Category Archives: music

favorite albums of 2009

At heart, I’m still a DJ, and what good DJ goes without making lists of favorite music? (examples: 2005, 2006, winter listening, some favorites from early 2009). As such, I’ve come up with my top records of the year. Here’s … Continue reading

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an Ypsilanti day

Today’s activities have all been strongly grounded in my hometown of Ypsilanti. This afternoon, my wife and I saw the movie Whip It, much of which was filmed here in Ypsilanti. It was odd, and inspiring, to see familiar places … Continue reading

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Some recent listening…

Being a DJ at heart, I tend to clump music together in terms of like-mindedness, and I’m forever putting together playlists in iTunes. Here are a few sets of music I’ve been listening to lately. First off, some London bizness. … Continue reading

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winter listening favorites

Here’s a list from a mix I put together to showcase some of what I’ve been listening to lately. Winter usually nudges me toward quiet, introspective music, and this year is no different (though I’ve also been on a 90s … Continue reading

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DEMF/Movement 2007 – Saturday Reflections

Here are my reflections on attending the DEMF/Movement 2007 festival on Saturday, May 25, 2007. 1:15PM – Arrived in downtown Detroit, park in the underground lot where I always park for the festival. It’s $10 this year – seems like … Continue reading

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top 9 records for 2006

As I’ve done for many years now, I present you my top records for 2006. Since my days of buying massive amount of vinyl and other recorded music are gone, my lists tend toward “records that were important to me … Continue reading

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Liz Janes with Create(!) and Half-Handed Cloud show review + top 8 Asthmatic Kitty songs

I saw Liz Janes with Create(!) and Half-Handed Cloud last Saturday night at the Halfway Inn in Ann Arbor, and it was an excellent show. After locals The Actual Birds finished their set, Liz Janes took the stage, with the … Continue reading

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top 7 listening experiences for january-march 2006

Here’s a quick list of what I’ve been listening to a lot lately in the last few months: Half-handed Cloud: halos + lassos [asthmatic kitty] A great little poppy set of short songs. think of a one-man version of saturday … Continue reading

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best of 2005

As is customary for me, here are my “best of” lists for 2005. These are the records, songs and live performances that meant the most to me over the past year. Best of 2005 – Albums A note: not all … Continue reading

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John Davis interview

I read this interview with John Davis, former lead singer for Superdrag, and was really moved by it. I love the way he documents his experience in becoming a believer in Christ. Interview with John Davis

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