Over the weekend I watched A Hard Day’s Night, the Beatles’ first film. I’d seen it before, years ago. Watching it now, I was happy to see it was as silly and plot-free as I remembered, but in many ways it also surprised me. The movie has lots of surreal moments — jumps and shifts …
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“Salt Truck” by Eleni Mandell
Extra great on a snowy Friday afternoon. Salt Truck – Eleni Mandell
Fresh (on PSO Outside)
FOLHA FRESCA (Fresh leaf), originally uploaded by jonycunha. I posted on the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra blog today, “Fresh.” I wrote about the lovely performance I attended Friday, the PSO performing Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 2 and Haydn’s Violin Concerto No. 2 with soloist Gil Shaham. In classic blogging form, I spent much of the post …
Sunday Playlist: Julie London
Video: Julie London – Cry Me a River Video: Julie London – My Baby Just Cares for Me Video: Julie London – You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To” Video: Julie London – Bye Bye Blackbird
Bringing Mr. Sandman back to life
The first horror movie I saw in a theater was Halloween 2. I had seen nothing as terrifying before, and it scarred my psyche. One major result was that I could no longer hear the song “Mr. Sandman,” which was featured in the movie. Previously I thought of it — if I thought of it …
Happy (belated) birthday, David Bowie
“Queen Bitch” live, 1972 (via)
This will be our year
Photo: “Hope” by kevindooley For the last few years, I’ve greeted the new year with relief … not so much a sigh of relief but more like an exhausted collapse. My go-to song for the past few New Year’s Eves and New Year’s Days has been “What a Year for a New Year,” by Dan …
Kooky Christmas #13: “Must Be Santa” by Bob Dylan
Today on Kooky Christmas, we learn that we must be careful what we wish for. #13: “Must Be Santa” by Bob Dylan Just yesterday, I was thinking that I didn’t know any new Christmas album released this year by artists that I like. More of my favorite bands should make holiday albums, I thought. And …
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Kooky Christmas #15 (take two): “Christmas Island” by The Dinning Sisters & Bob Atcher
Hawaiian Christmas, originally uploaded by coconut wireless. Let’s try this again. At #15 on our Kooky Christmas Countdown, we take a trip to the islands, for a holiday in a tropical paradise. “Christmas Island” by The Dinning Sisters & Bob Atcher Aloha! Grab your ukelele. I’ll bring the pina coladas. Meet me on the beach …
Kooky Christmas #15: “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)” by the Ramones
For today’s Kooky Christmas I promised a trip to the beach, but it’s been a contentious day. Something extra-comforting is needed. We need good cheer. We need words of peace and love. We need music that can bring people together. We need the Ramones. “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)” by the Ramones …