In search of vinyl, part 1: Mabu Vinyl in Cape Town, South Africa
September 25th, 2010
First impressions of Maby Vinyl in Cape Town, and some thoughts on vinyl records in South Africa.
Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
Review: John Mayer’s Battle Studies (and other random thoughts)
November 26th, 2009A review of John Mayer's new album (Battle Studies), and how it fits in with the rest of his catalog.
Miles Davis, family, and bending for the common good
October 5th, 2009Some thoughts on the magic of vinyl, and what the classic Miles Davis record "Kind of Blue" can teach us about community and sacrificing for the common good.
Breaking out the vinyl (or, Why I use Twitter)
March 4th, 2009The discussion over the societal impact of social networking sites (like Facebook and MySpace) and other social media (like Twitter) will probably continue for many years to come. There are certainly good arguments on both sides. Those who feel too much time online takes away from personal face time with friends and family out in
The Juliana Theory – smart (but dead) emo
January 24th, 2009I don’t understand why good bands have to break up. I recently wrote about Motor Ace, and today it’s time to lament the demise of The Juliana Theory, one of the few emo bands who I thought had brains too, not just an overdose of heart. Although there’s more than enough heart to put them
Bono on Sinatra, sentimentality, and the year ahead
January 14th, 2009Last week Bono wrote an Op-Ed for the New York Times entitled Notes From the Chairman. I’ve always found Bono to be a surprisingly good writer, and this article is no exception. He reflects on the year that is gone, the times to come, and what it means to be here, now, alive in the
Motor Ace: simple, hard-hitting rock
January 9th, 2009Recommended music from Motor Ace - listen to sample MP3's and buy on Amazon.
Coldplay and manipulating our emotions
January 7th, 2009Long after I should have gone to bed last night, I was sucked in again by Coldplay’s performance on VH1 Storytellers. It occured to me again how they just instinctively get what music is all about. And yes, maybe they take it too far sometimes – their music is pure, over the top emotion, designed
Why I love ABBA
December 25th, 2008As I was watching Mamma Mia! a few nights ago (and enjoying it immensely – much to my wife’s dismay) I was struck again by the power of sound and smell to trigger our best – and sometimes our worst – memories. After the movie, I was left with a deep, satisfying sense of nostalgia
Recommended music: Justin Nozuka
September 21st, 2008Another great find – check out Justin Nozuka’s album Holly. Good Sunday night music…
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