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Category Archives: Music
Bonus Friday-Before-Christmas Post: Monks’ Hallelujah!
Since this has been around since 2008, I can’t imagine that there are too many people who haven’t seen it. I typically post it on Facebook every Christmas, and after rewatching it on my commute this morning and remembering just how brilliant it is, I thought it was worth a share.
These are high school students. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. With a great imagination. Behold ths Silent Monks Christmas Show.
Kindergarten Critic
I don’t usually post updates to previous blogs, but this one needed mentioning. Iain Armitage, the brilliant (very) young theater critic I wrote about in July is really taking off, and I wanted to share his inevitable ascent to stardom with you all. Continue reading
Cracking Nuts!
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (photo completely unrelated to today’s post, but aren’t they adorable?)
Take It Off. Take It ALL Off.
Today’s offering is a wonderful song and a very positive message from Colbie Calliat. Continue reading
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Christmas Jumpers! (Not what you think):
First Flight
Greg Smith
Music for a December Morning!
Boom! Bap! Pow!
The Simplest Gifts Mean the Most
Just came across this unspeakably lovely version of what I think of as the quintessential traditional Thanksgiving song, and I had to share it. Yo Yo Ma and Alison Krauss are my version of a dream team. Enjoy!
It’s Wednesday, and You Know What That Means . . .
It’s Not-Really-Wordless Wednesday! Continue reading
Spare Parts
Nude VI (Theia) ©Jeremy Mayer
While wandering the internet in my typical fashion, I was stopped dead in my clickings by the sight of this remarkable artist and his creation. Continue reading
Stella Sisters Do It Again
I know that Wednesdays are reserved for music, but this is so beautiful, it couldn’t wait until next week. Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday
Bailey Pelkman
Sssh! Continue reading
Hot, Hot, Hot! (The Return of Wordless Wednesdays)
Ssssh. No Talking! Continue reading
Not Gonna Miss You
©Capitol Records 1978
Glen Campbell is finished with music. Continue reading
Drones and Red Umbrellas
I thought we could all use a palate cleanser after yesterday’s heartfelt post about Hurricane Sandy Continue reading
Loss and Gratitude (And a Bonus Dose of Cute)
October 29, 2012, sucked
Instead of my usual (sort of) Wordless Wednesday post, I thought I would acknowledge the second anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Continue reading
Flowers in Concrete
“I like it when a flower grows through a crack in the concrete. It’s so heroic.” – George Carlin
All About That (Upright) Bass
Kate Davis and Postmodern Jukebox
I’m sure you’ve noticed that like Gotye’s “Somebody I Used To Know” before it, “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor is turning out to be the cover du jour. Continue reading
My OBT 