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Category Archives: Music
Internet Killed the Video (and Radio) Star
In a very interesting interview, Jaron Lanier describes something that annoys me to no end (boldface mine): I’m quite concerned that in the future someone might not know what author they’re reading. You see that with music. You would think … Continue reading
Posted in Internet, Music
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Oh Boy
So this is a thing that is happening: “The Package.” No, really. “The Package.” Discuss.
Posted in Music, WhatEVAH!
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Skatalite Lloyd Brevett Dies
Well, this is sad: Jamaican double bassist Lloyd Brevett, whose band The Skatalites pioneered ska music and paved the way for reggae, has died at the age of 80… Former Jamaican Prime Minister and one-time Skatalites tour manager PJ Patterson … Continue reading
Heavy Metal Zebra Finches
Zebra finches with guitars!
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GEBA GEBA Hey!
An efficient way to discover new gene families.
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Posted in Genomics, Microbiology, Microbiome, Music
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Lip Synching Is in the “National Interest”?
The Beijing Olympics has led to an increase in truthiness. Truth, not so much.
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Posted in Basic Human Decency, Music, WhatEVAH!
9 Comments
The Best Musicians EVAH!: The Really Terrible Orchestra
It’s brilliant.
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Posted in Humor, Music
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Not Every Place Is for Sale
The MBTA has decided that government-sponsored noise pollution is a bad idea.
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Posted in Boston, Environment, Fucking Morons, Music
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MBTA Commercializes the Air and Emergency Preparedness
The government is supposed to protect us from noise pollution, not encourage it.
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Posted in Boston, Demonic Possession, Environment, Fucking Morons, Music, Urban Planning
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