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Fricke’s Picks: Vintage Urban Pop
Classic Piano Blues (Smithsonian Folkways) stars Meade “Lux” Lewis, Champion Jack Dupree, James P. Johnson, Sammy Price and other masters in later recordings, many for the Folkways label, when the music was treated more like vanishing folklore. But there is no shortage of rolling dynamite or hurtin’ truths. Classic Piano Blues (Smithsonian Folkways) stars Meade “Lux” Lewis, Champion Jack Dupree, James P. Johnson, Sammy Price and other mast... more
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G. Love Plays The Blues
G. Love sits in on the Daily Fix to serenade us with details on his new album, and talk about how Blues music has influenced his style. G. Love sits in on the Daily Fix to serenade us with details on his new album, and talk about how Blues music has influenced his style... more
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Depression strikes more Americans than cancer, AIDS, or coronary heart disease
Depression strikes about 17 million American adults each year--more than cancer, AIDS, or coronary heart disease--according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). An estimated 15 percent of chronic depression cases end in suicide. Women are twice as likely as men to be affected.
Many people simply don't know what depression is. "A lot of people still believe that depression is a character flaw or caused by bad parenting," says Mary Rappaport, a spokeswoman for the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. She explains that depression cannot be overcome by willpower, but requires medical attention.
Fortunately, depression is treatable, says Thomas Laughren, M.D., team leader for psychiatric drug products in FDA's division of neuropharmacological drug products.
In the past 13 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved several new antidepressants, including Wellbutrin (bupropion), Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Paxil (paroxetine), Effexor (venlafaxine), Serzone (nefazodone), and Remeron (mirtazapine).
According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), 80 to 90 percent of all cases can be treated effectively. However, two-thirds of the people suffering from depression don't get the help they need, according to NIMH. Many fail to identify their symptoms or attribute them to lack of sleep or a poor diet, the APA says, while others are just too fatigued or ashamed to seek help.
Left untreated, depression can result in years of needless pain for both the depressed person and his or her family. And depression costs the United States an estimated $43 billion a year, due in large part to absenteeism from work, lost productivity, and medical costs, according to the National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association.
Diagnosing the Disease
Medical professionals generally base a diagnosis of depressive disorder on the presence of certain symptoms listed in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. The DSM (presently in the fourth edition) lists the following symptoms for depression:
* depressed mood
* loss of interest or pleasure in almost all activities
* changes in appetite or weight
* disturbed sleep
* slowed or restless movements
* fatigue, loss of energy
* feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
* trouble in thinking, concentrating, or making decisions
* recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.
The diagnosis depends on the number, severity and duration of these symptoms.
Depression strikes about 17 million American adults each year--more than cancer, AIDS, or coronary heart disease--according to the Nat... more -
Bonnie Raitt & Dolores Huerta BraveNation.com Video
Interviews worth watching.
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Bo Diddley Remembered
The Daily Fix honors the late legend, Bo Diddley, for his musical and technological achievements.
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Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy and George Thorogood remember Bo Diddley
“You can play Bo Diddley for three-year-olds who can’t speak and yet they start gyrating,” he says. I think we must be wired to respond to it and he just happened to tap into it. “You can play Bo Diddley for three-year-olds who can’t speak and yet they start gyrating,” he says. I think we must be wired to respo... more
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Bo Diddley 1928-2008
One of Rock n' Roll's godfathers is dead. Bo Diddley was widely recognized as one of a handful of musicians that brought about the transition from blues to rock and roll. Also known for his rectangular guitar, Bo Diddley's influence in rock and roll will place him amongst a distinguished few in the caverns of music history. One of Rock n' Roll's godfathers is dead. Bo Diddley was widely recognized as one of a handful of musicians that brought about the tra... more
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The Bo Diddley Beat Stops At 79
Bo Diddley, the Hoochie Coochie Man, one of the grandfathers of Rock'n'Roll and a staple of the Chicago blues scene, died today of a heart attack at 79 year of age. Diddley was best known for being an advocate of the distorted guitar sound that we've grown accustomed to in today's rock music. He was the only musician in history to have a specific musical beat, or rhythmic pattern, named after him and was one of the most influential musicians of our time. Bo Diddley, the Hoochie Coochie Man, one of the grandfathers of Rock'n'Roll and a staple of the Chicago blues scene, died today of a h... more
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Bobby Z: An Homage
A 63 year old actor/writer pays homage to Bob Dylan, whom he first heard in 1962 at the age of 17. A musical/poetic meditation on influence and inspiration that crosses formal and generational boundaries . A 63 year old actor/writer pays homage to Bob Dylan, whom he first heard in 1962 at the age of 17. A musical/poetic meditation on infl... more
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The Masked Marvels - (Scarface Cafè - Pavia) » Sir Simon Experience
Breve photo-reportage del concerto.
