River
16/05/2012
I am from the ocean but now I cross rivers. Such a good sunset over the Mississippi coming from campus to Maringouin tonight, and I still do not know nearly enough about rivers. Axé.
Category: Songs
Upon graduation
12/05/2012
I congratulate today, especially: a) all Pell grant recipients and others who graduated despite very difficult circumstances; b) all current and former members of the armed forces of the United States, despite my disagreement with their mission; c) anyone who has had to work offshore or at other forms of rough oilfield work, either before … More Upon graduation
The Devil to Pay in the Backlands
08/05/2012
We have had the Devil to pay lately, here in Maringouin. We have lost some people and a program. The above song sings to the 1964-84 Brazilian dictatorship that in spite of it, tomorrow is another day. And in life generally, we had so much advice on how to get things done. I, however, have … More The Devil to Pay in the Backlands
May 1
30/04/2012
(It is still the night before, but): “joder Pete saludos y viva la revolución carajo.” Axé.
Straight outta Richmond
30/04/2012
I posted this yesterday, but here it is slightly enlarged and easier to see. There is also a brilliant picture of the washboard player. Axé.
Líneas
29/04/2012
I was doing some work last night involving the musician in question (F. J.) and it was very interesting. I do not have time to describe the whole event and all of its aspects, which were many and deep. I do want to note one small perception so I do not forget: as a performer, … More Líneas
Estado de Texas
29/04/2012
Claro que sí, flaquito. Axé.
On, Wisconsin, too.
25/04/2012
Axé.
Fuck Bobby Jindal and everything about the state of Louisiana, including food, except zydeco, Mardi Gras Indians, blues, mestizaje and jazz (and fuck those free people of color, that is to say nostalgic slavocrats, too).
25/04/2012
The time has come to get real. Axé.
Germaine Montero
25/04/2012
Germaine Montero, immortelle; my first singer and the best. Eres como la rosa de Alexandria, morena salada Colorada de noche, blanca de día; Toda la noche estoy, Niña, pernsando en ti; Que yo de amores me muero, desde que te vi, morena salada; desde que te vi. Axé.
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