what's in the cd player today?archives | old | home again
|
|
|
Why a music blog? Have you ever noticed how many people relate over music? The music we listen to is a window into our moods, our souls. Always temporal, evolving. One day it's the beat, the rhythm, the melody. Another day it's the lyrics. With it's ability to carry us away into another time and place, a cherished memory or a fantasy escape, music helps us transcend or endure the mundane. Music helps us make sense of painful experiences or confusing emotions, or safely, cathartically re-experience those feelings. And it has the transformative power to alter our mood for the better or worse. The kind of music we enjoy is a very personal thing, a matter of taste that cannot be imposed by another, but grows instead out of our own histories and sensibilities. And yet what pleasure to find others who like what you like -- you can share aural space with them without getting a headache or losing your mind. You can lead each other to discover new artists and genres. If you take the time to read all or the occasional entry, I hope you find a treat in this log of tunes.
My friends blog...
My new art site...
Archives02/01/2003 - 02/28/2003 03/01/2003 - 03/31/2003 04/01/2003 - 04/30/2003 06/01/2003 - 06/30/2003 07/01/2003 - 07/31/2003 09/01/2003 - 09/30/2003 10/01/2003 - 10/31/2003 01/01/2004 - 01/31/2004 10/01/2004 - 10/31/2004 11/01/2004 - 11/30/2004 01/01/2005 - 01/31/2005 02/01/2005 - 02/28/2005 |
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Still not in the condo yet, but I finally got a pic of the building online. Music is still in boxes and am pretty much limited to the tunes on the radio and NPR. I just joined as a member of Chicago Public Radio.
If you like the Blues, check out Steve Pasek's latest production, "Lake Street Lullaby" featuring Chainsaw Dupont. Karen and I went to a preview party and Dupont's style reminded me of George Thurogood. Tuesday, October 07, 2003
I can't even begin to describe the stress and sorrows of the last several weeks, instead I shall count my blessings: so many dear friends who care about me, an adorable fat cat, my family coming together for the holidays (fingers crossed everyone will jump on board this idea), a negative biopsy and a lot of bright colors coming my way. And I would like to send a prayer out to the beautiful, brave and crazy Hilary, may she rest in peace.
During the worst of the stress, I did the only sane thing, I popped in Mat's The Keeper's Log (either of his albums would do) during my commute. Its so soothing and peaceful. And then I dug out Mark's French Kiss cd -- I really do like that mix. Sorry, as far as I know it's not being distributed widely! And, I can't even really identify the songs on it, though there is a French hiphop version of Sade's Sweetest Tabu and another song that reminds me very much of one of the songs off of Robbie Robertson's Classic Remixes (Music for Native Americans). Which I need to pull back out of whereever I packed it... |
