February 2012
7 posts
First Listen - Andrew Bird's new album →
I heart NPR. I heart NPR music even more - this time because they are giving us all an exclusive first listen to Andrew Bird’s latest album, due to drop on March 6.
The review of the album suggests taking time to listen to the album - merely playing it in the background won’t give you a good understanding of it. I agree; the beauty of this album is in the intricate melodies and...
Today’s JAM. Sit back and enjoy, people.
Why do people hate rap and opera? →
If you believe Tom Huizenga from NPR Music, the two genres have a lot in common: they both require substantially more effort to appreciate than other forms of music. Interesting take on it.
NPR Valentines Day Cards: The Best Things About... →
Guinessometrics: Saving Science and Statistics... →
More proof you need to be drinking to do econometrics properly.
WatchListening to the past. This is simply fascinating.
gainfulunemployment:
165 million year old love song. Scientists used a very detailed fossil of a Jurassic cricket to recreate its mating call.
Does it sound more forlorn 165 million years later, with no one to answer?
