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Mr. Tillman - Father John Misty
I can't get this song out of my head. Then I went to look for the video and was drawn in even further. Don't be alarmed, this is just my vibe
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Burns After Reading: Volume 11
I contemplate bats, birds, the void, and making magic.
Technology
Finding Live Bands with Concert-Map and Sonos to Last.fm
Stringing together technology with duct tape and bubble gum to find upcoming live music based on my listening history.
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A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Sometimes you want to post an AIM status update with lyrics of your current mood. Well, I've got a publishing platform, so here goes.
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Money Makes the World Go Round
Weakened Friends - Spew I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Maybe you would like the live version after the album version.
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An Open Letter to John Darnielle
I took an action item at lunch with friends to send this letter a few weeks back. I decided that finding John Darnielle’s address or email and then sending him this would sound too much like a request. And, walking by Merge Records to just drop it off would
Technology
Random Playlist Selector with Sonos and Home Assistant
Here's something different for the blog. I've taken some inspiration from the HashiCorp RFC and am tracking my personal project that way. I find it useful. Problem Statement I get tired of listening to the same playlist too often. I also want to reduce the number
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David Byrne - Heroes with Choir! Choir! Choir!
I came across this amazing video posted by Choir! Choir! Choir! and thought it was worth sharing. Can you imagine being part of something like this? I've had a soft spot for Talking Heads ever since some friends of mine started a Talking Heads cover band long ago.
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Conor Oberst
I had never heard of Conor Oberst or Bright Eyes before I became friends with Kristan. She was(still is) IN LOVE with the moody front man. I didn’t catch on until I started listening to some of his more energetic offerings recently. Let’s start with an example.
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Jawbreaker
Speaking of some old music. Here’s what came up on Spotify to pique my interest in Jawbreaker. There was something smart, haunting, and melodic about this that really grabbed me. It hasn’t been my day for a couple years. What’s a couple more?
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Jets To Brazil
I've been using Spotify a lot lately and went through a slump for a week where it didn't really show me anything that great. Then all of the sudden earlier in the week it decided to knock my socks off with some old music I had
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Spent On Rainy Days - Bright Eyes
Fell in love with a new song. Thought I'd share: I think I'll print it in the personals that I'm looking for a match. Someone to light me up. Someone to burn the proof of the things that I've done. -Bright Eyes