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The National

In audio, music on 23 March 2007 with no comments

The National just released an mp3 of “Fake Empire”, the first track off of their upcoming release, The Boxer.  It’s definitely my most-anticipated album of 2007.
For more, The National’s myspace page. and official site.

Library of Congress National Recording Preservation Registry for 2006

In audio, culture, history, music on 15 March 2007 with no comments

The National Recording Preservation Registry released their list of 2006 inductees, and they’ve put together a great montage of this year’s entries.
The National Recording Preservation Board, mandated by the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, is an advisory group bringing together a number of professional organizations and expert individuals concerned with the preservation of recorded […]

Radiohead - Creep

In music, video on 10 March 2007 with no comments

Here is a great live video of Radiohead performing “Creep” waaayy back in 1994.

Thelonious Monk

In Jazz, music, video on 26 February 2007 with no comments

The Thelonious Monk Quartet performs “Round Midnight”:

Blue Monk
If you haven’t yet visited JazzTube, check it out.  The site compiles hundreds of classic jazz performances from all over YouTube.  Thanks Pete.

Traneumentary

In music, podcast on 17 February 2007 with 1 comment

I found this jazz podcast in the weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal.  Joseph Vella gathers classic and contemporary musicians for a series of intimate conversations on John Coltrane: traneumentary.
“The Traneumentary” is a documentary presented in podcast form. Unlike traditional radio or television profiles, it’s parcelled out in free five-minute weekly installments. In each […]

A New Musical Experience

In culture, music, technology on 11 February 2007 with 1 comment

I posted this over at the blog I’m keeping for my new media course, but it fits over here as well.

I’ve been meaning to read City of Sound’s post, A New Musical Experience, for awhile now, and finally found some time this weekend. It’s rather long, but an excellent collection of thoughts on music and […]

Video of the Day: Yer Blues

In music, video on 5 February 2007 with 1 comment

John Lennon and some of the Rolling Stones perform “Yer Blues.”

Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz

In history, music, photography on 1 February 2007 with no comments

Alto saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker and pianist Thelonious Monk performing at the Open Door Cafe, New York City on September 14, 1953. The online gallery is full of other great images from the history of jazz.

Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variations

In history, music, video on 31 January 2007 with no comments

Glenn Gould performs the Goldberg Variations.
What are they? Wikipedia offers an introduction:

Thursday’s video(s): Broken Social Scene

In music, video on 18 January 2007 with no comments

From a Rogers broadcast, Broken Social Scene plays live at the Ottawa Folk Festival way back on August 25, 2004.  Here is “Anthems for a 17-Year Old Girl”:

And watch more of the show on this youtube playlist.