It’s Independence Day Weekend, 1988. And Deirdre is celebrating the return of Glass Eye, her favorite independent act from Austin, Texas. They’ve just released their third album, “Bent By Nature.” But Deirdre’s allegiance to the band went much deeper than a catchy title. For her, they represented the very best of what Austin had to offer, which at the time also included “SNAP!” staples like the Reivers, the Wild Seeds, and Poi Dog Pondering. Glass Eye’s two principals, Kathy McCarty and Brian Beattie, say that whenever Glass Eye came to LA, Deirdre welcomed them with open arms and a sincere appreciation of their own bent nature.
Dear Ruth: How Ruth Dolphin (Re-)Built a Musical Empire
Go with the Flow: Community, Virality, and the Politics of Dancing
Places & Spaces: The Mizell Brothers’ LA Alchemy
Kendrick Lamar and the big samples (from “Switched on Pop”)
Viva Tirado: The South/East LA Connection
My Lady’s Frustration: How Fela Kuti Found Afrobeat in LA
Mojo on Trial: The Seedy, Greedy World of Ruth Christie
The True Story of ‘Tainted Love’
Lost Notes Returns with the True Story of ‘Tainted Love’
Jonathan Demme: 'Stop Making Sense' interview and guest DJ set (1984)
Bent By Nature - Ep. 10: Rollins
Bent By Nature - Ep. 9: Promised Land (with Julian Cope)
Bent By Nature - Ep. 8: Half A World Away (with Michael Stipe)
Bent By Nature - Ep. 7: Ages of You
Bent By Nature - Ep. 6: Crossing Over (with David Lowery)
Bent By Nature - Ep. 4: Almost Magic (with Syd Straw)
Bent By Nature - Ep. 3: Inside Out (with David and Bekki Newton)
Bent By Nature - Ep. 2: Music Could Be Your Whole Life
Bent By Nature - Ep. 1: This Is 'SNAP!'
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