Bryan Thomas Soul Rock Albany

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108561482009-07-02T15:40:23.562-04:00Bryan Thomas Soul Rock AlbanyThe occassional rant and rave space for soul rock singer songwriter Bryan Thomas. Mostly rants.BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-88657639946017354352009-06-28T21:21:00.004-04:002009-07-02T15:40:23.570-04:00The Coolest 11-Year-Old on the Planet

A few of my favorite Mike moments, in no particular order. Sh'mon.Who's Lovin' You?Ed Sullivan Show. 1969. Coolest 11-year-old on the planet.Got to Be There/Brand New ThingHoly crap.Motown audition.James Brown split at 2:20. He was 10.Billie JeanMotown 25th Anniversary.James Brown passes the torch to Mike. And Prince.History on tape. With time code!You Can't WinFrom The Wiz. His vocal kills me.

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-41885954922281767902009-06-15T07:30:00.013-04:002009-06-17T09:08:43.645-04:00"Will You Take Me As I Am?" Celebrating Joni with Michelle Mercer

The event was fabulous, really an honor and a pleasure to take part. Thanks to Les for suggesting little ol' moi; Linda and Michael and everyone at the Northshire for hospitality and a kick-ass store; Rosanne for being there and just for being Rosanne; and especially to the ever-fascinating Michelle, whose stories we could have listened to all night long. (So go buy the book, y'all!)Download:

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-30460889686957375612009-06-03T11:06:00.004-04:002009-06-04T07:23:01.122-04:00June 13: Celebrating Joni Mitchell with Words and Music

Our friends at the best web site in the world, jonimitchell.com, report:Michelle Mercer book signing w/Bryan Thomas in Vermont - June 13Michelle Mercer will be reading from and signing her book Will You Take Me As I Am: Joni Mitchell's Blue Period at Northshire Books in Manchester Center, Vermont on June 13th at 7pm.Special musical guest Bryan Thomas (no stranger to the Joni Internet community)

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-90638615272772475482009-03-31T06:00:00.006-04:002009-03-31T06:10:25.867-04:00It's Jennifer's birthday tomorrow - but you get the gift today

We interrupt our regularly scheduled shameless promotion of the new album 1369 Lights to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of the debut album Radio Plastic Jennifer - by giving it away.That's right: Radio Plastic Jennifer was released/unleashed April 1, 1999. Ten short years ago.And it's yours now.For free.DOWNLOAD THE ALBUMThe folk-funk-busking-with-a-beat-box sound of 1999 is

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-24967488676402264302009-03-09T08:00:00.000-04:002009-03-09T08:00:16.882-04:00The reviews are in...

SMART ROCK: Bryan Thomas, Ten 27 Push the Musical EnvelopeGreg Haymes, Times Union"With One Three Six Nine Lights, [Thomas] rocks harder than on any of his previous five albums, all of which are first-rate. With Prince as his primary musical touchstone, Thomas' uncompromising songs are specifically local, yet gloriously global. He writes smart, and he writes from the heart, balancing intellect,

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-83253043334831529412009-01-31T21:01:00.003-05:002009-01-31T21:11:16.068-05:00Photos: Local 518 WEXT Benefit Concert

Flickr: Set | Slideshow"On January 30th, 2009, the WMHT-TV studios became the Exit Dome for a night to support WEXT and the Local 518 artists of all genres. With Bryan Thomas, Matthew Loiacono, Railbird ft. Sarah Pedinotti, 28N, Ramblin Jug Stompers and Sgt Dunbar and the Hobo Banned.

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-1148192331748915132009-01-24T13:02:00.003-05:002009-01-24T17:25:48.087-05:00Local 518 show Jan. 30 supports WEXT 97.7

Guzzo at the CRUMBS blog reports:Concert to Benefit Exit 97.7: We Can't Promote This EnoughJanuary 30th, 2009, the WMHT-TV studios become the Exit Dome for the night.Exit 97.7, WEXT is proud to support the Local 518 artists of all genres. In a night that will showcase some of the best, brightest, and those we asked, we'll be celebrating our efforts to support the Local 518 in a concert where some

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-10836492320632066772009-01-24T04:58:00.000-05:002009-01-24T17:03:45.248-05:00CRUMBS Nite Out w/ Scientific Maps

CRUMBS and Scientific Maps + panel discussion of online music biz with Rapp, Patneaude and Loiacono.FLICKR: Set | Slides

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-37302725883056767102009-01-20T17:50:00.001-05:002009-01-20T17:51:47.059-05:00Agreed.

Josh Marshall:I think there are some moments for which the only fitting commentary is silence.

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-58605287540876800292009-01-19T13:44:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:46:24.929-05:00Submitted without comment

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-20346628745741290462009-01-02T09:59:00.002-05:002009-01-02T10:03:28.233-05:00PIX: Valentine's with the Woes and Pseudo Slang

Flickr: Set | SlideshowUnderground Music vs Film Tour '09The Woes || Pseudo Slang || Bryan ThomasJanuary 1, 2009. Valentine's. 17 New Scotland Ave. Albany NY.Thanks to everyone who came out - and to everyone who made this show happen. Good times.

