One of my favorite bands playing on the beach in Santa Monica. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na4iqZ3eJf0
Music
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One of the original Jesus rockers has died. Larry Norman entered into joy early Sunday morning. Norman was a sometimes controversial figure in the world of contemporary Christian music. I remember him best for his “Sweet Sweet Song of Salvation.” Below is an acoustic version, but the rock version is […]
I can’t remember whether it was Ed Cook who put me on Sufjan Stevens or where I first noticed his work, but among all his other many, many accomplishments SS has some great Christmas music. Reinterpretations of classics and new songs alike (including “The Worst Christmas Ever“). The complete set, […]
I am sure this will be too expensive for my blood, but it looks fantastic! Gibson Robot Guitar With the rate of technology adoption ever increasing, it’s a wonder we haven’t seen this already. The Gibson Robot Guitar ($TBA; Dec. 7) carries the tagline “All you have to…Visit Uncrate for […]
For Jim W. Photography has been around for a surprisingly long time. This shot was taken in 1840 and features Constanze Weber – Wolfang Amadeus Mozart’s wife – at the age of 78 (front left). Mozart died in 1791, widowing Constanze at only 29. She went on to […]
I cannot see a code for embedding this video, but I highly encourage you all to go and view it at Stereogum! Thanks JG for pointing this out! (BTW, postings will still be sporadic for a few more days. Too much to do!) stereogum: New They Might Be Giants Video […]
From Smithsonian Magazine Ed Cook put me on to SS and I love his work. He is rightly recognized as a unique and important artist in this month’s Smithsonian (itself a much under-rated magazine). One Man Band The next Bob Dylan? Maybe. Sufjan Stevens’ honest sound and stark lyrics speak […]
Two of my favorite musicians were performing at Biola. Fred Sanders has a report. Two Lost Dogs Bark in Berkeley | Scriptorium Daily Last Thursday (June 7, 2007), Terry Taylor and Mike Roe, two members of the Lost Dogs, played an intimate acoustic concert for a group of Biola students […]
If ever someone deserved this honor he does. (Although clearly not everyone agrees. According to the Good Dr. West Bono has replaced Chris Tilling as the devil.) And their music is good too. U2’s Bono awarded British knighthood on Yahoo! News Irish rock star and global humanitarian Bono became a […]
It is nearly 1 am and I am trying to write up some responses for a video interview. *ugh* But I am keeping up the juices with some good ol’ King’s X! Man, I have not listened to this in a LONG time. For those not in the know, this […]