My Password Is Tortoise (Random Connections)

More art.

While Tortoise is not really my password, here's an MP3 from the band Tortoise:

High Class Slim Came Floatin' In

It's like Abacab gone mental.

The loop has now been closed.

Somewhat Damaged @ The Bowery Ballroom in NYC

Heavy.

Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk (and anything else Pamplamoose wants to cover)

Covers: Rufus. Bill Withers. Piaf. Beyonce. Many more.

Damn good tunes/videos that capture the spirit of home recording.



And if you have any doubts:



Nice.

Prepared Turntable (and other works) from vvork.com

vvork.com

To A Top Scientist

This one's making the rounds on the interweb, and originally comes from this cool blog:

Letters of Note: Correspondence Deserving of a Wider Audience

"Schoolboy Denis Cox sent the following urgent letter to Woomera's Rocket Range in 1957, the intention being that one of the facility's top scientists would see the plans within, build the rocket ship according to the blueprint and enter Australia into the Space Race. Just weeks previous to the letter being written, the world had emitted a collective gasp following the announcement that the Soviets had trumped the U.S. with the successful launch of Sputnik 1. Clearly, no-one had anticipated young Denis throwing his hat into the ring on Australia's behalf."

Jet Hag

We brought you Jet Lag. This blog brings you JetHag.

Blit Blit

Blitblit.com is "a visual log of all the good of the world. Or at least, the bits we’re interested in. Which is most of it."

And they gave Autopilot a little nod/review. In their words:

"It’s [sic] computer-generated nature means that there are rarely any strokes of true inspiration. But the combination of samples is often interesting, relaxing and atmospheric. Makes for great background music while working."

Ok. So, hmmm, the inspiration part is not something I personally agree with, but I am happy to hear that they took the time to explore and are enjoying listening to it while they work.

Blitblit.com itself is pretty cool and I've already been turned on to some nice blogs, from the art of James Gulliver Hancock to Masters of the Universe.

Rock on.

Bash-A-Tron

Watch out. The Sonic Manipulator is on the loose.

Read more here.

Vic Mizzy

He wrote the Addams Family and Green Acres themes. And a whole bunch of other tunes, too. And lived to the ripe age of 93. And he looks great at the organ.

RIP.

Read more here.

Floating Out To Sea

Working away on a rainy SF afternoon, listening to a nice little mixtape courtesy of YVYNL, my blog o' the day.

Thanks.

SuperEllipse is SuperCool

From the laboratory of André Michelle (maker of the stellar ToneMatrix) comes a beautiful 3D visualizer driven by a great electronic piece from Alva Noto and Opiate:

SuperEllipse

Ease out of your dreams with this one.

(Found at YVYNL.)

Secret Slo-Mo Serenades (Crickets)

I love the sound of crickets. So does this biologist. Read more here...

Thru You

Shakki's blog reminded me of this one. Check out the part which starts at 4:35. A Chopin Piano Nocturne combined with an accapella tune and a Bach Violin Concerto form a beautiful new composition. Moving.

Stray Dog

Daido Moriyama.

Take a break

Take a break (Oblique Strategies)

Melancholia

Thank you William Basinksi for this dream imprint.

Where's the edge?

Where's the edge?
Where does the frame start? (Oblique Strategies)

Sound Advice

Advice from Thelonious Monk, my #1 keyboard hero.

"You've got to dig it to dig it, you dig?"

Outsiders

Pretty much captures my childhood. Robots and contraptions.

It's All I Can Do

First concert: The Cars

Top 10 keyboard hero: Greg Hawkes

Fanfarlo - Harold T. Wilkins

Pleasant.

Stepping Out At The Orpheum

Really cool coverage of Thom Yorke and crew at The Orpheum shows:

http://rockisagirlsbestfriend.com/

Yes. That's Flea playing bass in the videos.

Cemetery Gates

I like the live church vibe. And of course, I like the good ol' Wurli 200a. The one board I will never sell.

Ask your body

Ask your body (Oblique Strategies)

Talk Talk: I Believe in You

Great song and a fantastic recording.

Little Otsu Annual Planner - Vol 4

Finally picked up my Little Otsu Planner, Vol 4. Don't really need it 'til next year, but the scheming, conniving, and dreaming begins now.

Little Otsu rules. Check them out!

The Museum Of Natural History

Another fine collection from Madame Blavatsky Overdrive.

Hi iPhone, How Are You?

iPhone game inspired by Daniel Johnston? Yup.

Read here.