#u.s. highball

[vox-ex]

…just some of the music that made me feel good this year… this post could be so much longer, but these are some of my most most played, most loved, albums all for different reasons.

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8/18/22.

Ribbon Stage (New York, New York) were mentioned in a post about Jeanines over two years ago. Since that time, I've come across their 7" "My Favorite Shrine" several times and enjoyed it immensely.

They have a full LP - "Hit With the Most" - coming out this fall on Olympia, Washington based label Perennial (or perennialdeath). The two songs available still bring to mind some of the best DIY bands from the early 1990s/International Pop Underground era. While the band mentions The Shop Assistants and Dolly Mixture, I would add The Pastels, U.S. Highball, The Feelies and of course Jeanines. These two songs actually sound MORE lo-fi than the 7". Capt. Tripp Ballsington is responsible for the mix.

Perennial is an interesting label with roots in the present and the past. One of their more current releases is from The Real Distractions which features Tobi Vail (Bikini Kill, Some Velvet Sidewalk) on drums.

[christmasunderground]

U.S. Highball "Marge's Second Christmas" (2022)

U.S. Highball “Marge’s Second Christmas” (2022)

Lame-O Records/Bingo RecordsBuy: Bandcamp I’m not shy when it comes to hunting down Christmas tunes. I was scouring indiepop Facebook, spot-checking bands with keyword searches, and came across the Scottish indiepop band U.S. Highball. The two members of U.S. Highball had both been in the band The Pooches, who released a 4-song Christmas EP a number of years back and was no longer available.…

[bigblue61]

Tunes for Tuesday CXVII

This week everybody’s stuck in a role with Buzzcocks, Blix, The Byrds, Camel Power Club, Dubmatix Meets Future Dub Orchestra, Marina Herlop, Criolo, Toro y Moi, U.S. Highball, Moodymann, Life Without Buildings, Hikikomori, Our Native Daughters, Sydney Crooks George Dekker Jackie Robinson, Sneaks, Liquid Liquid, John Barry Orchestra and Ivor Cutler

[rabbitcruiser]

International Dark 'n Stormy Day

Sailors and cocktail enthusiasts rejoice,  this year June 9 is International Dark ‘n Stormy Day. This delicious  and potent highball was created in an accidental collaborative effort by a family of Bermudian rum makers (you know the Goslings, don’t you) and some seasick sailors. Members of the British Navy stationed on Bermuda in the 1920s brewed ginger beer as a remedy for seasickness. Some intrepid sailors began adding a dash of the Goslings’ locally made Black Seal Rum to the ginger beer, transforming a dizzy-tummy remedy into one  of the most popular and widely-recognized cocktails to date. So pour  yourself a tall glass of Goslings Stormy Ginger Beer with a topper of Goslings Black Seal Rum and raise a toast to the gifted minds who  brought us this liquid masterpiece.

Sailors  and cocktail enthusiasts rejoice, this year June 9* is International  Dark ‘n Stormy Day. This delicious and potent highball was created in  an accidental collaborative effort by a family of Bermudian rum makers  (you know the Goslings, don’t you) and some seasick sailors. Members of  the British Navy stationed on Bermuda in the 1920s brewed ginger beer as  a remedy for seasickness. Some intrepid sailors began adding a dash of  the Goslings’ locally made Black Seal Rum to the ginger beer,  transforming a dizzy-tummy remedy into one of the most popular and  widely-recognized cocktails to date. So pour yourself a tall glass of  Goslings Stormy Ginger Beer with a topper of Goslings Black Seal Rum and  raise a toast to the gifted minds who brought us this liquid  masterpiece.

Five Fast Facts:

It has a specific recipe

While  mixing other rums with ginger beer might taste good, a cocktail just  isn’t a Dark ‘n Stormy unless it utilizes the unique flavor of Goslings  Black Seal Rum.

Hall of Famer

The Dark ‘n Stormy was awarded #19 on 2020’s list of the World’s Best Selling Cocktails.

The Best Mixer Around

Goslings Stormy Ginger Beer is the #1 Selling Ginger Beer Brand in the U.S.

The Taste of Bermuda

The Dark ‘n Stormy holds the title of Bermuda’s National Drink.

A Global Phenomenon

Goslings Black Seal Rum is exported to more than 20 countries. Making the Dark ‘n Stormy a truly global cocktail.

