“COMMAND PERFORMANCE”
The Arthur Magazine Email Bulletin No. 00140
March 12, 2009
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Hey creation rebels,

1. TONIGHT IS THE FINAL NIGHT OF THE THREE-NIGHT, ARTHUR-SPONSORED AKRON/FAMILY ALL-AGES STAND AT THE STEVE ALLEN THEATER IN LOS FELIZ, LOS ANGELES.
The first two nights in this residency ended up selling out, so arrive early tonight (Thurs) if you don’t have tix. Word is that the shows so far have been memorable bordering on spectacular. More info here:
http://bit.ly/sVeA8

2. HELP BUILD A MAGIC FOREST AT MACHINE PROJECT — MEETING TONIGHT
From Machine Project of Echo Park, Los Angeles: “Sara and Christy are turning Machine into a complete forest set, and we are having a volunteer meeting for those who want to participate this Thursday March 12th at 8:30pm.” More details:
http://bit.ly/EQwcQ

3. ARTHURMAG BLOGGER IAN NAGOSKI RECOMMENDS…
“Yemeni oudist and singer Ahmed Fathi is playing the Millennium Stage of the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. for FREE at 6PM this Friday March 13 as part of the Center’s Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World series, running for another week. If this improvisation in someone’s living room is anything to go by, the concert should be a hot one.” See video and get details here:
http://bit.ly/MQGE

4. ARTHURMAG BLOGGER GREG SHEWCHUK RECOMMENDS…
“For the past three years I’ve been blessed to travel to the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona to partake in an inspiring and heartfelt expression of skateboard/punk/diy love. The event is the Apache Skate Blast, organized by artist and father Doug Miles, and centers around a skate contest and concert that takes place on family land in the heart of the Reservation.
“This year marks the fourth anniversary of the Skate Blast, and as Doug says, ‘This is going to be special… The number 4 is a very sacred number to Apaches.’ If you are anywhere near Arizona (or not, people come from across the country) I strongly suggest you come out for the day (March 28) and see what it’s all about. A lot of young skaters coming up, good music (JFA has headlined every year), and immersion in a community that just keeps getting stronger and stronger. It’s truly a beautiful thing.” Poster and details here:
http://bit.ly/IHJyI

5. WHOA, STOP THE PRESSES AND GREASE UP THE DOWNLOAD SLIDE…
Howlin Rain/Comets on Fire bro Ethan Miller has posted lost electric Six Organs of Admittance album recordings at his Silver Currant blog, free to all. Download details here:
http://bit.ly/LdOBA

We ran a feature (actually, a book excerpt) on Pandit Pran Nath in Arthur a while back. Now one of the records that started Pran Nath’s legend in the West is available again on vinyl through a subsidiary of the dependably wonderful Mississippi Records (see J. Spaceman interview in Arthur 30, as well as Ian Nagoski’s text in the unprinted Arthur 32) of Portland, Oregon. The Big States blog has posted a free digital verz of “Earth Groove” by Pandit Pran Nath, details here:
http://bit.ly/KNVoO

6. TM VS ADHD — WE HAVE A WINNER
13-year-old boys diagnosed with “ADHD” testify regarding the merits of transcendental meditation:
http://bit.ly/vebQJ

7. REPAIRING IS THE NEW RECYCLING
Platform 21’s Repair Manifesto:
http://bit.ly/1hXXWJ

8. “IT’S LIKE THE BUILDINGS ARE SINGING”
“The live music appears to be coming from the street, but the only busker in sight sits with his saxophone on his lap in front of the Portland Museum of Art. A few people look up and point to the silhouettes in the fourth floor window at 602 Congress Street. Inside an old hotel, singer-songwriter Johnny Fountain and his friend Will Ethridge have organized an informal live show during Portland, Maine’s First Friday Art Walk. They call it the Tower of Song.” Story by Peter Andrey Smith, photos by Natalie Conn here:
http://bit.ly/10IBTF

9. “YOU HAVE ORDERED HUMMUS SIX TIMES” AND OTHER SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES…
Poet/author Marge Piercy reading “Sneak and Peek,” a great 3-minute poem about our Patriot Act:
http://bit.ly/12Xle

10. GRATITUDE
Our sincere gratitude to everyone involved in the Arthurdesh benefit. Thank you to Michael Curtis Hilde for visualizing, curating, organizing and promoting. Thank you to Todd P. for producing. Thank you to Byron Coley for wrangling the spielers. Thank you to Flying Andes for the visuals. Thank you to the all the musicians and readers: MV & EE, Peter Stampfel and the Ether Frolic Mob, Dr Ragtime & Pals (Jack Rose Band), Jana Hunter & TJO, quad (Helen Rush, PG Six, Samara Lubelski, Bob Bannister), Sharon Van Etten, Mountainhood, Headdress, White Hills, Louise Landis Levi, Angela Jaeger and Robbie Snyderman. Yes, this event really happened. Here’s a blackblurry photo from the event: two old-timey dudes, Peter Stampfel and Jack Rose, hanging out: http://bit.ly/10dz2R

And thank you to Arthurmag blogger Nance Klehm for the poppy seeds, which were tucked into 200 Arthurdesh programs drawn, designed and handlettered by Mr. Hilde. We gave some of these away at last week’s kinda-impromptu “See-In” at Eat Records, but there’s a few more left if you want ‘em. First come, first seeded. PayPal $6US to editor@arthurmag.com and we’ll get em out to you right away. Details at:

11. OUR DAILY BRUTAL REALITY
Arthur is still in the hole for about $84,000. This includes $12,000 owed to the printer for Arthur No. 31, and monies owed to other parties. If you can, please help us make good on our debts, and continue to do the Arthur work. Take out an ad on our website for a good cause, or a product you believe in. Details:
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12. KERMIT THE FROG SINGS “ONCE IN A LIFETIME”
Nuff said. Watch:
http://bit.ly/MSq1u

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