Here is video of Phillies starting pitcher Brett Myers' epic, nine-pitch, two-out walk off Brewers ace C.C. Sabathia in the second inning of Game 2 of their NL Division Series on Oct. 2, 2008. The video, shot from the right-field, upper-deck stands, picks up at pitch number 7 of the at-bat. After Myers walked, Jimmy … Continue reading Video: Brett Myers’ epic NLDS Game 2 walk off C.C. Sabathia (pitches 7-9)
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This is awesome! more about "The Onion: Yankees Building Vacation ...", posted with vodpod "They can just go and relax and take a little Yankee time." "Gazebo-covered on-deck circles." "They're planning on leaving Friday games early, so they can get a headstart."
So remember that post about a week ago in which I questioned how good the next Ben Folds CD was going to be based on the single "Hiroshima"? Well, it turns out, Ben put out a leak of "Way to Normal" on various web and torrent sites...but he recorded fake versions of several of the … Continue reading More new music (and videos) from Ben Folds
A few weeks ago, my friend, singer-songwriter Christian Beach, recorded a bluegrass version of Twisted Sister's "I Wanna Rock" for an upcoming Main Man Records tribute to 80s hair metal. I contributed the accordion part and some backing vocals to the track. Well, Main Man Records posted a blog on its MySpace site a few … Continue reading Another appearance on a Main Man Records CD
Well, today marked my first listening to new songs by two of my favorite artists, Ben Folds and Keane. Ben Folds announced via MySpace the debut of a video for "Hiroshima," the first single off his upcoming CD, "Way to Normal" (Sept. 30, 2008). The half-assed, stop-motion video is quirky and funny...but the song? Well, … Continue reading New music review: Ben Folds, Keane
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Below is a Ustream.tv archive of a live "Sunday Jams" performance by Christian Beach on July 13, 2008. The backing band, which comes on for the fourth song, features Gorgo (mandolin, bass, backing vocals), John Pfeiffer (guitars, dobro), Michael Scotto (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and yours truly (organ, accordion, tambourine). Set List: 1. Shadows (Christian … Continue reading Ustream.TV: Christian Beach live on “Sunday Jams” (7/13/2008)
Improv Everywhere strikes again, this time using 15 sets of twins to create a "human mirror" in a NYC subway car. Great stuff. "Human Mirror" - ImprovEverywhere
Sacramento Kings 2008 Draft Pick - Jason Thompson Jason Thompson, a senior out of Rider University, was selected by the Sacramento Kings last night with the 12th overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft. Projected to go later in the first round, Thompson's stock rose to the point where he was taken as a lottery … Continue reading Congratulations, Jason Thompson…the 12th pick of the 2008 NBA Draft!
Christian Beach - The Finest Day Above is video of Christian Beach performing "The Finest Day" at The Brickwall Annex in Asbury Park, NJ, on June 21, 2008. Accompanied -- in the darkness -- by Gorgo on mandolin, John Pfeiffer on dobro and Brian Kelley on accordion. A couple of notes: 1) It was obviously … Continue reading YouTube: Christian Beach – “The Finest Day” (Live, 6/21/2008)
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