History of International Dark 'n Stormy Day

It  was a dark and stormy night…well, it’s more likely that it was a nice  and peaceful day in the spring of 1806 when James Gosling — the eldest  son of wine and spirit merchant, William Gosling — embarked on a journey  from England to America with 10,000 pounds of merchandise.  Unfortunately, after 91 days at sea, his charter ran out, so James and  his crew decided to head for the nearest port: St. George’s, Bermuda.  Instead of moving on from Bermuda to America, he and his brother Ambrose  set up shop on King’s Parade Street in 1824. Over the years, the  Gosling family perfected their blending technique until they created  their unique black rum, originally referred to as “Old Rum” up until  World War I. In the early 1900s, they began packaging their rum in  repurposed champagne bottles and sealing them shut with black wax. From  that moment, the rum became widely referred to as “Black Seal.”

In  the 1920s, the family’s rum caught the attention of Royal Naval  Officers who were brewing their own ginger beer. They added a hefty  splash of the dark rum to their sparkling drink and accidentally created  a delicious and iconic cocktail. According to legend, the cocktail got  its recognizable name when an old fisherman claimed the drink had the  “color of a cloud only a fool or dead man would sail under.” On June 9, 1980, the Gosling family trademarked the cocktail, protecting the  integrity of the drink’s recipe the world over, and forever ensuring  that a cocktail can only be advertised as an authentic Dark ‘n Stormy if it contains the key ingredient – Goslings Black Seal Rum.

International Dark 'n Stormy Day timeline

1806 James Gosling Arrives in Bermuda

En route to America, James Gosling instead makes a home on Bermuda, and a rum-making legacy is born.

1824 Bermuda's Wine and Spirit Merchants

Ambrose Gosling arrives to Bermuda and he and his brother set up shop on King's Parade Street in St. George's, Bermuda.

1920s A Storm is Brewing

British  Royal Naval Officers tried adding Goslings Black Seal Rum to their  ginger beer — an old sailor claimed the drink looked just like storm  clouds.

1950s Tall, Dark, and Handsome

Francis  “Goose” Gosling (6th generation) designs signature Black Seal logo, and  the name is officially changed from “Old Rum” to Goslings Black Seal  Rum.

1980 A Proper Cocktail

The Gosling family trademarked the Dark 'n Stormy cocktail, mandating that  the only way to list it is with the use of ginger beer and Goslings Black Seal Rum.

2009 Goslings Introduces Stormy Ginger Beer

With the addition of Goslings own brand of ginger beer, the Dark 'n Stormy is completely in the family.

2012 Dark 'n Stormy In a Can

Gosling releases a ready-to-drink Dark 'n Stormy in a can in the U.S. making this beloved cocktail even more enticing.

International Dark 'n Stormy Day Activities

Enjoy a glass (or can) of the refreshing cocktail

Dress up as a sailor

Create Dark 'n Stormy Cuisine

If  you're celebrating International Dark 'n Stormy Day, then it's only a given that you indulge in the deep and sparkling flavors of a Dark 'n Stormy. Whether you like it layered in a glass or in Goslings quick and convenient can, the only way you can go wrong is by not drinking it at all!

The Dark 'n Stormy is the sailor's drink of choice, so it's only right that  you take on the part of a sailor after drinking one...or two. However, please drink responsibly, just because you're dressed as a sailor  doesn't mean you have the alcohol tolerance of one. Trust us, we know.

Ginger, rum, lime, these are all wonderful flavor profiles for a myriad of culinary concoctions. Try your hand at baking Dark 'n Stormy cupcakes, or blending some Dark 'n Stormy ice cream.

Why We Love International Dark 'n Stormy Day

We get to drink our favorite cocktail

A drink with history

It stems from a family business

When there's a full day dedicated to the creation of our favorite cocktail,  it's only right that we take the time to indulge. It's called being festive. Whether you're a professional mixologist or just play one at  home, nothing could be simpler than mixing up a Dark 'n Stormy.

This  cocktail comes with a story — the more we learn about it, the more we love it. How many other cocktails can say they're the sailor's drink of choice? Probably not many, because they can't talk, but you know what we mean.

There's  something about a family business that lets us know that everything was created with care, attention to detail, and affection. The Gosling family has been in the rum making business for over 200 years, and as hey've grown into the rum company that we all know and love today, they've maintained the integrity of their one-of-a-kind Bermuda rum.

Source

[wub-fur-radio]

Pop Rock Ist Nicht Tot²

Wub-Fur once again makes the case that pop rock is not dead and invites you to join us for an hour of compelling audio evidence for that bold proposition. Featuring the musical testimony of Sheer Mag, Jacuzzi Boys, Teenage Fanclub, Dignan Porch, Liz Phair, Chris Stamey, Anton Barbeau, Swansea Sound, and a dozen more bands that are not averse to adding a little shooby dooby doo wop to their rock.

