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Happy Birthday to Les Paul

2011-06-09T12:54:28Z

In honor of this innovator, master guitarist, and ultimate sound chaser, here's one of my favorite videos of Les Paul and Mary Ford.

When Toni Morrison speaks, listen

2011-05-18T15:40:28Z

“I have a place that is mine. That’s my work. When I write, that’s mine. It is free. Nobody tells me what to do, and I wouldn’t listen if they did. It’s all mine. It’s my world. I have invented it. These are my people. This is my language. And now I’ve come to believe [...]

The Pursuit of Mot

2011-04-28T14:32:17Z

Mot is a Korean term that descibes the beauty within a person as demonstrated through their actions or art.

Shannon Wright at The Earl

2011-03-23T22:18:25Z

What the hell is KATATAK?

2011-03-01T14:35:26Z

What the hell is KATATAK, you ask? We're not sure yet. But we can't seem to stop writing songs, and making videos, and we definitley can't stop buying cat-themed clothing. So, we're going to continue, at least until we run out of wardrobe changes.

I cannot stop listening to Birds of Avalon

2011-02-01T22:34:45Z

The fact that they have a great female guitarist - who plays lead (can I get an amen?) is an added bonus. Cheetie Kumar rules.

Vicki Johnson: mama drummer extraordinaire

2011-01-31T14:39:11Z

This is Vicki Johnson. I met Vicki through Girls’ Rock Camp ATL, where we discovered we had two things in common: we were both new drummers and both moms to six-year-old girls. As you can imagine, this is a pretty rare combination to have in common. The motherhood community is not exactly flooded with drummers. [...]

The dream of the 90s is alive…everywhere

2011-02-01T16:21:27Z

Oh, those were simpler times, indeed, for music as well. Bands of the 90s got to the point. Just throw on some distortion and put on a show like you're dying the next day. That's it. Less was better.

Dallas Clayton is living the dream

2011-01-21T17:33:25Z

What I really appreciate about An Awesome Book is that it started as a pure DIY effort. Clayton wrote and illustrated the book for his son, and then decided to share it with others. The book took off big time. And after reading it, I can see why.

Snowed in with Joni Mitchell

2011-01-10T18:02:20Z

Joni Mitchell Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Artist, Mother of Kilauren For those of us who are snowed in today or any day this winter, here’s a few ideas borrowed from Joni Mitchell on how to spend your time and unblock your creativity. “At the point where I’m trying to force something and it’s not happening, [...]