Sermon on Exposition Boulevard

Sermon on Exposition Boulevard
by Rickie Lee Jones

She blazed outta the gate in the early 70s and throughout the years has maintained the ability to turn out memorable melodies that enhance lyrics so pure that they could stand on their own. This newest cd, Sermon On Exposition Boulevard, is smart and passionate and as good as anything she's ever done.

For over 30 years I've followed the music of Rickie Lee Jones who was such an inspiration to me when I was learning to play the guitar and put songs together. She'd probably say that she's a singer-songwriter with one dimension equally important as the other. She's a songwriter's songwriter and if you really like her music, you'll probably like every song she does. Not just a couple of songs on each album. She's just that good.

Intuitive post: A post that may no longer be as topical but nags at you to set it free anyway.

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Rickie Lee and two members of the Squirrel Nut Zippers (Tom Maxwell and Ken Mosher) have written a witty, incisive and extremely relevant song called "Have You Had Enough?", in response to these troubled times. Addressing the crookedness of the Bush Administration, and the tremendous and lasting damage they have wrought on our civil liberties, our environment, our foreign relations, our quality of life and on and on, "Have You Had Enough?" is a song that means a great deal to Rickie and is one that she wants to share with anyone who it speaks to.

To that end, this song is available for FREE, downloadable from Rickie's MySpace page. Please feel free to share it with everyone and anyone you know...

Find it here:
www.myspace.com/dutchessofcoolsville

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Rickie Lee Jones just returned from her tour through Denmark and Norway. They recorded her show in Copenhagen on June 19th and it is now available on Rickie’s web site on CD and MP3.

This is the first live show that's been released in three years and her website says it's worth the wait and that the Copenhagen show was awesome.



Song list:

1. Weasel and the White Boys Cool
2. Last Chance Texaco
3. A Tree On Alenford
4. The Magazine
5. Night Train
6. Pirates
7. Saturday Afternoons in 1963
8. We Belong Together
9. Living It Up
10. Coolsville
11. Stewart’s Coat

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saturday morning me//
fresh ground hazelnut coffee #2/½ wheat bagel/
yoga pants/tiny tee/barefeet/
hair up w/chopsticks/smoking g-blondes/
listening: Rickie Lee jones - last chance texaco/
supporting: naked bike ride today!/
so how about you?/

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Happy Birthday to Rickie Lee Jones, who crossed over to the other side with legions of great women (ahem) and turned 50 on Friday, Oct 29. She has a topical song, "Ugly Man", on her most recent album about a politician who's just like his father.





saturday morning me//

hazelnut coffee #2/krispy kreme #1, ok--#2/duberoo #1/

bedhead braids held back via headband/

long gown/funky black shawl/sock feet, o how sweet/

listening: just like a woman by richie havens/

anxious about Tuesday/

so how about you?/



{today's quote}

Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards. ~Robert Heinlein

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:: {Tuesday Morning Webtrail}

May 4, 1970 - Four Dead In Ohio - Kent State Massacre. Today is the 34th annual Commemoration events with William Rivers Pitt the Keynote speaker this afternoon. [link]



::Torture At Abu Ghraib - A "do not miss" piece in the New Yorker by Seymour Hersh about the tortured and abused Iraqi soldiers. [link]; and another link of those revolting photos for the many website visitors coming by in search of it. I'm so heartsick over their treatment and humiliation that I want to rise up against the US. How do you think the other inhabitants of the planet feel about us?



:: Paul Krassner - Gadfly of the ’60s still buzzing sounds off on Bush, Nixon and Clay Aiken. [link]



:: Love Parade and Fuck Parade - both held in Berlin; Fuck Parade is on July 5 , Love Parade is July 10. The grassroots Fuck Parade was born in 1997, in Berlin, as a counter-demonstration to the commercialization of the Love Parade and to the creeping gentrification of the neighborhoods around the center of East Berlin. I'd like to see them both.[link]



:: Mondo Man's New Millenium - [link]



:: Keith Richards, Rickie Lee Jones, Ben Harper, Jerry Lee Lewis, along with several other music notables will toast Willie Nelson's 71st birthday by performing at a concert Wednesday in Los Angeles. The USA network is expected to air the event, titled Outlaws and Angels, on May 31. [link]



:: Jagger sings for Alfie. Mick Jagger and the Eurhythmics' Dave Stewart have collaborated on three new songs and the theme music for an upcoming remake of the classic 1966 film Alfie, which stars Jude Law. [link]

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» Rickie Lee Jones leans hard to the left and doesn't care who knows, saying liberal and left aren't dirty words. To accentuate her point, she breaks into "Ugly Man", one of her newer songs about a politician who's just like his father. "Tell Somebody", about of all things, the Patriot Act. "Chuck E's in Love", a sentimental crowd favorite was both a solo effort and an extended backup vocals display; the old Gerry & The Pacemaker's classic "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" was a surprise tune. And "Satellites" - always a favorite, still echoes long after it's over. Her voice was the shining star; the main attraction. Very soulful, fun & playful, sorrowful, and sometimes child-like. Filling up aching ballads with her poetic lyrics, unleashing her inner radical, she's equally about the music and the message, remaining faithful to her vision.



