MC Hammer U Can't Touch This

My Man, MC Hammer is all over Twitter. He is classic. I'll tell my Hammer story in the next blog. I was living in San Jo, CA at the time. You gotta love Hammer!

Floyd Red Crow Westerman - "Missionary"

The late great Floyd Westerman in this video from Hen House Studios. Hen House Studios is a California-based record label and documentary film company. They started out recording musicians for free in exchange for the right to film them. Cool concept.

Michael Bucher's New Music Video

From Native American Times:

Hot Springs, S.D. – Michael Bucher’s new short documentary music video, “Don’t Forget About Me” was filmed on location in Western South Dakota in association by 2007 & 2008 Native American Music Awards nominees (Best Short Form Music Video) Karla LaRive of PK Productions, LLC (South Dakota) and Christopher Crosby of musicseenPROductions (New York).

This is the third indigenous music video from PK Productions, LLC and features area re-enactors, Paula Tonemah and Krista Knapp. The music video was shot on location at the Black Hill Wild Horse Sanctuary’s petrogylph site, along with other regional locations including Pine Ridge Reservation in July 2008.

“The music video deals with the protection of Native burial grounds, Native grave sites and sacred sites. I try to tell people you wouldn’t want your grandmother’s grave dug up…nor do American Indian people. And, yet, it happens every day in Indian Country” says Michael Bucher.

Michael Bucher is a Cherokee singer-songwriter who was taught from the beginning of his memory the stories, language and legends of his people. His songs are intended to teach, heal and bring awareness to everyone who hears them. He sings about topics that are important to him and others in Indian Country. From the desecration of sacred sites, to Cherokee legends, to the sometimes seemingly Invisible Indian, there’s a passionate quality throughout. With strong vocals and heartfelt lyrics, his music is a blend of acoustic guitar, native and a contemporary drum, flute, shakers, rattles, bass and electric guitars, and cuts a swath through native folk, blues and rock.

More CD single covers from 3rd & Main

Here are a few more Philippe Pascal created CD single covers from 3rd & Main for display in Second Life. People can go to a Hondo Mesa Records store in Second Life, pre-listen to songs, and buy both singles and full albums. Each product provides the customer with a unique code, allowing the customer to not only play the purchased record in Second Life®, but also allowing him to download the song to his computer as an MP3-file.

On Dec. 4, Larry Hoyt performed live in Second Life, the virtual world that we've mentioned frequently in this blog. This was Larry's first SL gig. Larry, or NewFolk Magic, as he is known in second life, was a big hit. The audience included people from Holland, Germany, UK, Canada and the US. Here is a pic of the man that day.

Joanne Shenandoah and National Anthem

Former Assistant Secretary of the Interior Ada Deer (Menominee Nation) Proposes Joanne Shenandoah Sing the US National Anthem at Obama's Inauguration

At a meeting of Native leaders November 3 on Oneida Nation territory in Green Bay, Wisconsin former Assistant Secretary of the Interior Ada Deer (Menominee Nation) proposed that Joanne Shenandoah sing the US National Anthem at the US Capitol prior to President-elect Barack Obama's taking of the oath of office. This idea was seconded by the leaders of the Oneida Nation. To support this growing movement contact the following members of the National Inaugural Committee in Washington, DC:

US Senator Dianne Feinstein: 202-224-3841 or fax: 202-224-3954
US Senator Harry Reid: 202-224-3542 or fax: 202-224-7327
US Rep. Nancy Pelosi: 202-225-4965

Also supporting Joanne is NY Senator Charles Schumer. Contact him at 202-224-6542 or fax: 202-228-3027. NY Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton may also help. Her number is: 202-224-4451 or fax: 202-228-0282.
Ms. Shenandoah will be performing with her band at the official Native American Inaugural Ball on the evening of January 20th.

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23 Middle Grove Road
Greenfield Center, New York 12833
(518) 583-9958
www.ndcenter.org

3rd & Main "single" covers

Hondo Mesa Records' man in Europe, Phil Pascal (of Phillippe Pascal Media & Marketing) just sent me the 3rd & Main single covers he designed. Second Life residents can purchase the full CD or individual cuts. Phil thought it a good idea to have different covers for each single. Smart man. Here are a couple examples:

Gary Small & Coyote Bros. New CD Release

As Gary says, "A Picture is worth, well in this case 10 words!" Saturday, Wyo Theater, November 22nd, 7:30 PM, Sheridan Wy. Tickets available at the Wyo box office. 307-672-9084. This is it, the big "I Don't Play by the Rules" CD Release concert! Gary tells us at Hondo Mesa Records, "Wyoming Public Radio 91.3 will be featuring some of our new material."

Music and Public Diplomacy

Stand By Me

Radio Hondo Mesa Playlist

Hondo Mesa Radio - Playlists
Have heard a song on our

radio station

, and wondering which one it was? Have a look at the weekly playlists below and you’ll find the song and the artist. Please notice that the songs are played randomly.
Friday, Novermber 14 - Thursday, November 20
Hondo Mesa, Larry Hoyt
Boogie Woogie, Corn-Bred
Rollin’ with the punches, John Engerman
Miss Molly, Kh’Mi
Henry, 3rd & Main
Set us free, Kh’Mi
Angels of Night, John Engerman
Trumbling Cafe, 3rd & Main
Highway Patrol, Bara Jonson
Healing, 3rd & Main
Greenback Dollar, Larry Hoyt
I get a little crazy, John Engerman
Water, Kh’Mi
Leaving for Akwesansne, Corn-Bred
Ghost of Love, Larry Hoyt
Number 9 Train, Corn-Bred
My baby belongs to noone, Dennis Kinsey (Live @ Holy Kai Gardens)

New HMR Page at CDBaby

To see all 5 Hondo Mesa Records (HMR) releases to date, please check out HMR's new catalog page at CDBaby:

http://cdbaby.com/all/hondomesa

Newest addition is a Kh'Mi limited edition: