4.25.2021

KEN SETTLE PHOTOGRAPHED CHRIS CORNELL'S LAST SHOW IN DETROIT


Last night I was watching Autopsy: The Last Hours of...with my favorite Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Hunter. I happened to turn it on right when the episode featuring the sad suicide of Soundgarden's lead singer and guitarist Chris Cornell

Dr. Michael Hunter

Autopsy: The Last Hours interviewed our pal Detroit Rock Photographer Ken Settle. Ken photographed that last Soundgarden show in Detroit at the Fox Theater.  


I hadn't realized that Ken Settle was at that last Soundgarden show.  After I finished watching the episode I found Ken online and we chatted a bit about his thoughts about that night.


RK Ken, how did you come to be interviewed on the Autopsy show?

KS  A day or two after that show, it became known that I photographed Chris's last show. I started being asked to do interviews about that experience, including Billboard Magazine, Rolling Stone, and the BBC for a radio show. 


The producers for Autopsy in researching for the show saw my photos from the show and the interviews that I had done. They asked me if I would do an interview for the episode they were putting together. 

I suggested to them that a good place to shoot the interview would be at The Fillmore Detroit (once known as The State Theatre), because it was the first theatre headlining show that Soundgarden did in Detroit was there. 

Ben Doughty, who was a good friend, and also the general manager at the Fillmore, organized the interview for 8 am on March 21, 2018.

We actually did that interview right on the same stage that Chris graced in the early days, with Soundgarden. 

I still can't think about that show, or Chris, without getting really emotional.

The man put his entire soul into every performance and when you look back at it, it seemed that he was telling his own story in the songs of Soundgarden. 


I STILL feel that Chris showed moments of pure joy on stage that final night like I had never seen him do before. I felt it when I was photographing him. Although some moments he also seemed REALLY very insular and deep into his own thoughts on stage that night as well. It was such a tragedy. A very sad tragedy that we lost him that young. He was a once in a lifetime singer and such a great guy.

After it was on the news that Chris had died, fans came by The Fox Theatre and had a vigil and left tributes to his memory. Here are some photos of that.




RK Thanks for sharing your experience and photos with us Ken!

PINK SUPER MOON MONDAY APRIL 26


The first supermoon of 2021 will be an April ‘Pink’ moon.  

On Monday, April 26th the very first super moon of the season will emerge in the night sky.

The April supermoon of 2021 will reach its fullest phase at 11:31 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, April 26. The big moon will start to rise in the east-southeastern sky in the New York City region at 7:24 p.m. Monday and will set in the west-southwestern sky at 6:26 a.m. Tuesday, according to TimeAndDate.com

This moon is referred to as the “pink” moon since it’s a full moon occurring within the month of April and commemorates the start of when many pink, spring flowers start to bloom. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, it’s named after the wildflower native to eastern North America known as the Phlox subulata, or “moss pink.”

WELLINGTON = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 3:31:32 pm (NZST)
SYDNEY = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 1:31:32 pm (AEST)
TOKYO = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 12:31:32 pm (JST)
BEIJING = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 11:31:32 am (CST)
BANGKOK = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 10:31:32 am (ICT)
DELHI = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 9:01:32 am (IST)
DUBAI = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 7:31:32 am (GST)
MOSCOW = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 6:31:32 am (MSK)
BERLIN = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 5:31:32 am (CEST)
LAGOS = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 4:31:32 am (WAT)
LONDON = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 4:31:32 am (BST)
RIO = Tuesday * 27 April 2021 * 12:31:32 am (BRT)
SANTIAGO = Monday * 26 April 2021 * 11:31:32 pm (CLT)
NEW YORK = Monday * 26 April 2021 * 11:31:32 pm (EDT)
MEXICO CITY = Monday * 26 April 2021 * 10:31:32 pm (CDT)
CALGARY = Monday * 26 April 2021 * 9:31:32 pm (MDT)
LOS ANGELES = Monday * 26 April 2021 * 8:31:32 pm (PDT)
ANCHORAGE = Monday * 26 April 2021 * 7:31:32 pm (AKDT)
HONOLULU = Monday * 26 April 2021 * 5:31:32 pm (HAST)

4.17.2021

PROCOL HARUM NEW EP: MISSING PERSONS (ALIVE FOREVER)


Music Legends Procol Harum To Release New EP “Missing Persons”

Esoteric Antenna label is pleased to announce the release of a new CD EP by the legendary PROCOL HARUM.