Apologies to E. Ludwig & John Hinde Studios, M, the Kinks, Anne-James Chaton, and Wild Billy Childish.

Our first Pop Rock Ist Nicht Tot mix, released 2 years ago this week, can still be heard here.

▶︎🎶 Listen on Mixcloud

Running Time: 1 hour, 7 seconds

Tracklist

Intro: Fanfare from “Pop Musik”  (0:07)

All Lined Up (3:39) — Sheer Mag | Philadelphia, PA

Many Multitudes (2:22) — Strange Magic | New Mexico

Free Ride (2:46) — Liz Phair | Chicago, IL

Anything (3:40) — Frankie Rose | New York, NY

Shapes (2:25) — Bong Wish | Boston, MA

Love You More (2:16) — Chime School | San Francisco, CA

Ways to Wear My Hair (2:26) — Monnone Alone | Melbourne, Australia

Waiting on the Radio (4:00) — Anton Barbeau | Berlin, Germany

The Pebble in My Hand (3:17) — The Salt Collective | Paris, France

See You in Hell (3:29) — U.S. Highball | Glasgow, UK

Pictures (2:00) — Dignan Porch | UK

Interlude: Yes it’s #1, it’s Top of the Pops (0:07)

Ami Spécial (3:12) — Special Friend | Paris, France

Realize (2:49) — Chris Stamey | Chapel Hill, NC

Gonna Have to Tell You (1:52) — The Lost Days | California

Back to the Light (3:02) — Teenage Fanclub | Glasgow,UK

Rather Blue (2:45) — Jacuzzi Boys | Miami, FL

Paradise (3:14) — Swansea Sound | Swansea, UK

Absolution (4:07) — Forest Bees | Berkeley, CA

99.5 (2:52) — TV Girl | Los Angeles, CA

Better Days (3:37) — Zack Keim | Pittsburgh, PA

Outro: Pop Is Dead, Shooby Dooby Doo Wop (0:04)

All tracks released in 2023.

💚 🎸 🚫 💀 ✳️ 🎸 🚫 💀 ❇️ 🎸 🚫 💀 ✳️ 🎸 🚫 💀 💚

[noloveforned]

putting together stuff for tonight's no love for ned on wlur at 8pm. you can catch a repeat of last week's show immediately after at 10pm to give you four solid hours of whatever it is i do on the radio. as is the new norm, last week's show is below and streaming on mixcloud for those of you with more exciting friday night plans!

no love for ned on wlur – july 21st, 2023 from 8-10pm

artist // track // album // label the certain someones // sad salvation // murderecords 7" singles 1993-1998 compilation // murderecords the edsel auctioneer // slouch // simmer // decoy cheerbleederz // cute as hell // even in jest // alcopop! guardian singles // pit viper // feed me to the doves // trouble in mind the ape-ettes // hearing protection // simply the ape-ettes // snappy little numbers the dad // 2nd best friends // 7 a.m. 7" // unread snooper // pod // super snõõper // third man dr. sure's unusual practice // carol // remember the future? live from the future // marthouse keel her // boner hit // with me tonight 7" // o genesis uppendix // desire's not the one // bliss is solipsis // discontinuous innovation famous mammals // comets for poets // instant pop expressionism now! // siltbreeze private lives // hit record // hit record // feel it andrew savage // thanksgiving prayer // several songs about fire // rough trade prairiewolf // sage thrasher // prairiewolf // centripetal force matthew sage // tilth dawn rustles // paradise crick // rvng intl. laraaji and kramer // ascension // baptismal // shimmy-disc anton lukoszevieze, alexander hawkins and heather roche // variations vii and ix (excerpt) // jack cooper 'arrival' // astral spirits carlos niño // brooklyn zoom, brooklyn zoom // international anthem at public records volume four, december 10th, 2022 // international anthem mike reed featuring marvin tate // call off tomorrow // flesh and bone // 482 music john coltrane // impressions // evenings at the village gate // impulse! napoleon da legend and giallo point // game plan // coup d'etat // fxck rxp billy woods and kenny segal featuring quelle chris // soundcheck // maps // backwoodz studioz kenny g featuring barry johnson // hi, how ya doin'? // g force // arista wendell harrison // the glamorous life // the carnivorous lady // rebirth snoh aalegra // be my summer // be my summer digital single // atrium bernice // underneath my toe // cruisin' ep // telephone explosion ivy // get out of the city // apartment life demos // bar/none bonne idée // it will be back // a dream of you 7" // cloudberry lily konigsberg // at best a #3 // the best of lily konigsberg right now // wharf cat u.s. highball // see you in hell // no thievery, just cool // lame-o the particles // driving me // 1980s bubblegum // chapter music

