I first heard Kevin Gilbert’s name in a random digression on a music-related mailing list. Here’s the quote that piqued my interest:
”I’m no expert on Kevin Gilbert, or Sheryl Crow, but do know some things… KG pretty much
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Archive for February, 2006
2.28.06
Waxy.org recovers an unreleased Sega CD game, developed by Penn & Teller.
Includes a level where you drive through the desert from Arizona to Las Vagas, in real time. Seriously. Also: “When you pause the game, it shows a two minute completely unskippable movie of Penn & Teller eating pizza in silence”
2.27.06
Nicely-written first-person piece in today’s New York Times.
I probably wouldn’t have read it if the illustration didn’t catch my eye, but I’m glad I did.
2.24.06
Great minimalist documentary on the ubiquitous 6-second ‘Amen’ drum break.
The sample comes from the B-side to a 1969 45.
For those keeping score, I wrote another OS X application – this one conveniently downloads MP3’s from your favorite MP3 Blogs. More here. Also available: iCommentary.
2.16.06
2.15.06
- Daniel Clowes did the promotional design for this upcoming Broadway show.
2.11.06
Amazing weekly hand-drawn typography “comic.” Very Ware-ian.
2.11.06
The undesirable cover-quote.
2.10.06
Weirder: Al Michaels was behind it all. (Thanks Darin!)
2.10.06
Who Is Harry Nilsson… (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him)?
Holy balls, a Harry Nilsson documentary?! Awesome.
2.10.06
Production Notes on “Who Is Harry Nilsson.”
I need to see this movie!
2.9.06
The best flash portfolio site I’ve ever seen.
I especially like the ‘Music’ section.
This headline makes me FURIOUS:
Motown Building Razed for Super Bowl Parking
It’s attached to this NPR piece, featuring a brief realaudio file, which I’ve made available as an MP3 below for people who hate realplayer. True, this…
2.1.06
The Pixies perform Trompe le Monde on Letterman,
with Letterman’s band. Paul solos FEROCIOUSLY.