Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Adele Drawing Finished

This is a drawing I did of the musician Adele for Ninkybink’s sister site The Critics Darling Illustration. I also started a facebook page today for my drawings, and you can “Like” it here!

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

French Electro duo Air creates score for a 100 year old Sci Fi film

In 1902 the first science fiction movie of significance was created called Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip To the Moon). It was not til recently however, that director Georges Melies’ hand painted color reels were recovered and refurbished for viewing.

The reason I’m excited about this, is because AIR was commissioned to create the music score for this 100 year old film. They had short notice to compose the music, and watched the film over and over for a month, to the point they said in an NPR interview, they felt like they were right there with the people from 1902 on the team. It must have felt a little like time travel. On the release night they were very “stage freight” about how the music would be received by audiences, given the importance of the film, but of course it was marvelous. AIR will be releasing their score in a few days, To read more about this and listen to the radio interview click on over to NPR music.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

The Ann Arbor Folk Festival

I had a wonderful impromptu opportunity yesterday, to attend the Ann Arbor Folk Festival. What a wonderful event! Not only does is raise funds to support the non-profit music venue ,The Ark, it provided an evening of diverse and exceptional folk music. I was especially pleased to find out about the band Elephant Revival, as the peaceful music has a haunting historical sound to it, that is something new to me.  Hear and example here.  I’m hoping to go back to the Ark for their show in March.

I’ll cut to the chase and tell you my very favorite performance of the night was by the band Devotchka. Amazing stuff! I had become familiar with this band prior to attending the concert, due to good ol’ Pandora, which suggested Devotchka to me via my preference of Beruit. They use plenty of stringed and brass instruments, and have a foreign and bohemian sound, also described as a “lavishly theatrical circus band” delivering “made-for- Hollywood gypsy punk”. Below are a few examples for you to enjoy!

I couldn’t not love this one… so sweet!

This one is upbeat and happy…

This one is emotional and slow…

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Vamp Swing - Poor Ragged Rascal &  Catgroove - Parov Stelar

These are A- Ok by me!

  Poor Ragged Rascal - Vamp Swing [Black Market Funk Records] by Poor Ragged Rascal

Monday, December 26, 2011

Blue Bossanova by Bossanova

Saturday, November 26, 2011

La Ritournelle- Sebastien Tellier

I discovered this music today and I can’t stop playing it! I have to share:

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Life Goes Fast

Friday, October 28, 2011

TV on the Radio “Tonight”

I love this song.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Paul McCartney On the Run Tour Comerica Park Detroit

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I feel like last night I experienced what I will always consider the epic concert of my life: seeing Paul McCartney perform live in a sold out mega stadium. At 69 years of age Paul played 32 songs in a row (without drinking water we noticed!) pouring his heart into each one, never leaving the stage. He then came back for not one, but two encores of three songs each for a total of 38 songs in a concert duration of a little under three hours. Paul sounded exactly as he always has, and he looked full of vitality, trim, and spirited. When he sang my favorite song in the world, Maybe I’m Amazed, I got tears of joy in my eyes. When he played Jet, and Helter Skelter, and Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five, I was high on life rocking out in my seat! Live and Let Die came with a surprise fireworks show (see youtube video below for the fireworks)! When Paul was singing his famous “Hey Jude”, it sank in just how cool a moment it was to be listening to THE Paul McCartney, one of the last living Beatles, perform in what could very well be his last grand “ShaBang!“ of a tour. All in all, every song he sang was one I got excited about and I left the show realizing it was everything I had hoped and imagined, and more. He even wore the famous pointed toe heeled Beatle boots.

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Even the weather was perfect. There had been a 40% chance of thunderstorms, and for less than a minute rain fell from the sky as we were waiting for Paul to come on stage. We saw plenty of lightening, the temperature dropped, we felt breeze, and saw stormy darkness in the clouds. Then about the time Paul was to come on, the clouds started parting and we were left with the perfect temperature, a colorful pink sunset, and breeze. Behind the stage, many miles back the storm continued providing a light display of lightening, as if it were part of the show! I couldn’t ask for better conditions. The storm actually cut us some slack from the heat!

I am so incredibly happy!

Here is the setlist from last night:

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1. Hello, Goodbye
(The Beatles song)
2. Junior’s Farm
(Paul McCartney & Wings song)
3. All My Loving
(The Beatles song)
4. Jet
(Wings song)
5. Drive My Car
(The Beatles song)
6. Sing the Changes
(The Fireman song)
7. Hitch Hike
(Marvin Gaye cover)
8. The Night Before
(The Beatles song)
9. Let Me Roll It
(Wings song)
10. Foxy Lady
(The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)
11. Paperback Writer
(The Beatles song)
12. The Long and Winding Road
(The Beatles song)
13. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five
(Wings song)
14. Let ‘Em In
(Wings song)
15. Maybe I’m Amazed
16. I’ve Just Seen a Face
(The Beatles song)
17. I Will
(The Beatles song)
18. Blackbird
(The Beatles song)
19. Here Today (John’s Eulogy)
20. Dance Tonight
21. Mrs Vandebilt
(Wings song)
22. Eleanor Rigby
(The Beatles song)
23. Something
(The Beatles song) (with ukulele intro)
24. Band on the Run
(Wings song)
25. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
(The Beatles song)
26. Back In The USSR
(The Beatles song)
27. I’ve Got a Feeling
(The Beatles song) (with heavy ending)
28. A Day in the Life
(The Beatles song)
29. Give Peace a Chance
(John Lennon cover)
30. Let It Be
(The Beatles song)
31. Live and Let Die
(Paul McCartney & Wings song)
32. Hey Jude
(The Beatles song)
33. Encore:
33. Lady Madonna
(The Beatles song)
34. Day Tripper
(The Beatles song)
35. Get Back
(The Beatles song)
36. Encore 2:
36. Yesterday
(The Beatles song)
37. Helter Skelter
(The Beatles song)
38. Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End
(The Beatles song)

Here is the concert tee I bought and what I wore… a white with light pink roses, off the shoulder mini dress.

Friday, July 22, 2011

I’m Going to See Paul McCartney!

I am less than 48 hours away from seeing a Beatle! This is the ultimate concert for me, as far as “Music Legends I must See Before it’s Too Late”. He is top of the list for me!

“At 69, Mr. McCartney is not saying goodbye but touring stadiums and playing marathon concerts. Friday’s set ran two-and-a-half hours, with Mr. McCartney constantly onstage, and it had 35 songs, not counting a few additional excerpts.

His concerts now are a gentle reminder of his survival and vitality…

He perseveres, and entertains, by directly reconnecting to his songs across the decades and still having fun.“—THE NEW YORK TIMES