fun time at Shana's (& Cosi's!) school's xmas party. highlight was this mini cabaret where a bunch of teachers and staff played and sang. Cosi's kindergarten teacher sang this Gillian Welch tune and I was reminded of how good that record, Time (The Revelator) is.
Gillian Welch - I Want To Sing That Rock And Roll
repetitive but effective, imho.
Japandroids 7" Art Czars
I'm really sorry if you thought this feeling
was the fire keeping your heart beating
Here's your money back
Here's your punk rock back
with Jane's Pigs in Zen in my brain. Their first (and live!) record that I wore out during my year in San Sebastian.
cool track I found on Diana Miller's I Listen to Everything featuring Lykke Li covering Kings of Leon
I love it when bands I like collaborate with each other.
with my recent shoulder surgery and other health issues I'm feeling every one of my almost 43 years... may be why these tunes are resonating with me right now.
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Brokedown Palace
brokedown palace, originally uploaded by tearapen.
I'm going to leave this brokedown palace,
On my hands and my knees, I will roll, roll, roll.
Make myself a bed by the waterside,
In my time, in my time, I will roll, roll, roll.
Photo by Will Snap.
2 new and VERY cool projects that use content on You Tube.
The first is called the ThruYOU project which mixes unrelated youtube clips to make some amazing tracks.
The second, is Muziic. A 15-year-old has created a free-music service by harnessing YouTube's vast library of music videos. Muziic, created by teen developer David Nelson, has built an iTunes-like interface on top of YouTube. The service enables users to stream YouTube's music to their PCs without fiddling with videos. Users can build playlists and organize songs in a way similar to iTunes. Click on the pic below to view in a larger pop-up.
I downloaded the player and it is SLICK. I wonder how long until YT shuts him down...
The CNET article from March 8, 2009 with the details
I just got a copy of the new Ben Kweller, Changing Horses, and its twangy. I love the way he can turn a phrase and this album doesn't disappoint. this is most definitely not a pop record, so get a bucket of long necks on ice, head to the porch and chill.
You can getting your inner Phil Spector going by controlling the mix for the Arcade Fire tune Black Mirror. The song, as with most AF tunes, has a few layers ;o), and by using the number keys 1-6 on your keyboard you can mix the various vocal and instrument tracks. it sounds pretty cool to just have the vocals and cello.
Aracade Fire - Black Mirror
