The Life and Times of Sooz

The theme at the Music Thing weblog today is all about Prince.

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Sarah

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Sooz

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Posse

I'm finally getting around to using flickr. Here are photos from Saturday night's bowling outing.

What is Sooz Music? SOOZ draws on her jazz background and penchant for world music in the creation and performance of upbeat, interactive original songs. An earthy alto vocalist who plays tenor and soprano saxophones and flute as well, SOOZ has a sound all her own.

A collection of intimate, misfit home recordings.
 

That's how Rose Polenzani describes her new album, "August" that she's self-releasing on October 7th. Pre-orders on her website are happily accepted for $12. I've been listening to Rose's music since 1999 and I still haven't figured out a quick, witty description. Singer/songwriter? Experimental folk? Excellent ...

I was just listening to Camper Van Beeethoven's new album "New Roman Times" compliments of the little package that arrived in the mail today from Vanguard Records. It hits the streets on October 12th. And it's good stuff. Very good stuff. Isn't it hard to believe this is their first ...

A group of friends are getting together tomorrow night for candle pin bowling at Sacco's Bowl Haven (you've gotta love that name) at 8:00 PM. Josh is coming to town. Good times shall be had. Let me know if you'd like to join us and I'll make sure we reserve/grab enough lanes.

The board of the Apache Software Foundation passed the resolution to make Apache Lenya a top-level project.

[Via Gregor.]

Now that I've got a computer with a CD burner, I can once again make a mixed CD now and again. I put this mix together today. It's called "Sassy." If you'd like your own copy, post a comment or email me.

Cake: "Short Skirt, Long Jacket"
Black Eyed Peas: "Shut Up"
Michael Jackson: "Don't Stop ...