Posts By: Jessi

National Geographic music podcasts and more

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I want to spread the word about a few great music podcasts. They just give you a tiny taste – they’re both less than 15 minutes per episode – but they can really broaden and deepen your musical horizons. Afropop Worldwide World Music Profiles and a video podcast – World Music Spotlight You usually get… Read more »

Rediscovering Buffy Sainte-Marie

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Several albums of Buffy Sainte-Marie recently came my way, and I realized I’d forgotten her several years ago after getting rid of all my lps (no space) and that I’d simply forgotten about her. How very, very sad that I’ve been deprived all this time. Now I’m reexperiencing how fiercely inspiring so many of her… Read more »

Song shuffle tarot

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OK, I’m playing this game that user waitingtoderail introduced and I love it, you can play it as many times as you like and still amuse yourself, at least. I love accidental meaning in general; the illusion of meaning, that is, arising from randomness. The million monkeys pounding keyboards and that sort of thing. Oh,… Read more »

Audio: Sharon Shannon

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You’re up for some Irish accordion and fiddle, I just know you are. (Skip down to start listening and to rate the music.) Some years ago, I was lucky enough to first hear Sharon Shannon and the Woodchoppers in concert. What a rousing, joyous party of a show! What I didn’t know until recently is… Read more »