If, for some reason, you don't know about my disability or didn't quite know the best way to ask, read this blog post I wrote for Marian Brown's project in Philly. I think I explained, as well as I can, the positive way that having a physical disability has changed my life.

Poignent words from guest blogger Paul Dufrene regarding disability, music, perception and individual choice. #artsconnectinternational #7dresses4health

Here's my new mix for Country Roads Magazine. Sort of a proclamation of Louisiana music's strength through failure. Enjoy! http://www.countryroadsmagazine.com/culture/visual-performing-arts/platter-playlists-cryin-in-louisiana

Heartbreak sung in style

This week's show is up and "very pretty." :: #26 :: https://www.mixcloud.com/PlatterPlaylists/recent-songs-26-these-boots-are-made-for-stomping/

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4/27/15 We All Together – Tomorrow Anand Prayag & Chorus - Pretty Pretty Priya Nicky Thomas – Isn’t It A Pity Los Iberos – Manana Symarip - These Boots Are Made For Stomping The Kinks – Death of a Clown Pete Dello – Go Away William C. Beeley – Carol Samamidon – Wedding Dress www.recentsongs.tumblr.c…

Tonight's selection. VOD :: Lake Charles' Premier Art House Cinema!

Are all comedians miserable? Kevin Pollak sits down with some of the most successful comics working today, including Tom Hanks, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow, to learn about what drives comedians to be funny. From Tribeca Film

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I am thrilled to say that last night/today a mix I compiled made its debut on the program MixTales RCdC of Bologna, Italy. Thanks to Katie Cruel for hosting a great show and making this happen. This set was inspired by one of the greatest films ever made, Terrence Malick's Days of Heaven.

https://www.mixcloud.com/mixtales/mixtale-48/

A Mixtale from Platter Playlists inspired by the movie Days of Heaven, by Terrence Malick.

Happy Monday! This week's show is up :: #25 ::

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlatterPlaylists/recent-songs-25-leftover-wine/

4/20/15 Marijata - Brain Washing NTU Small Tigers - Who is Knocking? Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise – Once Upon A Time Archie Whitewater - Interlude Della Reese - Leftover Wine Mia Farrow - Lullaby from Rosemary's Baby Spiritual Singers - Nnzo a Dise Václav Neckář - Suzanne Serge Gainsbourg -…

New archive up on Mixcloud. This was the last playlist I made in Philly, days before I moved home. At the time I guess I chose the songs wisely but in retrospect, their relevance to what I was feeling at the time is much more obvious :: https://www.mixcloud.com/PlatterPlaylists/the-sounds-of-our-times/

Archive from April 28, 2012 :: Dr. John – Iko Iko Allen Toussaint – Soul Sister James Carr – Life Turned Her That Way Charlie Rich – I Washed My Hands In Dirty Water Jim Ford – The Sounds Of Our Times Gene Clark – One In A Hundred Lee Hazlewood – No Train To Stockholm Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Tribula…

If you subscribe to hulu plus (which would be very wise if you are a fan of the Criterion Collection) check this show out. Produced by Richard Linklater… Speed is the man! Also watch the documentary that started it all: The Cruise.

Filmmaker Richard Linklater, best known for his movies “Bernie” “School of Rock,” "Waking Life," and Oscar-nominated “Before Sunset,” has created a new historical travel show for Hulu called “Up to Speed.” Each week "Up to Speed" follows tour guide, historian and flaneur Timothy “Speed” Levitch (“Th…

RIP Percy :: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPrheqrWcNQ

It Tears Me Up Single/ Percy Sledge ℗ 1966 Atlantic Recording Corporation Released on: 1975-06-24 Producer: Marlin Greene Producer: Quin Ivy Vocals: Percy Sl...