“Missing Persons” was completed during the lockdown, after founder and lead singer Gary Brooker rediscovered a CD of rough mixes of two studio tracks the band had laid down during a previous session. “They weren’t written last week, neither are they old,” says Gary, but the precise date of the original recordings remains a mystery. With the world locked down Gary and the band revisited these tracks and they now proudly sit alongside the band’s venerable catalog.

The title track “Missing Persons (Alive Forever)” is a particularly poignant and emotive song, and a fine example of the musical tradition of Procol Harum. Gary adds: “Keith Reid’s lyrics sound incredibly apt for the time we’re living in, this is the sound of Procol Harum today.” The EP’s other new song “War Is Not Healthy” is also a touching observation of war and its impact on humanity.

This is Procol Harum at their timeless best.



(Photo by Deacon Comms)

Procol Harum
Gary Brooker (vocals, piano)
Geoff Whitehorn (guitar)
Josh Phillips (organ)
Geoff Dunn (drums)
Matt Pegg (bass)

Tracklist
1. Missing Persons (Alive Forever)
2. War Is Not Healthy
3. Missing Persons (Alive Forever) (Edited Version)



To pre-order: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/procol-harum-missing-persons-alive-forever-ep/

For more information: https://www.procolharum.com/

4.12.2021

BATHROOM TILES KNOWN FOR THEIR ELEGANCE


Though there are plenty of areas to focus on when it comes to creating a lovely house. However, bathrooms are the smallest ones among all, and without any doubt, they receive the most attention. Nowadays, they are just not only meant for taking a shower; they have become a place of comfort and relaxation. This is why people have now started taking ideas that are rustic, elegant, contemporary, kitschy, or retro.

But how can one achieve any of these styles and moods? Well, porcelain tiles have always been in the limelight. The so-called chameleon in the tile world is known for delivering a marble finish look with a lot less worry and maintenance. Not only this, the tile option is a popular choice as they are highly water and stain-resistant. Sounds great, right?

Looking forward to the marketplace trends, then countless designs are inspired by fashion runways, animal prints, fabrics, and exotic locales. For instance, an Ice Blue Arabesque Glossy Porcelain Tile is a perfect reflection of the Moroccan style highly adopted by architects in the world. Want to know more in detail? Here’s a quick review of the two most famous types of porcelain tiles. Take a look.

They normally come in the glazed and through-bodied form. The glazed ones have more of a hard finish or a wear layer that is normally colored. Known for being dense and durable, they are available in a wide range of designs and colors. Whereas the through-bodied tiles are more scratches and chip styles. They don’t hold any sort of glaze on them and are highly recommended for countertops, walls, and floors.

Know what to consider while finding the most ideal porcelain tile for your bathrooms.

The foremost thing to focus on is to know whether they are tough enough or not. Wondering why? Because porcelain tiles are known for standing up with heavy foot traffic and bearing all the water flashes for years and years.

The very next thing is to understand how to properly clean them. Not to worry, as they are much easier to maintain and clean with time. Just moisten, sweep, or simply vacuum them twice a month. Always keep in mind that porcelain tiles are not meant to be cleaned with some sort of scouring pads or steel wools.

Now, what is the biggest mistake that most people make with these tiles is not paying attention to the underlayment. Porcelain tiles are generally installed on a compact subfloor that’s rigid and smooth as well. It can nimbly go with plywood, cemented base, or even a concrete slab.

Lastly, the only lowdown is that these specific tiles are a perfect mix of minerals and clays that are definitely fired at extremely acute temperatures. That’s why they are found to be denser and harder than the ceramic tiles available in the market. What else makes them popular enough is that they prevent any sort of odor, bacteria, or stain from building upon them. How can we forget to mention that the myriad of colors and designs deliver elegance to the whole space and that too at much cheaper prices?

Have you tried the on-trend of porcelain tiles for your bathroom?
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