Category Archives: Music

Music and the Curse of Memory

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Pace Arko

You know what’s great about streaming music sites on the Web? You get a detailed, real-time play list as the music is playing. This means if a tune comes on that you like, you can just glance at the playlist … Continue reading →

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The First Night of Madness

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Pace Arko

So I have awoken from the first night at the 20th Annual HP Lovecraft Film Festival, something that I have been attending since 2003 (I think?). So far I’m having a excellent time. Road down from Jet City with a … Continue reading →

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Infernal Polkas, Birthdays and The Barbie and Ken of Fear

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Pace Arko

Wow, more than a whole half century on this rock! And I got well wishes from many of my friends and family. That’s really about all I can say about my birthday. Anyway, today I just read news that Donald … Continue reading →

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The serenity of space doesn't always need classical waltzes

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Pace Arko

Ladies and Gentleman, the terraforming of Mars as scored by Jamie XX.

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Accidents Don't Happen

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Pace Arko

Actually this is another test post to see if this Facebook mirroring nonsense works. Autopublish works just fine with Diaspora*. However the Facebook plugin documentation wasn’t entirely clear so, I forgot a step in getting things to mirror on Facebook. … Continue reading →

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The Heavy

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Pace Arko

Okay, so I haven’t written anything for more than a week and, frankly, I don’t have anything to say now but, just last night I heard some bad-ass retro soul. I haven’t anything else by these guys but this tune … Continue reading →

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Tuva-pop

Posted on July 10, 2005 by Pace Arko

The popularity of Tuvan overtone-singing has been growing for nearly two decades. You’ve probably heard it in movies and adverts. I’ve always liked it. I’ve seen Huun Huur Tuu in concert and, I have a compilation of traditional and recent … Continue reading →

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It's weird to see things revive

Posted on May 1, 2005 by Pace Arko

Now I’m truly old. I’ve lived to see punk and thrash return to the station formerly known as KCMU. I guess the kids think it’s hip to be angry again. I’m glad! I was getting completely, aardvarkly sick of the … Continue reading →

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There are still things that are impossible to find on the Internet.

Posted on January 29, 2004 by Pace Arko

For example, I tried searching for the lyrics to Chris Knox‘s “Flaky Pastry” with no success. Damn. I really wanted to know those lyrics. The connection might be weak, but I blame the Music Industry’s paranoia about intellectual property for … Continue reading →

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Music I like, the short list.

Posted on October 24, 2003 by Pace Arko

A friend recently sent me and others a mail asking what sort of music we liked. As opposed to taking up a mail thread with my list, I decided to preserve one here for posterity. Read on: What’s currently in … Continue reading →

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