Roots-How I Got Over

The Roots debuted their new single, "How I Got Over," on last month on Jimmy Fallon's show, where they serve as the house band.

Leonard Cohen - In My Secret Life

We all lead a secret life. There is nothing wrong in that. But what is its quality?

Robert S. McNamara, 1916--2009

McNamara deeply regretted his role in the Viet Nam war when he served as Secretary of Defense under Kennedy and Johnson. "After leaving the Pentagon on the verge of a nervous breakdown, McNamara became president of the World Bank and devoted evangelical energies to the belief that improving life in rural communities in developing countries was a more promising path to peace than the buildup of arms and armies." An era ends with the passing of Robert McNamara early this morning, July 6. He was 93.

Read the article.

Om Namah Shivaya

Uplifting, inspiring, beautiful.

Documentary Explores Hoarding

Possessed is a short film about people who obsessively collect something or other. (h/t Consumerist)

POSSESSED from Martin Hampton on Vimeo.

Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah

"And even though it all went wrong, I'll stand before the Lord of Song, with nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah."

This song gives me the chills. Here's a recent live version.

Leonard Cohen - Tower Of Song

Understated, with lots of soul. Leonard Cohen is utterly unique, and one of the greatest artists of all time.

Soundgarden--Fourth of July

This is a look at the fireworks I watched last night in Baltimore.



And while I'm in the mood, because I'm watching Battle in Seattle, here's Soundgarden with the very dark "4th of July":

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Johnathan Rice--We're All Stuck Out In The Desert

Heather at the blog I am Fuel, You Are Friends posted a really nice collection of MP3 for her Summer mix. One of the songs is the studio version of Jenny Lewis's guitarist Johnathan Rice's song "We're All Stuck Out In The Desert."

This is Johnathan performing that song live on Fearless Music, NYC.

Kate Smith - God Bless America