For those of you that may or may not know (doesn’t matter), THE MIGHTY TIN PAN recently rocked the Wonderneath Show at the House of Yes… A swirling good time of flying women, giant human eating plants, silk tentacles spewing scantly clad girls overhead, and Read More …
Category: Modern History
Meshuggah & Lady Gaga Together at Last!!!
Somehow this just makes me very happy!
Boots Hughston, a rare kind of legend…
It wasn’t till I had successfully created the Flame-O-Phone (thanks to the brilliant expertise of Ben Bartelle) that I started digging into the real history of pyro-instruments. It was in this mysterious and sordid history, buried deep in the annals of the internet, that I Read More …
Jerry Thomas…
In 1887, Jerry Thomas wrote one of the 1st published collections of cocktail recipes in the United States. In 2009, the fantastic friend & cellist, Joel Noyes, asked the all-knowing Lucinda (of Little Branch fame) for a “refreshing whiskey based drink”…and our little posse of Read More …
The Baby Bone
If you’re a jazz head you’re already thinking about Steve Bernstein. Ok. I hear ya. And good for Steve for taking something unwieldy and obscure and making it synonymous with his name. If you see me playing bass clarinet and name drop Matt Lavelle, I’m Read More …
This Week at Googie’s – Clem
Welcome to day 18 of our month 28 day Blog-A-Thon. We’ve been bringing you highlights of drink recipes, flaming saxophones, concert reviews, and a back-stage passto our Tin Pan world. Happy to have you with us. This week at Googie’s Part three of our continuing Read More …
Bitters…
As I stepped through the doorway of Curry Hill’s famous Kalustyan’s I came face to face with an enormous wall of bitters. What Delight! What a Rarity! What Beauty! What a trove of delicious flavors! A seemingly endless variety was placed in front of my Read More …
I Hope Sergio Doesn’t Show…
Nishant: Transitions are the greatest necessity for growth. I’m trying to convince my p€^~s… Joe: Looming death is inspirational. Perhaps the greatest antidote to procrastination. The Hunter: Amusing? Oh! A musing!!! Ivy: Why do I keep attracting gay men? Clifton: I bought bitters today. Will Read More …
Introducing : The Flame-O-Phone!
The Flame-O-Phone: the only saxophone that I’m aware of that spews up to 5 feet of flames out of its bell. Activated by a simple keyboard sustain pedal, 3 cans of propane, 2 9V batteries, and a whole mess of plumbing equipment, this vintage Noblet Read More …
And here’s to Clement…
The creature you see suspended in air is one of miraculous feats of rousing, rhythmical delight with a generous helping of good humor & joy all enveloped in an impressive & daunting array of healthy living choices. This is Clement J. Waldmann III. “Clem” (in Read More …