Feist

Caught Leslie Feist in Philadelphia last night. If one has listened to anything other than her "1,2,3,4" iPod commercial song, they would probably agree that this Grammy nominated artist from Canada is on point. Her vocal quality and pitch is phenomenal. I love how she uses a loop pedal to record live raw harmony layers and then sings her main vocal over them. After finishing one piece, the lights dropped and she let the loop run for a few bars by itself...very nice! Her band members all play multiple instruments (including horns!) and pitch in on harmonies as well. The stage backdrop was a continuous projector shadow art progression run by two talented young ladies. Great show.

www.listentofeist.com
www.myspace.com/feist

Sound off...KD

Michael Clayton

How much do you think you are worth?

The work and dedication; its the networking that moves you along. Do you think you can be bought? Sometimes personal standards may be outweighed by a promotional opportunities. Throughout the early stages, being a yes man sometimes seems standard in order to get to the top.

"I'm not the guy you kill. I'm the guy you buy!....I'm your easiest problem...."
- Michael Clayton(2007)

Sound off...DH!

Mark Rothko

Jewish-American "Abstract Expressionist" Mark Rothko 1903- 1970.
Born in the Russian Empire...arrived in the U.S. in 1913 at Ellis Island
...Apparently, he hated being called an abstract painter and was inspired by mythology and Greek tragedy.


Quotation:

"There is no such thing as a good painting about nothing. "





Sound off...KD

Glow in the Dark Tour

So we will be at this concert Nissan Pavillion May 10th. I was granted the pleasure of being in the audience in Baltimore for Lupe Fiasco concert. 3.5 hrs and 19 songs(excl. freestyles and mixtape verses) and there was not one person who was unsatisfied. For those who will be there as well, come check us out orchestra seating. Just scream out SOUNDMAJOR and we will come find you.


Sound off...D!

Wish there were more of these...

Sound Off...KD

Gentrification

Merriam-Webster defines it as "the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents."
...to where?
Yeah, Gentrify, and the rationale ranges wide....the most common being "bringing taxpayers back into the cities"...for or against? I'm a bit torn and ignorant to the aggregate effect...but wouldn't pass on a vicious spot in the city.

"Ice Age coming..Ice Age coming...Let me hear both sides, Let me hear both sides" -Thom Yorke!

Sound Off...K

Found this Somewhere...

Give us an original!

SOUND OFF!... K

Curtain Up

This blog is here as a literary expression of two men who have experienced enough out of life to share their thoughts with all minds and minds alike. Everything from history to music, we are here to relay and receive comments and/or confessions.

D Sound off!