[abelkia]

La playlist de l'émission de ce jeudi matin sur Radio Campus Bruxelles entre 6h30 et 9h : Harry Partch "U.S. Highball - A Musical Account of a Transcontinental Hobo Trip" (A Portrait/New World Records/1955-2015) Buddy Collette Septet & Robert Sorrels "Polynesian Suite" (Polynesia/Trunk Records/1962-2019) Peter Ivers' Band (with Yolande Bavan) "Gentle Jesus" (Knight of the Blue Communion/Epic Records/1969) Dominik Steiger "Gold Vom Süden" (Ad Hoc Musi 1980-84/Tochnit Aleph/2013) Reverend Gary Davis "I Am the Light of This World" (When I Die I'll Live Again/Fantasy/1972) Ivor Cutler "One at A Time" (A Flat Man/Hoorgi House Records/1998-2008) Le Diable Dégoûtant "Complainte de la Bête" (Fleur de Chagrin/Aguirre Records/2023) Persona "Água" (Som/Black Sweat Records/1975-2021) Jacques Charlier "L’Amour dans les chansons" (Art in Another Way/Musique Plastique/198?-2022) David Chesworth "Once Upon A Time" (Industry & Leisure/B.E.F.S Records/1983) Vincent & Moi "Lonely Hearts" (1998-2002/Auto production/2002) Colin Newman "Can I Explain the Delay" (Commercial Suicide/Crammed Discs/1986) Dominique Walter "Les petits boudins" (7"/Disc'Az/1967) Gillian Hills "Tu peux" (Rock Français/Wagram Music/1961-2021) Herman's Rocket "Space Woman" (7"/Vogue/1977) Sandra Plays Electronics "Her Needs" (7"/Minimal Wave/1988-2013) Aroma di Amore "Het Gesticht" (Koude Oorlog/Onderstroom Records/1984-2022) Savages "I Am Here" (Silence Yourself/Matador Records/2013) R.E.M. "These Days" (Lifes Rich Pageant/I.R.S. Records/1986) Panda Bear & Sonic Boom "Edge of the Edge" (Reset/Domino Recording Company/2022) Ming "Chanson de la plus haute tour" (Intérieur / Extérieur/Doxa Records/2001) François de Roubaix "Dernier domicile connu" (10 ans de musique de film/Odeon Soundtracks/1970-1998) Jean Luc le Ténia "Tu es un amour" (Le meilleur chanteur français du monde/Ignatub/2002) Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa '70 "Fogo Fogo" (Afro Baby - The Evolution Of The Afro-Sound In Nigeria 1970-79/Soundway Records/1973-2004) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2P6BuN004/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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MY FAVORITE RECORDS OF 2022 (all lists are in no particular order)

MY 20 FAVORITE RECORDS OF 2022

The Jeanines- Don’t Wait for a Sign (Slumberland)

Arts & Leisure- This Vast Illusion (self released)

Mick Trouble- It’s Mick Trouble’s Second LP! (Emotional Response)

Model Shop- Love Interest (Meritorio)

The Photocopies- Greatest Hits Volume 2 and Hopelessly Devoted (both self released)

Hammered Hulls- Careening (Dischord)  

Michael Head & the Red Elastic band- Dear Scott (Modern Sky UK)

The Reds Pinks and Purples- Summer at Land’s End

(Slumberland)  

Winged Wheel- No Island (12XU)

The Boys with the Perpetual Nervousness- The Third Wave of…  (Bobo Integral)  

Sick Thoughts- Heaven is No Fun (Total Punk)

Horsegirl- Versions of Modern Performance  (Matador)  

First Aid Kit- Palomino  (Columbia)

Dot Dash- Madman in the Rain (The Beautiful Music)

Superchunk- Wild Loneliness (Merge)

Ribbon Stage- Hit With The Most (Perennial/ K)

Artsick- Fingers Crossed (Slumberland)

Belle & Sebastian- A Bit of Previous (Matador)

Non Bruises- S/T (self released)

The Sadies- Colder Streams (Yep Roc)

HERE’S 20 MORE!

