NEWS: Asbury Park Postcard Series - Back In Stock @ Asbury Galleria

Things have been quiet round these parts lately. I've been working on some long term projects that have been occupying most of my time and will hopefully see the light of day fairly soon.

In the meantime, I just dropped off a new supply of Asbury Park postcards at the Asbury Galleria in the Convention Hall Grand Arcade. You can now find all eight original postcards in stock. Asbury Galleria also now has a small stock of my Complete Collection postcard packs featuring an unreleased postcard. So get 'em while you can!

PHOTOS: TIM BARRY | ASBURY LANES 4/13/12

Last week, Asbury Lanes played host to Tim Barry's record release show for his fantastic new album "40 Miler." Infused with a relaxed confidence both in delivery and composition, "40 Miler" is forty minutes of lean, plainspoken storytelling and a definitive milestone in Barry's solo career . With "Driver Pull," Barry may have written his most beautiful song yet. If ever there was a "train" song to make Johnny Cash proud, this is it.

New songs fell easily into the evening's set of selections from Barry's earlier solo work. The ranting "Fine Foods Market" provided a hilarious moment when almost on queue a "a hipster with ironic mustache" joined in onstage to play some tambourine. Barry took it in stride and helped the kid find his rhythm throughout the song.

Barry's side man/resident picker Josh Small and harp player Andrew Ali have been joined by vocalist/guitarist Julie Karr, who also opened the show with a great acoustic set.

Pick up Tim Barry's new record "40 Miler" now available at Chunksaah Records. And be sure to check out an upcoming show, because truth is if you haven't seen Tim Barry live, you're only getting half the picture.

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PHOTO: SUGAR

Sugar.
Brooklyn, NYC.
February 2012.

PHOTO: WALLFLOWERS

Wallflowers.
Brooklyn, NYC.
February 2012.

VIDEO: KODACHROME 2010

KODACHROME 2010 from Xander Robin on Vimeo.


Here's a great little film about Kodak's legendary Kodochrome and the last lab to process it.

VIDEO: THIS IS VIDEO CLASH

There was a time when The Clash were deemed "The Only Band That Matters" and judging from this 1980 footage of the band on ABC's Fridays, that distinction could still hold true. Cited as the band's first US television appearance, this footage would introduce the band to a whole new audience and what an introduction it is. Strummer starts off with a powerhouse version of "London Calling," Jones steps up next for "Train In Vain" and Simonon plays guitar on "Guns Of Brixton" while Strummer fills in on bass. A triple front attack with Topper Headon delivering the heavy artillery from behind. The band flexes it's unified might closing out with "Clampdown." Watch it.

The Clash's 1981 performances at Bond's Casino in NYC are now legend - after promoters oversold the event, the band played 17 shows to make sure everyone who bought at ticket got to see the band. Filmmaker Don Letts documented the occasion in his film "The Clash On Broadway" but the complete film has long since been lost to time. The below video of "Safe European Home" is one of the few remains of the full film and proves yet again just how amazing The Clash were in a live setting.



To round it all out is a interview by WNBC 4 New York's Sue Simmons with Joe and Paul one year after the Bond's performances.



(via Dangerous Minds)