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the universal music fire

A serious archival disaster -- I'd never heard of it.

 

Rhiannon Giddens and the core of what folk music is. (via The New Yorker)

recommended!  and try her music too.

 

 

bernie dalton has died

One of the most remarkable Tiny Desk Concerts..  Bernie has just died of ALS at 49.

 

ye gads! morning edition changes its tune

After 40 years NPR's Morning Edition has changed its theme tune.   I was wondering if I had missed something...

 

 

 

blackbird sung in a first nation's language

Picked this up on CBC's As It Happens. 

 

on the young cellist mentioned in the washington post

There has been an outpouring of support. 

a tip of the hat to Sukie

 

quiet please!

Getting the town of Cremona to stay silent for a bit to make an important recording. (via NPR . audio and text, you'll probably want the audio)

I've done a bit of serious recording..  getting noise levels down is maddening.

 

 

béla fleck and abigail washburn

Krista Tippett's On Being interview of Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn is simply terrific..  if you like music, take a listen.  Go for the unedited version if you're a fan of either musician.

 

 

 

31 tone guitar

31 tones per octave

on the evolution of stringed keyboard instruments

This piece is useful as it has some nice examples to listen to.