Lowell, MA is the hometown of Jack Kerouac and Frank Morey and — in a “Karmic” sense — that fact proves that “birds of a feather fly together.” Kerouac used a typewriter — Morey uses a guitar and a harmonica. The end result is — and will remain — brilliance.
Check out Frank’s Web Site
Frank Morey at The Big Kahuna Cafe
Jack Keuroac reads from “On the Road”
The Clay Faces were born in late 2006 following the break-up of trad/punk acoustic outfit jugopunch. whilst touring the uk folk circuit we wrote a bunch of original material, that never quite sat right within the jugopunch set. so after breaking-up, we went back to square one and formed the clay faces, with the intention of getting back to our roots, writing music which relates to the things we see around us here in the grim north of england ha har, yeah so cheery stuff like broken hearts and broken homes, love, sex, drink, drugs and all round general fun and frolics ha!..
Clay Faces – Live “Football on the TV” (check out the drummer’s cowboy boots)
Ciaran Murphy is a political singer songwriter based in Belfast who wrote the bulk of his material while a “dissident republican” prisoner between 2003 – 06. Last month an English music label pulled out of an agreed distribution deal with him due to unease at the political slant of his songs and the perceived sympathies of his small fan base. He describes himself as an ‘Irish separatist’ with libertarian socialist principles. Read the IndyMedia Ireland Review
Ciaran Murphy – Rebel Song
Man or Astro-man? is a surf rock group that formed in Auburn, Alabama in the late 1980s and came to prominence in the 1990s.
Primarily instrumental, Man or Astro-Man? blended the surf rock style of the early 1960s with the new wave and punk rock sounds of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Man or Astro-Man? was known for their anachronistic dedication to science fiction themes, audio samples, obscure electronic devices (such as theremins and tesla coils), and high-energy live performances. Read more on Wikipedia
Photos: Man or Astro-man? at the Middle East – 11-14-10
Man or Astro Man Albums
Man or Astro Man – Don’t Think What Jack
Calexico is a rock band based in Tucson, Arizona, known for playing an eclectic variety of music. Its two main members are Joey Burns and John Convertino, who first played together in Los Angeles as part of the group Giant Sand. They have recorded a number of albums on Quarterstick Records, while their 2005 album In the Reins recorded with Iron & Wine has reached the Billboard 200 album charts.
Their musical style is influenced by traditional sounds of Mexico and the Southwestern United States, and they have been described by some as indie rock. The band is named for the border town of Calexico, California. Read more on Wikipedia
Calexico “Going to Acapulco” Live Tucson 12/28/07
Mclusky was a three-piece alternative rock group from Cardiff, Wales. The group consisted of Andy “Falco” Falkous (vocals, guitar), Jonathan Chapple (bass, vocals) and Jack Egglestone (drums), who replaced previous drummer Matthew Harding in late 2003. According to the band, read more
Mcluskey – She Will Only Bring You Happiness
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