Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin’ On (via extremejtp)

I’m pretty sure the word “epochal” was created for this song/video.

EDIT: Thanks to Caitlin for catching my spelling error.  I’ve written close to 150 pages in the last two weeks, and the only reason I have for not passing out is a combination of a persistent cough and pseudoephedrine (which I am taking for a cold and NOT abusing, thank you very much).  I’m terrified that my papers are riddled with errors like that.

EDIT 2: Really, maybe what I mean is not “epochal”, but “zeitgeist defined”.  Jesus, now I’m even worrying about the most effective wording of my BLOG.  I need a break.

EDIT 3: Why am I linking to Caitlin’s blog?  It’s not like she NEEDS the traffic.  I mean, basically, everyone who follows me already follows her, and basically no one other than her and my mom actually reads my shit anyways.  Come to think of it, my mom would probably like her blog a lot more than mine.

EDIT 4: goddammit sudafed stop compelling me to blog, stream-of-consciousness-style, all of my neuroses regarding the internet, or so help me god i will squash you with nyquil and THEN we will see who the one true king of my bloodstream is

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Marc Mellits-Tight Sweater: I. Exposed Zipper (Performed by Real Quiet)

This piece is awesome, basically.  If you like minimalism, or even if you don’t enjoy minimalism, you should listen to this.  The whole thing is sweet, but Movement I is especially the jam.  Once upon a time, I commissioned Marc Mellits to write a percussion solo and then backed out because I had no money and I am not really a performer :(  Marc, if you’re reading this, I am sorry like you could not believe (although I know that doesn’t put food on your table).  I think that the rest of this week, I will post some little-known gems of contemporary composition: mostly post-minimalists, because that’s what you guys like, right?  Reich and Glass and rock and roll and pretty sounds?

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buongiorno: fetafete: French pirate Bruce Yes please. I love early Bruce Springsteen pictures because he always has the same missing patch in his beard that I do, and it makes me feel like I’m less of a failure of a man/cultivator of facial hair.

buongiorno:

fetafete:

French pirate Bruce

Yes please.

I love early Bruce Springsteen pictures because he always has the same missing patch in his beard that I do, and it makes me feel like I’m less of a failure of a man/cultivator of facial hair.

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spitintheocean: Origin unknown. This kid is a badass.  I hope he grew up to be in Warbringer or some other awesome thrash revival band.  And I hope his mom and dad come to every show. EDIT: I’m talking about the kid wearing the glasses.  Just so we’re clear.

spitintheocean:

Origin unknown.

This kid is a badass.  I hope he grew up to be in Warbringer or some other awesome thrash revival band.  And I hope his mom and dad come to every show.

EDIT: I’m talking about the kid wearing the glasses.  Just so we’re clear.

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buongiorno:

ryanadamsfansite:

“Hi, Happy Thanksgiving. This is from my home to yours.”

— Ryan Adams

Hell yes.

Hah!  I spent the latter part of Thanksgiving today playing Ryan Adams songs with my cousins/teaching my dad how to play “Let It Ride”/teaching my grandma the words to “Let It Ride” (yes, my grandma sang a Ryan Adams song with us because she is THE WORLD’S BEST GRANDMA).

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asmodestasdillinger: Dismember’s Like an Ever Flowing Stream by Dan Seagrave. Favorite Seagrave cover ever.  Look how metal that is, dude.

asmodestasdillinger:

Dismember’s Like an Ever Flowing Stream by Dan Seagrave.

Favorite Seagrave cover ever.  Look how metal that is, dude.

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I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.
-John Cage (via jacktrueax)

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Marathon Concert on November 21, 2009

musicage:

To benefit Mode Records

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009 
The Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street NYC
(at Grand and Pitt Streets

Hosted by WNYC’s David Garland

EARLY SHOW 6 pm
• Philip Glass performs his solo piano works

• John Zorn’s “Cobra” with: Sylvie COURVOISER-piano, Annie GOSFIELD-keyboard, Ikue MORI-electronics, Eyal MAOZ and David WATSON-guitars, Zeena PARKINS-harp, Okkyung LEE and Fred SHERRY-cellos, Shanir BLUMENKRANZ-bass, Cyro BAPTISTA-percussion, Kenny WOLLESEN-drums, John ZORN-prompter

LATE SHOW 7:30 pm (approx. 4 hours of music)

including performances by:
Robert Ashley
David Behrman
Marco Cappelli
Andrea Centazzo
Andrew Culver
Tom Chiu
Stephen Drury
Isabelle Ganz
Joe Giardullo
John Heward
JACK Quartet
Margaret Leng Tan
Joe McPhee
Respect Sextet
Roger Reynolds

plus a rare performance of John Cage’s “Concert for Piano and Orchestra”with “Aria” featuring Isabelle Ganz, voice, Stephen Drury, piano soloist with an orchestra comprised of performers from the evening, conducted by Andrea Centazzo.

Music will include Cage, Coleman, Crumb, Glass, Scelsi, Sharp, Stockhausen, Sun Ra, Twining, Xenakis, Zorn and more.

After 25 years and over 200 releases, Mode Records now needs your help to continue producing the best of New Music.  Please support us with an evening of great music from these wonderful artists.

TICKETS

Early & Late Shows $50
Late Show only $30
Benefactor’s Balcony (with special bonuses) $125

Advance tickets available from
Mode Records: 212-979-1027 or mode@moderecords.com

and the Abrons Arts Center www.abronsartscenter.org

or at the box office the day of the performance

SEE UPDATES ON THE EVENT SITE: http://www.moderecords.com/benefit.html

source: All I Know³

HOLY HELL WHO IS GOING TO THIS WITH ME

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“Maker of Islands” - The Incredible String Band

I received the most lovely song.

I love this.  I love this so much, in fact, that I think I am going to cover it with a couple of string player friends and post it up here.  What would you think of THAT, internet?

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This is the kind of rare post that is both about metal AND that Caitlin and Rachel can enjoy.  World, I give you: King Diamond and a pug.

This is the kind of rare post that is both about metal AND that Caitlin and Rachel can enjoy.  World, I give you: King Diamond and a pug.

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