22 Nov
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I Composed (And Sing) My First Ever Holiday Song! Come Listen!

Posted By: Kate in music    

Simple Proposal

It’s still a little rough and I’m very unconventional with traditional song set-up, but I do that on purpose! I promise.

Let me know if you like it!

2 Sep
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I Needed A Pick-Me-Up

Posted By: Kate in Life, music    

Hope this works for you too. ;)

28 Aug
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Canvas – Imogen Heap

Posted By: Kate in music    

I love her. Her new album is out and it’s fantastic. She’s got such a lyrical movement to both her voice and her words. It’s unconventional and that’s what makes it completely haunting and beautiful.

22 Aug
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The DJ Stylings of Steve Boyett

Posted By: Kate in music    

I had the pleasure of being on a podcasting panel with Steve Boyett at Worldcon in Montreal. Not only did he make an excellent panelist, but the man touts that he’s got three of the most popular podcasts on the planet. Naturally, when he mentioned dance music along with the previous sentence, I was intrigued. When I arrived home from Montreal, I spied the bookmark I took as the panel ended and I’ve been grooving ever since.

He’s released the set he did at Worldcon on Saturday night — and I’m sorta kicking myself that I didn’t go. It’s made of pure awesome. You can get it here.

It’s got a Thomas Dolby cut in it. Need I say more? Truly kickass, and I’m seeing why his mixes are so popular.

You can find his regular podcasts on Itunes:

Groove Electric
Podrunner
Podrunner: Intervals

I’m posting this rather late on Friday night, so if you’re going to download it, make sure you realize that once you start listening you won’t be able to stop. It might be a bit of sleep deterrent.

21 Aug
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Grab Your Mouse & Stroke The Keys

Posted By: Kate in Fluff, music, Videos    

Yeah, it’s almost as good as “I put on my wizard robe and hat”.

Enjoy a sexy Felicia Day and support independent media by going and legitimately getting the song if you like it.

13 Aug
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Your Motivation For Today

Posted By: Kate in music, Musings    

The video is pretty pointless. Common prescription for most dance videos. Sexy women getting undressed and hopping in some sort of fluid.

Oh, don’t look at me like that. Just listen.

When I first heard “Deep at Night”, I immediately thought of the montage in the movie Real Genius. It’s almost what the underlying synth would sound like in “I’m Falling” if updated. The Comsat Angels rock out with the song below.

“Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you?”

25 Jul
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What I'm Listening To RIGHT now…

Posted By: Kate in music    

For those of you who like their whiskey straight – Here is the underlying beat:

Vampire Weekend – A-Punk

23 Jul
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The Single Ladies in Mayberry

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This is made of truly epic win.

21 Jul
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Loot Fer Me!

Posted By: Kate in music, Wootercakes!    

I returned from my recent weekend in Texas to find a lovely little package patiently waiting for me.

Since I love getting absolutely random loot for no particular reason than the person sending it is made of pure win, I tore open the yellow mailer and inside was this:

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I immediately ripped open the cd — (It just affirmed why I don’t use CD’s anymore, they are too damn hard to open) and listened!

A big hug and thanks to Janiece who is made of awesomesauce.

If you’re looking to listen to what this group performs, here is a taste of them singing “Africa” by Toto with one of the most brilliant openings I’ve ever seen.

27 Jun
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Steve Martin – The Crow

Posted By: Kate in Life, music    

So, I got home from A Prairie Home Companion tonight at Tanglewood. What an amazing experience. Guests included Martin Sheen, Arlo Guthrie, Heather Masse and Steve Martin on a banjo.

If you can get to a radio or a computer to listen online, the show was fantastic. I immediately drove home, and downloaded the Steve Martin album and select songs from Heather Masse. I would love to get a recording of some of the few songs she did on the show as they blew me away. That girl can sing.

Anyway, here’s Steve doing the title song off his new album, “The Crow” on Letterman. Oh and by the way — he also wrote it.