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Re: GEAR REVIEW: A PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKE ON THE BENQ SW271 4k Photo Editing Monitor

alandb — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 18:55:52 -0000

Is there a preference of either the DisplayPort or HDMI connection? I have a GTX 1060 graphics card.

Re: Creative Applications of Color Theory in Landscape Photography

alandb — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:45:04 -0000

I did not read this thoroughly, but you might also be interested in Blake Rudis. He has a Color Theory video on CreativeLive. He also has a website with other things.

Re: Brock Pierce Removed From EOS After Surprising Attack By John Oliver

alandb — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:28:50 -0000

The author has clearly never watched John Oliver's program. You will have a lot more credibility if you leave out the overcharged (and clearly incorrect) adjectives relative to John Oliver. Oliver has an ability to communicate very complicated issues. Watch the programs on the TPP and gerrymandering.

Re: 10 Keys to Choosing the Best Domain and Hosting for Photographers (+Free Giveaway!)

alandb — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 11:02:34 -0000

Useful article as I set up a website. I plan on using Squarespace.

Re: New York City Moves to Create Accountability for Algorithms

alandb — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 21:24:23 -0000

How do we extrapolate this to understanding the algorithms that Facebook and Google use? How do we make them accountable for limiting the information that I receive?

Re: Leaving Home with a Fiddle

alandb — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:09:34 -0000

Merlefest is North Carolina, not South. I first saw Phoebe, with the Belleville Outfit, at Merlefest 2011. I was blown away, especially by the interplay between she/her and Connor Forsyth. They seem to have a special relationship when they play together.

Re: ambeR Rubarth, Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2

alandb — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:30:18 -0000

I wish I could figure out how to send a generic message without having to make a comment to an existing thread.

AmbeR Rubarth will be playing at a house concert on the Upper West Side. The venue is called Musicon4. I posted part of the email I received. I'm not sure if I am going.

Dear Friends,

What more is there to say, but:

ambeR Rubarth @ Music on 4!!!

Even I find it hard to believe that this is true.

You will not find this concert posted anywhere… otherwise we would have a thousand people here… she played two sold out shows at the City Winery recently… and the day after our show, she is off on her European tour. How spectacular is this?

Here is her official bio and press photo:

Amber Rubarth's musings on life are delightful in their innocence with a depth wise beyond her years. Her song "Washing Day" (co-written with Adam Levy) was chosen as 1st place in the International Songwriting Competition by her musical hero Tom Waits. Her songs have attracted enthusiastic praise from NPR's All Songs Considered, The Huffington Post, BBC Radio, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, and a Sun Studio Session now airing nation-wide on PBS.

At 21 years old, Amber decided to quit her career as a chainsaw sculptor in Nevada in order to pursue music (and what a mean chainsaw she wielded! See below! – Ihor). She taught herself guitar, started playing open mics, and within a few short years began touring non-stop throughout the US, Europe and Japan, soon being invited to share the stage with such greats as Loudon Wainwright III, Colin Hay, Martin Sexton and Lisa Loeb. She now composes for films as well, most recently writing the music with Paul Brill for the highly acclaimed Sundance Film Festival winner "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work." She is also one half of Brooklyn's buzz band The Paper Raincoat, an iTunes Indie Spotlight feature.

Re: Rachael Sage and Michelle Citrin at Joe’s Pub

alandb — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:41:27 -0000

Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. My wife doesn't plan well in advance. I will be going by myself to the Friday 8:00 show. If we can work something out, great. If not, some other time.

Alan Baily

Re: Rachael Sage and Michelle Citrin at Joe’s Pub

alandb — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:57:35 -0000

That is actually a possibility. My son just spent a semester in Rome and we are taking him back to college on Saturday, but it might be Friday.

Re: Rachael Sage and Michelle Citrin at Joe’s Pub

alandb — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:12:27 -0000

Update on Sierra Hull. Sorry to put this here but I don't know how to connect generically. This is indirect but follow me. I am a fan of Mark O'Connor, especially his swing music (as close as I have heard to Stephane Grapelli). I received an email from his website about what he is doing lately. He gave a week of master classes at the Berklee College of Music (Boston?). In the article, there is a reference to Sierra Hull as a student there. I am planning on seeing Mark O'Connor next week at the Blue Note with a new jazz trio. I am not familiar with the other people playing with him or what type of music he will play. Have a happy New Year.

http://www.berklee.edu/news...