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-17557423514810799682008-12-27T14:28:00.005-05:002008-12-27T14:56:05.521-05:00Jan 1 at Valentine's: The Woes, Pseudo Slang and some clown named Bryan Thomas

Underground Music vs Film Tour '09The Woes || Pseudo Slang || Bryan ThomasJanuary 1, 2009. Doors: 8. Music: 8:30. $6.Valentine's. 17 New Scotland Ave. Albany NY.

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-6044734924096837922008-12-08T05:40:00.000-05:002008-12-08T05:44:12.287-05:00New album 1369 LIGHTS now at CDBaby and iTunes

Pick your poison already: CDBaby or iTunes.ORWhat are you waiting for?

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-23622990599303093382008-12-03T02:51:00.005-05:002008-12-03T10:18:46.635-05:00Odetta Lives

Odetta, Voice of Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 77. New York Times.Rosa Parks, the woman who started the boycott of segregated buses in Montgomery, Ala., was once asked which songs meant the most to her. She replied, "All of the songs Odetta sings."Odetta sang at the march on Washington, a pivotal event in the civil rights movement, in August 1963. Her song that day was "O Freedom," dating to

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-4411349008627141992008-11-11T07:44:00.003-05:002008-11-11T07:50:33.236-05:00VIDEO: TU ArtsCam @ CRUMBS Nite Out

Local rock stars share tips on making it in the biz during the last CRUMBS Nite Out mixer... where a certain soul rocker kicked a solo-acoustic set as the featured performer.

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-33320248735196337672008-11-10T11:10:00.003-05:002008-11-11T07:47:46.343-05:00VIDEO: Albany poet Mars Hill on President-elect Obama

Albany poet Mars Hill reads his poem "Rediscovery" written in honor of President-elect Barack Obama. (Paul Grondahl / Times Union)

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-86273313064787866472008-11-04T22:49:00.000-05:002008-11-04T22:50:15.883-05:00Fireworks

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-63108098330048811762008-11-02T21:03:00.007-05:002008-11-02T22:56:47.692-05:00CRUMBS Nite Out pics + Why Can't I Be You?

Thanks to everyone who made CRUMBS Nite Out at the Linda so much fun.FLICKR: Set | SlideshowPhotos by BT, Rob Jonas and Rich Krissel.Why Can't I Be You?Wondering what I covered Friday night at the "Why Can't I Be You" show?"Immunity," by the great Katie Haverly.Didn't get a recording of the actual set... maybe I'll post an MP3 of the rehearsal.And to hit the Way Back Machine, here's a list of the

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-62126869071547234912008-10-31T07:03:00.007-04:002008-11-02T21:03:11.417-05:00Buy 1369 Lights Online

Here she is... all 1,369 lights of her.

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-29653888000680299682008-10-30T02:34:00.006-04:002008-10-30T02:54:31.980-04:00Press and stuffs and thangs...

Where the funk at?Bryan Thomas, Ten 27 Push the Musical Envelope"With 'One Three Six Nine Lights,' [Thomas] rocks harder than on any of his previous five albums, all of which are first-rate. With Prince as his primary musical touchstone, Thomas' uncompromising songs are specifically local, yet gloriously global. He writes smart, and he writes from the heart, balancing intellect, passion and

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-30834618108827931102008-10-28T21:50:00.004-04:002008-10-28T21:59:47.089-04:00Ou est le funk?

Le funk est ici.Le funk est partout.Thanks to the All Over Albany crew.

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-81083412975120574052008-10-27T00:01:00.003-04:002008-10-27T05:53:01.088-04:00The MP3 of the Week is 'MotherJudge'

The free MP3 of the Week leading to the big official release of 1369 Lights continues with: DOWNLOAD: Track 7: MotherJudge.mp3 "It's like Prince and Lowell George invited William Kennedy over to jam." - Casey Seiler, Times Union. BackstoryThe Hidden City community of misfit musicians and poets and artists gets unhid every Wednesday night at Tess' Lark Tavern in the great city of Albany, New York.

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-55677297281672537952008-10-22T22:26:00.007-04:002008-10-23T07:34:00.249-04:00Save the Date: CRUMBS Nite Out + Why Can't I Be You

They write press releases.Soul Rocker Bryan Thomas is "CRUMBS Nite Out" Guest for OctoberALBANY, NY -- 10/23/2008 -- Albany soul rocker Bryan Thomas will perform a solo-acoustic set and take questions as part of the October 2008 edition of "CRUMBS Nite Out at the Linda," Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.The event is free to the public.The show is a continuation of Thomas' efforts to get the word out

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-16023067806135968302008-10-12T22:30:00.001-04:002008-10-12T22:30:00.285-04:00Phamily Photo Phun

Then: Back in the DayA sampling of Ferrari-Thomas family history.Now: Altamont OrchardCider Donut + 5-year-old = ENERGY

BT1SOULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02590443913435131154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10856148.post-78455127382651689392008-09-27T07:07:00.001-04:002008-09-27T07:07:00.980-04:00The Facebook Challenge

208,892 to 25.America has spoken.

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