2007 September | buzz twang

scruggs and baez

September 29, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Was searching for some Earl Scruggs on You Tube and found this great 70′s footage of Scruggs, Joan Baez and I think that’s Roger McGuinn on guitar too, singing and picking Dylan’s “Love is Just a Four Letter Word”. (Update: Reader Jim e-mails: “I think that’s more likely Randy, Earl’s son, on guitar. And a [...]

of shock, 9/11 conspiracies and morals

September 28, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Sorry for the radio silence. Been a bit busy with life stuff and preparing research for a book / documentary project. But, I’m reading a great deal… So, I’ll share: Naomi Klein has a new book out, it’s titled The Shock Doctrine and it explores a topic near and dear, which is that the overuse [...]

What I see in NYC.

September 28, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Looking through the passageway at the fountain in Bethesda Terrace in Central Park. Was walking home from midtown. One of my favorite places in the city. It reminds me of the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

The Petraeus Ruse

September 21, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

The plan is deceptively simple: Hide the unpopular Bush behind the military uniform. What’s old is new again. It’s always been a brilliant move, and this time it’s likely Karl Rove’s parting gift to the faltering Bush Administration. For weeks we patiently waited for General David Petraeus’ testimony before Congress as to whether the surge [...]

cinema on the mind…

September 15, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

The indie film Darkon, which I saw about a year ago at a screening prior to the Tornoto Film Festival, is now being released here in NYC. A doc that examines the lives of fantasy game players, it’s a fascinating study of how peoples role playing – both imaginary and reality – can overlap and [...]

Technologies of Persuasion…

September 15, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

… From Propaganda to Paranoia is the new online seminar being taught by friend Douglas Rushkoff. It’s a version of his much respected and sought after New York University syllabus. if you have the time and money, get thee over there. It’s a powerful introduction into why we think as we do, the market and [...]

Friday Night Music Spot

September 15, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Was watching No Direction Home the other night (again) and it includes a clip of Billie singing Strange Fruit. Grabs ya by the throat and doesn’t let go. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

Film Review: The Brave One

September 13, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Expectations are high when you’re the writer and director behind two classic crime films of the 80′s – Angel and Mona Lisa – so, it’s not surprising that Neil Jordan’s latest, The Brave One, starring Jodie Foster and Terence Howard, makes every effort to evoke the glory of the past but doesn’t quite seem to [...]

distortion is the enemy

September 13, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Frameshop does a great job of dissecting the conservative noise machines altering of fact in an article titled: “How Right-Wing Lie About MoveOn Ad Became The Story”. Also of note, Petreus’ response when asked about his reaction to “betray us”. buzz-twang : news and views : blog

Led Zeppelin survivors plus one to reunite

September 13, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Led Zep is poised to reunite (with the son of the late John Bonham behind the drum kit) for what is being reported as a full set of songs for a tribute concert in honor of the late Atlantic records founder Ahmet Ertegun. My introduction to Zeppelin was via the movie The Song Remains the [...]

Rudy Giuliani profits from National Tragedy

September 13, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

Rudy Giuliani will likely be the GOP nominee for president. He’s arrogant, “tough” talking (with little real sacrifice), he says what conservatives want to hear (even if his past record contradicts), he lets forth with righteous indignation upon all things not conservative, and he is the symbol, in the eyes of many of those not [...]

Conservatives swallow Bin Laden propaganda whole…

September 12, 2007 by DJ Lanphier

… because it serves their political hate agenda. The goods: America’s Public Enemy #1, the Al Qaeda terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden, released a propaganda tape today which put forth a number of points, all obviously meant to push one agenda or another, much of it also obviously specifically created to divide the American people. [...]