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Month: October 2024
Last Tomato Hello climate change. I took a walk around the yard today to see how much it seems like late summer even though it is almost November. Here is the (probably) last tomato of the year, growing on an otherwise dead tomato plant. I've also included an inspirational classic. Don't Give Up on Amazon … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 23, 2024
Laurie Anderson: Only an Expert Only an Expert on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_JQshF4MK8&list=OLAK5uy_nv8SxsZUbd_VpPdasoZ7mXdKrtrICQhfs&index=5 https://open.spotify.com/track/25lULFa56H0T8UwBze53jK?si=f04c0a778e0041c7 This is week two of a new song of the day concept in which I provide songs by an artist whose career spans over 40 years. This week's artist is Laurie Anderson. Anderson met Lou Reed in 1992 and they married … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 23, 2024
Holly Berries The berries on our hedge of hollies are about to ripen into a field of red. I've also included some drum and bass music. Red Berries on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crIr0lAVNyg&list=OLAK5uy_mXzQOnmEZWeufJ6A8mG0nnTmIbY2oB_x4&index=2 https://open.spotify.com/track/2MCfum9HajjTYYLVucbrBE?si=da16969da4e54188
Laurie Anderson: The Rotowhirl (Live) The Rotowhirl (Live) on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QIoM21NuBQ&list=OLAK5uy_nb3ew6DlSWaklbwSvwNlOmVmL3mxRKZQc&index=10 https://open.spotify.com/track/2KI3vpwLa9x99hsprzdaqE?si=a7782c36ed47429e This is week two of a new song of the day concept in which I provide songs by an artist whose career spans over 40 years. This week's artist is Laurie Anderson. After her debut album Big Science in 1982, Anderson … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 22, 2024
Laurie Anderson: O Superman O Superman on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkfpi2H8tOE https://open.spotify.com/track/421Gp1eSmOIcD6alTWowFR?si=7f6fc6e32efd4b6b This is week two of a new song of the day concept in which I provide songs by an artist whose career spans over 40 years. This week's artist is Laurie Anderson. Anderson has been trailblazing the fields of avant-garde composition, experimental musicianship, … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 21, 2024
Cannonball Adderley: Autumn Leaves Autumn Leaves on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpB7-8SGlJ0&list=OLAK5uy_lSTZ6djuLxsJ-GvHQAQRunrQj776X2J6U&index=1ube.com/watch?v=CAy-RxquZPku0026amp;list=OLAK5uy_luMuaPSpYKSBofaFgeafeRWjwqyM41OtMu0026amp;index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/0X5DcGkbxCXSadgj01ZXd7?si=e3b1c9ad99a949e9 Sunday is jazz day here at the Radio Faux Show, and I am going to start providing these Sunday jazz posts in a new way. Since I started the Faux Show, my primary goal has been to educate about the music I love. … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 20, 2024
Haircut 100: Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAy-RxquZPk&list=OLAK5uy_luMuaPSpYKSBofaFgeafeRWjwqyM41OtM&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/6Dj0RpOdgzXWnxf7wyZhay?si=debf59b1c5f74502 Saturday is lost classics day. In 1982, British new wave band Haircut 100 seemed to be the next big thing. Their debut album Pelican West Plus doesn’t have a weak track on it, but it is now … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 19, 2024
Late Season Morning Glories It is almost Halloween, and these morning glories are very confused. I found them open at 5:30 p.m. in mid-October. WTF? I've also included a song about the ancient past. Stay Up Late on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g99qaL6O0cc&list=OLAK5uy_lEQSMtgInPbxLK8E_mABa1cVGB02-7zeI&index=6 https://open.spotify.com/track/2Ts6CXoCmnFilpPKdaZz4i?si=b3549e1eb94344cb
Big Mama Thornton: Funky Broadway Funky Broadway on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euIw_P1vzpY&list=OLAK5uy_m_xPKgBHOyTVcDgA57SfAA1QfXxJifUYw&index=7 https://open.spotify.com/track/1bOCnPmBT9qbMk1hESLilT?si=60898d2da8a646dc Big Mama Thornton was one of the greatest blues vocalists of her era, but it's funky Friday so today's selection is one of the funkiest tracks she ever recorded. Taken from her 1969 album Stronger Than Dirt, this is some gut-bucket funk. … Continue reading Song of the Day: October 18, 2024
Old Broken Concrete Ashtray Finding beauty in the often overlooked, this week's photos will focus on a recent walk I took outside of a local service station while waiting for an oil change. This old broken down concrete ashtray sits outside of a business that has been closed since before I started using the service … Continue reading Photo of the Day: October 17, 2024
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