Singer-songwriter William Fitzsimmons says this about his beautiful album The Sparrow and the Crow :Love is a wonderfully fragile and yet exceedingly weighty thing. And although we must carry the hurt we cause another, we are likewise able to always retain the love that is given to us and the love that we unreservedly give away. And so, it is my sincere wish that the listener will f...
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Why is it I always feel the urge to write in cliches when it comes to the contrast podcast ? I suppose it's a pathetic attempt to be clever, but I don't think it succeeds very often. Whatever the reason, the cp is all about cover versions this week. The actual theme was "Cover songs that are very different from the original." Go here to download or listen to it. I thought Marilyn Man...
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I had suspected my old kitty Udler was suffering from kitty alzheimer's for a while before he died and now I have substantiation for my claim. About two years ago I wrote about how my cat was acting strangely and sure enough, now I find out I was right about why. This article tells how more and more cats are developing dementia, mainly because they're living longer. Just like their huma...
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We can't lose faith in Obama , people. We have to fight back. Demand that the media do their jobs and ask hard questions. Write letters to the editor. Go out and register voters. Volunteer to drive people to the polls on election day. Take your anger and outrage and use it--there are a multitude of things you can do. We've got to get the focus back to McCain. McCain = Bush = 8 yea...
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Why is it that there are things that you know should do and yet you can't bring yourself to do them, and then there are things that you know without a doubt that you shouldn't do and you can't stop yourself from doing them? Sometimes I feel like I'm always doing the wrong thing. Why are we like that? What prevents us from acting the way we should or doing what we ought to do? It's ...
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I'm phoning it in the contrast podcast today because the theme is "The Telephone." You can listen to the podcast (including my rambling intro, which, btw, is exactly how I leave messages on answering machines) right here. Next week's theme is "Covers that are very different from the originals," so if that rings your bell, then you should give it a go. And yep, I'm another year older, a...
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I need some movement, in more ways than one. Mostly I'm looking for some music to move me, which is kind of pointless, I know, because you can't go looking for something like that to happen, it just does. It hits you over the head and you say, Wow, that's what I've been looking for. Kind of like love. Anyhoo, I like a couple of things I've heard lately. The new TV on the Radio song "Go...
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We got a lot of rain from Hanna yesterday. In fact, it rained all day. But no complaints here, because it was a good rain, a serious rain, and we really needed it.Spiritualized --"Lord Let It Rain On Me" mp3 off Amazing Grace (buy )Ruin the Rain --"Faded Jane" mp3 off Schoolboy Reaction (buy --well, you can download it here)Sunny Day Real Estate --"Rain Song" mp3 off Rising Tide (b...
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Do you still get all excited on Friday thinking about the weekend? I don't particularly live for the weekends anymore, but I do enjoy my Friday afternoons. However, Fridays in the Fall mean football games, which really means marching band events (don't tell anybody, but that's what the band parents call our high school football games). I love to watch the band out on the field. Last year...
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I kid my husband that he'll always be older than me--he's only five days older than me, but still, that counts, am I right? Today is his birthday and so I'd like to wish him a happy day by playing some of his favorites. Try not to infer anything from the titles, though. No hidden messages here!The Dirty Mac --"Yer Blues" mp3 off Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (buy )The Rolling Sto...
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Who would have thought Sarah Palin and I have so much in common? For starters, we both wear glasses, we both have Bachelor of Science degrees in Journalism, and we both have blogs! This is hers: Welcome to the PalinDrome . You should def initely check it out.The Gorgeous Hussies --"Dangerously Similar (Live at KISU)" mp3 I would like to point out, however, that I do not wear my hea...
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It's a poetic contrast podcast this week, as we were to pick a poem to read and then submit a song to go with it. It was difficult, let me tell you, mainly because I'm not much of a poetry person. But I think it's going to be a very interesting episode (listen to it here ). Next week's theme is "The Telephone," which should be a fairly easy one to choose a song for, don't you think? ...
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I didn't know what to write about today, so I thought I'd go on a bike ride, as that often clears my head and helps me come up with an idea for a post. My husband decided to come with me and it was truly a lovely morning, bright blue sky and not humid at all. Perfect riding weather. I've mentioned before that we live out in the country--horse country, to be exact--and we ride on small,...
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I realize I've been laying a lot of indie-tronica on you lately, so I thought a return to indie rock was in order, lest you think I've lost my edge. These three songs get me going each time I hear them and here's hoping they do the same for you.The Windupdeads --"The End" mp3 off The Windupdeads (buy --comes out Oct. 7th)Devin Lima & The Cadbury Diesel --"Rollercoaster" mp3 off Mozart...
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Today's contrast podcast is another one of the special "Musicians Introduce Their Own Songs" episodes. You can listen to it or download it here . I think these podcasts are such a great way to get to know more about the people who make the music we love to listen to. I know that if I were in a band and wanted to get my stuff out there, I'd definitely take advantage of the opportunity to ...
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Bittersweet, that's how I feel today. And I'm keeping my fingers crossed, because so much could go wrong but so very much more could go right and it's totally out of my hands.Bitter:Sweet --"Bittersweet Faith" mp3 off The Devil Wears Prada Soundtrack (buy )Leave Comment~~
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These two bands have more in common aside from both being male/female duos. Both bands' music is rather haunting and pulsating at the same time, a lovely combination. On their debut album, London's Vanilla Swingers weave an elaborate yet touching tale of finding, leaving and reclaiming life and love through the magic of time travel. A lot of their songs have a hushed quality about th...
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The other day I mentioned I'd be picking up some cds, namely The Dandy Warhols, Fleet Foxes and Matthew Dear . Guess which one has got me completely captivated? Yep, it's Matthew Dear. I haven't even been able to really listen to the other two because Asa Breed Black Edition has been stuck on constant repeat. You may have heard his music described as minimal electronic pop and techno...
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