Three Lobed Recordings issued a statement over the weekend that Philadelphia-based acoustic guitarist Jack Rose passed away over the weekend of a heart attack; he was 38 years old. Rose was self-taught and made a name for himself originally as the guitarist in the band Pelt in the 1990s, but...

DECEMBER 7 — ANTONIO MACEO “The Bronze Titan.” Cuban revolutionist, anti-imperialist. DECEMBER 7, 2009 HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS FESTIVAL OF PRIMORDIAL BEINGS. ALSO ON DECEMBER 7 IN HISTORY… 1872 — “Ludentologist” Johan Huizinga born, Groningen, Holland. 1896 — Cuban revolutionist, military hero...

DECEMBER 6 — TAIJI YAMAGA Japanese anarchist theorist, Esperantist. DECEMBER 6, 2009 HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS ST. NICHOLAS’ DAY: Nicholas became a Bishop when quite young.��� From this fact arose the old European tradition of Boy Bishops, who reigned from December 6 to 28, in a cold Burlesque church...

JACK ROSE – EXCERPT FROM “ARTHURFEST” from Lance Bangs on Vimeo. Excerpt from ArthurFest – Courtesy Lance Bangs

Arthur readers and alike, I spoke with Jay this morning and the sad news is circulating that guitarist Jack Rose has passed on to the next realm. ���It’s with a heavy heart that I say this, but thoughts and prayers are with family and loved ones. ���He had fans around the world and everyone should [...]

Stream: “These Flowers Never Die” (mp3) Titular psych-stormer off The Phantom Family Halo’s new double LP, Monoliths & These Flowers Never Die, now available from the good people at Karate Body Records of Louisville, Kentucky. The Phantom Family Halo are currently on tour. Remaining dates: DEC...

Originally published in Arthur No. 2 (Jan 2003)… Our Dead Bodies are Like Honey to the Flies Gabe Soria meets 21-year-old Devendra Banhart It’s a cold and gray afternoon in Brooklyn. I’m sitting in Devendra Banhart’s fourth floor walk-up apartment and we’re both slightly hungover. The furniture in...

DECEMBER 5 —CAMARÓN DE LA ISLA Spanish nuevo flamenco cantaor, countercultural rebel. DECEMBER 5, 2009 HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS Ancient Rome: FESTIVAL OF FAUNUS. Feasting and merrymaking. Belgium: ST. NICHOLAS’ EVE. Black Peter, Nick’s Moorish servant, drops down the chimney with gifts for children...

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