Music

12
Jun

La Petite Pod.

Here’s what’s new on my iPod these days: Fiona Apple’s new CD “Extraordinary Machine”. I absolutely love
12
Jun

My new favorite band.

Okay, maybe not most favorite, because honestly, what band could be better than Pink Martini or the Dixie Chicks? But,
12
Jun
The sound of a city.

The sound of a city.

Watching House of Cards makes me miss D.C. If ever there was an audio portrait of a city, this
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12
Jun
How colonial social media gave us the Star-Spangled Banner.

How colonial social media gave us the Star-Spangled Banner.

An amazing rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner by seven-year old (!!) Rhema Marvanne. Equally amazing rendition by Jordan Shelton, winner of
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12
Jun
I am an instrument. Stroke me.

I am an instrument. Stroke me.

Alex Ross ruminates on the differences between live and studio recordings in his New Yorker article, The Record Effect: In
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12
Jun

The Story.

I just discovered a great singer, Brandi Carlile. Her voice is kind of like a cross between Neko Case (whom
12
Jun

Hey, Eugene!

originally uploaded by SF buckaroo. Pink Martini has a new album out. It’s killer. I just got it on
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12
Jun

Shimmery music.

originally uploaded by Neylano. Okay, so I’ve discovered a couple of female vocalists who’ve been around for a
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12
Jun

Ummmm...nothing, really.

originally uploaded by Neylano. Just a photo I took at my neighbor Connor’s CD-release party. At the High Dive
12
Jun

Cool music + Filming, Take Two.

, originally uploaded by Daskar. It’s from the opening titles of Inside Man; a really good movie. Denzel Washington is
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