Chicago Skyline seen from S3 Studio After four wonderful, inspiring, creative and exhausting days during which I met so many wonderful people, reconnecting with old…
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Music Monday: “A Change Is Gonna Come” – Sam Cooke
Anonymous: Justice is coming March from Washington Square to Liberty Square (October 8) In the spirit of these days of Occupy Together in all its…
View More Music Monday: “A Change Is Gonna Come” – Sam CookeMusicMonday: Songs for Friends (by bands with long names)
We’ve had a few very special and wonderful days while Judith visited from Berlin, Tobe from Portland and Ove from Hamburg. The latter two came…
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Music Monday: Little Dragon – “Ritual Union”
Little Dragon Recently several people had recommended Swedish (Gothenburg) band Little Dragon fronted by Yukimi Nagano. And I was delighted to discover their album Ritual…
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Music Monday: Travis – “Side” + “Slide Show” (post 9/11)
Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11. After Scott and I had spent the anniversary away from NYC for the first time last year, we…
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Music Monday: “I’m A Goner” – Matt + Kim, Soulja Boy and Andrew W.K.
The Matt + Kim, Soulja Boy and Andrew W.K. collaboration “I’m A Goner” is the latest song from Converse Shoes. It was recorded in the…
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Music Monday: “Morgens Immer Müde” – Laing + Trude Herr
Trude Herr I just couldn’t agree more with the popular song “Morgens immer müde” (Always tired in the mornings) by the Berlin band Laing –…
View More Music Monday: “Morgens Immer Müde” – Laing + Trude HerrMusic Monday: Band of Horses – “Georgia” (Cee Lo Green)
I’m neither from Georgia, nor am I anybody’s son. But for some reason I just can’t get enough of the song “Georgia” performed by Band…
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Asterix Recommends: “Little Numbers” by BOY
It’s been a while since I’ve posted one, but my brother Asterix still has lots of great music recommendations up his sleeve. For this rather…
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MusicMonday: Favorite Songs of 2nd 1/4 of 2011
My favorite songs from the second quarter of 2011. Go (feat. Karen O.) – Santigold Two Against One – Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi Is…
View More MusicMonday: Favorite Songs of 2nd 1/4 of 2011Music Monday: Foo Fighters give garage show gifts!
Again my original Music Monday plans (long overdue Favorite Songs of 2nd 1/4 of 2011) are foiled by a “current event” – but this time…
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Music Monday: Amy Winehouse (+ M.I.A.)
Amy Winehouse (www.amywinehouse.com) “What kind of fuckery is this?” – “Me and Mr. Jones”, Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse was an obvious choice for today’s videos.…
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Music Monday: “Planking” – The Planksters
I just got back to Berlin from New York a few hours ago – so I’m a bit jet-laggy, hungry and, let’s face it: a…
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Music Monday: “The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala” – Arctic Monkeys
Always love hearing the Arctic Monkeys. Love seeing documentary-style music videos. Love the Super 8 or Super 16 aspect ratio. Not sure about the lady…
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Music Monday: Bob Dylan (Expat Daughter POV)
Yesterday was a super special day for me: my dad and I went to see Bob Dylan together in the Hamburg Stadtpark (central park). Bob…
View More Music Monday: Bob Dylan (Expat Daughter POV)MusicMonday: Belle and Sebastian – “Come On Sister” + “I Didn’t See It Coming”
Doesn’t anyone make music videos anymore? Frustrated that I couldn’t find any videos for any of my favorite songs from the last few weeks (besides…
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