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Streaming Beyond the Frame
The folks over at The Rabbit Room are streaming songs from Andy Gullahorn’s new album throughout the day. I’ve had a digital copy of the collection for a few days, and it plays well. Beyond the Frame is a collection … Continue reading
Andy Gullahorn Singing about “Skinny Jeans”
It’s been a great week in the world of quality music. Derek Webb did a digital release of his upcoming album, I Was Wrong, I’m Sorry, and I Love You. Then Andrew Osenga’s Kickstarter project closed well ahead of it … Continue reading
Reading about The OC at Ten
It’s one thing for TV Guide to make a big deal about the tenth anniversary of The O.C. But Grantland? That caught me by surprise. It seems like every entertainment website has been mentioning the tenth anniversary of The O.C.‘s … Continue reading
“No Sequel Like a Muppet Sequel”
2011’s reboot of The Muppets might have been just sort of miraculous. The music was great. The plot had fresh twists on a classic trope: the comeback. And there was enough of an edge that it fit well with most … Continue reading
Derek Webb and the Hope That is Not Wasted
I keep posting things about Derek Webb’s upcoming album. It’s available for pre-order Tuesday morning at derekwebb.com, which is great. It just seems rare these days for someone to write music that can mean something, which is a sweeping generalization, … Continue reading
The Yellow Birds in Flight
I purchased a copy of Kevin Powers’ The Yellow Birds after Dave Eggers recommended it in Huck Magazine a couple of months ago. It’s a bit of a departure for me, reading a war novel. On top of that, it’s … Continue reading
One Man’s Letter to the Church
Every now and then someone asks me what book or movie someone should read or watch if they wanted to understand me. Usually I’d say read The Lord of the Rings or watch Fight Club (well, for the late 90s … Continue reading
From Rivendell: An Extended Clip from the Hobbit
One of my favorite parts of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was the time spent in Rivendell. It was nice seeing the interplay between Gandalf, Elrond, and Galadriel, seeing them smile and enjoy each other’s company as they moved across … Continue reading
George Saunders: Graduating in the Direction of Kindness
The commencement address of author George Saunders recently made its way onto the internet. He takes on the issues of selfishness and kindness and does them justice in just under twelve minutes (which is a great length for a graduation … Continue reading
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Derek Webb’s New Lyric Video (with passion, confession, and whimsy)
A good and proper disposition is a difficult thing to master. I often find that the music of Derek Webb helps me get there in a good way. Webb recently posted a “lyric video” to the title track of his … Continue reading
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Tagged Derek Webb, I Was Wrong I'm Sorry and I Love You
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