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More photos

2009-01-08T07:00:00.001-08:00

Sifting through some of the photos of my travels through Montana
last summer. This was on the set of our Day in the Life series-
with Blackfoot Confederacy, a native drum group. More to come.

My cat's life isn't nearly as doom and gloom as it may appear

2009-01-07T15:45:00.000-08:00

Mixtape of the moment- The Mixtape About Nothing

2009-01-06T07:44:00.000-08:00

The Mixtape About Nothing is a mixtape by Washington, D.C. rapper Wale. Inspired by the show Seinfeld, the mixtape samples extensively from Seinfeld and Wale peppers his raps with frequent reference to jokes and catch phrases from the series.

In my humble opinion, Wale has produced one of the year's most improbable and inspiring albums.

To download:

http://www.10deep.com/WALEMIXTAPE

Lyrics of the moment- Fleet Foxes Drops in the River

2008-07-10T15:21:00.000-07:00

Wow.

Crown of leaves, high in the window on a gold morning
Young today, old as a railroad tomorrow
Days are just drops in the river to be lost always

Video and song of the moment- Fleet Foxes White Winter Hymnal

2008-07-10T15:16:00.000-07:00

South Dakota Road Trip- In three pictures or less

2008-07-09T07:23:00.000-07:00

Music to drive by- South Dakota, July 4

2008-07-01T14:13:00.001-07:00

This mix is sure to get play on the way back to Dakota tomorrow.

South Dakota- Lynn Simonds
Roadkill- Rosie
South Dakota Hairdo- Joe West
Car Car (Riding in My Car)- Donovan
Wal-mart Song- David Stephens
Stuck in the Middle with You- Stealers Wheel
Corn and Coffee- Jon Rauhouse
Right Wing Radio Listener- Mike Skliar
Song of the Fallen Warrior- Porcupine Singers
Blow, Wind Blow- The Sons of the Pioneers
Red White and Blue- Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sioux Falls- Golden Birds

How to bring down a music machine. (Or why non-marketing marketing works)

2008-06-23T07:48:00.001-07:00

So I was checking out some new music when I found
the website of artist Joe Pug. Forgoing carefully
crafted advertisements and forgetting radio friendly
playlists, Joe just wants to give away his music.
Simple as that. The only thing he asks is that you
pass it on to likeminded friends. Cool.

Two weeks later I received a package of CDs with a
handwritten letter. Here's the letter which just happens
to namedrop my town. Nice touch.

Here's the letter:

Jason,

Thanks for taking me up on my offer.

Strangely, I think I stopped in Livingston for a cup
of coffee on my way to Vancouver to record my record.
I like it. Thanks for listening.

Yours in music,

Joe Pug

Song of the Moment

2008-06-20T07:31:00.000-07:00

Coldplay's Death And All His Friends

All winter we got carried. Away over on the rooftops
Let's get married All summer we just hurried
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry

So come over, just be patient, and don't worry

And don't worry

No I don't wanna battle from beginning to end
I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge
I don't wanna follow Death and all his friends

No I don't wanna battle from beginning to end
I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge
I don't wanna follow Death and all of his friends

And in the end
We lie awake, and we dream of making our escape

And in the end
We lie awake, and we dream of making our escape

Montana

2008-06-20T07:19:00.000-07:00

Not the state of my birth or childhood, but the state of my heart.

Album of the Moment- Coldplay's Viva La Vida

2008-06-19T07:41:00.000-07:00

How does a pop band with artful aspirations please everyone while
satisfying themselves at the same time?

They don't.

Hang in there, Iowa

2008-06-18T16:16:00.000-07:00

When the weather turned stormy on Tuesday evening in the small farming town of Orchard in northeastern Iowa, Lori Mehman looked out her front door and saw this funnel cloud bearing down.

The tornado was one of many reported in Iowa and across the Midwest this week, where storms and heavy rains have also produced widespread flooding. Hang in there, Iowa.

Oh, glorious orange snowplow

2008-06-12T14:53:00.000-07:00

Oh, glorious orange snowplow
Last seen on Bozeman Pass
Surrounded by millions of Irish greens.

How beautiful and so very odd.
For you to join us, this day, June 12.

The flying sand, the spitting snow, the slanting rain
dance wildly through my collective mind and soul.

Oh, glorious orange snowplow; have you seen our friend, the sun?
For I hope not to write another of these tomorrow.

Yep, Bozeman. June 11.

2008-06-11T09:53:00.000-07:00

Album of the Moment- Mason Jennings In the Ever

2008-06-05T08:07:00.000-07:00

Laid back and intense. Drawn to faith but nagged by doubt.
Peaceful but angry. Sure, he's just a guy with a guitar.
But he's also sholdering a burden for us all. Listen.

Vampire Weekend A-Punk

2008-06-04T15:46:00.001-07:00

My vote for song and video of the moment.

