January 2012
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2011 Music | Top Ten
1. Tune-Yards, W H O K I L L2. The Dodos, No Color3. Pygmy Lush, Old Friends (listen link) 4. F****d Up, David Comes To Life5. Thao & Mirah, s/t6. St. Vincent, Strange Mercy7. Radiohead, The King of Limbs 8. Battles, Gloss Drop9. Colin Stetson, New History Warfare 2: Judges 10. Trash Talk, AwakeYou can listen to my top ten and twenty on Spotify here. Discover all of these if you...
2011 Music | Top Twenty
11. Los Campesinos, Hello Sadness 12. little hurricane, Home Wrecker 13. Beastie Boys, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two 14. TV on the Radio, Nine Types of Light 15. The Roots, Undun 16. Adams & Eves, Dear Professor 17. La Vida Boheme, Nuestra 18. The Tree Ring, Generous Shadows 19. Mariachi El Bronx, II 20. Thrice, Major/MinorFestivities are getting underway. Further commentary is only a...
Paige working on a self-portrait
Taken at Hawthorn House
2011 Music | Overrated
Dear Bon Iver, please take your falsetto and go away. It works for TV on the Radio most of the time. But not for you. Gayngs was cute. But we already lived through Kenny G and Miles Davis’ face says it all. This may be to the chagrin of my friends, as the latest Bon Iver release has shown up on so many lists here. But I hope we are spared from any Bon Iver releases in 2012. I don’t get the...
2011 Music | The “I Salute You, Sir” List
There were three releases that came out this year that didn’t make as many lists as I would have thought. To be honest, I was a bit shocked they didn’t show up as often and by the “meh” commentary offered when they did. Beastie Boys, The Roots and Radiohead all released great albums this year. The Roots’ Undun came out so late in the year that many felt they didn’t have...
December 2011
31 posts
2011 Music | Local Love
San Diego remains a vibrant place for good music. Some of favorite bands of all time come from America’s Finest City… And, no, I’m not at all biased. But this year, Adams & Eves, The Tree Ring and little hurricane are the only San Diego bands on my list. Much of this has to do with the fact that I’m a dad of three. I just don’t get out to as many shows as I used to, unfortunately....
guest music post: Luke Perkins
NOTE: You can listen to Luke’s play list on Spotify here. He has also included his own links in the post.This is truly the most wonderful time of the year. If you let it be. The stress, the cramming, the things I forgot about, trying to figure out what other people like. Obviously I’m not talking about Christmas shopping…I’m talking about the end-of-year music list! But...
people profile: Matt Reece
Before the year is up I am going to share one more guest music post, and of course, I will share my own year-end list as well. But I realized that some of those that read my blog may not be familiar with some of the people I’ve asked to share their music lists. This is purposeful for a couple of reasons. First, I decided to do this as an extension of music conversations that already exist in...
Merry Christmas from the Evans!
guest music post: Matt Reece
NOTE: You can listen to Matt’s play list on Spotify here.Best Albums of 2011 2010 was a big year for music. Off the top of my head I could easily list half a dozen amazing albums… from the hardcore punk classicism of Off!, to the beautiful songs of Frightened Rabbit, the tension groove of Spoon, the strange beauty of Deerhunter, the noise pop of Sleigh Bells, and soul and hip hop by The...
street art in east village
Big oops. Need new glasses.
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Waiting for the (un)King: Advent Week Four
via kidsumers.ca While we wait, we prepare. This last Sunday’s Advent readings have a lot to say about houses. There is an over-arching sense of preparation; getting our “house” prepared for what is to come. We love having people over at our house. My wife is an incredible cook and we really enjoy getting to know others over meals in our home. But with three kids and a busy...
unexpected early xmas present, complete w/ a chpt....
Taken at Hawthorn House
Sammy getting his first school award!
Taken at First Presbyterian
1st single from the new Sleigh Bells album
Below is the first track to be released from the upcoming Sleigh Bells album Born To Lose. What do you think? Our house is divided. The first Sleigh Bells album had us all hooked; a family fav’. Paige and I aren’t that into this track and hope the sophmore release has a lot more to show. Matt likes it but he admits to just liking it because its Sleigh Bells. Paige and I think he likes...
what we can learn from occupy « dontbesheep
There’s something to be learned from the Occupy Movement for people in leadership across organizational types and sizes. There is something about this movement that speaks to postmodern milieu of the West. But it is not limited to the west at all. Indeed, the occupy movement certainly derives some inspiration from the Arab Spring, as well as what we’ve seen online through groups such ‘anonymous.’...
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the devaluation of music
via nsfreepress.com Radiohead and Spotify are busy teaching us that, as consumers, we aren’t responsible for compensating our artists. In fact, we’re being conditioned to feel inherently entitled to the fruits of their labor. Interesting article on the impact of de-commodification of music. What do you think?
out and about, come say "hi"
I’m going to be speaking at a few places in the next few months. If you happen to be at any of these, please come hang out and say “hi!” January 12 - Horizon Christian Academy High School | speaking at chapel on homelessness in San Diego January 13-15 - First Pres’ Senior High Winter Retreat | guest speaker (theme: Being A ‘Sent’ People) January 28 - San...
start 'em young
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Waiting for the (un)King: Advent Week Three
via images.piccsy.com NOTE: Sorry for being 24 hours late this week. Yesterday was… full. Like most of the passages read during Advent, there is something about them that says, “Something good is coming!” Indeed, that is certainly the case. But He who is to come, comes in the most unexpected of ways. And He comes with expectations upon us that often are unexpected as...
guest music post: Alix Refshauge
NOTE: You can listen to Alix’s play list on Spotify here. 2011 offered a lot of change, and boy did it deliver. A year ago I was living in my hometown of Spartanburg, SC, working my face-off for a small non-profit that I loved, surrounded by friends and family, and in a long distance relationship with my now-husband who lived in San Diego. Today I too live in San Diego, I work from home (I...
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Thanks to @MIHOgastrotruck for hitting up...
jazz vespers @ first
Taken at 4th Ave. Chapel at First Presbyterian Church
lovin' the rock 'n roll stance Matty takes when...
2011 music
As I’ve done in the past, I’m planning on posting my year-end list of music releases I enjoyed this last year. One of the best things about music is that is something we can experience together. I love sharing music with friends and getting exposed to new music through others as well. What I’m really excited about this year is that several of my friends have agreed to offer...
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music: the ghost of a thousand "black art number...
WARNING: Not for the faint of heart In the vein of bands like The Bronx, Cancer Bats and Trash Talk, The Ghost of a Thousand is a UK band that hearkens back to the best of 80’s era hardcore punk, good ol’ fashion rock n’ roll and metal ala Guns ‘n Roses or AC/DC yet still make a sound that is all their own. I love this band! Speaking of AC/DC, Matt and I are eager to hear...
Buy your loved ones this blanket for Xmas. They'll...
Taken at Pancho Villa Farmer’s Market
Waiting for the (un)King: Advent Week Two
via brooklynstreetart.com Advent is all about remembering. Remembering a story. Phrases that start with, “Remember that…” and “Don’t forget…” are found throughout Scripture. What is it that we are to remember? In short, the story of the cosmos as told through the lens of Scripture. The Bible provides a particular way of looking at the world. It...
Christmas decorating has begun...
Taken at Hawthorn House
jazz vespers @ first
Taken at 4th Ave. Chapel at First Presbyterian Church
Matt's latest creation: the "stegohorse"
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