Ugly Nasty Commie Bitch and other songs 'n stuff -- Carsie Blanton
October 9, 2024 9:48 AM Subscribe
Ugly Nasty Commie Bitch
Rich People
Be Good
Backbone
Cool Kids
Sweet Lorraine
What Is This Thing Called Love
As GoodGolly.MissLolly said in a comment above, I don't know the magical algorithm that brought her to me but I am completely smitten and fully grateful I have her in my life. To which I say Amen.
But I do know who brought her in my life -- my Facebook friend MeFi's own drlith, Dog Mother to the fabulous dock diving Spork and Harper. To whom I shall ever be in her debt.
And here are Carsie Blanton's Top Songs
I have been going about her to MeFi's Own Katullus for months now about how cool it was for an old guy like me to discover such a revolutionary left wing performing artist with such style and songwriting talent (the only person that came to mind for him was Utah Phillips) until he suggested I make a post about her. And so I have. I have tickets to see her tomorrow at Seattle's own Tractor Tavern and I am so stoked!
See also
I did do a search of her name herein and found only two previous mentions byjzb and jzb, so huzzah huzzah jzb! You rock dude!
Rich People
Be Good
Backbone
Cool Kids
Sweet Lorraine
What Is This Thing Called Love
As GoodGolly.MissLolly said in a comment above, I don't know the magical algorithm that brought her to me but I am completely smitten and fully grateful I have her in my life. To which I say Amen.
But I do know who brought her in my life -- my Facebook friend MeFi's own drlith, Dog Mother to the fabulous dock diving Spork and Harper. To whom I shall ever be in her debt.
And here are Carsie Blanton's Top Songs
I have been going about her to MeFi's Own Katullus for months now about how cool it was for an old guy like me to discover such a revolutionary left wing performing artist with such style and songwriting talent (the only person that came to mind for him was Utah Phillips) until he suggested I make a post about her. And so I have. I have tickets to see her tomorrow at Seattle's own Tractor Tavern and I am so stoked!
See also
I did do a search of her name herein and found only two previous mentions by
I totally agree. I am so old and out of it as far as contemporary music is concerned but I am so blown away by her. And I love her covers. She is the best musical artist I've seen and heard in years. She really has it going on.
posted by y2karl at 10:10 AM on October 9 [1 favorite]
posted by y2karl at 10:10 AM on October 9 [1 favorite]
The algorithm pushed her to my dad a few months ago and he’s been going on and on about her ever since
posted by Jon_Evil at 10:22 AM on October 9
posted by Jon_Evil at 10:22 AM on October 9
huge thank you for this. I needed her in my life.
posted by routergirl at 10:30 AM on October 9
posted by routergirl at 10:30 AM on October 9
The algorithm pushed her to my dad a few months ago and he’s been going on and on about her ever since
It was the algodrlithm in my case.
posted by y2karl at 10:32 AM on October 9
It was the algodrlithm in my case.
posted by y2karl at 10:32 AM on October 9
Er, (the only other person that came to mind for him was Utah Phillips)
posted by y2karl at 10:51 AM on October 9
posted by y2karl at 10:51 AM on October 9
Wow - she's great! Thanks for the tip.
posted by Paul Slade at 11:26 AM on October 9
posted by Paul Slade at 11:26 AM on October 9
Hooray! I met Carsie through dancing years ago, and she is good people. She earns her living in part via Patreon - please consider supporting her there if you can!
posted by rrrrrrrrrt at 12:14 PM on October 9 [2 favorites]
posted by rrrrrrrrrt at 12:14 PM on October 9 [2 favorites]
Literally playing Portland tonight but the show is sold out. Gah
posted by MiltonRandKalman at 12:29 PM on October 9
posted by MiltonRandKalman at 12:29 PM on October 9
I came across her when she was crowdfunding the production of her album of jazz standards in 2013, interviewed her for a community radio show when she raised enough to tour internationally and came to the other side of the world in 2014, tuned into and donated during her pandemic livestreams that enabled her to keep paying her bandmates when touring wasn’t an option, wear her t-shirts to work, and continue to trickle funds via Patreon. She’s definitely good people. Thanks for the post y2karl; you’ve helped me start today smiling.