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom- Reset (Domino)

Papercuts- Past Life Regression (Slumberland)

Weak Signal- War and War (Colonel Records)

Librarians with Hickeys- Handclaps and Tambourines (Big Stir)

The Well Wishers- Blue Sky Sun (self released)

Armstrong- Happy Graffiti (The Beautiful Music)

The Reds Pinks and Purples- They Only Wanted Your Soul (Slumberland)  

Savak- Human Error/ Human Delight (Ernest Jenning)

Freezing Hands- It Was a Good Run (Dateland)

April March- In Cinerama (Omnivore)

Kids on a Crime Spree – Fall In Love Not In Line (Slumberland) 

Young Guv- III & IV  (Run for Cover Records)

U.S. Highball- A Parkhead Cross of the Mind (Lame-O)

Flowertown- Half Yesterday (Mt St Mtn)

Ex-Void- Bigger Than Before (Don Giovanni)

Tony Molina- In the Fade (Summer Shade)

Field School- When Summer Comes (Bobo Integral)

My Raining Stars- 89 Memories (Shelflife)

Kevin Robertson- Teaspoon of Time (Futureman)

Hater- Sincere (Fire)

…..AAAAAAAAND 10 MORE!

Almost Charlie- A Whisper in a World Too Loud (Words on Music)  

The Orchids- Dreaming Kind (Skep Wax) 

 Aarktica- We Will Find the Light (Darla)  

Extra Arms- What Is Even Happening Right Now? (Forge Again Records)

The Silent Boys- Sand To Pearls, Coal To Diamonds (Too Good to Be True Records)

The Smashing Times- Bloom (Meritorio)

The Bye Bye Blackbirds- August Lightning Complex (Double Potion Records)

The Beths- Expert in a Dying Field (Carpark)

Ghost Power- S/T (Duophonic)

Peter Astor- Time on Earth (Tapete)

I ALSO LIKED ALBUMS BY……Dazy, Eyelids, Desario, Hoodoo Gurus, Salt Lake Alley, Helen Love, Kramies, The Monochrome Set,  Anton Barbeau, Cozy Slippers, The Chesterfields, Rob Moss and Skintight Skin, Lewsberg, Richard X. Heyman, The Claudettes, Surf Piranhas, Kiwi Jr, Sault, Nervous Twitch, New Buck Biloxi, Heather Trost, Fine, Alien Nose Job, Kevin Morby, Ward White, Spiritualized , Click Beetles, Whimsical, Man’s Body, Wet Leg, The Minders,  Water Damage, Star Party, The Paranoid Style, Alvvays, Chronophage, Rolling Blackouts CF, The Happy Somethings, The Umbrella Puzzles, Zac Denton, Northern Portrait, Volebeats, Your Academy, Aluminum Group, Guy Capecelatro, Jon Spencer & the Hitmakers, The Trypes, Jeremy, etc. etc.

MY 10 FAVORITE REISSUES/COLLECTIONS of 2022  

Tall Dwarfs- Unravelled - 1981-2002 (Merge)

Broadcast- BBC Maida Vale Sessions (Warp)

Heavenly- Heavenly Vs Satan (Skep Wax)

Biff  Bang Pow! -Better Life: Complete Creations 1984-1991 (Cherry Red)

Go Sailor- S/T (Slumberland)

The Lucksmiths- Why That Doesn’t Surprise me and  Naturaliste (both Lost and Lonesome)

The Krayolas- Happy Go Lucky (Box Records)

The Flashing Lights- Where the Change Is (Murder)

The Muffs- Really Really Happy (Omnivore)

My Teenage Stride- Singles and B-sides (digital)

MY 15 FAVORITE EP’s OF 2022

The Chills- Scatterbrain Storm Outtakes (Fire)

Elk City- Above the Door (Magic City)

The 1981 - Polaroids EP (Dandy Boy)

The Persian Leaps- Machines for Living (Land Ski Records)

The Photocopies- Departure P (self released)

R.E. Seraphin- Swingshift EP (Dandy Boy/Mt St Mtn)

My Favorite- Tender is the Nightshift part 1 (HHBTM)

The Black Watch- The Neverland of Spoken Things (digital)

The Radio Field- Time Simple EP (Subjangle)

The Wends- It’s Here Where You Fall (Subjangle)  

Michael Beach- 2022 EP (Goner)

The Laughing Chimes- Zoo Ave (Slumberland)

My Raining Stars- The Life We planned (digital)

The Age of Colored Lizards (Perfect Smile (Sotron)  

Field School- Swainson’s Thrush (Small Craft Advisory)

The Lunar Towers- Hurry Up and Wait (Colorama Records)

[mrbopst]

Good News: Featuring music by Bush Tetras, La Perla Bogotá, U.S. Highball, Rozi Plain and others, a new edition of The Bopst Show, the only music variety podcast that proves that life is the only thing we are living for, is now available for free public consumption on Podomatic or wherever you get your podcasts.

Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Menwar, Johnny Young & Kompany, Kris Okotie, Senser, Kable Drummond & The Cables, Rozi Plain, Esther Phillips, U.S. Highball, Jackie Davis, La Perla (with Frente Cumbiero), Bush Tetras, Ray Hoff & The Offbeats, and Professor Dick Mutuku Mulwa & Ngoleni Brothers Band. The broadcast premiere of this show will be Friday May 31, 2024 at 4PM (EST-USA) on WRWK 93.9 LP FM in Midlothian, Virginia, USA. The Bopst Show airs Monday-Friday, 4-5 PM (EST-USA) on Slack Radio.

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9/26/22.

It's been a while since we've posted anything from Z Tapes (Slovakia), and when we did it was Baseball Gregg.

"Pastimes" is the new release from this Stockton, California based duo. This time around they produce a languid pop sound reminiscent of Sondre Lerche, The Silent League, Mac DeMarco, Grandaddy, U.S. Highball, and yes, even at times they can sound like the greatest band from Stockton - Pavement.

Z Tapes is one of those labels that just keep churning out great releases. The label is truly international. Check out the Pickle Darling (Christchurch, New Zealand) album.

[downtoearthmarkets]

Although this week is primarily dominated by back-to-school for many New Yorkers, there’s another main event transpiring in these parts over the weekend: the U.S. Open Tennis Championships men’s and women’s singles finals! One of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments globally, over 700,000 racket ball fans will flock to Queens to watch the games this year. While they are being treated to the spectacle of fast-paced, adrenalin-pumping tennis, they can also indulge in a dizzying array of chef-prepared dishes, cocktails and classic sporting event snacks. In fact, it is well known that the world-class food offerings are a secondary draw in attracting ticket sales for the Open! 

But don’t worry if you aren’t one of the lucky ticket holders to this weekend’s center court finals. We have the skinny on how to create the iconic refreshment of the Open — as well as those of the three other Grand Slams — using fresh, locally grown ingredients sourced from the farmers market. So, get ready to sit back and enjoy the televised games and their signature food and drinks all from the comfort of your own couch. 

1. US Open: Honey Deuce Cocktail Essentially an adult version of pink lemonade, Honey Deuce has been the official drink of the U.S. Open for nearly two decades. The centerpiece of this trademark cocktail is its honeydew melon ball skewer that perfectly replicates neon green tennis balls and transports you straight to the spectator stands. It’s peak melon season in the farmers markets right now, which means you shouldn’t have any problem selecting a perfectly ripe melon to use in this recipe: 

Ingredients (Yield: 6-8 servings) • 1 farmers market honeydew melon  • 3 cups store-bought or homemade lemonade  • 1½ cups vodka  • ½ cup raspberry liqueur, such as Chambord  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)  • Ice

1. Use a melon baller or mini ice cream scoop to shape the honeydew into balls. Freeze until ready to serve.  2. Combine lemonade, vodka, raspberry liqueur and lemon juice in a pitcher. Stir and refrigerate until chilled.  3. Fill highball or old-fashioned glasses with ice. Stir pitcher once more and divide it among the glasses. 4. Thread 2-3 melon balls onto a swizzle stick or cocktail skewer and immerse in the drink or place across the top. 

2. Wimbledon: Strawberries and Cream Eating strawberries and cream for Wimbledon is the famously authentic way to enjoy Britain’s biggest tennis event of the year. The tradition originated in the early 1500s under Henry VIII, who would serve the dish to guests watching tennis being played at his Hampton Court palace. It became inextricably linked to the game and has gone on to become a symbol of one of the world's greatest tennis showcases with 192,000 portions of strawberries and cream served each year during the 2-week tournament.   While strawberries are not as abundant in the farmers market this time of year as they are in spring, you may still find some at the stands of our specialty fruit growers, who plant a wide variety of strawberries to ensure they can harvest berries throughout the warm weather months. If not, raspberries are back in season and make a great substitute. To whip up a dish of this sweet Wimbledon delicacy, simply remove the strawberry’s leaves and core as necessary. Place hulled strawberries in a petite dish and pour unwhipped, unsweetened heavy cream on top. Serve with a (silver) spoon. 

