I like to sing on my bike. It’s often surprisingly private. Of course I looove to sing in echoey stairwells. The acoustics don’t get much more fun than that. Singing to dogs is a kick, too. It’s funny when the dog howls along. Singing under the bedcovers is cozy, when I feel too insecure to… Read more »
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Quirkiest radio ever: WFMU
New York’s WFMU wakes me up. Literally. I’ve programmed my computer so that, among other things, it functions as a clock radio. At 6:45 a.m. on weekdays, it powers up and tunes in, considerately fading in gradually. The WFMU DJs follow their own muses. I would apply the following adjectives from the thesaurus, if not… Read more »
National Geographic music podcasts and more
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
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 »
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