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If you have ever wondered what youth is capable of when they apply hard work and talent towards a common goal, then you need to watch this video. It’s incredibly energizing to watch this Venezuelan youth orchestra play. It looks and feels joyful.
At what cost are starving our own nation’s children of liberal arts [...]
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Did any of you know that they had made a documentary about Stephen Merritt of The Magnetic Fields?
Yeah, me neither – but it looks like it will be a great character study about a wonderful songwriter. I’ll definitely be plunking down the cash to see this when it comes around. Unfortunately, for us in [...]
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Hi everyone! I’m back from holiday and looking forward to another great year with The Puget News. For now, a quick video with some compelling storytelling. It’s one Vimeo’s top videos of 2009. Enjoy.
[Hat tip to the ever excellent kottke.org]
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I once heard Tori Amos on the radio show “Rockline” describing where she found inspiration for her songs. She was sitting at a piano and said she found it everywhere. Using the example of hearing a bus on a busty street, she improvized a piano drone and started layering different melodies on top and describing [...]
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I have been seriously grooving to this guy’s albums the last few days. Acoustic guitar work with a persistent beat and beautiful vocal work always seems to be a recipe for my attention.
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We’ve all seen videos on YouTube of individuals playing their instruments, generally poorly. What happens when you put those videos into the hands of a masterful mixer?
You get Thru-YOU. And it’s awesome.
Check out the Beastie Boys meets Portishead meets St. Germain “I’m New” and then hit the site up for the other amazing mixes, [...]
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This video is extremely well executed. Unfortunately, it’s a million times better than the song. Alas, worth a view…
There’s someone
at the door.
Will someone
open up the door?
Will someone
answering (sic) the door?
Will someone
leave me all alone?
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I’ve always loved this poem and now I’ll have a beat to drop to it.
[via The Elegant Variation]
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Music and corresponding video made entirely from Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland.” Amazing and actually catchy. I want to hear a remix of “Apocalypse Now.” Reznor?
And while we’re on the subject…
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Just what you’d expect from Weezer, catchy and fun to watch. The video plays with a ton of your favorite YouTube memes.
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