Welcome to the the first ever Free Music Friday! Featured this week are Folk Rock duo Ryanhood. You can download their album The World Awaits for free from Noisetrade.com. If you like Jason Mraz, Simon and Garfunkel, Jack Johnson or Playjerise you might like to check them out (see a long list of influences/sounds likes [...]
OK Go took YouTube by storm in 2006 with that treadmill film clip receiving over 50million views. They’ve just realeased a new vid that might get even more! It’s brilliant. Check it:
The original film clip they made of this song is pretty good too.
Bandcamp is a killer website that enables bands to get their music online. I’ve just set up a site for a friend, Steph Lentz. Bandcamp was really easy to use and the only cost is a small cut to Paypal for any cash transactions. Steph’s demo EP is called The First One. The 5 tracks [...]
You won’t find a more inspiring film clip than this one. Viva la 1999!!
Just found a 10 year anniversary of the film clip here.
Lacking blog inspiration. Don’t worry. It will be back. While you wait enjoy this vid:
(I’ll be finishing my Vanuatu series very soon… stay tuned for that)
The following is a moving rap from Lecrae in response to the recent earth quake in Haiti. Its theme is similar to the theme of Habakkuk. In chapter 1, Habakkuk is crying out to God for answers to the injustice he sees around him. In chapter 2, God says to wait and see that he [...]
Here’s the latest press release from my homies over at Reach Records:
Check out the first single “We Can be More” (Ft. JR), from Sho Baraka’s highly anticipated sophomore album Lions & Liars! Get it now on i Tunes
Everyone wants love. Everyone needs love. Everyone at some point has expressed or experienced love. However, love is [...]
1992 was a big year for Billy Ray Cyrus. Miley Cyrus, his (now more famous) daughter, was born. But more importantly, he released one of the greatest songs of the 1990s: Achy Breaky Heart. I was shocked today to talk to some younger folk who hadn’t heard of Billy Ray, and only vaguely knew of [...]
The year is almost over. It’s time for nostalgia. First up, top 5 albums playing on my iTunes/iPod. This list shows that my musical tastes are somewhat eclectic. It ranges from blues to rap to pop to jazz to pacific islander! Check it:
Mike McCarthy – The Harrowing Account of John William Tate
Kanye West – 808s [...]
I dig the work of Reach Records (I’ve previously reviewed Tedashii’s Identity Crisis). DJ Official released a brand new album today. It’s got some legit rappers and a killer missional message. My homeboy MC Shamrock would call this album dope. Check it.
Here’s the full press release for Entermission from Reach Records:
After producing for over 10 [...]
I really like Christmas carols: rich theology and a joyful celebration of the one who came to be more than just a cute and cuddly baby! But when it comes to music style and production quality, so many of the Christmas albums I’ve heard are pure cheese! Look no further. For a more chilled/folk/indie/acoustic Christmas [...]
I went out with Mark Earngey (stage name MC Shamrock) on Friday night for some live Aussie Hip-Hop. Oakbridge was launching his new album. He was supported by Hoodsta Kidd and Broadkast from Brisbane. Earngey is featured on one of the album tracks, and so he performed that song with Oakbridge. Check out the video [...]
I like this album. I’ve owned the album twice. Read about it here. It turns 50 today.
Herbie Hancock on Kind of Blue:
Here’s a record that I could recommend to anyone–from any country, of any age. If you want to hear the spirit of jazz, listen to Kind of Blue.
Good call Herbie. Want to become a [...]
Trevor Hodge has been writing praise and worship songs for over 10 years. In the past 12 months, I’ve been to a number of events where Trev has led the congregation in singing, ranging from 20 people to 400 people. In both contexts he’s effective in taking the spotlight off himself and directing it toward [...]
Just heading out to go and see Steve Morrison @ the Basement. 830pm. $20 tix @ door.
Featuring:
Jeff Duff
Mike Hammond
Richard Maegraith
Con Campbell
Tim Rollinson
Steve Ley
Tim Jenkins
Hugh Barrett
Dave Halls
Michelle Walter
Confession time. I like R&B and Rap music. Yep. Boyz II Men. Tupac. Sometimes I say to people that I used to like it during high school, but the truth is, I still like it! I like the beats, the harmonies, the poetry and the jive talk. BUT I came to the point where I [...]
Susan Boyle keeps rocking the suburbs on Britain’s Got Talent. I’ll give every reader of this blog a warm fuzzy if she DOESN’T win the final! Singing ‘Memories’ in this vid.
Brilliant poetry, rap, social commentary from Lauryn Hill off her MTV Unplugged album.
This is MC Shamrock (Mark Earngey) busting some rhymes with his former hip-hop crew 206collab. Mark is a good fella – he’s into old skool (liturgy and prayer books) and he’s into nu skool (hip-hop and synchronised swimming). He’s got some skillz.
Shammers has agreed to give me some hip-hop lessons – so look out!
This Sunday, I’m leading the music at church. It’s the first time I’ve done it for years! I’m looking forward to it, but I’m a bit rusty on the guitar (and voice too)… But it’s not about me – it’s such a good thing to encourage others as together we sing praise to Jesus.
I’m going [...]