Silence or Suffrage?

Twenty percent of NYU students said they would relinquish their right to vote in the next presidential election in exchange for an iPod Touch.
[Washington Square News Survey]

I'm not sure if this says more about the state of the Union, the power of music or the power of consumerism.

What do you think?

Just Listen

"The music is all around us.

All we have to do is listen."

[August Rush]

Grace & Our Calling - Connecting the Dots

U2 . Grace [follow link to MP3]


Grace
She takes the blame
She covers the shame
Removes the stain
...
When she goes to work
You can hear the strings
Grace finds beauty
In everything

it therefore follows...

How???

notes by troy.
idea by Tim

Avijit, 11 . Stained Glass

Via Kids with Cameras

Inspiration...

Currently Reading:
Sailing Between the Stars: Musings on the Mysteries of Faith . By Steven James
I totally identify with this guys writing style -- a generous mix of story-telling, scripture and poetry. And the story told is uplifting, convicting and thought provoking (as it always is). Highly recommended.




Currently Listening To:
Radiohead . In Rainbows
The story surrounding this release matches the music itself. Out of thin air, the band posted a message on its website that said: "Well, the new album is finished, and it's coming out in 10 days." I mean, everyone knew they were working on a new album, but there wasn't even talk about a release date. On top of that, the band released this album in downloadable form and let its fans decide how much they wanted to pay for the download! I paid $5 for the ten 160-bit MP3's that make up the album -- the highlights of which are the haunting "All I Need" and "Videotape"; as well as the upbeat and, dare I say it, almost fun "Jigsaw Falling Into Place". A quality Radiohead album that focuses on music (as opposed to experimentation).

Current Life Quote:
"I am nothing -- how could I ever find the answers? I will put my hand over my mouth in silence. I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say."

-Steven James

Fall

bring out the sweatshirts!

Vintage Photo by Rick Mouer

be still

break the silence

I haven't shared a song in quite some time.

It's been haunting me for a while.

But the truth is, I haven't stumbled onto anything amazing lately. And then this lo-fi, well lived-in masterpiece of a recording randomly played on my iTunes.

I instantly knew it was the song that would break the silence. As always, enjoy.

J. Tillman . Ribbons of Glass [follow link to MP3]