How Mata Hari Lost Her Head and Found Her Body

by Amy Ruhl

BOW TO SHIVA DRAFT- NO NARRATION
"Bow to Shiva" dance scene with music by Julian Lynch
Shiva Dance Scene from Amy Ruhl's upcoming short movie, "How Mata Hari Lost Her Head and Found Her Body."  The film features 4 original songs composed by Julian Lynch, a soon-to-be score by Lawrence Bonk and Jesse Novak, and fabulous costumes hand-crafted by Vanessa Riegel.  Ruhl also directed a video for Lynch's song, "Seed."  See more videos and backgrounds of How Mata Hari at Amy Ruhl's vimeo page.  More about the film on Kickstarter page.

“How Mata Hari Lost Her Head and Found Her Body” is an imaginary biography of a very real historical figure: the Dutch exotic dancer who duped turn of the century Europeans with a thirst for Orientalism into believing she was a Javanese Priestess; the famous courtesan; and the alleged spy executed by firing squad for espionage in World War I. 

The Morning Benders new song 'Virgins'

The Morning Benders plays a very new exclusive song, called 'Virgins' for la Blogotheque's Soiree de Poche.  More stuff will come (including a featuring from St Vincent).

WATCH :: Previous Soirée de poche rehearsal.

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The Morning Benders - Virgins (Exclusive new track for Blogotheque)

Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen "For the Ghosts Within"

Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen - Laura   (via Arthur Magazine)


This track 'Laura' is taken from the upcoming a full-length collaboration "For the Ghosts Within" between Robert Wyatt, saxophonist/composer Gilad Atzmon and violinist/composer Ros Stephen, which is due out on November 9th via Domino Records.

"For the Ghosts Within"  Tracklist:
1. Laura  2. Lullaby For Irene  3. The Ghosts Within  4. Where Are They Now  5. Maryan  6. Round Midnight  7. Lush Life  8. What’s New  9. In A Sentimental Mood  10. At Last I Am Free  11. What  A Wonderful World

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Laura （ローラ殺人事件） Trailer 1944
Directed by Otto Preminger, starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price and Judith Anderson.  Music by David Raksin.

Preminger hired David Raksin to score the film. The director wanted to use "Sophisticated Lady" by Duke Ellington for the main theme, but Raksin objected to the choice. Alfred Newman, music director for Fox, convinced Preminger to give Raksin a weekend to compose an original tune. Inspired by a Dear John letter he had received from his girlfriend, Raksin wrote the haunting theme for which Johnny Mercer later wrote lyrics. It eventually became a jazz standard recorded by more than four hundred artists, including Stan Kenton, Dick Haymes, Woody Herman, Nat King Cole, The Four Freshmen, and Frank Sinatra. (WIKI)

Also, MFQ (Modern Folk Quartet) featured the song on their 1985 "Moonlight Serenade" album.

Ryan Francesconi & Kane Mathis

Ryan Francesconi & Kane Mathis has released the duo album "Songs from the Cedar House" via Sweet Dreams, e mail: info.sweetdreams@gmail.com)

The facts, as far as may be ascertained, are as follows. In 1769, Wolfgang van Kempelen, at that time in Vienna, was invited by the Empress Marie Theresa to attend certain magnetic experiments shown at the Court by a certain Frenchman, M. Pelletier. He went but said he could invent a machine far more surprising. In 1770 he returned with the automaton, a machine which could play chess and beat really good players. He exhibited it in Vienna in 1770, in Russia in 1776 and in Paris in 1783 where Benjamin Franklin, the American statesman-scientist, studied it. In 1783 it was possibly shown in London. In 1805 von Kempelen's son sold it to Johann N Maelzel, himself a mechanical genius, said by some to have invented Beethoven's metronome. Maelzel took it on tour and in 1809 Napoleon is said to have played a game against it during the Wagram campaign.


Sweet Dreams Presents
RYAN FRANCESCONI Japan Tour 2010
ライアン・フランチェスコーニのジャパン・ツアー
10/15〜10／24

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そして、オメデトー！　アリガトー！
遂に『スウィート・ドリームス』渾身の第４号が届いたよ。
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Odd Girl Out - Richard Barone/Jill Sobule

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Odd Girl Out - Richard Barone/Jill Sobule
Taken from the "Glow" album via Bar/None, 'Odd Girl Out' was co-written by Barone and Jill Sobule, the song tells the true story of a lesbian in the pre-Stonewall days of the West Village. 


Glow is the new solo album from Richard Barone, guitarist and vocalist for cult faves the Bongos. The album is a sonic delight; like a lost solo Beatle album from a glam-rock future-world. After taking a break from performing to produce others and write a book, Barone is back working with his long time friend and favorite producer Tony Visconti along with Steve Addabbo, Jill Sobule, Paul Williams (co-write “Silence Is Our Song”), Smithereens drummer Dennis Diken and others, Glow positively glows with great songs like "Gravity's Pull," "Yet Another Midnight" and a captivating cover of Marc Bolan's "Girl." The king of chamber pop does not disappoint on this stunning new addition to his catalog.