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Before We Were Rockstars
Before Mick Jones and Tony James formed Carbon/Silicon they were in The Clash and Generation X, respectively. But what did they even know about music before that?
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MySpace.com/CarbonSiliconInc. Before Mick Jones and Tony James formed Carbon/Silicon they were in The Clash and Generation X, respectively. But what did they even ... more -
Rosie Ledet & Zydeco Playboys - Dallas, TX 04/12/08
Rosie Ledet is one of the most entertaining Zydeco performers on the road today. Captured at Poor David's Pub in Dallas, TX 04/12/08.
From Rosie's website at www.rosieledet.com:
"Zydeco Music is most identified by the accordionists who lead the band. Chenier. Chavis. Delafose. A male-dominated music, but over the last 12 years, a sultry, sexy female voice has risen through the ranks and established herself as one of the leading voices in Zydeco. Rosie Ledet wouldn't be denied.
Rosie has carved out a unique spot in the Zydeco pantheon, a spot that is defined more by her special style than that she is one of a handful of female accordionists.
Singing in both Creole French and English, Rosie is known for her songwriting ability, as well as her bluesy, sexy singing voice. In fact, her music has often been described as "blues with an accordion."
Enjoy your time on the site and hopefully, get to know us better. Eh Toi!!" Rosie Ledet is one of the most entertaining Zydeco performers on the road today. Captured at Poor David's Pub in Dallas, TX 04/12/08.... more -
Tore Down
Shelia Kidd with Rewired at Baby A's in Austin, Texas
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I want to hug you and kiss you
Shelia Kidd with Rewired singing blues, Rhythm and Blues at Baby A's in Austin, Texas
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Motherload of Trophies
In a disposable culture of programmed obsolescence, the owners of the Shack Up Inn set out to salvage some junk and end up preserving Delta history.
Old trophies, boy scout badges and photographs are among the relics scattered throughout the rooms and grounds, off Highway 49 in Hopson, Mississippi.
People journey to the inn from all over the world to troll through things most would discard. Some are there to reconnect with their culture, while others come from afar in search of something authentic. In a disposable culture of programmed obsolescence, the owners of the Shack Up Inn set out to salvage some junk and end up preserving ... more -
Myth of the Delta blues
Marybeth Hamilton's In Search of the Blues recasts the elevation of the raw, "primitive" blues sound as a form of American orientalism. Hamilton deconstructs the myth of the solitary Delta-blues drifter, but ultimately focuses on the collectors and musicologists who idealized that lonesome figure. In the process, she opens up critical questions that are too often taken for granted when discussing the music's origins.
Click above for the full review. Marybeth Hamilton's In Search of the Blues recasts the elevation of the raw, "primitive" blues sound as a form of American orientalism... more -
The Raconteurs "Consolers of the Lonely" REVIEW
The Raconteurs "Consolers of the Lonely" is a fantastic CD. Fourteen solid tracks, a rare find in the sea of mediocrity of new CD releases. Thank you to The Raconteurs for this incredible release. I would love to interview the band, with luck they will look me up when in the Akron Ohio area. Go out and buy two copies, one for you and one for your best friend. This one of those releases you buy over and over again after you loose or damage the media it’s on. It is simply that good! The Raconteurs "Consolers of the Lonely" is a fantastic CD. Fourteen solid tracks, a rare find in the sea of mediocrity of new CD rele... more
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