Sunday, May 31, 2015

JOHN PIPER-THE EFFECTS OF HYPOCRISY PART ONE

Most importantly, the people whom we call Jews today are, for the most part, not the same ethnic group to which Paul refers in the second chapter of Romans. Revelation 2 9 and 3 9 bear this fact out.

Jesus' disciples were not Jews, except for Judas Iscariot: they were Galaleans.

When it comes to Paul being a "Jew", we have to make a distinction between Saul, who had made it his mission to kill all Christians and who had progressed further in the religion of the Pharesies than any of his countrymen (Gal.1 13.)

Jesus was not born into a family of modern-day Jewish stock: He was born into the Hebrew tribe of Judah, which is not really the same ethnicity.

The reason the Jews were kicked out of so many European countries was because of their unfair moneylending practices and attempts to monopolize control of commerce.

Piper will mention some obscure Ukrainian guy but will not mention the fact Lenen and Trotsky were Jewish and the number of Christians killed under Russian communism.

THE UPSIDE OF ANGER

This was a great movie!

This film told a good story of the events that ensue after a husband disappears, leaving his wife and four daughters to fend for themselves. It also has a wonderful and touching surprise ending.

This movie is reminiscent of "American Beauty." However, as dark as "The Upside of Anger" can get at times, I would also venture to say that, unlike "American Beauty", it can be called a sophisticated comedy.

A few quibbles, though:

What did Teri and the girls live on?

There is almost no way the management of a radio station would hire a kid just out of high school to do production, especially not in a market like Detroit.

In real life, a guy who starts seriously coming on to a woman the very day after her husband leaves would not be as sensitive and caring as Denny.

Saturday, May 23, 2015

JOHN PIPER-THERE IS NO PARTIALITY WITH GOD PART TWO

Though I agree with the main thrust of this sermon, Piper neglects to mention cases such as that of the Davis Indians, to whom God and His principles were revealed before missionaries reached that tribe with the Gospel.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

LA TRASH POP TRIO THE CIGARETTE BUMS ARE COMING TO YOUR CITY! (FOR FANS OF THE BLACK LIPS & THE STOOGES)


"a Dylan-meets-Daniel Johnston meets-Replacements-meets-Beefheart smash-up that's a real pleasure to watch. The Bums play repetitious, folksy stanzas with a snot-nosed, garage-band delivery, and they throw in an occasional, speedy jazz-intoned riff for flare."

 -LA Weekly

 

Latchkey garage punks from all over CA gather for the monster they call the Cigarette Bums. Started by Steven Carrera in late 2009, the band began with various members that recorded two 7"s, a few EPs and one album entitled HOLY SMOKES. The band currently features drummer Austin Ash, guitarist/background vocalist Jaime Rosas, and is often guested by various musicians from the Los Angeles community.

 

 The band recently finished recording their follow up LP Goofs on the Loose at Big Bad Sound, a converted house studio located in the hills of Silverlake. The album includes unique tracks such as "Strange" in which the band was accompanied by 14 augmented players to create a psych jam that included instruments such as the sitar, organ, moog, African drums, as well a huge chorus. With influences ranging from The Stooges to The Black Lips the band is gearing up to showcase their brand of energized 60's garage punk and power pop to the U, S, of A on their first national tour.

 

Tour Dates

 

Coming to a Smash Tray near you!!!!

 

May 21Lion's Lair Denver Co

May 22eighth street taproom

May 23 TBD

May 24 TBD

May 25Vaudeville Mews Des Moines Iowa

May 26 Madison,WI Jimmy K Show (Radio)

May 27 Madison, WI @ The Frequency

May 28 Milwaukee, WI @ Quarters Rock 'n Roll Palace

May 29 Chicago, IL@ Bric A Brac Records

May 30 Chicago, IL @ Wally's World

May 31 Indianapolis, IN House Party

June 1 Cleveland OH @ Now That's Class

June 2 Brooklyn,NY @Barranquilla

June 3 New York, NY CAKE SHOP NYC

June 4 Brooklyn, NY @ The Silent Barn

June 5 Philadelphia, PA House Party

June 6Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter

June 7 North Carolina

June 8 North Carolina

June 9 Asheville NC Tiger Mountain

June 10 Norman, OK @  Opolis

June 11 Tulsa OK @Hillman's Garage

June 12 Fort Worth, TX

June 13 Dallas, TX Dallas Distortion Music

June 14 Austin, TX Hotel Vegas

June 15 San Antonio, TX Proper Yarn

June 16 Austin TX

June 17 El Paso TX

June 18 Tucson, AZ Sky Bar

June 19 Tempe, AZ House Party

June 21 TBD

June 22 TBD

A.H.: I highly doubt this band will be coming to my particular town. Nevertheless, their sound definitely gets things rockin.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

THIS SUNDAY! THIS SUNDAY! THIS SUNDAY! 'THE AMAZING JAM' AT THE BLACK DOG IN STIRLING

Well.... 
They may be    rockin’ in Boston or (even) way    down in New Orleans....
Butthis Sunday, May  17th....
The ‘Amazing Jam’ is where    it’s at. And that’s where you should be too!   
Take a break from the black flies in  the garden and head on down to....
The Black Dog, 227 West Front St. in Stirling.   
We start up at 2 pm, run until    5....
Looking forward to see you  there.
*Pssst! And    don’t forget to check the Facebook page ‘BV Amazing Music’ for postings    about more music and events in this area. There’s something happening    here....
The ‘Amazing Jam’! Even more amazing music... 
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This Sunday afternoon  at The Black  Dog in Stirling. We’ll be playing music there for about 3 hours. Welcomed by both staff and the patrons in the lounge and  restaurant, our music is appreciated. 
Once a month on Sunday afternoons. This Sunday afternoon (May  17th). Time is from 2 pm until 5.
The format is a ‘song circle’ with  the lead changing from person to person among the group. Everyone has the option  to offer a tune when their turn comes around, or pass to their neighbour if  they’d rather. Depending on the music, the mood, choice of instruments, etc.  some will choose to support whoever is leading a song, others may prefer to sit out and listen.   DSCF1663
We invite you to come out and join us, making music with old friends;  for sure, there’ll be some new faces too.
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Remember....
“Bring your instruments, your voices and your music. It’s  all unplugged  and it’s all good! Guitar, bass,  harmonica, banjo,  mandolin, ukulele,  fiddle, accordion,  flute, celtic harp – the list goes  on.
“There may be only 4 or 5 of us or maybe a whole room full of  musicians. A place for ‘first-timers’ and experienced  players alike. A  good bunch of people playing all kinds of music together.  People in their teens all the way through  proto-geezers. Maybe even an DSCF1647sincipient-geriat or two....
“The blues does not rule. Any acoustic music from punk to polka!”
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(Baritone sax and tuba set up in the  parking lot....)
Hope to see you Sunday afternoon in  Stirling.
James