mark-911-anniversary_b80456

My brother Dave was interviewed for this piece on Father Mychal: Remembering a hero – 9/11’s first recorded victim Father Mychal Judge

(Lt. Martin Fullam of the FDNY)

Marty did the above interview about three years ago for a program called “Working New York.”

Regards,

Joe

(World Trade Center, Photo by Joe)

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Craft Spells – “Party Talk” video

Bald Punk — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:03:20 +0000

This song is so cool.

(Craft Spells – official photo)

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The Smiths “Meat Is Murder” – Awesome Live Version

Bald Punk — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:42:34 +0000

(Meat Is Murder at The National Ballroom Kilburn 1986)

The audio on this live video is fantastic. The Smiths were the best band from the 80′s.

They changed the way I thought about music.

(Meat is Murder – album cover)

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Austra’s debut single “Beat And The Pulse‏”

Bald Punk — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:39:12 +0000

(Austra’s “Beat And The Pulse” – 6 minute full-length version)

Heard this on John Richard’s(click here for an article on John) morning show on KEXP, 91.5. He is the best DJ on the radio.

This song is awesome. Click here for Austra’s website.

(Austra)

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::MADE:: IN:: HEIGHTS:: music video for “Skylark Interabang?!”

Bald Punk — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:33:37 +0000

(::MADE:: IN:: HEIGHTS:: “Skylark Interabang?!”)

Like all the cool stuff I’m listening to of late, I first heard this one on 91.5 (KEXP.org). It’s by far the best music station in NYC.

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Crystal Castles – “Not In Love” feat. Robert Smith

Bald Punk — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:27:29 +0000

(Crystal Castles – “Not In Love” feat. Robert Smith)

The version of this video is in high def. so give it some time to load up.

This is a fantastic electonica song with some samples that sound like they date back to OMD’s Dazzle Ships album in the early 80′s.

(I think this is the CD cover for the single)

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Blinding STAR with my name shines from Amazon.com!

Bald Punk — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:39:21 +0000

DO NOT GO to my Amazon page for ”The Virgin King!!!”

You will be blinded by the one-star next to my book. It rose days ago.

It signals not only the worst review ever, but the only one I have!

This review is so bad… it’s bury your typewriter and move to another country bad, it’s mash your fingers with a hammer so you can’t offend another living soul bad. In my case I would only have to do indexes…

This WAS my best month ever for sales and I was mulling trade paperback copies. But now that will have to wait.

So here it is:
1.0 out of 5 stars I love historical fiction but…., January 17, 2011
This review is from: The Virgin King: A Novel

I love historical fiction and have read many wonderful pieces about this time period. I could not make heads or tails of this book. It didn’t follow any logical plan and the focus was completely missing. Not only was it out there historically, it was simply “out there” as a literary piece. I expect something like this from my students but not so much from a published author. An unfortunate waste of time and energy.

I was able to contact the reviewer and she was sweet as pie. It turns out she missed the preface, which pretty much sets up the book. She said her e-book didn’t have it… I asked her to look again and to redact her review if it makes a difference. She also said the ending kept her up one night, and that she wasn’t happy that there might have been an incestual relationship…

But in all, the reviewer couldn’t have been nicer in her email. All I can hope for is some better reviews.

It’s a real bummer though. I hate waiting for stuff, especially this because who knows how long a good review takes? It could take like–I dunno???

:’(
Joe in sunny and cold NYC

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Go and buy Tuba Skinny’s new album!!!

Bald Punk — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:26:16 +0000

(Photo courtesy Tuba Skinny)

I just got this email from the good folks at Tuba Skinny:

Howdy y’all,

Hope this new year finds you well. We are excited to announce that our 3rd and most recent album, Garbage Man, is finished and ready to be released. We recorded it this past fall in an old church in upstate NY, where we spent some time before making the trek back to New Orleans. If you would like a copy for your very own….. they are available by visiting our webpage, www.tubaskinny.tk , where you can download the tracks or place an order for the actual cd from our local music store, the Louisiana Music Factory. And of course, we’ll have them with us out on the street or wherever we might be playing. Thanks to all for your support.

Yours,

TUba SKinny

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Music: Tuba Skinny’s Website

Video: Tuba Skinny and His Tiny Men

Tuba Skinny and His Tiny Men – Tishimingo Blues

Tuba Skinny and His Tiny Men

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Joy Division – Atmosphere video plus…

Bald Punk — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:59:33 +0000

(Video)

Here I am on a Friday night thinking this is the best song ever… Whatever.

(Live audio)

(Joy Division – Stephen Morris, Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook – uncredited)

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Tonstartssbandht – “Black Country” – Song

Bald Punk — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:30:46 +0000

(Tonstartssbandht – “Black Country”)

I heard this song a few times on 91.5. Kexp. Tonstartssbandht sampled Big Country’s “In a Big Country.” The melody also reminds me of the Icicle Works song, ”Whisper to a Scream.”

As far as the video, all I can say is that it had the best audio I could find.

(Tonstartssbandht)

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