Month: August 2024

Song of the Day: August 26, 2024

DakhaBrakha: Vynnaya Ya Vynnaya Ya on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trsoAXt6eyw&list=OLAK5uy_lP7YLWIlHdlBKF3yxGCNj_2Trou-f0Ak8&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/6gDSjjgwb76mZFtjehGOg2?si=7fdb2e01cca041e5 Daily life has been rolling at a rapid pace for DeeJay Faux over the last couple of weeks, and I haven't been able to keep up with these daily posts as much as I would like (although I haven't missed one yet!). I'm working … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 26, 2024 →

Song of the Day: August 25, 2024

Bobby Hutcherson: Mirrors Mirrors on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh9wmoNmKCY&list=OLAK5uy_mlBzLd81_1dCKiY8WXK81yTf2AsDECFA8&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/7c0lgh8ycDUQpUGQGcWEMC?si=6a62cae5603c49db Sunday is jazz day. "Mirrors" is a gorgeous ballad from Bobby Hutcherson's 1963 sessions that are now known as the album The Kicker. The vibraphone is the greatest of all jazz instruments, and Hutcherson was one of the most important vibraphonists during his 50-year career. … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 25, 2024 →

Song of the Day: August 24, 2024

The Nails: Let It All Hang Out Let It All Hang Out on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GvP_Jm93Vo&list=OLAK5uy_lw1fmJ4vJWMKX_C_Q43Mteva4oeyXlZ8I&index=5 https://open.spotify.com/track/68pM5m6eUMnICFosedWraH?si=3b7f295821834aa5 Saturday is Lost Classics day, and today's selection is “Let It All Hang Out” by The Nails. I spent my early teen years in a small town with limited access to music beyond MTV, classic rock radio, … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 24, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: August 23, 2024

Rue Flowers Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. Wrapping up this week's focus on photos of small flowers that are often ignored, especially those found on vegetables and herbs, here are some rue flowers. Rue is an herb and these flowers look like … Continue reading Photo of the Day: August 23, 2024 →

Song of the Day: August 23, 2024

Les Amazones d'Afrique: Kuma Fo (What They Say) Kuma Fo (What They Say) on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHeC03169e4 https://open.spotify.com/track/5khQNfZnjMiFtJlyUvhyXc?si=d0e6cfa7d729419e It's funky Friday! Wrapping up this week's focus on 2024 releases by female artists is the song "Kuma Fo (What They Say)." Musow Danse is the third album by Real World label artist Les Amazones d'Afrique, … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 23, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: August 22, 2024

Thai Basil Flower Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. Continuing this week's focus on photos of small flowers that are often ignored, especially those found on vegetables and herbs, here are some Thai basil flowers. These are another flower that are rarely seen … Continue reading Photo of the Day: August 22, 2024 →

Song of the Day: August 22, 2024

Kittie: We Are Shadows We Are Shadows on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoSm3TeuNxA&list=OLAK5uy_mxS84cDfKf8UZYAo3aA_2Z2wUMlFez_54&index=5 https://open.spotify.com/track/13D1YvBHi5iW4f7ChMQ5Wq?si=6746e9038eab4809 Canadian group Kittie are one of the few all-female metal bands. They play a version of groove metal with both clean and growl vocals. Fire is their first album in 13 years after a long hiatus, and it finds them right back … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 22, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: August 21, 2024

Squash Flower Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. Continuing this week's focus on photos of small flowers that are often ignored, especially those found on vegetables and herbs, here are some squash flowers. Anyone who grows squash is familiar with these large yellow … Continue reading Photo of the Day: August 21, 2024 →

Song of the Day: August 21, 2024

Girl In Red: Doing It Again Baby Doing It Again Baby on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrnYzWo75OY&list=OLAK5uy_nGVtJtykTKl5vdG5CXFd64KkuMOpVcxdA&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/2DBRVoyZs0Q2kj0ePAVEEZ?si=90b33d510abc4645 Girl In Red (aka Marie Ulven Ringheim) is a young, award-winning Norwegian pop artist. Her second album, I'm Doing It Again Baby!, was released in April. Her sound is a mix of bedroom pop and more contemporary indie-rock. … Continue reading Song of the Day: August 21, 2024 →

Photo of the Day: August 20, 2024

Bok Choy Flowers Ms. Faux and I have a garden. It is not very big, but it is packed with variety. Continuing this week's focus on photos of small flowers that are often ignored, especially those found on vegetables and herbs, here are some bok choy flowers. These small yellow flowers only come out if … Continue reading Photo of the Day: August 20, 2024 →