Archive for the ‘music’ Category
Nixon In China
August 11th, 2010
Looks like everyone’s favorite contemporary opera is going to be performed in Manhattan this February.
So… is anyone free in six months? =)
Radiohead Needs More Ukelele
July 2nd, 2010
Amanda Palmer (of The Dresden Dolls fame) will shortly be releasing Amanda Palmer Performs The Popular Hits of Radiohead on Her Magical Ukulele, a more-or-less self-describing EP. She’s made her cover of Idioteque available for your online listening delectation.
Rachmaninoff on Mars
May 7th, 2010
Apparently David Bowie based the theme of Life on Mars? on the second movement of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. My head exploded.
Compare for yourself:
Keynes-Hayek Rap Battle
January 25th, 2010
This is something I’ve dreamed about for years. I never thought it would actually exist.
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Take-Away Shows
January 11th, 2010
Did you see this collection of bands playing impromptu public performances? Quite a few good indie bands make appearances: Phoenix, Yo La Tengo, Fleet Foxes, Sigur Rós, The Walkmen, and so on. Produced/organized by la Blogotheque.
On the subject of Lisztomania:
After 1842 “Lisztomania” swept across Europe. The reception Liszt enjoyed as a result can only be described as hysterical. Women fought over his silk handkerchiefs and velvet gloves, which they ripped to shreds as souvenirs. Helping fuel this atmosphere was the artist’s mesmeric personality and stage presence. Many witnesses later testified that Liszt’s playing raised the mood of audiences to a level of mystical ecstasy.
What English Sounds Like
December 15th, 2009
To quote:
An Italian singer wrote this song with gibberish to sound like English. If you’ve ever wondered what other people think Americans sound like, this is it.
No comment on the music, but the imitation’s spot-on. OLL RAIGTH!
Earth’s Rings
December 9th, 2009
What would the sky look like if Earth had rings like Saturn? Pretty darn neat, especially near the equator:
Alternately, for those who don’t care about conjectural astronomy, enjoy Barbara Bonney’s lovely rendition of Ave Maria.