» Henry Rollins is rumored to have recently bought real estate here in Asheville, NC. He has a Feb 29 Orange Peel concert here.



Too many Divas, not enough stage.

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[via: chapel perilous]





Rickie Lee Jones is 49 today.



Don't squat with your spurs on.

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Good morning.



Rickie Lee Jones sings against Bush-or the 'Devil and Miss Jones' to quote the article.



She believes the bombing of the Twin Towers has politicised a politically apathetic generation in an alarming way. "I think 9/11 gave this generation an identity, and its identity is potentially fascist. My skin crawls when I think of the first week after 9/11. I was looking out of the window and there were people marching down the street carrying flags. It reminded me of spontaneous, angry Nazis and I thought, 'Oh, man, we are in a lot of trouble'. There's a whole bunch of people who have flags hanging from their cars and who are mistaking fascism for patriotism."



I found a ghost cam site at Mac's that looks like fun.



Mavericks of the Mind - with interviews of many inspiring minds--from Ram Dass, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Anton Wilson. [seen on Reality Carnival, a favorite read.]



{quote for today}

when people talk about war

I vow with all beings

to raise my voice in the chorus

and speak of original peace.

~Robert Aitken

from Poets Against the War



Above all else... Sky.

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Good morning.



Can we finally raise our Pangalactic Gargleblaster and drink to the promise of a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy movie?



Rickie Lee Jones is at her best. Isn't she always?



Unsure of what faith your true beliefs follow? Buddhist? Pagan? Catholic? Take this quiz and find out.



Pressure is still on for Suu Kyi's release with Japan's PM now pressing Myanmar to free her.



Have you see the real George Bush Blog? It's not a joke. Too bad there's no comments.



Putting the "ass" in classy.

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Hi there. Having trouble getting the old ass in gear? Why not cast the runes to see what Monday holds for you? Or you might enjoy Buddha Minders this Monday morning. Ok. I'm going to go visit you now and also visit three new weblogs today.



{overheard} Wesley Clark. There's just something inharmonious 'bout a liberal general. Like a vegan coyote. And a civilian (well, a National Guard deserter) is our current prez. It's too easy to hop aboard just anyone's bandwagon these days if it looks like it can run over Bush and Co.



{monday reruns} what really happened/zenzibar/spiraling cycle/



Rickie Lee Jones' new cd, The Evening of My Best Day will be released Oct 7. Would love to hear it.



International A.N.S.W.E.R. held protests against the war in many cities this weekend. End the Occupation of Iraq! Bring the Troops Home Now! October 25 - Mass March on Washington, DC.



Jam Base is an easy way to see what bands are playing in your area. I found the link at Pause Record.



{Quote}The greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fall. ~Confucius



Have you crashed your Windows today?

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::Good Friday morning and Aloha Friday to you...





::Many beautifully designed magazine covers; Time, Vanity Fair, Vogue at the Conde Nast Gallery.



::Rickie Lee Jones' new cd to release Oct 7, called "The Evening Of My Best Day".



::Rolling Stones to headline Hong Kong festival in their bid to relaunch its economy battered by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak earlier this year.



::Gwen Stefani has enlisted Outkast's Andre 3000 for her long-awaited debut solo album, hoping for a spring 2004 release.



::Talented Tish is looking for a publisher for her newly finished book, Avoirdupois; you can read the beginning of it now online. Any publishers out there?



Quote For Today

"Just as the value of a house lies in its location,

The value of a mind lies in its depth,

The value of giving lies in the presence of a generous spirit,

The value of words lies in their reliability"

- Lao-Tzu



I'm out of estrogen, still experiencing the dregs of a migraine and I've got a gun.

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Good Sunday morning to you.....



Congratulations Blogathon-ers. Excellent work. And innovative formats. Rickie Beth kept us entertained with a Bloadway Musical Quiz. FSCK blogged on the run. Ailina was chatting live with folks.