Radiohead puts it all in perspective

2008-06-04T15:43:00.000-07:00

Radiohead teamed up with MTV to raise
awareness of the exploitation and slavery
of children around the world by creating
a new video for their song All I Need.

When the future's architectured by a carnival of idiots on show you'd better lie low

2008-06-02T15:41:00.000-07:00

Coldplay are getting closer to the revolutionary spectacle of their latest album cover. George W. Bush declaring war on Iraq! Rockets being launched! Bush conducts a military band, Tony Blair strums an electric guitar, and Bush dances, all in time with the music. The Clintons, Barack Obama and MC Rove make appearances too.

Well-crafted- The song and video.

Straight Out of Compton (The heartfelt rendition)

2008-06-02T15:38:00.000-07:00

Where in the world is Osama Bin Laden?

2008-02-08T06:51:00.001-08:00

This has all the makings to be pretty funny stuff.

For the love of god, let his people go

2008-01-17T07:32:00.000-08:00

Death Metal Logos (And why they are better)

2008-01-16T09:29:00.000-08:00

Check out the death metal band logo
in the middle of this flyer (above Baphomet's Florist).
I don't have any idea what it says, but they're
probably my new favorite band.

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show

2007-12-27T13:35:00.000-08:00

Hung from the stocking with care- Thanks Braeden

2007-12-19T14:40:00.000-08:00

The Burning question- How to build an Igloo

2007-12-18T14:15:00.000-08:00

Still lovin' on Noah and the Whale

2007-12-14T07:21:00.000-08:00

Still the song of the moment.
Noah & the Whale's Five Years Time.
"Yeah, well I feel pretty happy too."

Really Cold Beer

2007-12-14T07:14:00.001-08:00

An advertisement for Falcon beer, featuring four frozen Russians.

Quote of the Day

2007-12-11T07:13:00.000-08:00

“He had a little higher threshold for what it takes
to get a buzz than most of us.”

Matthew McConaughey eulogizing Evel Knievel

#56

2007-12-10T08:27:00.001-08:00

#55- The Bowl

2007-12-10T07:59:00.001-08:00

Weird, warm gifts from Iceland

2007-12-07T13:34:00.000-08:00

Icelandic designers Vik Prjonsdottir have wonderful ways to keep warm. Cozy up in the Twosome. Ditch the housecoat for a Seal pelt.
And tell me one winter enthusiast around these parts who wouldn’t appreciate the rugged, good looks of the beard cap. Of course, they all have cool pagan-fable stories behind them. JÃ¡!

#53 and 54

2007-12-07T13:02:00.000-08:00

A flock of pigeons, somewhere

2007-12-06T15:35:00.000-08:00

#51, 52, etc.

2007-12-06T15:14:00.000-08:00

#50- View from the portaledge Friday night

2007-12-03T12:15:00.000-08:00

There's a little in us all

2007-12-01T08:59:00.000-08:00

In my opinion, Evel embodies the Montana brand more than any tobacco stained cowboy can. Here's the proof.

#49

2007-11-30T15:30:00.001-08:00

Montana will never be the same

2007-11-30T14:11:00.000-08:00

Evel Knievel, dead, at age 69.
Long live one of Butte, America's finest.

#48- Helping those in need

2007-11-29T14:59:00.001-08:00

2007-11-29T14:59:00.000-08:00

A pigeon who likes repetition, somewhere

2007-11-28T14:15:00.000-08:00

#46

2007-11-27T07:30:00.000-08:00

5 pigeons sitting on a rail, somewhere

2007-11-26T14:43:00.000-08:00

Idea of the Moment- Spaghetti Western Orchestra

2007-11-26T10:11:00.001-08:00

Ryan Bingham- Saturday Night at Highsides

2007-11-26T08:35:00.000-08:00

Checked out Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses Saturday night
in Livingston. Unbelievable. In a 60 people, low lights,
slide guitar, smoky voice kind of way.

More photos

2007-11-26T08:22:00.000-08:00

Hiatus- No longer

2007-11-26T08:03:00.000-08:00

40, 41 and 42

2007-11-06T10:47:00.000-08:00

#39

2007-11-02T07:22:00.001-07:00

The Yurt. Reinvented.

2007-11-02T07:12:00.000-07:00

Hmm, wonder if we can get one for creative meetings?

A Bay Bay

2007-11-01T15:39:00.001-07:00

A little inside joke for those who know

Picture 38- A long way from 365

2007-11-01T10:33:00.000-07:00

The boyfriendable baritone

2007-10-31T15:04:00.000-07:00

Deadpan singing, sunny melodies, and lyrics
that are witty and lovelorn.

Halloween: Yep, laptops are decked out too.

2007-10-31T12:53:00.000-07:00

And here's the link if you are so inclined:
http://www.barrysfarm.net/store/single_view/20#

#37- Four pigeons flapping near a bridge- Somewhere

2007-10-31T10:08:00.001-07:00

36

2007-10-30T14:54:00.000-07:00

Say Yes! To Montana!

