Tag Archives: music
Applause for Bob Boilen’s Tiny Desk Concerts
There are moments when you first hear the melody or lyric of an unfamiliar song that can result in pleasant skin tingling sensations, a welling up of energy, or an emotional response like tears or joy. We are introduced to these experiences by friends, music evangelists, or clever marketing campaigns. The later has made use of increasingly potent visuals in the form of music videos and/or subliminal presentation of catchy tunes in advertisements, television shows, and film in order to introduce us to new music experiences. Continue reading
Great new music to listen to: The Mynabirds
While perusing the Web, I came across an article about a group named The Mynabirds on AOL’s Spinner.com. The band is led by singer Laura Burhenn, who has been singing professionally since 1999. Her new band, The Mynabirds released their debut album, What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood, on April 27, 2010. Continue reading
Fun music video from movie 500 days of summer
I really enjoyed this music video starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel — the video/dance number is a promotional piece for the movie (500) Days of Summer. The style of the video reminds me a lot of Christopher Walken’s performance … Continue reading
