Quote of the Day “I know it’s not exactly the same as learning the skills involved in mounting a multidisciplinary work like opera, but I would say: show someone three chords on the guitar, show them how to program beats,
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Nashville Tornado
Quote of the Day “Canadian writer Colin Eatock points out that classical music has been piped into 7-Elevens, the London Underground, and the Toronto subways, and the result has been a decrease in robberies, assaults, and vandalism. Music can alter
This Particular Lucky Spot
Quote of the Day “The idea used to be that the record company A&R folks all had good ears, and they could sense that these songs could become hugely popular and make a pile of money for the record company.
Did You Want To Turn On Porch Lights?
Quote of the Day Turner: Alexa, is Tony Gonzalez in the Hall of Fame? Alexa: Tony Gonzalez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame– Turner: Baseball!?! I don’t care about baseball! Alexa: Did you want to
Trading Card Day and 16-Bit Barcade
Quote of the Day “I know it’s not exactly the same as learning the skills involved in mounting a multidisciplinary work like opera, but I would say: show someone three chords on the guitar, show them how to program beats,
Coming Soon For Sale
Quote of the Day “You are the music, while the music lasts.” —T.S. Eliot Found in How Music Works by David Byrne
Chilly Sunsets
Quote of the Day “Why, Al,” Sammy said, “I’m surprised at you. I always thought you were my friend.” He really meant it too. Trying to hurt his feelings was like trying to shoot an elephant with a BB gun.
Traffic, Autos, and the Value of One of Ones
Quote of the Day “Brian [Eno] had discovered his love of gospel music years ago, and as he eventually wrote in the liner notes to Everything That Happens: “Surrender to His Will,” by Reverend Maceo Woods and the Christian Tabernacle
Breakfast Meeting and Rescheduled Practice
Quote of the Day “But at times words can be a dangerous addition to music—they can pin it down. Words imply that the music is about what the words say, literally, and nothing more. If done poorly, they can destroy
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Quote of the Day “We should become self-aware: We should observe ourselves as we go about our daily business, and we should periodically reflect on how we responded to the day’s events. How did we respond to an insult? To