Immune in June

Immune was a post-rock band from Lyon, France active in the Aughts. Its members were: Jean-Sébastien Nouveau - samples, programming, drums, keyboards, & vocals; Martin Duru - piano, guitar, keyboard, & bass; Gary Soubrier - vocals; & Julien Nouveau - cello, guitar, & toys. Their use of magnificent guitars, piano melodies, smooth electronics, & strings walk a thin line between post-rock & sad post-electronic pop. Superb intimate music mingling with organic sounds.

 

Immune - Not Until Morning, Eglantine Records EGL016, 2008.
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Lie Awake    
Slow Backwards    
Wakening of a Former Land    
When We Faint    
Misplaced    
Slightly Upon My Arm    
Hello    
Recorded Home

 

 

Enjoy,
NØ

Monsoon in June

 

I've shared Sheila Chandra several times before here. This one was originally released as Third Eye by Monsoon in 1983. This is the North American 1995 reissue CD with alternate versions of several tracks (the longer 12" version of "Shakti" & a slightly different "Watchers") & six additional tracks. It is credited as Monsoon featuring Sheila Chandra. Monsoon was a world music trio consisting of Chandra, her husband Steve Coe, & Martin Smith. 

Note of interest to followers of this blog, Bill Nelson plays E-Bow & electric guitar. 

 

Monsoon featuring Sheila Chandra - Monsoon, Mercury 3145265272, 1995.
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Wings of the Dawn (Prem Kavita)
Tomorrow Never Knows
Third Eye & Tikka T.V.
Eyes
Shakti (The Meaning of Within)
Ever so Lonely
You Can't Take Me with You
And I You
Kashmir
Watchers of the Night
Indian Princess
Sunset Over the Ganges
Ever so Lonely (Hindi version)
Wings of the Dawn (Prem Kavita) (Hindi version)
Ever so Lonely (remix)
Ever so Lonely (instrumental remix)

  

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NØ

Tonight at Noon in June

 

I don't share much jazz here. I listen to a lot but am not really knowledgeable enough to be presenting it to others. I just know what I like. I like the double-bass stylings & studio overdubbing of Charles Mingus & here he is joined by saxophonist Roland Kirk on several tracks. 

 

 

Charles Mingus - Tohight at Noon,  Atlantic SD1416, 1964.
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Side 1 -
Tonight at Noon
Invisible Lady
'Old' Blues for Walt's Torin

Side 2 -
Peggy's Blue Skylight
Passions of a Woman Loved 

 

 

 

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NØ

Marquee Moon in June

No introduction necessary. You’ve all seen this on Television. A classic.

 

I will say that the cover photo was taken by Robert Mapplethorpe. 

 

Television - Marquee Moon, Elektra 7E1098, 1977.
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Side One -    
See No Evil    
Venus    
Friction    
Marquee Moon

Side Two
Elevation    
Guiding Light    
Prove It    
Torn Curtain

 

 

 

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NØ

The Loon in June

 

The Loon is the first full-length release from Minneapolis indie band Tapes ‘n Tapes. While not the high-water mark of originality (playing a wide mash of influences from the various Pavements-like bands of 80s lo-fi & indie), they definitely play with a boundless energy & enthusiasm throughout all the album's eleven tracks. Derivative or not, The Loon retains a genuinely empathetic sincerity that gives weird, left-of-centre indie an enjoyable platform. 

 

Tapes ‘n Tapes - The Loon, Ibid ibid0002, 2005.
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Just Drums    
The Iliad    
Insistor    
Crazy Eights    
In Houston    
Manitoba    
Cowbell    
10 Gallon Ascots    
Omaha    
Buckle    
Jakov's Suite

 

 

 

Enjoy,
NØ

Maroon in June

 

You know him. You love him. Here’s Maroon in June. 

 

Muslimgauze - Maroon repress, Staalplaat STCD084, 2002.
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Intro    
Thimble Cups of Urdu I    
Maroon of Gaza    
Harem of Dogs I    
Harem of Dogs II    
Thimble Cups of Urdu II    
Blood of Salah Jadallah I    
Stars of Golan Heights    
Blood of Salah Jadallah II

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NØ

The Moon in June

As the moon in June wanes, I wax poetic. 

The moon in June shines firstly on D. Boon. 

 

 

Minuteman D. was an important figure in the history of punk rock & independent music. Boon's solos were very unique, using odd rhythms or scales that were influenced by jazz or classical guitar. He was one of the most technically accomplished American punk guitarists of all time.

4:40 am - Centennial, Arizona - 12/22/1985

D. Boon's life was tragically cut short on a lonely stretch of Interstate 10 in the Arizona desert at the age of 27. He was traveling with his fiance, Linda Kite at the wheel, & his sister Jeannine in the passenger seat. He was asleep in the back of the 1979 Dodge van when a broken left rear axle caused the van to go off the road & roll over. Dennes was thrown from the van & suffered a broken neck. 

 

D. Boon - D. Boon & Friends, Box-O-Plenty BOPCD001, 2003.
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Jams with Crane & Richard Derrick 11/84-6/85 -    
Everyone was There    
Fifth Gear    
Deadline    
The Waiting Stage    
Indecision    
Theme from Empty Box    
The Long Road Home    
Take You There    
Freedom Forever    
Jam # 6    
Binky's Round-Up    
Too Much Fun
All Over the Place    
The Viking Song    
Just Around the Corner    
As Long As (Parts 1 & 2)    

Hammerdown @ The Music Machine 4/5/84 -    
Hammerdown I    
This Land is Your Land    
Hammerdown II    

D. Boon @ The Lhasa Club 6/27/84 -     
Our New Industrial Direction    
That's All There Is    
My Part    
Don't Look Now    
Plight    
Corona    

Minutemen with Guest Drummer UCLA 1/30/85 -    
But First...    
I Felt Like a Gringo    
God Bows to Math    
Themselves    
Self-Referenced    
#1 Hit Song    
History Lesson - Part II    

D. Boon @ Home 5/85 -    
Many as One    

bonus track -
D. Boon - In His Own Words

 

 

 

Enjoy,
NØ