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Are You a Southeast Uker?

Posted on 01/08/2013 by

Do you play the ukulele? Have you always wanted to? Do you live in or near Atlanta, GA? The Southeast Ukers are a group of ukulele players who get together twice a month to play and sing together. We meet … Continue reading →

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Three Songs From Anvil’s Show in Athens, GA on 02/03/2012

Posted on 02/05/2012 by

I went to see the awesome metal band Anvil last night at the Melting Point in Athens, GA. They played a great show, and here are three highlights. The first video is the first two songs of the night, March … Continue reading →

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My Varied Musical Tastes

Posted on 10/08/2009 by

I use the last.fm application on my Mac to “scrobble” what songs I’m listening to. This allows me to keep a record of what’s been playing, but it mostly allows me to be a complete exhibitionist and show “the world” … Continue reading →

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American Idol Switcheroo on iTunes

Posted on 03/30/2009 by

If you watched Idol last week, you were treated to a bunch of mediocre renditions of classic Motown songs, plus a stunningly beautiful re-imagining of Smokey Robinson’s “Tracks of My Tears.” Adam Lambert is the one who pulled off that … Continue reading →

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Neko Case And Anti- Records Give To Charity

Posted on 01/14/2009 by

I don’t usually believe it when I see emails or blog postings saying that for everyone who posts/forwards this email/blog posting that Company X will donate $Y to Charity Z. But this one is for real. The lovely Neko Case, … Continue reading →

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I Am Full of Teh Happy

Posted on 09/13/2008 by

Yesterday was a good day for me on several fronts. Let me tell you them. First, whilst searching for various things in the iTunes store, I saw that Metallica had released their new album, Death Magnetic. I had bought the … Continue reading →

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My First Impressions of iTunes 8 “Genius”

Posted on 09/10/2008 by

After Apple announced iTunes 8 yesterday, I downloaded and installed it, eager to see the new “Genius” feature. This feature had been rumored to be similar to Pandora, the wonderful service that finds you more music based on what you … Continue reading →

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Jason Castro Covers Brudda Iz — And Nails It

Posted on 04/10/2008 by

On Idol last night, Jason Castro announced that he was going to sing ‘Over the Rainbow,’ as performed by Brudda Iz. When I heard that, I thought, ‘OK, this is either going to be insanely great, or really awful.’ As … Continue reading →

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No Full-Custom Gospel Sounds For Me

Posted on 11/08/2007 by

I really wanted to see The Reverend Horton Heat, one of the best rockabilly (psychobilly) bands around, tonight in Atlanta. Unfortunately, there were two major “cons” against the show that made me decide against it. First, the show is tonight … Continue reading →

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I Saw Neko Case Last Night

Posted on 08/14/2007 by

I went to see Neko Case last night at The Tabernacle in Atlanta. She sounded great, vocally, but I was reminded again of the reasons why I hate going to shows at the Tabernacle. It’s in downtown Atlanta. They took … Continue reading →

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