NYTimes says Wired is the coolest magazine on the planet; Wired, the book just released on it's history, is reviewed. (HotWired on the net. Wired's been around as long as I've been on the internet in late 1996.)



Has anyone ever tried this Blog Change Bot? AIM or a chat client will notify you of an updated blog favorite.

The Bush Administration is threatening to veto legislation that would restore safeguards against further media consolidation (FCC). The Administration has warned Congress that, "If this amendment were contained in the final legislation presented to the President, his senior advisers would recommend that he veto the bill."



Please sign the petition below and urge President Bush to listen to the concerns of the American people and support the efforts in Congress to rollback the FCC rules. We need your voice to offset the political clout of the media giants. Join me in having your voice heard by signing this petition below. Sign The Petition

Sir Mick was greeted by shouts of "Happy birthday" and "We love you" as crowds gathered outside the Duplex club in Wenceslas Square in Prague last night to celebrate his 60th birthday. Party man Keith's amped up for the festivies, too.



Quote For Today

The wind causes waves to arise at the sea. Restless thoughts are the winds that bring waves and storms into the mind. Learn to calm down the winds of your mind, and you will enjoy great inner peace. Worries, fears, desires, restlessness, nervousness drive peace of mind away.

~Unknown



20 years of schooling and they put you on the day shift.

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Saturday...Good Morning.



Mick Jagger Turns 60 Today!



He'll be onstage in Prague tonight. The location of the party hasn't been disclosed and reports say it will be at the British Embassy, the BBC said. Former Czech President Vaclav Havel is among the guests invited. Jagger was born in Dartford, east of London, on July 26, 1943. He received a knighthood last year.



International Story Rumors of Paul McCartney and Christina Aguilera appearing with the Stones at their SARS benefit Toronto concert Wednesday, July 30. With 3,500 porta-potties already ordered, Downsview Park must be huge.



Local Story A robber with a conscience made a deposit into the drop-off box at the Blockbuster Video on Smoky Park Highway worthy of a Hollywood ending. Wednesday morning in the bin, usually home to movies collecting overdue fees, employees found cash, checks, coins and a note. "I'm sorry I robbed this store and I'm sorry for what I put the two employees through that were working that night," the unknown thief wrote. "I made a mistake so I returned all the money." What's making headlines in your community today?



Regional Story Another old fart mistakenly hit the gas pedal and plowed into the Farmer's Mkt injuring 6 people yesterday. Is a conspiracy taking place at Farmer's Markets now? Who are these fuckwits that mistake their gas pedal for the brakes? I don't think I've ever done that. Not straight, anyway. But if I did, would it take me a whole two minutes or so to realize what I was doing, or would I realize what I'd done after a fraction of a second? To mistakenly stomp on the gas for two whole minutes would give me enough time to balance my checkbook, make a grocery list, apply my makeup, and time left over to realize "Oops, wrong pedal."



WWW Story Blogathon 2003 Today. Better go offer some support as time permits today to Ailina, Witchy, Rickie Beth.....I know I'm forgetting someone else. Leave a comment so I can make the time to drop by.



Quote For Today

It is all right letting yourself go, as long as you can get yourself back.

~Mick Jagger



saturday morning me//

cig #3/visine/internet/barefootin'/

hot coffee/hot 'lanta/hot damn!/

olive cargo pants/black tank/

slept-in braid/looks like I just got laid/

listening: "shattered", the stones/

still got it made/how about you?/



Look on the bright side. And while you're doing that, I'll be over here looking through your stuff.

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Aloha Friday!



UN Secretary General Khofi Anan tells Myanmar envoy to release Suu Kyi. Her plight has affected me deeply and I sure hope she's soon released.



Is he or isn't he? Well, of course he's.... Canadian. And news correspondant Jeffrey Kofman is reporting the truth from the soldiers in the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq. They've got something to say about their extended Iraqui vacation plans.



The Airplane Takes Off Again. BMG Heritage has prepared deluxe reissues of the group's first four albums, all set for an Aug. 19 release. ("Jefferson Airplane Takes Off," "Surrealistic Pillow," "After Bathing at Baxter's" and "Crown of Creation" ) I read a review the other day where someone was talking about Surrealistic Pillow sucking out loud. I certainly beg to differ.



Gov't Mule, with family friend Warren Haynes, has a busy fall lined up as well as some solo venues planned soon. The Fall tour will mark the introduction of a new bass player since bassist Allen Woody passed. And Warren always does a Christmas show each year here in Asheville, NC.



Retrolounge. Bringing you the best of bygone eras. [via coudal partners]



blogging around

Rickie Beth is moving from NJ to Philly. I'm a wee bit jealous.



The MEG blog pointed us to the World O'Blivion.



Ever played the word game Smush at Crinkle Cutz?



Sugar N Spicy is Ilana from Israel. She always has the best pictures and fun links.



Go Fish -- aka Nicole, lives in Philadelphia. She's currently out of town but has fun guest bloggers filling in. She has the greatest "skins". [Philly must be the city of the day.]



Quote For Today

It is well to give when asked but it is better to give unasked, through understanding.

~Kahlil Gibran, 'On Giving,' The Prophet, 1923



Fond of dead flowers, nipple rings--- the usual girlie stuff.

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Good Tuesday Morning To You. Thinking about you folks down around Texas, LA, etc, with Hurricane Claudette coming today. J-Mo, Ailina--stay safe.



Rickie Lee Jones will participate in a panel at the Vista Theater in Hollywood on July 23, following the premiere of the film "A Night of Ferocious Joy", the first major anti-war concert in the country. Do artists and entertainers have a "right to speak" on major world events?



Theo had mentioned The Book Of Runes this week and I thought I'd see what the internet had about runes. My son and I always enjoyed the mystery of casting runes. See more about runes here and on Rune Readings.



I've now experienced first hand a regular site I visited looking at quotes, (Inspiration Peak,) hacked to reveal sex sites. I clicked on one of their recommended sites and I go to fantasyfuck.com. I backed out and tried again and got hornyfreak.com that time. I can imagine how pissed I'd be if my own site was hacked like that.



Five gay men, out to make over the world — one straight guy at time. I'll be watching Queer Eye For The Straight Guy tonight on Bravo at 10 est.



The Flaming Lips have a film that'll be released around Christmas 2003 on DVD and to rock venues called Christmas On Mars you can watch here after an initial Dec 2002 release date. It's intended to be more like an event and I'm not certain it's not already been shown yet. Anyway, sounds like fun to me.



Quote For Today

Meditate.

Live purely. Be quiet.

Do your work with mastery.

Like the moon, come out

from behind the clouds!

Shine

~Buddha



I'll bet I can piss you off from here.

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Good morning. I know how valuable your time is. Thanks for giving me just a couple of minutes of it today.



Super sensory chill-out. A nice new-wave kind of site.

[via: presurfer]



WMD MIA?

Hasty, incomplete news reports have suggested that coalition troops found chemical weapons, or even nukes, in Iraq. They haven't -- at least not yet. And the rest of world is watching skeptically.



If you live in the Los Angeles area, be sure to tune in to the KPFK interview with Rickie Lee Jones 90.7 FM on Thursday, April 17th at 5:00 PM.



I believe Cher and Michael Jordan are competing to see who can do the most farewell performances.



Quote For Today

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. ~ Henry Van Dyke



This website looks best when viewed on company time.

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Good Morning...



From the Easy Bake Coven Files...



»The Trouble With Corporate Radio: The Day the Protest Music Died. Pop music played a crucial role in the national debate over the Vietnam War. By the late 1960's, radio stations across the country were crackling with blatantly political songs that became mainstream hits. After the National Guard killed four antiwar demonstrators at Kent State University in Ohio in the spring of 1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young recorded a song, simply titled "Ohio," about the horror of the event, criticizing President Richard Nixon by name. The song was rushed onto the air while sentiment was still high, and became both an antiwar anthem and a huge moneymaker. A comparable song about George W. Bush's rush to war in Iraq would have no chance at all today.

[I see that Talk Left has also referenced this article; more extensively, though. Citing the info surrounding Kent State and also stating The "Feel Like I'm Fixing to Die Rag" by Country Joe and the Fish would never have made it on the air. Telling mothers to pack their boys off to Vietnam and to "be the first one on your block to have your boy come home in a box" would be far too controversial for Corporate America today.]



»On February 26th, you can join a massive march on Washington without leaving your living room.



»Got any extra duct tape lying around after taping up the windows? You could make a hat or a backpack, or belt out of the duct tape.



»A visit from another blogger led me to their hobby, called "Letterboxing". It's a charming "treasure hunt" style outdoor quest full of adventure.



»"Rare Space" is a collection of Rickie Lee Jones' rare performances from recently discovered tapes she also calls an Official Bootleg. Selected from various shows in 1979 to performances as recent as 2001.



Quote For Today

When I realize that there are only 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes; I know I am capable of great things.

~Unknown



Well, here come the orderlies...if they catch me online again, it'll be more shock therapy.

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