Tag Archives: music
Can’t Buy Me Love
I usually save music for Wednesdays, but this post is all about the video. Continue reading
Watch the Birdy
Words and Music
The Way, Wayback Machine

1936 Zenith Stratosphere 1000z restored by Michael O’Brien ©2006.2007 theradionut
I’m working on a podcast for work, and I needed to find some royalty-free music. Continue reading
Five Boys From Nottingham:
Cover Band
Don’t Believe Him? Just Watch.
He’s baaaack. Alex Boyé, Africa’s own hipster*, has just released his version of “Uptown Funk,” and it is fiercely fun! Continue reading
Etsomnia™ Volume XXXII: Fan Friction

Just your basic awesome Madonna narwhal. By HayleyCassatt, who has kind of a narwhal fetish
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.)
DEAR PORN HUNTERS: In spite of the suggestively-dressed narwhal at right, you have come to the wrong place. The “XXX” in the title is merely a roman numeral. Sorry to have excited you unduly. See you next week, when the narwhal will be replaced with a similarly titillating picture of a toilet paper cosy or something.
Falling Hard
Dueling Ukuleles!?!
If you told me I would have spent an entire day voluntarily listening to ukulele music, I would have called you crazy. Continue reading
It’s Hard to Swing (When You Can’t Feel Your Toes)…
Mashup: It’s What’s For Lunch!
Today’s lunchtime soundtrack was too good not to share. Continue reading
The Tuneful Anvil
This week’s Music Wednesday (formerly known as Wordless Wednesday) features some remarkable musicians performing live with some unusual musical instruments, including spoons and a very tuneful anvil. Continue reading
Friday Afternoon Pick-Me-Up
Who you gonna call?
Take Me to Church
The YouTube sensation best known for their uber-creepy-but-still-awesome cover of “Royals” fronted by Puddles, the 6’8″ “sad clown with a golden voice,” Scott Bradlee and Postmodern Jukebox does it again (and again, and again). Continue reading
You Gotta Wonder (‘Bout a Man Like That)
This bodacious tune appeared on my friend’s Facebook page one night. Continue reading
Bionic Bling!
Forget what you think you know about disability. Continue reading
The Very Last Ship
I was very sad to learn of the closing of Sting’s first Broadway musical, “The Last Ship.” Continue reading
I Didn’t Even Know Africa Had Hipsters (Sorry, Africa)
British-born Mormon Alex Boyé calls upon his Nigerian roots to make what he calls “African hipster” covers of popular songs. Continue reading










