SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023
MUSIC / ROCK AND ROLL / LED ZEPPELIN
So a bunch of kids get together to play one of their favorite Led Zeppelin songs, known as "The Ocean". Yes, these youngster are THAT talented, and do an absolutely amazing job covering this tune!
THIS IS MUST SEE TV! You'll love it.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
MUSIC / JAZZ / GUNHILD CARLING
This....is quite simply the BEST bit of trombone playing I've ever encountered. Absolutely amazing! Give Gunhild a listen, you will not regret it.
Monday, April 3, 2023
MUSIC / NEW WAVE / THE TALKING HEADS
A clip from the greatest concert film ever made: "Stop Making Sense". This may be the most iconic song of the entire movie, as the lead singer, David Byrne, dons his famous "Big Suit" for this number. David Byrne was, and still is, a mad genius.
Monday, April 3, 2023
MUSIC / NEW WAVE / THE TALKING HEADS
Need some music to get your booty moving? There's literally nothing better than "Life During Wartime" by the Talking Heads. This will get your booty groovin' in no time! This video is a clip from the greatest concert movie ever filmed: 1984's "Stop Making Sense".
The actual concert in the film took place in December of 1983 in Los Angeles, and the film was released in '84.
Sunday, April 2, 2023
MUSIC / ROCK & ROLL / PINK FLOYD
Perhaps the greatest rock & roll album of all time is Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon", one of many great albums that came out of the early 70's. Pink Floyd was nice enough to re-master the album and put it on YouTube for our FREE listening enjoyment!
I'm lucky enough to own a six-channel master recording on SACD (super audio compact disc) of this album that is incredibly fun to listen to, as it makes use of six speaker, each speaker getting it's own signal, or channel. Thankfully, I have a small home theater setup that works great for that sort of thing.
This remaster seems to be just two channels, but it's worth directing it to a high quality stereo system.
MUSIC / JAZZ / JULIAN LAGE
A new song just dropped a few days ago from jazz guitarist Julian Lage. Beautiful work as always!
MUSIC / ROCK & ROLL / BLACK BETTY
One of the most celebrated rock songs of the 70's, "Black Betty" is just an old blues tune given the rock & roll treatment. But it works!
MUSIC / ROCK & ROLL / REACTION VIDEOS
"No Life Shaq" has 4 MILLION followers on YouTube. All he does is reaction videos to music he's not heard before. This video of him listening to "Black Betty" for the first time is why is has 4 million followers.
MUSIC / GREGORIAN CHANT
If you want to be ushered directly into the throne room of God, listen to this recording of Gregorian Chant by Hildegard von Bingen. It's as if you are listening to angels singing. Perfect music for prayer and meditation.
MUSIC / JAZZ / BILL EVANS
Perhaps the greatest jazz musician to ever live was a pianist by the name Bill Evans. He was known for soft, melodic pieces that are very calming and very beautiful.
Here is just a very small sample of his work. Enjoy!