The Mynabirds – Body of Work

Having just released the limited-edition, colored Body of Work 7” on Saddle Creek this week, The Mynabirds commemorate the occasion with the accompanying video for “Body of Work.” With syncopated beats and playful thumps, layered on top of Laura Burhenn’s gospel inspired tone, Burhenn illustrates a playfulness as she combines nature and art in the …

John Coltrane – Resolution

Asked recently by a friend to suggest the most dionysiac work of art I could remember. My personal vote was for something, anything from Coltrane. It could be any of dozens of his later compositions. I perceive him to have mastered (conjured? unleashed?) an art form which was wild, orgiastic and spontaneous while exhibiting a …

The Big Bang Theory Flashmob

The ladies, Raj and Wolowizard prove themselves to be fine dancers in this clip. I wanted to see Jim “Sheldon” Parsons dance but he and Johnny “Leonard” Galecki remain in the background. BTW Kunal “Raj” Nayyar has a Portland connection in that he started his acting career at Portland State University: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dql26ssMcVI