This week's show. Weird and folky :: #24:: follow - www.recentsongs.tumblr.com :: https://www.mixcloud.com/PlatterPlaylists/recent-songs-24-i-just-wasnt-meant-made-for-these-times/

4/13/15 Jimmy Mitchell - Eres Tu Grainger Hunt – Noah George Cromarty – Little Children Faraway Folk – Summertime Chris Smither – I Am A Child Hugh Masekela - I Just Wasn’t Meant (Made) For These Times Flatlanders – Keeper of the Mountain Kenny Knight - America Maggie and Terre Roche – Down to Dream…

Sorry guys but I'm gonna have to blow your minds…

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1 aprile 1988: esce ufficialmente "Il Nostro Primo 45 Giri", singolo dei Powerillusi, realizzato su 4 piste a cassetta, molto apprezzato tra i collezionisti ...

Aww yeah! I hear ya stompin'

Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of American Music. Our mission is to celebrate, revitalize and preserve the history of American music & musicians.

Sad music for happy people ::
This week's show is up :: #23 ::

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlatterPlaylists/recent-songs-23-blues-run-the-game/

4/6/15 One Dee & Lady Faces – Rembulan Nino Ferrer - Si Tu M'aimes Encore West Coast Consortium – Listen To The Man Bill Wilson – Following My Lord Santo and Johnny - Crying in the Chapel Jackson C. Frank – Blues Run The Game Heron – Yellow Roses Ivor Cutler – Little Black Buzzer Silver Birch - The…

Tonight's feature presentation...

Same Day as Theaters. Music lovers will be astonished at the influence the Wrecking Crew wielded over rock and pop music as the de-facto backing band on hit records by The Beach Boys, Phil Spector, Sinatra, Sonny and Cher, and many more.

Hey y'all! Dig into my latest mix for Country Roads Magazine. Louisiana food! http://www.countryroadsmagazine.com/culture/visual-performing-arts/eatin-in-louisiana-a-playlist

An exclusive mix celebrating Louisiana cuisine

Sharin' the dream over on Aquarium Drunkard ::

J.J. Light – Hello, Hello, Hello Chris Darrow – Take Good Care of Yourself Groupe Folklorique Montagnais – Tshekuan Mak Tshetutamek Gene Clark – Outlaw Song Steve Young – Coyotes Blaze Foley – Rainbows And Ridges Michael Hurley – Werewolf Gene Clark – American Dreamer Moby Grape – Chinese Song Every…

This week's show. For all us single folks :: #22 :: https://www.mixcloud.com/PlatterPlaylists/recent-songs-22-only-friends/

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3/30/15 Francois Hardy – Only Friends Edmundo Ros - London Is The Place For Me Derrick Morgan – Greedy Gal Stranger Cole With Owen & Leon with the Baba Brooks Band - Koo Koo Do Mahani Mohamed & Jasni - Biarkan Aku Stranger & Patsy – Yeah Yeah Baby The Apostles – Please Yourself Conjunto Academico Jo…

If the spirit moves you, dive into the fourth edition of Maison Dufrene I compiled a few months back. Freshly re-upped by Aquarium Drunkard.

The bouillabaisse of sound that is Maison Dufrene — part four. A two hour, all vinyl, serving of rock, soul and country with excursions into rustic backwoods twang, British folk and beyond.

New mix for April is up. Full of native tones and folk spirits Justin Gage Andrew J. Austin Benjamin Eckel Jonathan Hand Kenan Juska Chad DePasquale Jason Patrick Woodbury Josh Ess Kayla Broussard Taylor Derek Duplessie Lucie Monk Noah Bond Liam Dougherty Lindsay Dreher Richard Leblanc Jennifer Sandquist Chris Baden Martha Stephens Alex V. Cook Max Roth Allen Stevens Charles Lyons Tyler Wilcox Blackk Jack Davey Patrick Hodgkins Marty Sartini Garner Julia Factorial Crystal Kovacs Meg G Holford Sara Shisbe Sarah Holtz Tina-Marie Miles Michaud Tom Humphrey Jody Taylor Bryan Thomas:: http://www.platterplaylists.com/2015/03/27/the-american-dreamer/

J.J. Light – Hello, Hello, Hello Chris Darrow – Take Good Care of Yourself Groupe Folklorique Montagnais – Tshekuan Mak Tshetutamek Gene Clark – Outlaw Song Steve Young – Coyotes Blaze Foley – Rain...