3. French Open: Baguette Sandwiches In a decidedly novel cultural and sporting event approach, spectators are allowed to bring their own food to the French Open, also known as the Roland-Garros. In fact, it is not an uncommon sight to see Parisians tucking into full picnics within the stadium grounds. Of course, the classic and very French ham & cheese sandwich makes a regular appearance in the stands: 

Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 Wave Hill Breads French baguette  3 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature  3 tablespoons Dijon mustard  8 ounces Goode and Local by Don Rodrigo sliced ham  8 ounces thinly sliced gruyere cheese  10 Pickle Licious cornichons, thinly sliced lengthwise 

Instructions: Halve the baguette lengthwise. Spread one side with butter and the other with mustard. Layer the ham, cheese, and cornichons on the bottom half of the baguette. Close the sandwich and cut crosswise into four equal portions while pressing down lightly. Serve immediately.  4. Australian Open: Peach Melbourne While Wimbledon has its strawberries and cream, the Australian Open has its Peach Melbourne. A play on traditional Peach Melba, this Aussie tennis classic is simply vanilla ice cream topped with pureed peaches and freeze-dried raspberries. It’s super easy to replicate at home as ripe peaches and fresh raspberries are abundant in the farmers market right now plus, last time I checked, vanilla ice cream is still a widely popular flavor. 

So don your tennis whites to get fully into the spirit and enjoy these signature Grand Slam recipes while watching the big games this weekend. Tennis (and treats), anyone?

[ashi-yuri]

Harry Partch "U​.​S. Highball"

雑味ばかり��、洗練されてなくて、どうしようもなく些末な、確かに存在した声と音の記憶

軽妙で博覧強記でとっても楽しい片山杜秀のクラシック音楽初期評論集「音楽放浪記 世界之巻」を読んだので。

　では落魄してしまった鉄道はどうなったのか。たとえばアメリカの作曲家ハリー・パーチによって引き取られたのである。パーチは近代世界から落ちこぼれたものを拾い集めいじり回す、ガラクタ市のような作曲家で、その姿勢は、平均律半音体系から外れた純正律や微分音程を用いるとか、近代における音楽の主流とはみなされない世界各地の民俗的・民衆的音楽で用いられる楽器をモデルに新楽器を創作してみせるとかに表れたのだが、≪U.S.ハイボール≫でも、あぶれ者を束にするというパーチらしさが如実に示される。すなわちこの作品は、貨物列車の屋根の上に乗って北米大陸を移動する一種の棄民たちがその列車上でかわす地口や洒落の言葉とイントネーションを正確に微分音も用いて記憶し、それを語り歌う声に、くたびれた汽車のリズムの繰り返しをたっぷり模した器楽を付けたものなのだ。そこでは、落魄した人間としての棄民と、落魄した交通機関としてのボロ汽車と、落魄した音程としての微分音という、三重の落魄が引き受けられる。この曲が、今後は飛行機の時代ということを世界に強く印象づけた第二次大戦のさなかに作られたとは、あまりに的を得ている。

ちくま文庫 片山杜秀「音楽放浪記 世界之巻」『11　鉄道の落魄』（p.84）より

スケッチ集のように雑多でとりとめないこともあって、郷愁などのエモーションや何らかのメッセージに回収されない実在感が感じられてよかった。 このジャンルに詳しくないし音質も悪いけど、ふしぎと聞きたくなるような魅力があって「音楽」なんだなとおもった。

2003年収録版も軽く聞いたけど、ドラマティックすぎて言葉や音のリアリティも遠くあんまり…こういう作品では時代が離れたら仕方ないけど。

タイトルの"Highball"は古い鉄道信号の装置でボールが上がれば「進め」という意味、転じて鉄道での旅を意味するとのこと。

いいタイトルだね。

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✨1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Series ✨ 20 of 1001 Album: Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs Artist: Marty Robbins Genre: #Country #WesternMusic ℹ️About The Album : Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs is the fifth studio album by Marty Robbins, released on the Columbia Records label in September 1959 and peaking at number 6 on the U.S. pop albums chart. It was recorded in a single eight-hour session on April 7, 1959, and was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1965 and Platinum in 1986. 💭Thoughts : The album is smooth and anecdotal, it brings up the image of a worn out gunslinger that survived to tell the tales over a sunrise across the desert landscape. Set in a time incomprehensible to my urban imagination, only partially stretched by the western movies I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching. 🍸Goes Best With : Today, we’re going to make ourselves a Tequila Sunrise. Tequila Sunrise is a classic cocktail that evokes a summer sunrise in a glass. It is made with three basic ingredients: tequila, orange juice, and grenadine syrup. The cocktail was invented around 1930 with a base of tequila and lime juice, soda water, and crème de cassis, but the modern version originated in the 1970s in Sausalito, California, when the cocktail gained a huge leap in popularity because Mick Jagger named the Rolling Stones' tour after it. A traditional way to serve Tequila Sunrise is on the rocks, unmixed, in a tall collins glass, but when presented in a highball glass, the color of its combined ingredients (with grenadine poured slowly through the glass) resembles a sunrise even better. [TasteAtlas dot com] Favourite Tracks: 🔥They’re Hanging Me Tonight, 🔥Utah’s Carol, 🔥The Strawberry Roan, 🔥Hanging Tree, 🔥Saddle Tramp. Featured Tracks: ✨The Master’s Call, ✨El Paso. #MartyRobbins #GunfighterBalladsAndTrailSongs #Tequila #TequilaSunrise #Music #MusicReview #KANSASreviews #Musik_Co_ #TasteYourMusic #PsyNok #Psyn0k #FavouriteTracks #1001AlbumsToHearBeforeYouDie https://www.instagram.com/p/CqTO3vYvDun/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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World Paloma Day

