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One may have a blazing hearth in one’s soul, and yet no one ever comes to sit by it. – Vincent van Gogh Sia “Breathe Me” from phil tidy on Vimeo.

Warm me up.

October 2, 2010

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Those of you who know me well (especially you, Chris M., and you, my other friend who likes lyrics), know that I have a Very Big Thing for the Avett Brothers. Especially Scott and his voice, which, MY GOD THE LUST. I’ve seen these guys play in a number of different venues over the past […]

I wish that you would always stay.

September 28, 2010

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It’s been a week both mystifying and melancholy; the late summer crystal in the air has done something to my coping abilities and I’ve wanted to crawl under the blankets and not emerge again until everything is fixed. Seeing as how that isn’t very practical, I’ve instead been sorting through my music in the hopes […]

A certain kind of light

September 12, 2010

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Go ahead, press play. Dance around a little bit. Calder will show you how: Beatles – Good Day Sunshine .mp3 Found at bee mp3 search engine

Good Day Sunshine.

March 19, 2010

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… I know, more Elvis lyrics, but if the shoe fits, right? Anyway, listen away if you like. Various Artists – Elvis Presley – A Little Less Conversation .mp3 Found at bee mp3 search engine This is the first of two posts about my week in Las Vegas for the WPPI 2010 Convention. The second […]

It’s a groovy night and I can show you how to use it…

March 14, 2010

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March. Roared in like a lion, it did, with slushy streets and gray skies. I woke up this morning, however, with a big smile on my face — I have a feeling it’s going to be there for a while. This is the point in the year, especially here in New England, where all we […]

And We’re Not Lost/Where We Don’t Live

March 1, 2010

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I am blessed to have many people in my life who are musically talented; being surrounded by songwriters and musicians makes me genuinely happy. I have a guitar that I have a bit of a Walter Middy-esque attachment to — one day I hope to be one tenth as good as I think I am […]

You know me.

February 15, 2010

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I am sponging up music, all day today. This live moment at Paste with Lissie stood out in particular. I’m not so sure about those enormous specs, but unfortunate owl reference aside, just LISTEN to her voice. Yowza. Turn it UP. I will have goosebumps all day. Thanks Lissie.

Angels will call on me

February 10, 2010