I've always had a soft spot for BBC Scotland's Celtic Connections shows as they usually throw together a number of interesting artists. This year's line-up wasn't the best (mainly thanks to Ricky Ross's inclusion, but I guess he was the host) but this particular clip of Pete Molinari is particularly fine:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/celticconnections/2011/artists/pete_molinari/

I see he's doing a guest mix for Tom Ravenscroft on 6 Music tonight. I have a feeling that there'll be a distinct lack of banging techno.
Anyone off to see him on his forthcoming UK tour?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00xbh3w

It seems that an app is now available that measures how loud other bands are in comparison to The Jim Jones Revue.
Handy demo here:

CW Stoneking, The Jim Jones Revue and Janelle Monae all on Later! Very Word friendly.

Not good.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23880916-closure-threat-t...

All this talk of CW Stoneking got me to thinking about how our rock 'n' roll brothers and sisters re-invent themselves or develop a persona for the purpose of fame and fortune - Dylan, Strummer (to an extent) and Tom Waits all spring to mind. However, Korla Pandit has to be the king as far as all this is concerned. I received an advance copy of an album of Exotica from the ever reliable El records the other day and was drawn to this guy like a snake to a charm.
What I've discovered so far is fascinating (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korla_Pandit)

Here he is action:

On the strength of David's review of CW Stoneking's album and this video I'm off to see him at Brixton's Windmill tomorrow night. Babysitter booked at a great expense, GLW promised a night of fun and the kids a night of "do what you like - we won't be there". Has anyone else here seen him live? Any idea of what to expect?

I'll be raising a glass.

Nice!

I can't actually play the thing but it seemed a good idea at the time.
The GLW is going to kill me so this may well be my last post.
Any other compulsive purchases you care to share?

I think you guys put me on to him last year. New album out next week. Anyone heard it?

I've been "away" for the last year or so. What have I missed?