When was the last time you listened to Clyde Stubblefield? My guess is that your first reaction to this question is never, who the fuck is Clyde Stubblefield. My second guess is that you have heard of Clyde and the last time you think you've listended to his music was when you put on one of James Brown's albums. Unfortunately, not alot of us realize that we hear a lot more of Clyde than we think. Pretty much anyone who samples drum and bass tracks has run into a Stubblefield clip.
Kimbrew McLeod, one of the cutest and relatable professors at The University of Iowa is working on a documentary that features Mr. Stubblefield. Yes, its motifs mimic those of "hip-hop' documentaries like Style Wars and Scratch but the truth is that this film is much more complicated. It takes an in depth look at how confusing and corupt the Copyright industry is. Or my favorite aspect of the film the interviews of the man, Clyde. These interviews let shots of a rusting drum set and Clydes small apartment in South Chicago speak for themselves. The following clip does not include Clyde but does the film justice in presenting the copyright phenomenon in its true legal and cultural influence.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
Andrew Bird and Wilco
Saw Andrew Bird and Wilco play last night. Despite the fact that the tickets were $30 and it was a non-smoking venue the show earned a 3 1/2 out of 5 trail mix credits. I am still waiting for the day when Tweedy shaves the beardo. I think he's trying to hide something. How old is this guy? You can definitely see bags under the eyes. Anyways Wilco had an elevated drum set which must have inspired them to rock out or play as many songs as possible with fast drums. The set only consisted of a few pretty acoustic pieces. Honestly I think its either the beardo or the fucking elevated drums that inspire their sets. Not the fans. I really want Tweedy to shave.
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