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What? Oh, no, the ‘Enchanted’ soundtrack was just playing because Pandora’s algorithms are terrible. [silence] … (quietly) That’s how you knooooooow …
11/27/2009
11/13/2009
Hope and Social - The Crypt on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
Images from Hope and Social’s special gig at The Crypt on the 17th October 2009.
The soundtrack to the gallery is “San Francisco” from their album Architect of this Church (Listen via Bandcamp) released 20 June 2009.
For more info see the blog post: Be the Architect… and so much more
10/31/2009
Reblogged from loveallthis:
Inspired by jeannr, I flowcharted the Beatles classic, ‘Hey Jude.’
10/24/2009
Songs from the Bar of Lost Souls
Songs from the Bar of Lost Souls is a 5 track EP by independent UK band Hope and Social. The tracks were written, recorded and mixed in 5 days and created as part of the imitating the dog theatre piece Tales from the Bar of Lost Souls. Available as digital download for whatever you want to pay.
There’s a raw and live sound to these tracks that makes you feel like you’re in the same room as the band, sharing something honest and real. You can see how this fast recording method works via their YouTube Channel.
Band member Rich Huxley shares his insights on what true independence can do for a band’s career in a recent post on the Creative Deconstruction website titled The Declarations of Independents. The article provides information about the social strategies, ideas and tools used by the band to connect with fans, both online and off.
Social Connections
http://band.to/hopeandsocial - Hope and Social Page address on Facebook
Tweets - Twitter search for all band member messages.
http://www.myspace.com/hopeandsocial
http://www.last.fm/music/Hope+and+Social
For more music and info check out the links at the top of this post.
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07/19/2009
Something Stupid This Way Comes (Garbage vs Barry Adamson)
Barry Adamson: “Something Wicked This Way Comes” (from Lost Highway)
Garbage: “Stupid Girl”
From the album Mashed in Plastic: http://www.mashedinplastic.co.uk
Mashup by G3RSt: http://www.g3rst.com
Video by The Reborn Identity: http://www.rebornidentity.com
07/13/2009
Charcoal Flowers by Dulceflur
Ambient music artist Dulceflur offers four relaxing and peaceful instrumental compositions blending floating piano melodies with acoustic guitars and mellow pads. Created using Apple Logic 8. Influences: Stars of The Lid, Hammock, johann johannsson and Brian Eno.
Free downloads available via: http://dulceflur.bandcamp.com
Social Connections
http://www.myspace.com/dulceflur
http://www.last.fm/music/Dulceflur
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06/26/2009
Qi Zhang’s electrifying organ performance - TEDTalks
“Organ virtuoso Qi Zhang plays her electric rendering of “Ridiculous Fellows” from Prokofiev’s “The Love for Three Oranges” orchestral suite. This exhilarating performance from TEDx USC features the Yamaha Electone Stagea, a rare, imported instrument specially programmed by Qi herself.”
