Category: music
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colin meloy, “wonder”
After a week in Portland it is only appropriate to post something from Colin Meloy, front man for the Decemberists. Here is a lovely song from his newish solo album. Enjoy. Lyrics below. Wonder by Colin Meloy My darling, what wonder have we wrought here? It’s weird and it’s wonderful, dear An ankle, an earlobe,…
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the national
It was on the wish list for a while, but The National’s debut album, Boxer arrived in the mail this week. I’m digging it, though it’s too early to say if it lives up to the hype. Here they are on Letterman last July preforming Fake Empire. Of course, I’m predisposed to like any song…
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music tidbits
On Saturdays I like to post some music, often in video form, but nothing really grabbed me this week. So instead, here are a few random music tidbits… Sam Beam of Iron and Wine was interviewed and preformed a few songs live for Minnesota Public Radio last Wednesday. Lovely as always. Also, Beam will be…
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death cab for cutie, “in sunlight”
Maggie and I had a good time at the Death Cab for Cutie concert at the Pritzker Pavillion on Tuesday. It was an eerie night, the buildings around Millennium Park dissolved into the fog. Here, courtesy of the Black Cab Sessions, is one of the songs they played from their new album, In Sunlight.
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radiohead’s “all i need” video
Not much to say about this video from Radiohead’s latest album. I hope you’ll watch it.
David W. Swanson 