feel the groove
If you haven’t seen the King’s Speech yet – go, and soon. It’s proof that true stories beat fiction anytime. Granted, George VI (or Bertie) was born into a life of privilege, he was the son and brother of a King. That life allowed him success and wealth in spite of a speech impediment that [...]
A bit of 80s nostalgia today, courtesy of Echo and the Bunnymen. Full disclosure only seems fair here – I have liked crappy music in my time. This has largely to do with teenage girl-crush-on-a-guy angst, which means groups like Air Supply, I’m sad to say, weaseled their way into my heart. We all make [...]
Caught James Blake’s new album last week via NPR Music, but it turns out “Limit to Your Love” was a huge hit last fall in the U.K. It’s easy to see (hear?) why. Blake’s voice is grainy and soulful. He teases with a great black gospel-sounding piano riff and mixes in electronics at just….the…right…time. Remarkable [...]
First day of music school, freshman year. There are more than 300 of us crammed into a choral/lecture space waiting to be split up into separate classes. It’s a room full of nervous teenagers bent on proving that they just might be the next great thing. Suddenly the song ‘Fresh’ by Kool and the Gang [...]
, originally uploaded by laura_h_allen. I decided to go out and play with the new camera yesterday. Used a macro lens for the first time and found it wonderful and challenging. This picture is from our lovely neighborhood/walk-through, Arlington Court.
This blog started out as a way for me to write about music. Specifically, it was a way for me to express myself outside of the ‘classical’ music world. I’ve rebelled against what I view as the confines of that world since I was a college junior. I dig music, period. In the end, being [...]
I was tired and weary…and art was my balm last week. Music and radio; audio arts have been my bread and butter most of my life. I’ve got good ears. Art has not been my home. But, it’s getting more comfortable all the time…
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