Mary Chapin Carpenter: 10,000 miles

January 29, 2009

Probably gives away a lot of Fly Away Home if you haven’t seen it yet, but an excellent example of a song that is an important part of a film, instead of just being tacked on in the hope of getting an award nomination. In this video, you don’t see the scene in which it is actually used. For that, you’ll have to find a copy of this 1996 movie.


listening to Nine Inch Nails

January 2, 2009

Something a little different for me - it’s a new year, time to try some new things. From the Ghosts I-IV album.

listening to Feist

November 23, 2008

Got to work today, but it’s okay, doing something I really like.

cat power

June 12, 2008

I only found out about her this week, and also learned there is a genre of music called sadcore, which is related to shoegazing. Here’s Where is My Love.

a sleepy afternoon’s playlist

September 21, 2006

If I Ever Say I’m Over You - Art Garfunkel
Take Me to the River - Talking Heads
China Girl - David Bowie
Shake it Up - The Cars
Goin’ Out of My Head - Luther Vandross
Night Flight - Joe Sample
Nature Boy - David Bowie
We Will Rock You - Queen
I Feel Like a Bullet in the Gun of Robert Ford - Elton John
Let the Good Times Roll - The Cars

Nothing is working today, maybe I’ll close my eyes for . . . just a . . . minute. . . . .