World Paloma Day is celebrated on May 22, so get ready to party the night away as you sip on the delicious Paloma cocktail from Mexico. Haven’t tried the drink yet? Now is the perfect time to do so!

History of World Paloma Day

Though there are numerous cocktail drinks available in America, there is always room for one more — especially if the drink is as delicious as a paloma! Made with grapefruit soda, tequila, and some lime, the refreshing alcoholic beverage has long been the national drink of Mexico. Though consumption of this drink is not as common in the U.S., the country is slowly catching up to its tangy flavors after World Paloma Day was founded by the brand Cenote Tequila in 2019. The special day is meant to recognize the famous Mexican drink and celebrate the unique taste and originality it brings to the table.

To highlight the launch of World Paloma Day, Cenote introduced a Paloma Bar pop-up on the parade organized to commemorate the day with a bang in 2019. The celebrations were taken up a notch in 2020 by the tequila brand Jose Cuervo as they launched a charitable cocktail for World Paloma Day. What was so special about Jose Cuervo’s Paloma, you ask? Well, the bottled beverage was released to provide people with a cocktail at home! This move was also taken keeping in mind the spread of COVID-19 and the social distancing guidelines recommended by the health sector. The profits collected from the sales of the drink were donated to The Drinks Trust — a venture that has been providing support, care, and assistance to the workforce of the drinks industry since 1886.

Are you craving the yummy drink yet? If not, you will definitely be heading to the nearest bar after you are done reading this article.

World Paloma Day timeline

1938

The First Step

The U.S. launches the first grapefruit soda.

1955

The Core Ingredient

Grapefruit sodas are introduced in Mexico.

1980

The Celebrity Drink

Tequilas become popular.

2000s

The Star of the Show

Palomas receive international recognition.

World Paloma Day FAQs

Is a paloma a common drink in America?

Paloma is quite popular in Texas.

What are the ingredients of a paloma?

Paloma is a balanced mix of tequila and grapefruit juice. 

How many calories are in a paloma?

A paloma has around 65 calories.

How to Celebrate World Paloma Day

Share on social media: Go out, drink a paloma, take pictures, and upload them on social media with the hashtags #WorldPalomaDay and #CenoteTequila.

Go barhopping; Since bars across the U.S. will be serving the drink, this is the best time to go barhopping with your pals and try out different variations of the cocktail.

Experiment; Think you can make a better Paloma? Start experimenting and make your own version of the drink. Also, don’t forget to share the recipe on social media.

5 Fun Facts About The Paloma

Serve it right: It is served in a highball glass.

Symbolizing peace: ‘Paloma’ means ‘dove’ in Spanish.

Eat the spiciest foods: Palomas can help reduce the spiciness of Mexican food.

Interesting rumors: Some people say palomas were created by Don Javier Delgado, who was also the creator of the batanga cocktail.

The traditional recipe: The true way of serving a paloma is on the rocks.

Why World Paloma Day is Important

A look into Mexican culture: Since each culture has its own version of food and drinks, palomas reflect the taste and flavor that defines the essence of Mexico.

Opportunity for a fun night out: Special days like these give people an opportunity to step out with friends and enjoy a fun night out. It's a social event that does the job of connecting people.

The more the merrier: Who doesn’t want a variety of interesting drinks at their disposal? World Paloma Day performs the role of introducing paloma cocktails to the world.

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Shochu, The Enormously Popular Japanese Spirit, Has Become More Widely Available In New York Thanks To A New Law

Shochu, The Enormously Popular Japanese Spirit, Has Become More Widely Available In New York Thanks To A New Law

You may not have heard of shochu, the most important traditional Japanese spirit. Or, you may have tasted it but never realized you did—lately, bartenders started using this versatile liquor in various cocktails like highballs, martinis and Negronis in the U.S. In Japan, shochu is more popular than sake. In 2020, shochu accounted for 15.4% of the total alcoholic beverage consumption in value…