Tell Your Mum – musical interlude

tell your mum
tell your mum

Some music for your Labor Day weekend…
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15 albums that will stay with you forever

Via Stewart: There is a meme bouncing around Facebook at the moment…

The rules: Don’t take too long to think about it. Fifteen albums you’ve heard that will always stick with you. List the first fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. Tag fifteen friends, including me, because I’m interested in seeing what albums my friends choose. (If you’re on Facebook: To do this, go to your Notes tab on your profile page, paste rules in a new note, cast your fifteen picks, and tag people in the note– upper right hand side.)??

I’m breaking the rules. I’m not going to tag anyone (either) but if you feel like answering the meme either on your own blog or in the comments below. I’d be interested to know.

  1. They Might be Giants – Apollo 18
  2. Nirvana – Nevermind
  3. U2 – Achtung Baby
  4. dcTalk – Jesus Freak
  5. Weezer – Weezer (the Blue album)
  6. Green Day – Dookie
  7. Nirvana – MTV Unplugged
  8. Beach Boys – 20 Good Vibrations, The Greatest Hits
  9. U2 – Rattle and Hum
  10. George Straight – Pure Country Soundtrack
  11. The Beatles – 1967-1970 (The Blue Album)
  12. Audio Adrenaline – Don’t Censor Me
  13. Jars of Clay – Jars of Clay
  14. Aerosmith – Big Ones
  15. U2 – All That You Can’t Leave Behind

Today ends our campaign

BTW – Today is the last day of the campaign with charity:water to raise $5000 to build a fresh water well for those in need.

(Why water?)

So far we’ve raised $150 — enough to give clean, fresh drinking water to 7 people for the next 20 years! That’s awesome! But I know that as Insurgents of Love we can do better than that.

It’d be great to reach our goal of $5000 by day’s end — but I’ll be realistic and admit that’s a really unlikely chance — but perhaps each you’ll prove me wrong…. (hint, hint, hint).

Yes, money’s tight. Yes, you’re being hit up for money from all sides… but if you could spare a few dollars today to get us one step closer to that goal, you can help us change the life of those in desperate need.

(Who is charity:water?)

And my offer to give away a free e-book copy of my novel to everyone who donates, still stands. Any donation, of any amount today will receive an e-book (PDF) copy of my novel. Think of it as “name your own price” to help those in need and get a free novel along the way.

So — will you help? Will you donate?

Thanks in advance!

Donate now.

Caedmon’s Call Raising up the Dead – initial thoughts

Caedmon's Call Raise up the Dead
Caedmon's Call Raise up the Dead

Caedmon’s Call is back with a brand new album — Raising Up the Dead.

Derek Webb rejoins his “family” for this release and his influence is evident beyond just the production — with his writing and vocals taking part throughout the album as well.

Officially the album releases Sept. 14, 2010, but you can purchase a pre-release digital version of the album on their website today.

Musically this is a beautiful album — perhaps my favorite from Caedmon’s. You can hear the original sound that drew me to Caedmon’s Call in the first place, with an obvious maturity that comes with age and varied experiences.
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Quaint But True – a musical interlude

Quaint but True

It’s Thursday. Just two more days till the weekend!

As a little added encouragement for you, I put together a nice little musical interlude for your enjoyment today (or for whenever).

Think of it as an indie mix-tape of love.

The tracks:

Brighteyes – Four Winds
Jes Karper – Land of the Free
Nowhere Boys – Twenty-First Century
Castanets – Worn From the Fight (with Fireworks)
Bluegrass Orphans – That Home Far Away
Katie Herzig – Sweeter Than This
What Made Milwaukee Famous – Sweet Lady
Josh Belville – Union Station
Lee Younger – Quaint But True
David Baazan – Bless This Mess
The Damnwells – Jesus Could Be Right
Spiritualized – Shine a Light (Unreleased Mix)
Brian Lee & His Orchestra – I Need This Girl
Ordinary Time – Heaven
Peter la Grand – When the Colours Die
Shekinah – The Writer’s Ink

Download Quaint But True Musical Interlude (42.4 MB ZIP)

And if you dig the music, be sure and support the artists included in the mix.

Arcade Fire in The Suburbs – Initial thoughts

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

I first heard about Arcade Fire’s latest release, The Suburbs via a snippet I heard on Sound Opinions Sunday night.

I’ve heard of the band, but honestly could have never told you much about them before Sunday night — other than kids seem to really dig them — and it sounded like Sound Opinions did too.

So when I Kevin Hendricks alerted me that their album was only $3.99 for download from Amazon, I grabbed it up.

And now I invite you to join me for my initial listen to the album….
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