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The Golden Age Of Music Laziness

posted April 18, 2016 #

Interesting piece from the Nashville Scene went up recently regarding the current state of music discovery. The piece, entitled It's a golden age of laziness for the music lover, and that's a good thing, can be summed up quite well with this simple line:
Music is utilitarian, and that is now reflected everywhere you look.
There's a lot of high minded waxing and pontificating that could be done on that one line. There was a time that music was sheparded to us via radio or music critics. That turned into smaller niche gatherings of bloggers and passionate fans and that turned into following your friends on Spotify and being fed automated, algorithmic, playlists.

I'm a little biased in my enjoyment of the article because I get a little quote near the end but, honestly, it's a think piece worth regarding even without my unhelpful insight.

Alexandra Posen

posted April 18, 2016 #

Red Hook artist Alexandra Posen creates a variety of fascinating works but I suggest diving in first with her wax drawing series Fields. There's a beautiful grotesqueness to the organic shapes and colors of every piece that is both appealing and oddly offputting at the same time. Granted, the allure outweighs the other feelings but it's like looking at a slide of organic matter that's been through some distress.

Also, be sure to watch the Quietudes piece. It's every bit as intimate and organic as the paintings but even more immersive due to its moving parts. Lovely.

via Rachel.

Universal Basic Income

posted April 18, 2016 #

While I hope to avoid any sort of heated political debate, I will point out that I was extremely intrigued and fascinated by this Guardian article on Universal Basic Income. If you are not intimately familiar, as I was not, the general idea is to pay everyone (rich or poor) a standard amount of money just for existing in a particular society. On the surface it sounds audacious but it seems to have a lot of upsides to consider - liberates folks in abusive relationships if they are scared of having no way to live, it allows people to focus on work they enjoy rather than work they must have and, maybe the most intriguing, it prepares us all for a culture in which a lion's share of work is done by machines, not people.

That last bit is really what got to me. While I understand people may want to get into standard political fights involving welfare mudslinging, it's pretty undeniable that we're moving to a place - technologically speaking - where a lot of jobs won't be done by people. Driving trucks long distances, driving cabs short distances, manufacturing assembly-line style jobs, etc. etc. It's a giant chunk of the workforce that can, and will be, replaced for automation. With that in mind, the basic income seems beyond sensible.

Anyway, food for thought! I don't claim to understand the intricacies or pratfalls of it at all but it is a great piece, so read it.

posted April 17, 2016 #

Shots fired! https://t.co/KU9c6HK6WH

posted April 17, 2016 #

It's a golden age of laziness for the music lover, and @iusedtobepoor says that's a good thing. https://t.co/Ea6VRSRBcI

posted April 17, 2016 #

The Prime Minister of Canada explained quantum computing in less than 30 seconds. Donald Trump misspelled the word "dumber."

posted April 16, 2016 #

Vote for whoever you want, but if you truly believe all that cash will have NO effect whatsoever on Clinton's decisions, you're a dumb-dumb.

posted April 16, 2016 #

Having done two RSD's in NY now, I can definitively say Nashville does it right. Soak it in, you got it good.

posted April 16, 2016 #

???????????????? https://t.co/2HPhcypjyM

posted April 16, 2016 #

I was born off-brand

posted April 16, 2016 #

Kuato lives https://t.co/QrmL5O8NBj

posted April 16, 2016 #

oh. my. god. https://t.co/DpXu7bpqkA

posted April 16, 2016 #

blessed are they who gets to listen to Trans by Neil Young for the first time.

posted April 16, 2016 #

I encourage you to not think too hard about why Axl Rose sang that way. Or Layne Staley.

posted April 16, 2016 #

It's Record Store Day! Listen to our annual 60's cover 1967's "Windy" on #Spotify ? grab our 7" single "Plugged In"! https://t.co/nUhhfbxf7c

posted April 15, 2016 #

https://t.co/sVnM5qmnOF via ? @yewknee https://t.co/6z72c5RwSt

Quietly

posted April 15, 2016 #

Brand New Song from our new album TOGETHER out June 24 on Goldstar Recordings. pre order the album at http://timetogettogether.com

Friday Videos - April 15th, 2015

posted April 15, 2016 #

This weekend is Record Store Day 2016. Despite some store owners having concerns and where it is headed, I'm a huge proponent, fan and contributor to the idea that records - particularly vinyl - are a phenomenal way to experience music. I don't think any sane person disagrees with that. So, make a little trek to your local brick-and-mortar store this weekend and throw em a few bucks, keeping their doors open another year - just for me, okay?

Enjoy these wonderful distractions:
  • Bust a Move - Dog Dancing - This is the original vine I encountered of this and the music is perfect. I can't find that version on Youtube, so enjoy the alt version in the embed. No matter what music is set to this pup, the dance moves are undeniable.
  • Infinite Schwarzenegger - thanks to Kevin and Austin I was introduced to this gem and I'm shocked I've not seen it before. Aside from the obvious enjoyment of it, I'm amazed at how well Schwarzenegger and steel drums pair together.
  • How a TV Show Gets Made - I kind of love this series of Vox edutainment pieces. I knew 90% of this but that last 10% was still interesting enough to get it listed here.
  • Logan's Sick Jump - this goes exactly as well as you'd expect it to.
  • Rob Crow's Gloomy Place "Oh, The Sadmakers" - maybe not the most compelling video but it's great to see Rob Crow back making music. The style of this song runs the gamut but still manages to work.
  • Dancing Dog: 10 Minute Version - what's that? You want a 10 minute version of the first video but with a different song entirely? I got you covered thanks to Pinnix.
Oh yea, give a listen to this - you'll be hearing plenty more about it later.
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