Archive for May, 2009
Friday, May 29th, 2009
Just got the new Viva Voce album today, and it is pretty darned incredible. In fact, based on the one listen, I'd say it's well positioned for one of my favorite albums of 2009. Soaring, swirling Morricone guitars. Groovy catch riffs. Nice two part boy/girl harmonies. ...
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
I'm a big fan of tilt shift photography, provided it is done right. The equipment is a little beyond my price range at this point, but in the meantime, there are plenty of examples out there. This is one of the more satisfying ones I have seen recently.
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Do you know what sleep is? Do you know that every man who sleeps believes in God? It is a sacrament; for it is an act of faith and it is a food. - G.K. Chesterton from The Innocence of Father Brown
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Absolutely incredible. Makes me want to buy a modded camera:
via yewknee
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
UNKLE always has the best music videos. I don't think I've seen any group consistently put out as visually and intellectually impressive as what Lavelle has managed to recruit in terms of making his videos. Rabbit In Your Headlights still tops the list, but this one is quite ...
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Monday, May 18th, 2009
Ran across this picture and thought it was too good not to share.
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Monday, May 18th, 2009
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Monday, May 4th, 2009
I've always had a mild fascination with Scott, especially due to his inventiveness and influence on electronic instruments. He was essentially the pioneer of that medium, even before Moog. After seeing "Trimpin" I am even more interested to see this documentary his family is making. I think ...
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Monday, May 4th, 2009
This was the second time I've seen Junior Boys here in Nashville. The first was at Exit/In with about 15 other people. Sonically, both times they've sounded excellent. This time however, they drew a bit bigger crowd, which made for a slightly more energetic show. Being ...
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