( culture / music / rock ) These guys played in my neighborhood today (still playing, actually) for the neighborhood pool party. They're pretty good, so I thought I'd mention them here. And, apparently, one of my neighbors (or at least someone local) had to step up and fill in for someone. The website only shows the lead s... read more
( culture / music ) Current favorite songs. The songs are not current, but their status as favorite is.A Thousand Years - Christina PerriAmerican Girl - Tom PettyBaby Hold On - Dixie ChicksBad - U2Boys of Summer - Don HenleyBreathe (2 AM) - Anna NalickCasual Conversations - SupertrampChildren Of The World - Amy Gran... read more
( culture / music / tech ) Cool! I am getting one of these. I am including an affiliate link here. This sounds like a scam post, but I really am going to buy this! :)UPDATE: Piece of crap. Do NOT waste your time or money. There is a constant hum in the background of my sample recorded songs (side 1 of End of the Innocen... read more
( culture / music ) Thomas and friends, a.k.a. OneSol are on Facebook, YouTube, BandMix, ReverbNation, and iTunes... somewhere."Cali Reggae Surf Rock Jam Band. Reggae influenced rock music you can vibe with. Conscious lyrics laid over solid beats paired with funky bass lines. Keys drop sweet bubble that sets the m... read more
( culture / music ) Wow, great vocals. My current favorite Here it is at YouTube. Maybe one of these links (here or here) will work for you if you have Amazon Prime.... read more
( culture / music ) This (Wolf Totem by The HU) is wild. Surprisingly catchy... and a little bit scary. My daughter says it sounds like it's from a horror movie. :)... read more
( culture / music / tech ) I'm buying one of these: USB turntable. I've been wanting to convert my old vinyl records to MP3 for quite a while now. I hope it works!UPDATE: I wish I'd read this first: cnet.com/news/usb-turntables-worst-ever-audio-product/... read more
( culture / music ) Listening to Don Henley this morning. He is one of the all-time great lyricists/poets. Just thought I'd say so. Then Don McLean came on, so ... ?? Of course, they can both be among the greatest, but Henley is probably THE greatest.... read more
( culture / music ) Or, what I'd want on my MP3 player if stuck on a deserted island (with rechargeable batteries and a solar-powered battery charger). A bunch of songs have been left off simply because they've been played to death. Some songs are on here simply because I like (try) to sing along, or maybe it has a kil ... read more
( culture / music / conspiracies ) Lyrics from a Frank Zappa song:You will obey me while I lead youAnd eat the garbage that I feed youUntil the day that we don't need youDon't go for hel...no one will heed youYour mind is totally controlledIt has been stuffed into my moldAnd you will do as you are toldUntil the rights to you are sol... read more
( culture / music / radio ) I just got my car back from the shop. $1500. Ouch!On the way home, though, I turned on the radio. All my preset stations were gone. Right. Whenever they reset the onboard computer, it resets my radio station presets. Kinda weird that it would, actually. Doesn't the radio have its own memory separa... read more
( culture / music / radio / holidays ) Seasons Greetings,You can tune in via your favorite mp3 player to the show: radio showWhat can you expect to hear? About 500 songs (over 24 hours of non-repeat music!) that fall into one or more of the following categories: musicians I like that happened to make a Christmas song (e.g. Ride, Teenag ... read more
( culture / music ) Here's some piano music I've composed over the years, mostly from the late 80s and early 90s. I rarely play nowadays. None of the compositions (if you can call them that) had names until just now. And none of it is very professionally played or recorded, but it's all I could do! Still, all rights re... read more
( culture / music / radio ) Online Radio stationsRevolution935Beat FMBlip.fmPandora MargaritavilleLast.fmLive365.comListen.comShoutcastSpotifySatellitefrom Don (ca. 2010)As broadcast radio continues to drive itself into self-extinction with their worship of mediocrity (the new American disease), there's a new type of radio cal... read more
( culture / music ) Five apps that should make middlemen nervousBandCampBandMixReverbNationAll-time favoritesChristmas 1998 Jam SessionKnots by Anna NalickMongolian throat singingMucho Macho Man grooves to his songMusic by a brotherMusic by a nephewMusic by an old friendMusical sign languageNewly-discovered radio stati... read more
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