August 20, 2010
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Bob Dylan with Johnny Cash / ‘Girl from the North Country’ / opening cut from 1969’s Nashville Skyline

“ I am living proof that if you love the game, the game will love you back.
2010 Hall of Fame inductee Andre Dawson
August 18, 2010
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Say you’re starting a band and can pick any living frontwoman to lead it. Who’s it gonna be? Emily Haines fits in my top three, easy.

Broken Social Scene / ‘Sentimental X’s’ / from Forgiveness Rock Record

August 15, 2010
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The Morning Benders / ‘Cold War’ / from Big Echo

August 13, 2010
The New York City Ballerina Project is a beautiful, ongoing series began in 2002 by photographer Dane Shitagi. There is now a book & over 200 prints available for purchase. Some of these are just astounding.“Each photograph is a collaborative work of dance, fashion, design and photography played out against the city’s landscape.”

The New York City Ballerina Project is a beautiful, ongoing series began in 2002 by photographer Dane Shitagi. There is now a book & over 200 prints available for purchase. Some of these are just astounding.

“Each photograph is a collaborative work of dance, fashion, design and photography played out against the city’s landscape.”

August 11, 2010
“ What determines success is not the ability to pick winners, but the capacity to let losers go.
Dani Rodrik
August 3, 2010
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Arcade Fire / ‘City With No Children’ / from The Suburbs

the summer that I broke my arm/
I waited for your letter/
I have no feeling for you now/
now that I know you better/

“ It’s not about old school or new school. It’s about the contemporary school. What can I utilize now that wasn’t available 10 or 20 years ago?
Joe Maddon
August 1, 2010

“The process is as important as the product.”

The folks behind Raleigh Denim tell us how they made it in America.

(via word)

July 29, 2010
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This one’s for the ladies & gents who like to shake what they’ve been given.

Passion Pit / “Little Secrets” / from Manners

(via Ina Weise)

It’s been a long time since a television series has knocked me out like HBO’s Treme did this year. Filmed on location in New Orleans, and beginning 3 months after Katrina, the tales of hope & defeat will hit you in the heart. Here’s a cut written for the finale by Steve Earle — who also has a small, recurring role as a local musician. It’s called ‘This City’.

July 20, 2010
“ I don’t want to be a business. I want to be a community.
Leslie Blodgett — of Bare Escentuals
July 15, 2010
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Summer hasn’t turned its back on us yet, kids.

Sonny & The Sunsets / ‘Too Young To Burn’ / from Tomorrow Is Alright

July 14, 2010

The finest cover performances are tributes not jokes, right? Ambitious and earnest. Lou Barlow really does love the La Roux song ‘Bulletproof’ — and it shows in this beautiful rendition.

July 5, 2010

As you’d expect from guys that first met in film school, the L.A. band Saint Motel concept & produce their own music videos. Here is my favorite cut — ’Butch’ from their 2009 EP ForPlay.