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This is a Human Condition

Posted on Mar 22nd, 2008 by Blessing Conspirator

It seems there are moments of my life, as there are for many people I imagine, where music both touches and expresses the deep well of emotion that swirls beneath my surface far better than words ever... More »

Lovely (& New to Me)

Posted on Mar 22nd, 2008 by Blessing Conspirator

Together We're Better

Posted on Jan 11th, 2008 by Blessing Conspirator

Go to Jambase to see the debut of The Polyphonic Spree's We Crawl video. From the site: "We Crawl," featured on the band's The Fragile Army, was a unique production. Video cameras, film and loose... More »

An Unexpected Delight

Posted on Dec 21st, 2007 by Blessing Conspirator

I have a dvd recommendation for those who are music lovers. My son and I just watched Once  the other night, which is a low budget, indie film made by and featuring some pretty remarkable... More »

Michael Franti's Trust

Posted on Nov 17th, 2007 by Blessing Conspirator

It's kinda tripping me out how many serendipitous connections I'm finding to the idea of an innate trust in humanity. I dont need a passport to walk on this earth, Anywhere I go cause I... More »

Collaboration and Gift Economy: Trent Reznor and Saul Williams

Posted on Nov 3rd, 2007 by Blessing Conspirator

An excerpt from one of my favorite blogs about another album release (and intriguing collaboration) that you can choose to pay for or take for free: "you know Saul Williams ? hip hop poet, when i... More »

The Fragile Army

Posted on Jul 16th, 2007 by Blessing Conspirator

"I'm projecting and reflecting a desire for you to come into my life..." Isn't that a glorious lyric? The Polyphonic Spree just released their new album, The Fragile Army . It's positively wonderful. I love... More »

Instant Karma John Lennon Tribute: Save Darfur Campaign

Posted on Jul 1st, 2007 by Blessing Conspirator

Videos from Amnesty International's  Instant Karma Save Darfur John Lennon tribute album...

Moby Rocks

Posted on Jul 1st, 2007 by Blessing Conspirator

I opened my response to today's QAR with a Moby video. It reminded me of this video--one of my favorite music videos ever. The little creatures are just so darned cute! And this is one... More »

Where did you come from?

Posted on Jul 1st, 2007 by Blessing Conspirator

Moby - We Are All Made Of Stars An Impromptu Poem My mother was sold at birth for a few hundred dollars. We have no ancestory, no sense of our story within a history.  At... More »