I’ve been all over the cyber map over the past two days and – Wow! – I’ve made some cool discoveries. Sharing them here.
Pictures of your favorite artists as emoticons -- http://bit.ly/czNctK -- discovered on Flavorpill via a tweet. And while I was there, I hit on the Daily Dose and discovered a new album (showing my age) by Mike Patton formerly of Faith No More. It’s a collection of 60s and 70s Italian music titled Mondo Cane. You hear it at http://bit.ly/bTX7pn. Enjoy!
Poetry 180
I’m never quite sure where a path will lead me, and I found myself on Poetry 180. It’s a project on the Library of Congress website with a tagline that says ‘a poem a day for american high schools.’ I clicked through and read #170 by Linda Gregg. It made me smile. I had to move on, so I added the RSS and will slowly make my way through the list. It will be a nice treat each day. Explore these poems at http://bit.ly/9pFYRl.
A Capella Zoo – a web and print journal of magic realism and slipstream -- http://bit.ly/dwAzGP. Just go there and see for yourself.
‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.’
-- Martin Luther King Jr
Here we are in the digital age, and I want a camera with film. That’s right. It’s between the Diana Mini and the Fisheye One Orange. At least to start. What am I talking about you ask? Lomography, of course. Check it out – http://bit.ly/9ofxJV and check out their LA shop at http://bit.ly/dDxw0U. Can’t say how I missed this, but I’m glad I found it and have to thank my pals at Poketo. Unfamiliar with Poketo? Give them a look too. They have fun products. http://bit.ly/da0i70.
Drunken Boat – a literary and art publication. The editor’s statement can be found at http://bit.ly/cdzmow. Ravi Shankar is the founding editor. Their links page will remind you that there’s a lot of creative work in the world and that you’re missing some really good stuff.
Buy Apple stock. iTunes is getting rich off of me, particularly after my recent exposure to some ‘sing at the top of your lungs’ music. Fun stuff like Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros singing ‘Home.’ Also currently in love with Gin Wigmore’s ‘Oh My’ and The Avett Brothers’ “Head Full of Doubt / Road Full of Promise.’
Apparently Sound Awake with the King of Grief is on KPFT 90.1 on Tuesday afternoons. Who knew? I do now, and you count me as a listener from now on. Anyone who plays Echo has my ear. Add other favorites from the 80s, and I’ve penciled the show into my schedule. If you’re in earshot, give it a listen. http://bit.ly/aO00nI
