Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Now That’s What I Call Music
Two tangentially related tunes each Tuesday. This week’s theme: two bands I maybe haven’t given enough credit to.
Semi-New Song Sunday: Haim on Rhye feat. Mustard
I’ve been thinking of the “Semi-New Song Sunday” experiment as a failure, because it hasn’t been turning up a non-stop stream of My New Favorite Bands. But really, it’s been an unexpected success. Pushing myself to find new (to me) music every week has meant I’m seeing more of what’s out there, and I’m learning…
The Mandalorian: Then They Saw His Face
The Mandalorian episode “The Believer” surprisingly felt like I was being rewarded for something I hadn’t earned.
IP Freely
Finding inspiration for independent creativity via an investor announcement from a multi-billion-dollar multinational entertainment conglomerate
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Kutiman Around the World
Two of Kutiman’s post-Thru You videos, celebrating the cooperation and creativity of humans living in cities
Bespoke Dissidence
An essay by Gregory Thompson intelligently and compassionately rejects the lie of far-right manufactured victimization.
Semi-New Song Sunday: Aunty Donna
Aunty Donna is an Australian comedy group that has been aggressively promoting their new Netflix series. I heard about them via an Australian video/podcast channel I watch regularly called “Mr. Sunday Movies,” so now YouTube believes I’m the world’s biggest fan, and is recommending them constantly. “Everything’s a Drum” is from a two-year-old live benefit…
The Mandalorian: His Backpack’s Got Jets
My reactions to the last couple episodes of The Mandalorian, “The Jedi” and “The Tragedy”
Dolly’s Said It Before
Dolly Parton is eternally awesome, and lately I’ve been trying to learn from her about real authenticity
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Track Two’s Too Terrific
Digging through my iTunes library to find my favorite track twos and celebrate never being cool.
I Don’t Think You’re Ready For This Player
How the book Ready Player Two could be a teachable moment for the internet.
Tuesday Tune Two-fer: Jeremy Blake (Red Means Recording)
Two tunes from an artist who showed what you can do with synthesizers and gave me calm when I needed it