Re: ambeR Rubarth at NAU NYC

alandb — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:00:51 -0000

FYI
I just noticed that ambeR will be playing at the Fairfield Theatre on January 17, 2010.

http://webmail.aol.com/3010...

Re: Sierra Hull in Madison Square Park

alandb — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:07:37 -0000

I also so the show but my experience was a little different. Congratulations on getting a parking space. That, in itself, was a singular achievement. I must have come later than you because I could not find a seat. I sat in the park area just behind. I believe you are very kind in your descriptions. I too did not like the opening act. I am not a person who listens to words much. As a singer, I did not find her very interesting. I was also not impressed with Sierra Hull. I only stayed for about half the show. Maybe my expectations were off. I thought she would play more mandolin. From the little I heard, it is clear she is very talented. The banjo/dobro player got most of the solos. The guitar player is a very good flatpicker. I was somewhat disappointed with the singing. I wasn't crazy about her voice but that is always a subjective matter. I found the harmonies a little peculiar. In typical bluegrass harmony, there is always a high tenor voice. As a female, that is where she sang but there was also a high male voice. I just didn't like the blend. No food issues this time? You didn't stand on line at the Shake Shack for an hour? I almost didn't write this response as I am not sure that you want this blog to countermand anything you are trying to communicate.

Re: Red Molly and The Nields at Joe’s Pub

alandb — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:29:36 -0000

That's definately one of their better songs. I listened to both and the one with Susan Werner, though the sound quality was poor, definately had something with the fourth harmony, almost orchestral.

You're in luck, the schedule for sierra Hull says it is at 3:00 PM.

Re: Red Molly and The Nields at Joe’s Pub

alandb — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:45:11 -0000

Just a note. Sierra Hull is playing at Madison Square Park on Saturday. It is free. I have seen Red Molly. Their harmonies are very good but they don't excite me. I love Abbie Gardner's dobro playing. She has a monthly dobro pairing at Googie's Lounge.

Re: City Slickers Bluegrass Festival

alandb — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:34:12 -0000

Thanks for the infor on Sierra Hull, I might look into her. I don't listen to that much bluegrass these days but I did listen to a lot in the late 70s and early 80s. Since you mentioned the Seldom Scene, their album, "Live at the Cellar Door", is a terrific album that everyone interested in bluegrass should own (along with the first "Old and in the Way" album)

Re: I am not a hardware guy

alandb — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:30:43 -0000

For future repairs, I have one word for you. YOUTUBE. It is amazing why people would want to make videos of how to do things, but they do. I replaced the broken display of my son's Ipod by looking at videos on Youtube.

Re: Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby at Wolftrap

alandb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:10:12 -0000

Another heads up. Kathy Mattea was on Mountain Stage this week. She plays on the last half hour. She sang many songs from her coal album.

Re: Acoustic Alchemy at Towne Crier Cafe

alandb — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:07:00 -0000

It is now Sunday morning. Angel Band is playing live on WFUV. If you miss it, in a few days it will be available on their website (WFUV.org). If I haven't said it before, WFUV (90.7) is a terrific station. They also stream off the website.

Re: Acoustic Alchemy at Towne Crier Cafe

alandb — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:58:08 -0000

I thought you might want to know that the Wailin Jennys played on Prairie Home Companion Saturday night. In NYC, you can catch it Sunday morning on WNYC-AM at 11:00 AM. Otherwise, you can listen to it on the Prairie Home Companion website in a few days.

Re: Boys Night Out

alandb — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:04:45 -0000

Since you typically review things, I was waiting for a review of the food with all the usual details. I guess I will just have to go myself or maybe you might treat after being treated.

Re: Bob Herbert Nails Reverend Wright

alandb — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:06:29 -0000

Sad to say, I believe you are correct. I specifically watched Wright on Bill Moyers and thought him to be a very bright, learned intelligent man. Then I heard about his other actions over the weekend and could only surmise that Wright is striking back at either Obama, the media or both. Clearly Wright feels he has been harmed by all the attention he has received. He is also politically savvy enough to know that his actions will negatively affect Obama.

Re: Jerry Douglas at BB King

alandb — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:21:03 -0000

I lived in Park Slope for almost ten years after graduating from Pratt Institute. I now live on the Upper West Side.

After I wrote that and put it on my calendar, I realized he will also be at the Grey Fox Festival up in the Berkshires.

Re: Jerry Douglas at BB King

alandb — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:48:53 -0000

Jerry Douglas will be playing in Prospect Park, Brooklyn on July 17, 2008. I assume it is a free concert.