Interesting Music

I discovered these guys through a friend's post on Facebook and really like their creativity and energy. They are called Pomplamoose. They remind me of my friends, the Dicksons. I hope you enjoy them too! This is one of my favorites, but they have a very diverse repertoire!

Mission From God

So, me and the guys are putting the band back together. We've been trying to get practices going again because we're supposed to play a gig at our church on June 6th.

This time we are planning to incorporate some "secular" songs in the mix. We did some work on U2's Pride (In The Name Of Love) last week and it went well. This week I am thinking about bringing this song:



I like the key Sara is doing it in. Great song. I also like Edwin McCain's version. I could hear Chris Daughtry singing it too.

I did some checking for tabs for this song and got wildly different versions - all of them wrong. The good news is that I was able to piece most of it together from the different versions that I found. I still have one chord that I can't figure out. There is a passing chord at the end of the chorus that I can't quite figure out. I have something that works, but it isn't what they are doing in Sara's version. If only Justin and Sara (from the Stillwaters Jazz Band) were right up the street I would bug them and get some help!

We're also looking at doing Daughtry's "Home." I have found a really good acoustic version online, but haven't been able to quite figure out what this fellow is doing. I think that he is using an alternative tuning because I can't make the chords that it looks like he is playing work in the tuning that I use.



Of course then we have to find someone who can pull off the song vocally. I'm praying that the Lord will help me to do justice to these songs or that He'll provide someone who can!

Another song that I like comes from a somewhat surprising source. I've really been drawn to Nickleback's song "If Today Were Your Last Day."



Good song. The "official" video is pretty good too, but there is something about the image of the black doctor working on the injured Klansman in this one that is really powerful.

Well, it is getting late so I'll wrap this up. Happy listening!

Evolution

The makers of Dove soap have begun a self esteem campaign for girls/women that is pretty cool. Their website contains some pretty amazing commercials that really show how Madison Avenue has negatively impacted the self esteem of millions of people the world over. One that really decloaks the beast is one called Evolution. It is definitely worth a watch. In fact, all the videos on the site are good.

Wynton Marsalis On Integrity

Excellent interview. I really like the way Wynton Marsalis thinks. He is clearly a very intelligent man. I'd love to have a few hours to sit down with him and talk - and jam too! Too bad most of the folks in charge don't see things a clearly and reasonably as he does.

Dave Matthews - Bartender

I've always liked this song...

I Miss Reagan

Want to hear a good speech? Want to hear about a great America? Want to have a dream that actually has a plan to go along with it - a plan that works? Watch this. President Obama, please take notes. This actually works - no theory, no pie in the sky. It was proven and ushered in the greatest period of prosperity that our nation has ever known.



It is amazing how far we have strayed in just a little over 20 years. I really miss Reagan.

Pretty Cool - I Wish I Knew How To Do This When I Was 11

Kids Band Playing Journey @ Yahoo! Video

OK, this just ain't right. How could a group of kids 9-13 years old pull this off? Pretty amazing.

Sons Of Korah - Psalm 117 Live

These guys are fantastic. They remind me of Burlap to Cashmere.

Pick Up Man - Joe Diffie

This song is dedicated to my friend, Larry. You were a good one. I wish you were still around, buddy.

Rocky Top - The Osborne Brothers

Too good... too good. Hard to beat the Osborne Brothers.

I Heard My Savior Calling - Rhonda Vincent

This is good stuff! I've seen her in concert before and she is fantastic.

Anybody Know Who These Guys Are?

These guys were the main characters from my favorite show of all time, Emergency!. I watched the show with great devotion and even have pictures that I drew from no later than second grade based on the show. I watched it every Friday night and woe be unto any stupid basketball game that interrupted its normal scheduled broadcast. Me and my best friend Johnny Ward played this at recess every day.

When it went into syndication I watched it every afternoon - religiously. I lost track of it I think the year that we moved from Greensboro to Salisbury. Yet one more reason to mourn that year.

However, I just recently discovered that the whole series is available on DVD! SCORE! It would be a major score if I had actually acquired them! One day I shall... one day....

The Haka

This is pretty cool. I saw this the first time a few years ago when I saw some Maori Christians perform it at a church conference. It will get the juices flowing for sure!