Tag Archives: Music

Up From the Ground

Posted on April 30, 2010 by

I have talked about my love for the music of Jon Black before.  Nothing has changed in the past sixth months.  If anything, I am a bigger fan now than I was then. The song that started all of this … Continue reading →

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Selling the Experience: Internet Style

Posted on January 20, 2010 by

Talk to any die-hard music fan, and you will probably hear them talk about the concert experience.  Being in the physical presence of an artist, even from a distance in a large venue, is something beyond that of simply listening … Continue reading →

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The Power of Hurt

Posted on January 8, 2010 by

I enjoy music. To me, music is best as an experience, enjoying the whole as greater than the sum of its part. I do not have a great ear for the technical aspects. Nor can I always make heads or … Continue reading →

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Media Consumption Buffet Style

Posted on January 4, 2010 by

I am an avowed Netflix user.  Since my very first DVD, I have been hooked.  A nearly complete collection of every movie and television means that I can get any movie I want within two days.  Between my wife and … Continue reading →

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The Music of Jon Black

Posted on October 5, 2009 by

Update: Now that Gravity has an official release, links have been changed to reflect that. If you like the song, please go buy the EP. The following song is entitled “Gravity (Don’t Let Me Go)” by Jon Black. The song … Continue reading →

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My Gigs are Bigger than Your Gigs

Posted on June 26, 2009 by

When I was a kid, music collections were measured by the number of CDs one owned (counting cassette tapes was optional).  It was simple and relatively comparable regardless of the owner’s taste.  It had easily grown out of counting tapes … Continue reading →

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Yoko and John

Posted on June 12, 2009 by

I recently saw a public appearance of Yoko Ono promoting the new Beatles Rock Band game.  It brought forth thoughts of the still strong public opinion that the break-up of the Beatles was all her fault.  This is obviously not … Continue reading →

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