misc.joy

Don’t feel much like writing tonight, though I’ve had a good run since committing to writing something everyday. Instead, you get a music mix. Hear tracks from Nicolas Jaar, James Blake, Radiohead, Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie XX, Elbow, and Mogwai. All great new stuff.

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I grew up in a musical household, attended church where singing was a regular activity, and learned a couple of instruments (piano and violin). Unfortunately, as I moved into adulthood, I let go of the playing of music and transitioned my passion into developing a very deep appreciation by listening and critiquing music rather than [...]

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Music for your listening pleasure. When I’m feeling down, I like to listen to mellow and sad music. Picks me up. On this mix you can hear David Sylvian, Talk Talk, The Blue Nile, Scott Walker, Mark Hollis, Everywhen, Elbow, Ben Christophers, The Morning Benders, and Sun Kil Moon.

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This is round two of using 8tracks – an online mix service. This time I’ve dipped back five years to see what I was listening to then. Here you get Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Paul Simon, Tool, Sonic Youth, Thom Yorke, Michael Brook, and Robert Fripp. Enjoy.

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Here’s a few a of the songs I enjoyed during 2010. I hope you take some time to listen.

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Saw this flyer on the light poll in an Ojai parking lot. Seemed pretty cool, especially with Char-Man – a legendary ghost from Ojai’s Creek Rd. The flyer is for the long awaited opening of the Ojai Skate Park.

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Leaves, Waves, Stars
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A lovely practice song from the International Plum Village Sangha.
We are all the leaves of one tree.
We are all the stars of one sky.
We are all the leaves of one tree.
The time has come for all to live as one.
We are all the [...]

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I was skeptical. Skeptical about the album, Scratch My Back, and skeptical about the May 7 concert at the Hollywood Bowl. A seasoned and talented musician releasing and touring a set of covers reinterpreted with orchestra is certainly different, but it’s still covers. Nonetheless, I bought the album and bought a ticket to the concert [...]

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My radio show will re-air tonight at 6:00pm (Pacific Standard Time). You can listen in iTunes Radio (SBCC Radio is in the College/University Stations), in SecondLife, online, or using the iPhone App.
Here’s the set:

Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd
One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21, The Flaming Lips
Matte Kudasai, King Crimson
Cocoon, Bjork
Wanderlust, David Sylvian
In Your Eyes, Peter Gabriel
Cathedral In A Suitcase, [...]

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I always loved that Bowie line. After several years of talking about putting together a radio show, not to mention dreaming of it when I was in college, I finally had my first show last week thanks to SBCC Radio.
My second show airs in a few minutes. You can listen in iTunes Radio (College/University Stations), [...]

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