My friend John LeMasney and I have resurrected our old Technology and the Arts podcast (the original series ran from December 2006 to December 2008) as a Google+ Hangout that was broadcast live (please excuse the technical glitches at the start) and then archived on YouTube. The first of these video conversations is below. We'll … Continue reading Revisiting my old podcast, Technology and the Arts…
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I can't believe I haven't written an Artist to Watch post on Australian singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke until now.* My wife and I saw her open for Ben Folds in Montclair, N.J., in April 2010 and instantly became huge fans of hers. Miller-Heidke's third album, Nightflight, has deservedly received very positive reviews from a number of … Continue reading Artist to Watch: Kate Miller-Heidke
I first learned of Oxford, Miss.-based singer/songwriter/musician Dent May when I heard the song "Eastover Wivez"—a bonus track on his 2009 release, The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele (released under the name of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele)—on satellite radio a couple of years ago. It was one of … Continue reading Artist to Watch: Dent May
When I heard my favorite television show of all time, "Doctor Who"—the greatest sci-fi series in television history (this is fact...deal with it, Trekkies)—was coming to New York City to film part of the episode that would serve as the finale for the characters of Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill), I … Continue reading My close encounter with Doctor Who in NYC
Tandem With The Random podcast No. 15 (11/21/2011) features an interview with Matt Borgen and Monica Giacomucci of Recycled Rowhouse, a craft-based business that takes discarded objects like unwanted desks, tables, doors and moldings and encourages environmental sustainability by recombining them into functional items, such as birdhouses, planters, jewelry boxes and candlesticks. File size: 3.2 MB. … Continue reading Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 015 – 11.21.2011
Just wanted to write a short post to give some love to a band that's become a big favorite of mine over the past year -- Fitz and The Tantrums. It was around this time of year in 2010, when WXPN started playing "MoneyGrabber," the first single off FATT's Pickin' Up the Pieces CD and I … Continue reading Second time around: Fitz and The Tantrums
This post started out as a recap of the notable moments from Thursday night's Howard Jones show at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pa...but evolved into something completely different. So, yeah...I went to see Howard Jones perform this past Thursday night, marking the fourth time I've seen him live. The first time was a solo … Continue reading Putting a “Dream Into Action”
Note: Most of what was written here is from a June 11 "Artist to Watch" post showcasing Fatty Gets A Stylist (FGAS), which is the name of a side project featuring Kate Miller-Heidke (KMH) on vocals. The CD was released digitally in the U.S. for a brief period during the summer and then pulled (although … Continue reading New music: Kate Miller-Heidke – “Liberty Bell”
Tandem With The Random podcast No. 14 (8/22/2011) features an interview with Margaret Fontana of the Italian American Girl blog and a few random thoughts on the bands The Naked and Famous and Winter Gloves. File size: 8.2 MB. Time: 17 min, 42 sec. Host: Brian Kelley. Interact with Tandem With The Random Web - … Continue reading Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 014 – 08.22.2011
Tandem With The Random podcast No. 12 (7/11/2011) features an interview with author Allen Schatz, who returns to the podcast after his initial appearance Feb. 21, 2011. Allen has recently published his second e-book "7th Inning Death," which is the sequel to "Game 7: Dead Ball" -- now available in print as well as in e-book … Continue reading Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 012 – 07.11.2011
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