Art is the music we make from the bewildered cry of being alive. ~Maria Popova
10 Oct 2014 Leave a comment
in Video of the Week Tags: bbc music, god only knows
01 Oct 2014 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: i live not where i love, linda thompson
Linda Thompson: “I Live Not Where I Love” (1987)
One of the British folk diva’s most affecting tunes, recorded as guest vocalist on Fairport Convention vocalist Simon Nicole’s solo LP ‘Before Your Time…‘
Thompson’s plaintive voice was used to great effect conveying vulnerability on such tunes, especially in the wake of her break with former husband Richard Thompson.
27 Sep 2014 Leave a comment
in Wedding related Tags: bridal party dresses, mismatched dresses
Image: Emily Harris Photography
It’s the trend that’s dominating Pinterest wedding boards everywhere: “mismatched” bridesmaid dresses. They’re a creative departure from the more traditional, matchy-matchy color schemes we see at weddings, and a welcome opportunity for your girls to pick a cut and color that works for them…
19 Sep 2014 Leave a comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: erlend oye, remind me, roksopp
Röyksopp: “Remind Me” (2001)
If you don’t know Norwegian duo Röyksopp but their collaboration with Erlend Øye (of another Norwegian duo, Kings of Convenience) sounds familiar, it’s probably thanks to a certain Geico TV ad (see below). Known throughout…um, Scandinavia at least, for their lush downbeat electronica, they pop their heads up into a realm of greater notoriety on occasions such as the aforementioned commercial–or their recent collaboration with Swedish dance diva Robyn.
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Every Moment Has A Song 