Archive for the 'Have you heard?' Category
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M.L.K
In recognition of Martin Luther King’s birthday, The Entrance Band pays tribute and reminds is of what our beloved civil rights leader hoped and dreamed of. From their self-titled album here’s “M.L.K.” I do wish I could’ve found a better video, but you may click here to download a (much) higher quality (and free) MP3.
Please keep sending thoughts, prayers and money to Haiti, whose people continue to suffer beyond words 6 days after their already impoverished world shook, and fell apart.
Givin’ Up
Posting for the first time in a looong time, motivated by the heartwrenching events and subsequent conditions in Haiti. I, as many, have donated dollars - and that does help. But I wish so that there was something more I could do to physically help. To go there and help uncover the people that potentially still breathe, if weakly, under the rubble. To help the injured. To do something.
Alas, at this time it is not feasible for me. So I will post this soothing yet sad song with the hope that giving up will be the absolute hardest thing to do for every suffering Haitian, in spite of the ease with whcih one could make that choice in the face of all they’re faced with.
Music by One eskimO off their self-titled CD, my favorite 2009.
Peace.
The Thriller is gone.
Well nothing like a couple of icons passing away on the same day to get me off my non-blogging bumm.
Farrah’s battle with cancer was long and strong, but she has succumbed.
Michael Jackson’s battle always seemed to be with himself, from his questionable upbringing into his adulthood, he seemed to succumb to a slower downward spiral. He was an undeniably extraordinary talent starting from his early childhood, perhaps a curse of sorts. MJ’s former publicist: “…Michael has been on an impossibly difficult and often self-destructive journey for years. His talent was unquestionable but so too was his discomfort with the norms of the world. A human simply can not withstand this level of prolonged stress.”
May they both rest in peace. Hopefully now as easy as 1-2-3.
Live large and have a shot of pop for the King.
move you
Home town girl does good… great, really. Well, it’s not really her home town, but Anya Marina has lulled me to sleep on many a night with one of the more luscious radio shows on San Diego record, Big Sonic Chill. In addition to a past life as a dj, she’s also an actress, but I’ll leave her bio to Wikipedia. I came to bring you the music and tonight you get a 2-for-1 special, 3 if you count the video included in this Rolling Stone review.
This song makes me wanna move around. I dig it.
Here’s Vertigo
Hope you enjoy the tunes and the day. Peace.
music takes me up
I’ve been down and out (sick), down in the trenches (workin’ it) and down by the seaside… but the music always takes me up! Think about it, really, where would we be without music?
Enjoy this happy little ditty by Mr. Scruff, have a beautiful day, and if all else fails, just listen to the lyrics and follow the fruit.
Peace.
obama song
Oh happy day. It’s been a very long and winding 8 year road, but finally it has led us to Barack Obama’s door and this great day.
Here’s the always outspoken and outrageously hot Michael Franti with Spearhead. Dance, celebrate and enjoy this very special moment in American history.
God bless our new President, God bless you, and God bless our planet. Peace.
his dream
Almost 46 years after Martin Luther King, Jr. made this speech, we’ll witness another black man fill the streets in Washington tomorrow. This time, for the celebration of change, equality, unity and hope. I believe that Dr. King will be smiling upon us from the promised land with pride that his country has finally caught up with his dream.
The end of his last speech, delivered in support of striking sanitation workers in Memphis, TN on April 3, 1968, the day before he was assassinated.
Finally, Spiritual High by Moodswings featuring Chrissie Hynde… feels right today.
na na hey hey
Accompanied by music from the one-hit wonder band Steam,
go ahead, kiss him goodbye.
We will never forget.
Enjoy this historical and celebratory week.
christmastime is here
Well, once again Christmastime is indeed here (as my bank balance will attest), and I hope you’re making a very merry week of it. Just in case you happen to be in more of a “Charlie Browniest” way - here’s a good one to launch the spirit of the season. Enjoy, and have a warm and wonderful day.
By the Vince Guaraldi Trio, here’s the real deal:
white winter hymnal
Here’s some claymation inspiration from Seattle’s Fleet Foxes. I hope you enjoy this and a warm, harmonious and happy winter. Peace.
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