November 29, 2009 @ 03:38pm
…it is imperative that we continue to place the arts and our artists in the highest regard in the educational system in our country. Engagement in the arts is a unique place where developing young minds can safely nurture their imaginations and develop the right brain thinking that is ever so critical for problem solving in an increasingly complex world. Unfortunately, it also seems to be the first line item that gets the ax in school budgets. We cannot allow this to continue if we want to turn out “whole” individuals in our society who are able to think creatively on their feet.
—Fred Goldring: The Main Point: Musicians, Arts Education And The E Street Shuffle
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November 28, 2009 @ 03:43pm
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Gonzales - Working Together (Taken from Soft Power)
Catchy song from an extremely talented and energetic Canadian multi-instrumentalist who most recently broke the world record for the longest solo-artist performance with a total time of 27 hours, 3 minutes and 44 seconds.
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November 27, 2009 @ 05:10pm
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Grant Lee Phillips - Boys Don’t Cry (Orig. by the Cure)
Posting my friday cover song late in the day, enjoy and have a great weekend!
Also liking Death Cab for Cuties cover of Love Song
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November 25, 2009 @ 09:30pm
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Broken Social Scene - Fire Eye’d Boy
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November 24, 2009 @ 08:46pm
Most music is collaborative. The collective goes against the scientific nature of being in a band, yet truly exemplifies what’s at the core of music. Music is a dialogue, always. Music is about people, for people. A shared experience, it connects the band and the fans, the songwriters and the players, whether it’s heard alone or in a group, written by one or by many.
—The Ultimate Collective: How Broken Social Scene Changed the Communal Aspect of Music
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November 24, 2009 @ 04:28pm
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Track A Tiger - Heart (Taken from I Felt the Bullet Hit My Heart)
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November 23, 2009 @ 08:40am
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Wetdog - Lower Leg
So I hit Hypem.com this morning, not sure what I want to listen to and decided to listen to the first song that popped up via the spy link … no idea what to expect or whether I was going to like what I heard but I wasn’t going to skip or fast-forward.
A quick look-up and this is an all-girl UK band, the song features a very prominent bass line, atonal vocals and you can just hear the attitude ooze from this song. Reminds me of Elastica and bit of Throwing Muses. Not sure if I really like but worth taking a random listen.
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November 21, 2009 @ 10:33am
It seems that we truly are at the dawn of a new era. Opportunities abound at every corner. Music is more alive than ever, consumers listen to more music in more ways than ever thought possible, artists interact and build connections with fans in new and unique ways, music and other entertainment content can be delivered via multiple platforms for a fraction of the cost of traditional methods, and artists can form business relationships with many different partners—including consumer brands.
—Music Branding Gets All Grown Up
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November 20, 2009 @ 08:58am
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Peter Bjorn & John - Summer Breeze (Original by Seals & Croft)
It’s Friday!! I’m most certain there are shouts of joy and fists pumping all around the world for getting through another week!
Here’s my Friday cover to get your ears around. It’s a slowed down version compared to the original, but still has that breezy feel to it.
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