by Jim Stitzel | Aug 30, 2010 | General
I’ve always enjoyed old spirituals with their rhythmic chants and call-and-respond style of lyrics. “Awake O’ Sleeper” strikes as me as something of a contemporary-style spiritual. Awake O’Sleeper from Brandon McCormick on...
by Jim Stitzel | Aug 20, 2010 | Asides
Penny Arcade – Reformat the Planet, Part 1. This is an interesting look into a musical movement I didn’t even know existed — chip music. (74 minutes total.)
by Jim Stitzel | Feb 23, 2010 | General
I don’t much care for Shakira’s music. Nothing against her form, per se; it just doesn’t really match my tastes. In fact, anyone who knows me is pretty familiar with my general disdain for all things pop. I like to joke that if it plays on the radio,...
by Jim Stitzel | Feb 17, 2010 | General
YouTube – ROCK SUGAR-Don’t Stop The Sandman. I gotta admit — I did not expect this. These guys make a mish-mash of songs that is surprisingly pleasant to listen to. Who’da thunk that you could put Metallica and Journey together and get...
by Jim Stitzel | Nov 26, 2008 | General
Recently, a friend of mine turned me on to a band called Apocalyptica (thanks, Oboe). Long-time readers of this blog know I’m a huge fan of classical music and not such a huge fan of most forms of popular music. Being a musician myself, I’m rather...
