[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLpmaWEUobI Aston has won my heart. They have some truly wonderful, beautiful covers of some of top 40 hits. What’s different, though, is that their arrangements are classical. They are a group of young Australian musicians, most of whom have just graduated from a conservatory. Classical purists may not like their “classical pop” genre, but…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I6hVnTdnWU I didn’t watch the Grammy Awards Sunday night, but I did keep up with the results, and with the New York Times live blog and some of the Twitter reactions. (Side note: Kanye West has to have one of the biggest egos on the planet, but man, can he be funny.) During that time…
The long wait is over. I’ve replayed “The Fame Monster” so many times on my iPod, I’m sort of sick of even my beloved Bad Romance. Finally, we have something new from Lady GaGa: the title single from her forthcoming album, Born This Way. The single was released today (Friday) after much anticipation and twitter…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdDXvBv5tlsThis one was my earworm for yesterday. My subconscious probably chose it because a problem I had feared would cause major upsets had just that morning dissolved, so the occasion was a happy one. As an earworm, the song – however beautiful it is – frustates me, as getting the melody right defeats me every…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIr8-f2OWhs&feature=BF&list=PLFB2A700B1A28B590&index=5 You may recognize these guys from a holiday-themed Hyundai commercial that’s been making its rounds on TV. The duo is known as Pomplamoose. They’re a bit more hipster than I usually like, but there’s some incredible talent there. I haven’t seen any original songs of theirs, only covers — really good, unusual covers. I…
Yesterday my husband asked me whether I had some seasonal music we could play during dinner. I enquired whether he meant Christmas songs. No, what he wanted was something fitting for advent. Finally I chose Winter from The Four Seasons, but was not completely happy with my choice. Have you got any recommendations for music…
Right now, the bane of my existence is choosing a song. What’s that, you say? What on earth is she talking about? Choosing a musical clip is the bane of her existence? She needs to get out more. But wait, let me explain. Part of my job as music teacher is that for graduation, at…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL9xOLpwI0I I hate grocery shopping. It’s right up there with dusting and cleaning the litter box as my least favorite — but necessary — household duties. Most of my friends can’t understand my aversion to grocery shopping. But for me, what’s fun about it. You spend money on something that’s going to disappear all too…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelHwf8o7_U&feature=search I’ve had “Love The Way You Lie” by Eminem and Rhianna stuck in my head lately. I’m not a fan of Eminem’s rapping style, but Rhianna’s part is compelling. The thing is… the song’s lyrics are awful. Not awful as in poorly written, but awful in its references to domestic violence. “If she ever…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCKlHejwy2kLast week, I was fortunate enough to be able to go to a concert of The Hooters. They are not a band I know that well, but as they performed nearby, it seemed a shame not to go. And am I glad I went! The venue was squeezed full of enthusiastic fans – in their…
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