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Yes, yes, more is on th' way.
This only gets you through the night (which makes it alright, alright...)
Most, but not all, of what's here
has been available all along, in our big edition for the month of January (and
beyond).
But scrolling gets to be a pain,
when you need to deep-dive to get the day you want. So, here's your FRIDAY. All
by its lil' lonesome. So you can find tuneful comfort and not BE lonesome. Saturday
& Sunday and a whole lot more will be along directly. But there's no time
to waste for launching your FRIDAY NIGHT! S'aright? S'aright!
AND, OH, BY THE WAY...
Speaking of launching:
One Quick 'n timely NEWS NOTE
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN 19th, LOOK
UP IN THE SKY, AT 11:05 AM...
At 11:05 am Saturday, January 19,
from Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex (SLC) 6, the many failed attempts to get
this thing off the ground are finally supposed to produce a launch of the
BIGGEST rocket capable of being launched from the West Coast, and the third
largest rocket in the world.
As it rides an enormous plume of
flame into space, the "Delta IV Heavy" rocket may briefly be visible
to the west from the Los Angeles area, paralleling the coast as it tracks
southward. It should easily be seen from the Ventura-Santa Barbara coast, and
even inland to the northern High Desert, unless clouds hose us. It is taking
the Supersecret NROL-71 spy mission into a polar orbit. The satellite --
whatever it is -- is the size of the Hubble space telescope, or put another way, the size of a city bus.
Now, if it leaves the ground on
time at 11:05 am, it may be a minute and a half or so before the curvature of
the Earth let's you see it. So be patient. And keep reading for the live video
feed you can watch on your phone or tablet.
We covered the Space X launch of
the Iridium-8 Mission aboard a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket for you on a recent
Friday. That one was quite exciting, launching the final 10 Iridium satellites
into polar orbit and deploying them one-at-a-time, on camera, to complete the
75-satellite constellation. Those satellites provide L- band voice and data
coverage to satellite phones, pagers, and integrated transceivers over the
entire surface of the Earth.
THIS ONE is all cloak and dagger, except for
the LAUNCH. They have no choice but to go-public, lest millions will see the
spectacle and flood the 9-1-1 switchboards reporting an alien invasion.
We've been TRYING to get you
outside at the correct moment to see this GIANT rocket since back when Lassie
was a little bitty puppy dog. But they keep finding reasons not to launch it.
This time marks the longest delay between attempts. So they should have fixed
everything by now. And replaced all the secret batteries that died sitting on
the not-so-secret launch pad.
Whether or not you can go
outside, here's a link that goes live at 10:45 am Saturday morning PST, a few
minutes before the launch:
https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/delta-iv-nrol-71
You can still read the GUIDE'S
special-edition with the full feature story about the rocket and what it's
carrying. That's at:
https://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-greatest-show-on-earth-and-space-is.html
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Here's your musicality!
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FRIDAY, JAN 18
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Fri-Sun, Jan 18-20, FESTIVAL:
Annual "BLYTHE BLUEGRASS
FESTIVAL" with headliners High Plains Tradition, The Highland Travelers,
Kenny and Amanda Smith, Cedar Hill, Sawmill Road, at the Colorado River
Fairgrounds, 591 N Olive Lake Bl, Blythe, CA 92225___
Fri, Jan 18:
1 pm - "BACK-TO-BACK:
ARTIST-LED TOURS OF NINA CHANEL ABNEY: ROYAL FLUSH" at CAAM and ICA LA,
presentation partners for "Nina Chanel Abney: Royal Flush"; details
below.* THIS REPEATS, SUN, JAN 20, with a one-hour later start time; see below for free ticket links for each date.
* At CAAM, artist Lili Bernard begins the tour at 1 pm.
* At ICA LA, Chelle Barbour continues the tour at 3 pm, followed by a light reception to celebrate your double-tour achievement.
* Nina Chanel Abney’s work refers to such diverse subjects as pop culture, world events, and art history through vibrant and provocative compositions. Bernard and Barbour will examine how those themes relate to American society, including Abney’s painted references to race, sexuality, celebrity culture, and police brutality.
* A wise move would be to carpool with friends.
* Tix are FREE, but reserve in advance through Eventbrite and Do LA.
FRIDAY (1 pm) tix at: https://dola.com/events/2019/1/18/back-to-back-artist-led-tours-of-nina-chanel-abney-royal-flush-at-caam-and-ica-la#
SUNDAY (2 pm) tix at:
https://dola.com/events/2019/1/20/back-to-back-artist-led-tours-of-nina-chanel-abney-royal-flush-at-caam-and-ica-la#
* Reservations get addresses, directions, and more details.
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Fri, Jan 18:
6 pm-10 pm - DROPKICK MICKEYS
play their first, third & fifth Friday residency at Brendan’s Irish Pub
& Restaurant in Newbury Park, 495 N Ventu Park Rd, Newbury Park, CA___
Fri, Jan 18:
6:30 pm - BLAKE MILLER & THE
OLD-FASHIONED ACES play the "Southern Pacific Sessions" at the
Kalabash School of Music, 5725 La Jolla Bl, La Jolla, CA 92037___
Fri, Jan 18:
6:30 pm - "WALT RICHARDS SLO
JAM" is a third-Friday institution at San Carlos Recreation Center, 6445
Lake Badin Av, San Diego, CA ___
Fri, Jan 18:
7 pm - ALISON BROWN BAND plays
the Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008; 760-438-5996* She is one of the rarest of the rare: a folk-roots-Americana fiddle player with a Grammy!
