Archive for December 2004

Understanding the Tsunamis

MotoringFile Sections: Uncategorized Dec 28th, 2004 No Comments

It's really hard for someone on the other side of the world to fathom what happened a few days ago in the Indian ocean. However these videos give us a glimpse as to what the nightmare was like. The 2nd one is particularly frightening:

Tsunami Videos

Album of the Year

MotoringFile Sections: Uncategorized Dec 21st, 2004 3 Comments

Wilco / A Ghost is Born

Simply put, this is the album I enjoyed listening to more than any other this year.

On a related note here's a shortlist so far of some of the artists that have really shaped my 2004 musically:

  • Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
  • Wilco
  • Bob Dylan
  • The Rapture
  • New Order
  • Spiritualized
  • M83
  • Spacemen 3
  • Thelonious Monk
  • James Brown
  • Danger Mouse
  • Sufjan Stevens

Congrats to Matt and Jenn…

MotoringFile Sections: Uncategorized Dec 21st, 2004 1 Comment

For his big move. Best of luck in the great northwest Matt!

The 2004 Christmas Album

MotoringFile Sections: Uncategorized Dec 10th, 2004 7 Comments

christmas

As many of my friends know I'm a total sucker for Christmas music. Specifically I love the stuff from the 30's through 60's. There's just nothing like the crackle of an old Christmas album on a dark cozy December evening.

And as anyone who spent four years as a college DJ I'm also a great fan of the mix cd. From my wedding cd to countless trip mixes I just can't get enough of a good collection of music.

Add that all together and you have one painstakingly crafted Christmas album every year.

It all started with my college roommate Josh Eckhardt and I created a Christmas tape in 1995. It was so successful that word quickly spread and copies made their way around campus throughout December.

It took five years but in November of 2000 I created the first of my own Christmas albums. Each year it was a variation of a similar theme. Old music primarily from the 40's, 50's and 60's was the mainstay. They were all great mixes and all different in feel from one another as well.

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First The Grey Album Now the Grey Video

MotoringFile Sections: Uncategorized Dec 5th, 2004 10 Comments

Impressive [ Grey Video ]

If you don't know what the Grey Album is check this out.

Pitchfork… All You Need to Know.

MotoringFile Sections: Uncategorized Dec 1st, 2004 No Comments

The NY Observer on Ptichfork. Fascinating stuff.

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