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A whole lot of awesome - Michael Jackson style

via youtube.com

I hope this brightens your day, comrade. Especially the guitar solo. Truly awesome editing.

Filed under  //   fun   music  
Posted August 13, 2010
 

band geek heaven - OK go and Notre Dame

via vimeo.com

I know the rube goldberg version of this video is getting a huge amount of attention lately, but I want to post my favorite version. Forget for a moment the awesome punch of a full brass section, the keen sounds of the clarinet/flute/glockenspiel cabal, and of course the drum section - this concept for presenting a song is executed perfectly. This song may end up as one of my faves sitting beside Tusk by Fleetwood Mac.

Also worth noting is a well-reasoned opinion piece at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/20/opinion/20kulash.html (I'm thankful I can actually embed this art here.)

Filed under  //   fun   marching band   music  
Posted March 11, 2010
 

Fela fest - curated by Bob Boilen

via npr.org

Thanks to NPR music for the amazing first listen selections and images. More listens of Best of The Black President at lala.com.

The Knitting Factory sure knows how to put together a web order page. "Give it to me" - just awesome copy and design.

http://www.knittingfactoryrecords.com/artists/felakuti/store/

Filed under  //   music  
Posted February 22, 2010
 

RIP Vic Chesnutt

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picture of Vic Chesnutt by Sandlin Gaither 2008

Such a beautiful man - your grit and grace were poignant reminders of the things most important and precious to the human condition.

Have a listen to 6 songs for free from his website.

I really love this tiny desk concert and Fresh Air's conversation with Vic and Guy Picciotto.

tiny desk and podcast links courtesy of npr.org

Filed under  //   art   chesnutt   music  
Posted December 26, 2009