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Music Monday – “So if you’re lost and on your own/You can never surrender/And if your path won’t lead you home/You can never surrender”
“Never Surrender” (cover) – Hawksley Workman
Friday Fun Link – Visualizing Why Americans Increasingly Use Sub-Titles
Not understanding accents. Poor sound mixing. Helps overcome noisy distractions while watching. (Ironically as I type this, Sasha is literally digging in the fridge asking if we have any yoghurt as Shea and I (try to) watch “Daisy Jones and the Six” – and yes, we have sub-titles on!) Bad hearing Not necessarily bad hearing […]
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Trailer)
Heard about this book after seeing a mention on a FB music group that Jason Isbell had a part in an upcoming Scorsese/DeNiro/DeCaprio film which was going to be based on the book. Picked it up and it was a pretty good read, not least because it’s set in Oklahoma but talks about a lot […]
Music Monday – “Well, I’ve been selling my soul/Working all day/Overtime hours/For bullshit pay”
This song went mega-viral recently, becoming the first song to ever debut at #1 on the Billboard charts by an artist with no other previous charting songs. There was controversy about the writers’ intentions and politics, up to and including it even being played during a GOP debate! “Rich Men North of Richmond” – Oliver […]
Music Monday – Video For “Let It Be”-Era Rare Beatles Track Uncovered
New Beatles Video Unearthed!
Music Monday – “He walks down to the ocean/Bends to touch the water/Kneels to pray/He writes her name/In the sand/Waves wash it away”
“Waves” – Sam Baker
Music Monday – “The old man at the Quickstop/Lying to the county cops/And laughing like his soul was without sin.”
“Cast Iron Skillet” – Jason Isbell