Comments on: Monday morning music http://ahistoryofnewyork.com/2009/10/monday-morning-music/ Being a ... course, companion, blog, and book. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:46:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patell and Waterman’s History of New York · 2009 in review: Five books I wish I’d finished reading http://ahistoryofnewyork.com/2009/10/monday-morning-music/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Patell and Waterman’s History of New York · 2009 in review: Five books I wish I’d finished reading Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:29:07 +0000 http://ahistoryofnewyork.com/wp/?p=430#comment-363 [...] I haven’t yet got out of the 70s in this one, but damn — what a loving portrait, and rich with biographical detail and cultural insight alike. I’ve sung undying praises for Russell before, but if you’re a fan of popular music and you’ve somehow made it to this point in the century without having purchased this album or seen this film, shame on you! Once you’ve taken those in, you’ll be heading to the bookshop to pick up Lawrence’s bio. Russell has been and will certainly be a key to the rewriting of the downtown scene’s history — one that takes in all its multiple incarnations, from underground disco to minimalism to NY art punk.  Previously. [...] [...] I haven’t yet got out of the 70s in this one, but damn — what a loving portrait, and rich with biographical detail and cultural insight alike. I’ve sung undying praises for Russell before, but if you’re a fan of popular music and you’ve somehow made it to this point in the century without having purchased this album or seen this film, shame on you! Once you’ve taken those in, you’ll be heading to the bookshop to pick up Lawrence’s bio. Russell has been and will certainly be a key to the rewriting of the downtown scene’s history — one that takes in all its multiple incarnations, from underground disco to minimalism to NY art punk.  Previously. [...]

]]> By: Tim B. http://ahistoryofnewyork.com/2009/10/monday-morning-music/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Tim B. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:01:25 +0000 http://ahistoryofnewyork.com/wp/?p=430#comment-250 Glad to hear the Arthur book is so engaging! I'm definitely looking forward to reading it. BTW, I didn't get to the record fair until there were literally 10 minutes left. I ran in just to by the new Sun Ra collections on Norton. Heaven! Glad to hear the Arthur book is so engaging! I’m definitely looking forward to reading it.
BTW, I didn’t get to the record fair until there were literally 10 minutes left. I ran in just to by the new Sun Ra collections on Norton. Heaven!

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