Category: music
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rosie thomas at wheaton college
I’m not super familiar with her music, but tonight Maggie and I are joining some friends at the Rosie Thomas concert at Wheaton College. She’s got a beautiful voice and some intriguing lyrics, so I’m really looking forward to it. Here’s a song from her 2005 album, If Songs Could be Held, titled Pretty Dress.…
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ellery concert on sunday, december 2
In a post about three weeks ago I mentioned that a few of us have invited Ellery to play a show in Wheaton in December. Looks like all the details have come together. I’d love for some PCC folks to make the show.
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iron and wine interview on world cafe
I posted an Iron and Wine video a few weeks ago (here). But I’m coming back to Sam Beam again ’cause I’m really digging his new album, Shepherd’s Dog. Beam was a guest on NPR’s World Cafe about a week ago. If you’ve got about 20 minutes take a listen to this rambling interview. Beam…
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zach condon of beirut
Zach Condon is the front man for Beirut, a band that has to be heard to be understood. Is it gypsy music? Balkan? Folk? Who knows. But it sounds good. I’ve not listened to enough of Beirut to speak real intelligently about it, but I would recommend you take a listen. Today’s video comes from…
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ellery (coming in december)
A year or so ago Maggie and I were introduced to Ellery by a friend. We liked them so much we invited them to play a small concert we organized last winter. We had a blast with Tasha and Justin, including a chill dinner before the show. Some friends and I have invited them back…
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