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The Many Roles of the Sound of Silence

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It’s been said that silence is deafening, and I’ve been doing my best to avoid it as of late. I have been positively swimming in music over the last six weeks. Working, driving, playing, exercising, or pontificating; I’m doing it all with a soundtrack. I mentioned last week that there are certain songs that put my [...]

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Baptized into The Church of Rock & Roll

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Have you ever had a Saturday schedule so empty and lame that you wondered if you could possibly squeeze two naps into it just to spice things up a little bit? I found myself starring right down the barrel of one such Saturday just this past weekend. I get to have my children stay with [...]

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Music of This Moment

Music of This Moment

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You know how there are certain songs in your life that, when you hear them, take you right back to that same glorious or soul-killing moment from your past? Whether its the first couple of bars, or a particularly perfect lyric, the right musical cue can transport you back to yester-year and transform you back [...]

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The Zac Parsons Project

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Of band names and organizations with the word “project” in the title, The Alan Parsons Project always seems to come to my mind first. If that name pings something in your brain, but are not sure exactly how you know it, perhaps this will help: If you are a basketball fan, you may recognize that [...]

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A Carl Sagan jam featuring Stephen Hawking

A Carl Sagan jam featuring Stephen Hawking

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A couple of the smartest men of their generation (or any really) got together to display their musical abilities and predilection towards astrophysics.  OK, not really.  But this is a really well done song using actual footage and audio from Sagan and Hawking.  It’s kind of beautiful and mesmerizing as well.  Check it out:

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Anyone remember Pedro the Lion?

If you do, then you may love this interview of David Bazan from one of the editors at emusic.com.  If you have no idea who that is, then check out an album, or don’t worry about it. Here is the link. Enjoy! null

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