Rob Bricken of io9 has a list of 11 Science Fiction themed bands, including Sun Ra. Read more →
Category: Marginalia
RadioLab on Music and Language
RadioLab’s latest podcast is on the connections between music and language. It’s odd to hear the “all great composers had absolute pitch” myth repeated here. Anne Fernald’s “fundamental melodies” are similar to some of Schillinger’s thoughts on the origin of melody. “The brain abhors the new… Stravinsky realized it is the purpose of the artist to challenge the brain —… Read more →
Words and Phrases Overused by Rock and Pop Journalists
Particularly number 5…. Read more →
Music is over, there remains only silence.
EFF Advice on DMCA Takedown for Music Bloggers
EFF article on Practical Advice for Music Bloggers Worried About DMCA Takedown Censorship. Read more →
Actual Jazz Police
Apparently, the question of what defines Jazz is now a matter for the police. I should really look into retaining a lawyer. Read more →