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Fri, Jan 18:
7 pm & 8:30 pm - BLAKE MILLER
& THE OLD FASHIONED ACES play the "Southern Pacific Sessions" at
the Kalabash School of Music & Arts in San Diego.* From David Bunn: "I just spent a week with them in SW Louisiana at Blackpot Camp and Festival and herd them perform twice. They are truly fantastic. With their fabulous powerhouse cajun singer, Amelia Beire, Blake’s deep deep background in the genre and his amazing accordion playing and vocals, and AJ Srubas’ strong and clean fiddling it’s quite a band. they are every bit as hot as Cajun Country Revival."
* David runs a great concert series that includes dinner, concert, and jam session afterwards in a warm community setting on his working farm.
* See the Guide's extensive write-up on the band in our Sun, Jan 20, 5 pm listing.
* Check out Blake Miller's new album, at: https://www.oldfashionedaces.com/new-album/new-album
* Sign-up for the FREE Louisiana Dance e-newsletter produced by Guy Martin (the one that was, for years, done by Zydeco Brad). Just email, 'n tell hime we sent ya!: guy@guymartindesign.com
* Tix and more info on this show, at: http://southernpacificsessions.com/
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Fri, Jan 18:
7:30 pm - THE WARDENS, from
Canada, bring their Mountain Music to play the San Diego Folk Heritage series
at Templars Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064;
858-566-4040 * With performances equal to the mastery of the Park Ranger trade, THE WARDENS are a Banff National Park-based trio whose stories rise from the very land they’ve protected, collectively, for more than 60 years.
* In the US, we call their profession "NATIONAL PARK RANGERS." (That is assuming we will still HAVE any Nat'l Park Rangers after they go indefinitely without getting paid during the Trumpertantrum-caused federal gov't shutdown.)
* In Canada, their Nat'l Park rangers are called "WARDENS," and that REALLY is the shared background of the members of this band.
* The Wardens' - Scott Ward, Bradley Bischoff and Ray Schmidt - "mountain music" - blends folk, roots and western styles - and is a piece of Canadiana reflecting the pristine wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. The trio have performed at Folk Alliance International, Canmore Folk Fest, Alberta Showcase and shared the stage with Blue Rodeo, Paul Brandt, Scenic Route to Alaska and Ian Tyson.
Performer bio notes:
* Bradley Bischoff brings Vocals, lead and rhythm guitar. Stationed in the rugged South Boundary region of Jasper National Park in incomparably beautiful Alberta, Bradley began his national park warden lifestyle in 1981. Assigned alone to the backcountry with a handful of horses for seventeen days at a time, Bradley penned many songs by the dim cabin lights and the dusky summers spent in the high alpine ranges.
* Ray Schmidt provides Vocals, upright bass, and mandolin. Currently posted in Rogers Pass, British Columbia, Ray works with grizzly bears in the interior rainforest of Glacier National Park. Ray founded The Wardens in 2009, with Scott Ward, during the national park warden centennial after discovering the rich depth of music and stories within this region of Canada.
* Scott Ward does Vocals and plays fingerstyle guitar. A national park warden for over 30 years in Banff National Park, Scott's music stems from a life lived in the deep wilderness of the Canadian Rockies as a horseman, search-and-rescue dog handler, and technical alpine specialist. Evoking the haunting fingerstyle guitar of Gordon Lightfoot with the mystique and presence of Ian Tyson, Scott's music embodies Canadian authenticity. In 2001, Scott was awarded the "Governor General's Award" for "Exemplary Service as a Peace Officer."
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Fri, Jan 18:
8 pm - "MURIEL ANDERSON'S
ALL-STAR HARP-GUITAR NIGHT" arrives at Soka Performing Arts Center, 1
University Dr, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656; 949-480-4278* Muriel tours and takes the finest guitar players on the planet with her, under the "All-Star Guitar Night" monicker. This edition is specifically devoted to the HARP guitar.
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Fri, Jan 18:
8 pm - LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III of immortal
"Dead Skunk" fame and a whole lot more, plays the famous concert hall
in back of McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica, CA 90405;
310-828-4497.* If you've never heard "Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road," you really ARE missing something: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu5hzc2Mei4
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Fri, Jan 18:
8 pm - CLAYTON CHANEY & BAND play
the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena, CA 91001; reservations
only by phone, 10 am-10 pm, 7 days, at: 626-798-6236.* He is formerly of the acoustic Americana faves, the SHOW PONIES, and with his new outfit, tonight he'll have 'em dancin' in the aisle.
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Fri, Jan 18:
8 pm-10 pm - "KATTYWOMPUS
CONCERT & JAM" is the roots music component of the every-Friday
"MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL" with carnival rides, booth vendors,
strolling musicians, and more, playing an acoustic roots concert and jamming with
all comers, at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, old downtown Monrovia,
CA 91016; 626-357-1091.* Get info from Jennifer Ranger, 626-357-1091.
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That's it for Friday's haps. Now,
mosey on along, but y'all come back now, y'hear? 'Cause what's up for the rest
of THIS WEEKEND will be along directly.
MUCH MORE SOON, with very full
NEWS EDITIONs and REPORTS from
the planet's biggest music convergence, THE NAMM SHOW, are gettin' all lined up
to be comin' your way!
Stay Tuneful!
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classical music. From washtub bass to musical spoons to oboe to viola to banjo
to squeezebox, from Djangostyle to new-fangled-old-time string band music, from
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