Category Archives: Music and Musicians

Unexplainable Photo Snapped at Jim Morrison’s Grave | Music News | Rolling Stone

Posted on 10 February 2012 by

Unexplainable Photo Snapped at Jim Morrison’s Grave | Music News | Rolling Stone. Watch the video. That is *creepy*, man. *vague shudder* Thanks to Sannion at the House of Vines for the link!

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In case you missed it at The Wild Hunt

Posted on 26 September 2011 by

Tori Amos has a new album which can be heard at NPR’s First Listen. I’ve just heard a 9-minute song inspired by the Cad Goddeu, the Battle of the Trees which figured so prominently in The White Goddess. Listen to … Continue reading →

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The life of a chorister

Posted on 2 November 2010 by

At 2:58 all hell seems to break loose and fire engines go screaming past the church.  The cantor valiantly holds his pitch against the sirens, and I had flashbacks to many, many services of my experience where the exact same … Continue reading →

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Words of wisdom–

Posted on 15 April 2010 by

–from a master of the Funk Lineage:

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I like this performance even better…

Posted on 14 April 2010 by

… even if it isn’t technically as good, it is more robust and passionate.

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This motet has been on my mind for several days

Posted on 14 April 2010 by
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Tra la la, hymns are poetry, too

Posted on 7 April 2010 by

These are the lyrics of one of my favorite Easter hymns.  I figure at least the original Latin (or Greek?) counted as decent poetry.  Myself, I just can’t resist the word “unmoistened”. Come, ye faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant … Continue reading →

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The time of the singing of birds

Posted on 6 April 2010 by
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What I’m listening to right now

Posted on 4 April 2010 by

Emma Kirkby is my musical idol–

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The Love Is Here To Stay

Posted on 30 March 2010 by

The other way I watched the new Doctor Who episodes “The Empty Child” and “The Doctor Dances” for a second time and found them as creepy, funny, and touching as on first viewing. (“It’s either Marxism in action or a … Continue reading →

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