August 2009
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-8-30) →
Santigold (11)
José González (11)
Lykke Li (11)
Dj Lobsterdust (10)
Coldplay (9)
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WatchJoint stop motion art project with artist Igor Skaletsky and drummer Evgeniy Labich. I suppose this is what happens when art consumes you. :)
Sustainable Communities Network →
Learn about the Sustainable Communities Network’s efforts to promote healthy, unified communities across America, and get tips on how to plan your own sustainable event. (via TN2020)
This song just blew my mind: Bob Marley vs. Iron...
Music for Human Rights →
“Link TV teams with Amnesty International to present artists who are making a difference with their music, and links to how you can save lives.”
Some very cool artists are featured. Make sure to check it out.
Kind of Bloop: An 8-Bit Tribute to Miles Davis'... →
Curious what Miles sounds like in 8-bit form? Andy Baio’s latest project pays a geeky musical tribute to one of the best albums in musical history, just in time for its 50th anniversary.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-8-23) →
Massive Attack (9)
Elliott Smith (6)
The Beatles (6)
Iron & Wine (5)
The Doors (4)
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Lonely Planet: Despite our inter-connectedness,... →
There are more than 300 million of us in the United States, and sometimes it seems like we’re all friends on Facebook. But the sad truth is that Americans are lonelier than ever.
Entertainment Weekly adding video ads to its... →
Sorry, but all I can think about is the environmental waste involved in this process.
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WatchTHE FRAY: ‘Heartless’ - beautiful live action mixed w/ great animation. http://bit.ly/2LFqXn (via @mint_source)
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-8-16) →
Johannes Brahms (6)
Nirvana (4)
Foo Fighters (4)
Pearl Jam (4)
Green Day (3)
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WatchHad to share this. Chris Abani at TED talks about how stories and “the agents of our imagination shape who we are.” Incredibly engaging.
(via: el-oso)
Watch“A Short Film called Alive in Joburg, which was the basis for the film District 9. Can’t wait for the movie to come out.” (Glad I didn’t encounter anything like this when I was in Joburg) ;) Looks amazing! (via melodymcc)
Upcoming Awesomeness on PBS →
On the weekend of August 1st, PBS conducted their Fall Press Tour, announcing a lot of the amazing programming they have coming up. I say amazing because during those two… (more)
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-8-9) →
Death Cab for Cutie (22)
Lykke Li (14)
Iron & Wine (14)
Johannes Brahms (12)
Radiohead (10)
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“We’re all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it,...”
– The Breakfast Club
We Only Dream of What We Know
“Our dreams are frequently full of strangers who play out certain parts – did you know that your mind is not inventing those faces – they are real faces of real people that you have seen during your life but may not know or remember? The evil killer in your latest dream may be the guy who pumped petrol in to your Dad’s car when you were just a little kid. We have all seen hundreds of...
Gimme Shelter...
A friend recently twtittered about needing to find information about women’s shelters for a friend who was in need. Here’s a list of suggestions for NY based shelters. (And here’s hoping you never need this list):
Women in Need
Safe Horizon
Henry Street Settlement
Project Renewal
Grand Central Neighborhood
The Dwelling Place of NY
NYC Department of Homeless Services
And...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-8-2) →
Bob Marley & The Wailers (15)
D’Angelo (10)
Bob Marley (2)
Iggy Pop (1)
PJ Harvey (1)
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