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Welcome to Suckville, A Week in Quarantine
Quality time spent with radioactive iodine.
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Kurstin, Kurstin
About "the guy" from The Bird and The Bee and his knack for writing hit songs for others.
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Ms. Wasteful and the Montana Man
Left alone in an Upper West Side apartment in 2003, with books, and a story lost then later found.
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The bands OF Montreal
I love Montreal and you should too. My reasons and a playlist.
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Leonard(o) on the Move
A chunk of Limestone, Leonardo Da Vinci, Underwood typewriters, Latin, David Benioff, Sunsets.
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Kerala: Judaism, Communism
Mattanchery in Kochi’s western district is a popular tourist destination notable for its eclectic blend of historical sites and bazaars. One of its most famous neighborhoods is an area…
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RIP Derrick Lewis
I just received the horrible news that bassist Derrick Lewis, one of Houston’s finest musicians, was struck and killed while riding his bicycle this weekend. This is a senseless…
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“Celeste and Jesse Forever” Soundtrack
A well-crafted compilation soundtrack can energize a film. It can also provide a launchpad for new artists. Stina Nordenstam and The Cardigans both benefited enormously from their appearance on…
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Yacht Rock
On what made Yacht Rock tick. Also a transcription of Suddenly and why it's better than you think.
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Next Up: India
Well it’s official. I’m going to India. I leave at the end of August and stay for 12 days. The flight home will add another day, so with jet lag…
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Rain in India
Today it rains, so unlike the summer of 2011 with its blistering heat and lack of moisture. Wet earth will make this year’s heat easier to endure. I think.…
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Tiny Desk Concert: Marketa Irglova
We need more of this in the world — two unaffected artists straight-up making music, no gimmicks, no pizzazz. Marketa Irglova and the talented newcomer Aida Shahghasemi performed a…
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Dovekeepers Cover Photo
A little tidbit about the cover photo of Alice Hoffman’s The Dovekeepers. It’s a photograph by Joyce Tenneson, a photographer in NYC who shoots large-format polaroids on chocolate film. This…
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Cloud Shmoud
Spent today immersed in the software side of social media and mobile. Very timely stuff of course, though I couldn't get as excited as everyone else about putting web…
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electronic minimalism: listen
Beautifully strange music from a composer in Spain named José Manuel Berenguer, a.k.a. ‘jmb’. Free mp3s on his website, though he strongly suggests that you contact him for higher quality…
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Bill Hanley: Genius
The man who single-handedly invented the concert sound system. File under: amazing people deserving wider recognition.
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