Video for 'This City's A Mess' by Vancouver indie-rock band Said The Whale. The new recor Video for 'This City's A Mess' by Vancouver indie-rock band Said The Whale. The new record "Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia" is out June 3rd in Canada!
http://www.markcrilley.com/ --"Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley presents a lesson on http://www.markcrilley.com/ --"Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley presents a lesson on how to ink a manga illustration, with special emphasis on crosshatching techniques.
Michael Greiner, a neighbor and good friend, asked me to upload several Marimba videos for Michael Greiner, a neighbor and good friend, asked me to upload several Marimba videos for him (that's him on the left in the middle row). He currently teaches the music program at Aveson Charter School http://aveson.org/ and constructs musical instruments in classes with students' participation.
Michael Greiner created this set of plastic pipe marimbas. On this clip are three generations of prototypes designed to be low cost for use by childrens' programming. The middle row were built with the help of the music class (the performers in this video) The top one (bass version) costs around $200 in materials. The mallets are home made using foam flip-flops mounted to paint stirring sticks.
The music is a Michael Greiner original titled Caribbean Fantasy. This recording was of a practice during the school year. The performers had about 4 months practice with this piece along with 12 Bar Blues, Ice Cream, a piece played on Wine Glasses and the Ukrainian Carol (Carol of the Bells) played on another created metal instrument.
Filmed at Norma Coombs primary school in Altadena CA in 2007.
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Animation directed by Limbert Fabian. Produced by Matt Thunell. For more information go to sharpteeththebook.com(more)(less)
I'm not a particularly political person, by which I mean I'd sooner just not get involved I'm not a particularly political person, by which I mean I'd sooner just not get involved in conflict, but I realise that, at times, things happen outside your control which will you to say something or do something.
I got a comment on my last song from 'gersing' asking me if I'd sing a song for the monks and people of Burma. At first I misunderstood the comment but then it clicked and I felt compelled to offer something.. anything.
I know this song is going to change nothing; and I'm cautious calling it a protest song as I don't understand the situation fully (and I wouldn't want to upset anyone), but this is a tune I wrote in response to being repressed (I'm whatever guise) and how beautiful 'freedom' really is. I don't think anyone will ever understand that term fully but by singing and writing and thinking and speaking we can come somewhere close I'm sure.
As a disclaimer, I'd say that, personally, the chords and melody are arbitrary; merely the carrier of the sentiment...
Changing the subject ever so slightly I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone that's shown support; it's overwhelming. An apology to anyone I've not yet responded to.. I've never been very good at juggling my time but I will be in touch.
Thanks again...
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Certainty In Freedom
If I had the will to talk
I wonder if you'd give a thought
To what I had to say - help make it go away
Cos there's certainty in freedom
And in that we must believe in
Cos I saw on the news today
If I saw you in the street now
Would I look the other way?
I hope I'm strong enough to say - help make it go away
When all you see is hatred
Spirits crushed and souls deflated
Easy to leave it for another day
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
You should follow its path
Darkness leads you astray
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
So this, my only voice to speak
My message strong, my tone is weak
I find it hard to say - help make it go away
And if I come across obtuse
I urge you now to cut the noose
Don't leave it for another day
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
You should follow its path
Darkness leads you astray
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
If I had the will to talk
I wonder if you'd give a thought
To what I had to say - help make it go away
Cos there's certainty in freedom
And in that we must believe in
Cos I saw on the news today
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
You should follow its path
Darkness leads you astray
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
Want a chance to sing with Aimee Mann live? Go to http://www.youtube.com/group/aimeemannco Want a chance to sing with Aimee Mann live? Go to http://www.youtube.com/group/aimeemanncontest and upload a video of yourself singing Aimee Mann's new song "Freeway."
Aimee Mann and SuperEgo Records will pick their favorite entry to be featured on YouTube and www.aimeemann.com. The winner will have an opportunity to sing live with Aimee at one of her upcoming shows. Ten runners-up will receive an autographed copy of Aimee's new CD, @#%&*! Smilers.
Entrants can get the lyrics, the instrumental version of "Freeway" and contest details at: http://www.aimeemann.com/freewaycontest/
Submissions must be received by July 7th 2008(more)(less)
This is the first interactive video on YouTube!
Have fun and enjoy the show
you can see This is the first interactive video on YouTube!
Have fun and enjoy the show
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