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Cave Cassette Face
Enjoy this unusual portrait of my biggest musical man-crush, the venerable Nick Cave. Iconic image is the cover of The Boatman’s Call. Cassette art by Erika Iris Simmons. More portraits can be found...
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Memes – The New Republic of Dance Dance
Been office-dancing to this spicy and energetic EP, the former (2009) project of a friend’s former bandmate (now of Doctor). Five track album streams here or is available to download from Bandcamp...
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Doctor –“Super Monster”
Whoa! That is a super monster. From Doctor, mentioned here before.
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“Mumford & the Son”– Kevin Emmert
I’m happy to share a great piece by a great friend; scholar, musician and co-conspirator of shenanigans, Kevin Emmert. Kevin’s recent Christianity Today article traces the spiritual threads of popular...
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Sparking Creativity: Indie Rocker After Avalanche
As the latest in the continuing Sparking Creativity series, I’m pleased to present an exclusive interview with one of my oldest friends. Shawn (aka Shawnothan, Shawnzabar, Shang Pav, and After...
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Portland’s Mickey Mouse Trumpeter (“Working Kirk Reeves”) Has Died
Via The Mercury. Man, I loved this guy, and rode past him every day on my way over the Hawthorne bike path. According to Street Roots: Even if you don’t know him, you know him. He of the white tuxedo,...
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Once in a Lifetime
This has been stuck in my head for two days. Now it’s your turn. Begone, David Byrne! Go play your endless new wave loop in someone else’s head bone!
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Christmas is 4 Ever – Holiday Cheer from Bootsy Collins
The search for your funky Christmas soundtrack is over 4 ever. Listen here. Booty Claus is here, baby. Thanks to Kevin Emmert for the bootylicious shout out.
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The Art of Asking
Why are people in church ministry so terrible at asking people for things well? in my latest Out of Ur post, I dig in to the root issue. Oh, and Amanda Palmer shows up, too. If you lead people, you are...
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