Focal Point : Hugo Largo

This month (July) Psychic Tuesday focuses on the serenely beautiful sounds of an amazing and seriously underrated obscure band from the late 1980's, Hugo Largo (from left to right, Mimi Goese, Tim Sommer, Adam Peacock & Hahn Rowe)



 
The band consisted of two bassists, an electric violinist, an incredible vocalist and NO drummer. Truly original. Nothing like Hugo Largo has existed since. 
 HERE is a very informative blog about the band.


I've loved Hugo Largo for many years. It always saddens me that they only recorded 2 albums. Their music is transcendentally calm. Something about it conjures up the ocean with its vast moving acres of life-filled water. Something about it makes me think of the long, hot, tranquil days of Summer.

So what are the members up to now? Their site gives us a couple of clues HERE. 
Mimi made a couple of solo albums, Hahn has composed a lot of film scores, Adam has been working under the name "summer va" and Tim has a new album coming out this Fall called "Uncommon Folk".



Thank you, Hugo Largo for creating such exquisitely unique and amazingly pretty songs.


 Now ...lie down, close your eyes 
and 
ENJOY.

You may now download the mix RIGHT HERE.

And now, a handful of Hugo Largo videos!

 Here's the only music video the band ever made.
It's for the wonderful "Turtle Song"




"Scream Tall" live

 


"Fancy" (a Kinks cover) live




"Turtle Song" live




and lastly, here is an interview with Hugo Largo










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>>>>RANDOM NEWS<<<<<

The opening for my "Silent Majority" painting exhibit at Wellborn Ideas in Mobile AL was a total and complete success!!! It took place during their monthly Art Walk, so there was a TON of folks there! I also had the pleasure of seeing many old friends and my family (I'm from Mobile), along with meeting a lot of great folks for the 1st time. It was an absolute whirlwind of excitement and constant conversation!


Afterwards, Ryan & I were treated to all-night karaoke and pool swimming at Elise and Marc's! It was such a blast!!!


View the photographic evidence below:

Also, Elise posted this link to some "lovely sky monster" ...
View the awesome majesty of thunderstorm clouds HERE.
Thanks, E!

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 >>>>>>>VIDEOS ARE NOW<<<<<<<

1stly, a playful new one from Australia's The Dirty Three

A sort of sad one from Sigur Ros incorporating the industrialization of animals

Wow ... Peaking Lights make some trippy parents

Hey ... it's Tom Waits on Letterman!

And here he is performing the song "Chicago"!

A brand new Twin Shadow video that makes me think of the 80's movie
"The Lost Boys"

Some newness from The Walkmen

Matt Schulz posted the trailer for a new documentary on the underrated musical genius,
Raymond Scott ... Thanks, Matt!

>>>Dessert is once again upon us!<<<

Hahaha!!! Aaron Hamilton posted this hilarious video of some elderly Super Friends standing  in for the "Golden Girls" during their opening credits! Cheers, Aaaron!

And if the above video makes no sense to you, below is the original
"Golden Girls" opening credits

John Wendel (who I recently had the pleasure to hang out with on his latest visit to the States) posted this ridiculous Father Sarducci Beatles medley ... Mucho gracias, John!

And finally, here's a rather terrifying puppet video lovingly sent to me from Elise ...
Thanks for the nightmares, E! Haha!!!