posted by d-no at 1:12 PM on October 9 [1 favorite]
posted by d-no at 1:12 PM on October 9 [1 favorite]
That was my intent d-no -- to make something today to help people feel better about our common future in this world we share. Thank you so much. for your kind words and let us all keep hope alive.
posted by y2karl at 2:10 PM on October 9
posted by y2karl at 2:10 PM on October 9
Oh, and here's something else that delights me about Carsie Blanton upon which I want to elaborate with some memories.
In 1976 I met and fell in love in Seattle with a woman who was then a psychology major doctoral student attending Tulane University and visiting her brother in Seattle. Boy, did I blow it with her though. But... all the same, she is one of my best friends to this day. She is an incredible person. I so admire, love and respect her and will do so forever.
Back then we were both in red hot limerence. She went home and I followed her to New Orleans and we drove -- well, she drove because I never learned how -- back to Seattle. I was in New Orleans for three days and just fell in love love love with the Big Easy. Those days are burned in my memory.
And when I saw Ugly Nasty Commie Bitch, I thought Shit! That's New Orleans! And it was true. Ms. Blanton has shot more than one video there. I was blown away that I instantly recognized the location -- boy, talk about The Persistence of Vision! -- and became a life long Carsie Blanton fan forever in no small part for all the memories it brought back. And now I am going to see Carsie tomorrow! I am beside myself -- I have not been this happy in years!
posted by y2karl at 2:56 PM on October 9
In 1976 I met and fell in love in Seattle with a woman who was then a psychology major doctoral student attending Tulane University and visiting her brother in Seattle. Boy, did I blow it with her though. But... all the same, she is one of my best friends to this day. She is an incredible person. I so admire, love and respect her and will do so forever.
Back then we were both in red hot limerence. She went home and I followed her to New Orleans and we drove -- well, she drove because I never learned how -- back to Seattle. I was in New Orleans for three days and just fell in love love love with the Big Easy. Those days are burned in my memory.
And when I saw Ugly Nasty Commie Bitch, I thought Shit! That's New Orleans! And it was true. Ms. Blanton has shot more than one video there. I was blown away that I instantly recognized the location -- boy, talk about The Persistence of Vision! -- and became a life long Carsie Blanton fan forever in no small part for all the memories it brought back. And now I am going to see Carsie tomorrow! I am beside myself -- I have not been this happy in years!
posted by y2karl at 2:56 PM on October 9
A National Treasure.
posted by riverlife at 3:33 PM on October 9 [1 favorite]
posted by riverlife at 3:33 PM on October 9 [1 favorite]
Wikipedia Carsie Blanton is a veritable font of information in fascinating detail, life story included...
posted by y2karl at 8:59 PM on October 9
Carsie Blanton grew up on a former cattle farm in Luray, Virginia. Her education involved unschooling. She began taking piano lessons at age 6, and playing guitar and writing songs at age 13. In 2002, at age 16, Blanton went to live in a group house with other artists and musicians in Eugene, OregonZut alors!
posted by y2karl at 8:59 PM on October 9
I'm such a big fan of hers. What a talent.
posted by arcticwoman at 9:21 PM on October 9 [1 favorite]
posted by arcticwoman at 9:21 PM on October 9 [1 favorite]
I also found out today that she recorded her first album Ain't So Green when she was all of 19. How accomplished is that? Athena bursting full grown from the brow of Zeus comes to mind. She is prodigy, prodigal daughter and force of nature to boot. To do so much from so young is humbling to behold. .
posted by y2karl at 9:47 PM on October 9
posted by y2karl at 9:47 PM on October 9
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posted by PussKillian at 9:59 AM on October 9