António Sérgio and Halloween

It has been 17 years since António Sérgio left us.
And, for the first time, I am able to associate the memory of his passing with Halloween... Or almost, at least—since this is actually a protest song against the decay of a city and its society, rather than a reflection on the acceptance of death.
And, coincidently, right now, we're having a serious social decay where people can't buy a place to live, houses are scandalously expensive and people are really fighting against it.
It is one of the few songs that actually received permission to be included in the compilation dedicated to António Sérgio’s radio show, Som da Frente.

Jorge Palma

Watched this wonderful person more than 20 times and I'd watch 20 times more...
The most immortal, the most human, the most humble, the most beautiful Portuguese artist has left us. He was 76.

Again Dexys' Plan B and more

At Essen, Germany, 1983. Such an extraordinary concert this was.
Here's Plan B:


LOOOOVE this slow version of There There My Dear:

The galactically known Come On Eileen follows ...

The enchanting All In All:


And at last, Until I Believe In My Soul. A very different version: 

Plan B

The Dexys Midnight Runners live in 1981.

So good :)

Benjamin Gibbard and his band Death Cab for Cutie, visited NPR's Tiny Desk for this concert five days ago.