Month: August 2012
Koala bear swims over to canoe:
Paul Simon seems to enjoy this version of his song. I don’t love it, but the Swedish kids make a game of it, and manage to infuse the song with some polar touches:
“Michigan seems like a dream to me now…” Are there any Swedes in the US who would like to write something about searching for America in East Portland Blog? Certainly there’s much to be said. Here’s one of the early Youtube descriptions for this video, “First Aid Kit perform for Paul Simon at the Polar …
This is a hit vid in the UK at the moment. It looks nothing like Benny Hill, but something about the speed, costumes and humor reminds this American of Benny Hill and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang:
Here, a smart bird uses bread to lure in a fish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBuPiC3ArL8
First of all, I’d like to know what constitutes a “good” teacher. Do you think it’s test scores? Do you realize that Sweden is purported to have the best performing schools in the world. They do not use standardized tests,, they pay their teachers a livable wage, they have socialized health care, they put their …
When it comes to short term credit solutions there is hardly anything as useful as the logbook loan. There are a plethora of benefits that you can avail with the help of logbook loans. In today’s world availing a loan is not at all an easy task because loan providers now days adhere to stricter …
Here’s a sexy, over-the-top video from Russia. The artist is Алина Артц or Alina Ascent. The song title is “Со мной по-другому нельзя! (ПРЕМЬЕРА!)” which means, “To Me in No Other Way! (PREMERA!).”
August 27, 2012 – Seattle, WA – On Monday, there was only one library open in all of Seattle: the People’s Library. Located on the plaza outside of the Douglass-Truth Library in the Central District, the open air library has everything a library should have: books, computers, and even arts and crafts activities for the …
Hi Marc: As the Creator, Curator, and Avatar of “Eff Clapton”, surely one of the most inspiring ongoing features on Facebook, I thought you’d enjoy this mini-rant, excerpted from the highly entertaining Salon article linked below— 5. Eric Clapton Not Cream, not Blind Faith, not even Derek and the Dominoes. They all get a pass. No, it’s solo Clap …
Finger foods are making a comeback and are no longer just popular for kids’ parties. Finger foods can be a big hit for casual and formal get togethers alike. When considering finger foods, one must take into account the kind of party and preparation and cleanup. Here are five great finger foods for any occasion, …
You’ve heard it before, but it bears repeating: your home is likely to be the single most important purchase that you will make during your lifetime. It’s also likely to be the most expensive. Though a standard 30-year mortgage helps to spread the cost of home ownership down through the years, it’s still a hefty …
OK, so I don’t usually rant, but this one absolutely kills me. I would simply write this guy off as a harmless old crackpot if there weren’t so many people buying into the utterly reprehensible tripe that he dresses up as wholesome Christian advice. Here he dares to speak of children as though they were …
Few activities are likely to make you feel more like a pauper than shopping for a new auto. Whether it’s a new model or simply new to you, everyone is looking for way to stretch a pound without incurring expensive repairs shortly after the purchase. A quality auto on a budget is possible, and the …
I don’t have much to say… not a huge fan of this Bryan Ferry album, and I’ve avoided Bob Dylan my entire life. I will say this live version is amazing, as Bryan’s voice has aged remarkably well. The song remains reverential of its author, while simultaneously being very much a great Ferry performance. Bryan …
Now THIS is a fascinating anecdote (via Wikipedia, though suspiciously unsourced), particularly in this year of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, though I’d prefer to have a little more documentation re: that parking business, as no one from The Pistols likely possessed a driver’s license at the time, much less ever had any opportunity to park …
This is one of those Dylan songs full of bizarre imagery, like “Desolation Row” and “Gates of Eden.” The horn section on this version is awesome, and that organ player is better than Al Kooper. I’m beginning to like this more than Dylan’s own version. – Randy Rendfeld
I love “Route 66” (the road, the song and the TV series), I love Brian Setzer, and I love the sound of a Gretsch guitar. It all works here. – Rich Horton http://youtu.be/Ck6sGWn99jQ
Saw Bob Dylan perform tonight at White River Amphitheatre in Indianapolis. His voice sounds like Jimmy Durante chewing rocks. That 60s Dylan is the stuff I always go back to: The Gaslight Tapes, Blonde on Blonde, Another Side of Bob Dylan, Freewheelin’, Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited, The Times They Are A-Changin’, …
If that new smell car is calling to you, then you may be feeling overwhelmed with all the options now available on the market. Should you get a sleek sports car? Maybe you should consider a family minivan. Do you want all the bells and whistles? Here are a few things to consider before you …
I’ve just been informed that horn player Byard Lancaster has left the building. I produced this reissue of his 1968 Vortex/Atlantic Records album (which featured Sonny Sharrock on some tracks). This song “John’s Children” was NOT named in tribute to Marc Bolan’s first band, but for the musical off-spring of John Coltrane. I didn’t know …
At the Tea Lounge this morning, I sat next to an empty table with a pronounced slant. I wondered if two people were to sit at that table and play a chess game, would the advantage go to the person playing downhill (the white pieces), or might it fall to the person playing black, who …
From: cory davis Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 9:56 AM To: Kipp, Thomas J Subject: Mock Rock? Hi TK. What would you recommend for anyone who likes Weird Al? What’s out there that’s better? What’s the name of that one group that was two guys just sorta spewing stream-of-consciousness about celebrities of the time? Thanks!! ~FC Hi FC: …
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel had been officially broken up for more than ten years before reuniting for this 1981 concert in Central Park. The concert video was the first time I’d ever seen anyone play an Ovation guitar on stage. Simon’s use of the same instantly popularized that plasticene bowl-backed six-string, the distinctive strummed …
Click HERE to download “Seashore.” It’s an awesome Future RnB tune. There is always that one that got away and Steven A. Clark’s soul-filled track “Seashore” off his upcoming album Fornication Under the Consent of the King (September 11th, on L&E Media Co. & BloodyGround USA) is about that. Clark tells Rolling Stone, who just …
Going on three years now, my favourite band has been The Joy Formidable and I have done little to hide that fact. They are easily one of the highest energy and emotionally satisfying acts on tour and the gigs are mounting, each one better than the last. One hardly notices that their debut album is …
Emerson, Lake & Palmer is not a flash-in-the-pan outfit, of course – but I’ve long wondered why Greg Lake isn’t a huge star. Enormous talent. – Steve Stav shares his wisdom here and at SteveStav.com.