Big thanks to T. Mitchell Bell (songwriter and host of acousticSongs on WNJR at Washington & Jefferson College for having Spencer Michaud and I on the radio. Here’s the live video from the radio cast:
- 0:44 – The Spy – Spencer
- 4:04 – Damn Fine Day – Mike
- 20:55 – Boom Town – Spencer
- 25:50 – Burning Bright – Mike
- 37:50 – Tightrope Walker – Spencer
- 46:10 – Love & Be Proud – Mike
- 54:16 – Dust Particle Dance – Spencer
- 58:45 – One Way Road – Mike
The fun and problem with “best of 2015” lists
It’s that time of the year for music journalists to post their “best of 2015” lists and to peruse the Grammy noms.
Art doesn’t really exist in a calendar of 12 months or 365 days. The action of creating art is timeless.Some art becomes indeed timeless; other art is famous in your neighborhood.
It really doesn’t matter what day or month it is when I visit the DIA or see a David Zinn street art piece in Ann Arbor. I feel inspired, whether it’s December 10 or January 1st.
I do like seeing my friend’s lists of their favorite albums from 2015, though. Lists offers a frame around the painting, a perspective to organize our thoughts. However, the lists aren’t the inspiration, the art is.
Retiring Folk the Police was the right call
Matthew Altruda retired Folk the Police Friday, in consideration of the importance of respecting culture, race and the gray area of the holistic direction of the musical performances.
His short video powerfully took ownership.
It was the right choice, and I wanted to send my support to Matthew for making it. As a participant of the concert last year, I am reminded how we must take ownership our representation of art, with a recognition of the history behind it, and the way it is being presented.
I normally take the weekend off from blogging, but Matthew hosts Tree Town Sound tonight on 107.1 FM, and he’s celebrating an anniversary year with his radio show, today– too–so I wanted to voice some positive vibes on Sunday.
Let’s tune in at 6 PM on 107.1 FM, and keep our music scene flowing.
My wife snapped this photo of our dog Lois, who crying and didn’t know how to get out of the baby play area.
It says so much, doesn’t it?
If you feel trapped with your project, examine how you got there. If you were able to make yourself feel trapped, you can get out!
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Short blog today. Spencer Michaud and I hit the road for two gigs. We are on the radio tomorrow at noon (EST) on AcousticSongs on WNJR!
You can stream the show here: http://www2.washjeff.edu/WNJR/
Acoustic Songs will post a video of the performances later at their site.
Where is the “hide all posts about Trump” on Facebook?
Where is the “Hide all posts about Donald Trump” option on Facebook?
America’s Chinese Exclusion Act of the 1882 looks like friendly cupcakes compared to this guy’s uninformed rhetoric. He could make America great again by reading multiple history books and closing his mouth.
I’m torn between speaking out and feeding the narcissist’s attention.
Reminder: This is our opportunity to show empathy, beat fear, speak out, stand with helping refugees:
