[An abridged version of this post can be viewed at ReDigi’s music blog.] “Stars are never sleeping,” David Bowie mourns on his new track “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)”, “They’ll burn you with their radiant smiles, trap you with their beautiful eyes”– a chilling criticism of celebrity and fame, though its far from the first … Continue reading
[In this week’s Redigi Throwback, I talked about movie trailers and their music. ] Director David Fincher knows how to pair music with movies. The haunting Scala & Kolnacy Brothers chorale cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” in the trailer for his film The Social Network perfectly evoked the ironic loneliness of modern means of connection. While Trent Reznor and Karen O‘s wonderfully writhing … Continue reading
[In this week’s Redigi.com Throwback column, I pay tribute to the Curiosity landing.] The monumental landing of NASA’s new Mars rover Curiosity has reignited our love affair with the cosmos. Take a listen to my top ten intergalactic tracks, spanning musical eras as well as our solar system– exploring mankind’s longing, bewilderment, and fascination with … Continue reading
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