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Hope this works for you too. ;)
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I love her. Her new album is out and it’s fantastic. She’s got such a lyrical movement to both her voice and her words. It’s unconventional and that’s what makes it completely haunting and beautiful.
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I had the pleasure of being on a podcasting panel with Steve Boyett at Worldcon in Montreal. Not only did he make an excellent panelist, but the man touts that he’s got three of the most popular podcasts on the planet. Naturally, when he mentioned dance music along with the previous sentence, I was intrigued. When I arrived home from Montreal, I spied the bookmark I took as the panel ended and I’ve been grooving ever since.
He’s released the set he did at Worldcon on Saturday night — and I’m sorta kicking myself that I didn’t go. It’s made of pure awesome. You can get it here.
It’s got a Thomas Dolby cut in it. Need I say more? Truly kickass, and I’m seeing why his mixes are so popular.
You can find his regular podcasts on Itunes:
Groove Electric
Podrunner
Podrunner: Intervals
I’m posting this rather late on Friday night, so if you’re going to download it, make sure you realize that once you start listening you won’t be able to stop. It might be a bit of sleep deterrent.
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Yeah, it’s almost as good as “I put on my wizard robe and hat”.
Enjoy a sexy Felicia Day and support independent media by going and legitimately getting the song if you like it.
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The video is pretty pointless. Common prescription for most dance videos. Sexy women getting undressed and hopping in some sort of fluid.
Oh, don’t look at me like that. Just listen.
When I first heard “Deep at Night”, I immediately thought of the montage in the movie Real Genius. It’s almost what the underlying synth would sound like in “I’m Falling” if updated. The Comsat Angels rock out with the song below.
“Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?”
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For those of you who like their whiskey straight – Here is the underlying beat:
Vampire Weekend – A-Punk
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This is made of truly epic win.
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I returned from my recent weekend in Texas to find a lovely little package patiently waiting for me.
Since I love getting absolutely random loot for no particular reason than the person sending it is made of pure win, I tore open the yellow mailer and inside was this:
I immediately ripped open the cd — (It just affirmed why I don’t use CD’s anymore, they are too damn hard to open) and listened!
A big hug and thanks to Janiece who is made of awesomesauce.
If you’re looking to listen to what this group performs, here is a taste of them singing “Africa” by Toto with one of the most brilliant openings I’ve ever seen.
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So, I got home from A Prairie Home Companion tonight at Tanglewood. What an amazing experience. Guests included Martin Sheen, Arlo Guthrie, Heather Masse and Steve Martin on a banjo.
If you can get to a radio or a computer to listen online, the show was fantastic. I immediately drove home, and downloaded the Steve Martin album and select songs from Heather Masse. I would love to get a recording of some of the few songs she did on the show as they blew me away. That girl can sing.
Anyway, here’s Steve doing the title song off his new album, “The Crow” on Letterman. Oh and by the way — he also wrote it.
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Morten Lauridsen - Lux Aerterna
I know that’s a really big statement. I’ve always wanted to hear this live, but haven’t been blessed as of yet. I first heard this back in 2001 when NPR played it as a tribute to the fallen in the September 11th attacks. I don’t know if it’s the emotional weight of the moment, but this is one of the only pieces of music that truly moves me to tears.
I caught a part of the symphony in the end of the movie Angels of Demons and immediately recognized it. It’s amazingly beautiful and these guys do a wonderful job in these two clips.
I don’t think you get the full glory of the piece unless you listen to the first part, and unfortunately I thought the organ was a bit clunky on the live version with this group. I’m sure you can find the CD on Amazon or Itunes now. Look for the LA Choral version. It’s well worth the money.
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I was lamenting that there were no songs celebrating a rare breed; girl gamers. As we saw on this season’s WCG: Ultimate Gamer, there are female professionals out there that could probably beat the piss out of most people and look good doing it.
Here is my musical tribute and incidentally, I had a ton of fun doing this song. I especially like the third verse. ;)
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Sometimes it helps to be reminded in the style of Laurie Berkner that we don’t necessarily need to believe everything we see or hear in the media.
So, children, take a seat around the circle and relax.
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I really like this new song by Lily Allen. She’s quite a famous popstar in Britain, more for the tabloid shots in the last two years than anything. She’s got quite the rebellious streak in her.
Anyway, this video definitely reminds me of Veruca Salt and offers up quite a sad but true state of world affairs.
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So I guess being a child of the 80’s, I sincerely believed that “Tainted Love” by Softcell was the original version of the song. Happily in this case, I was dead wrong.
Listen for yourself. I like this 60’s version a hell of a lot better!
If you prefer the original though, here is John Scalzi doing his rendition of the Softcell rendition complete with English accent.
Hahahah.
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For some reason, everytime this song comes up on my playlist, I turn it up, sing a long at the top of my lungs and dance around my room/push my foot down on the accelerator on my car and start jamming.
To get you past the middle of the week - I give you:
“When Love Comes” by Flash Brothers feat. Antonia Lucas
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My newest and probably most pretentious attempt at creating a Sci-Fi Dystopian sad little song.
I don’t know if I like it or will attempt to record without mistakes, but never the less, here you go.
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This was for another one of Lee’s podcasts. I needed something for a battle scene that wasn’t all Gladiator meets Dances with Wolves. So I went for edgy Matrix instead and really like how it turned out.
Enjoy.
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