2007-10-30T08:23:00.000-07:00

The 50 States song from Sufjan Stevens

Sufjan claims he will record a concept album
for all 50 states. So, this random posting begins
the campaign to entice Sufjan to record the Montana
album next. Much more to come.

Dwight sings Buck

2007-10-29T14:09:00.001-07:00

Heal yourself while you work

2007-10-29T13:10:00.000-07:00

With Swiss Aromatherapy pens

#35

2007-10-29T12:54:00.000-07:00

#34

2007-10-29T12:33:00.000-07:00

Modest Mouse's Little Motel

2007-10-25T09:02:00.000-07:00

It's still stuck in my head, maybe still with you?

The Shins cover Pink Floyd's Breathe

2007-10-23T15:25:00.000-07:00

#33- Someone's trying the pas de chat in boots

2007-10-23T07:48:00.000-07:00

On milkshakes and football

2007-10-22T12:19:00.000-07:00

On NBC Sunday Night Football, Toyota has been running a segment
onthe Helena high football rivalry. I was interested to see
much of the segment centered on The Parrot Confectionary in
Helena's Last Chance Gulch. Dave Duensing, the Parrot's owner
is featured at length. I had the privilege of meeting this
character while interviewing business owners across Montana.
Obviously, his celebrity stock has risen since.

#32- 118 1/2

2007-10-22T07:20:00.000-07:00

The Scooter Desk

2007-10-22T07:16:00.000-07:00

Let's throw out our bulky workspaces and get Scooter Desks,
thus becoming the sweetest office ever.

#31- The all-new Honda Chaco

2007-10-22T07:05:00.000-07:00

Robert Randolph, Cousin!

2007-10-19T08:32:00.001-07:00

Let me take you all to church, now.

#30

2007-10-19T08:25:00.000-07:00

This will change your life - Great Lake Swimmers

2007-10-18T15:36:00.000-07:00

Songs largely inspired by Canada's natural environment
and the band's relationship with the land.
Also touches on understanding life journeys
and the cycle of living and dying.
At once haunting. It's hauntingly beautiful, too.

#29- 3 pigeons on a law office roof- Somewhere

2007-10-18T12:49:00.001-07:00

#28

2007-10-17T12:39:00.001-07:00

#27

2007-10-16T15:28:00.000-07:00

24, 25 and 26

2007-10-15T12:22:00.001-07:00

#23

2007-10-11T08:42:00.001-07:00

#22- The Chosen One

2007-10-10T11:35:00.001-07:00

#21

2007-10-10T11:11:00.001-07:00

#20- Livingston in a snapshot

2007-10-09T14:15:00.000-07:00

17, 18 and 19

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#16

2007-10-03T14:38:00.000-07:00

15 of 365

2007-10-02T14:00:00.001-07:00

So long record industry?

2007-10-01T14:30:00.000-07:00

Not only have Radiohead dropped the surprise announcement
that their new album In Rainbows is set for release October 10,
but they’ve also gone ahead and dropped the need for a record
label with whom to release it. Odder still, the full-album download
is Pay What You Want (they really mean it too).

http://www.inrainbows.com/Store/ItsUptoYou.html

12, 13 and 14

2007-10-01T07:10:00.000-07:00

11 of 365

2007-09-28T10:08:00.001-07:00

10 of 365

2007-09-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

Picture 9 of 365

2007-09-26T08:21:00.000-07:00

Vid of the Moment- Kate Nash's Foundations

2007-09-25T14:01:00.001-07:00

8 of 365

2007-09-25T08:33:00.001-07:00

We're all living in a Griz Nation

2007-09-24T11:50:00.000-07:00

As seen at Washington Grizzly Stadium, Saturday

5, 6 and 7 of 365

2007-09-24T11:00:00.000-07:00

4 of 365

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3 of 365

2007-09-20T13:32:00.000-07:00

This is for my peeps back in the tall corn state

2007-09-19T14:47:00.000-07:00

Awesome. Two guys move to Iowa, grow an acre of corn, then try to follow it back through our food system. Yummy.

Picture A Day- 2 of 365

2007-09-19T07:06:00.000-07:00

Picture A Day- 1 of 365

2007-09-18T14:55:00.000-07:00

Taken on the road from Helena to Bozeman.

Only in Montana. The Bear Trampoline.

2007-08-14T19:36:00.000-07:00

Song of the Moment- The Spinto Band's Oh Mandy

2007-08-13T14:04:00.000-07:00

Raining Perseids

2007-08-13T13:56:00.000-07:00

Photo Credit & Copyright: Fred Bruenjes

Wes Anderson Strikes Again!

2007-08-13T08:56:00.000-07:00

And the soundtrack sounds phenomenal to boot!