Brother, farewell

d.J Presents: Vectors

Vectors is my latest continuous mix. It celebrates minimalism and teases much more than my previous Rain+Shadows mixes (available in the archives). That said, Vectors eventually gives way to the endorphin-laced melodies towards the end...because I just can't help myself. Enjoy!

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Show: Monday, November 24th

Yes We Did

In the 21st Century, we need not be white, Christian, Muslim, Oregonian, gay, straight, or even "wrong" or "right". We are, but human. For all our beauties and blemishes, we are inextricably confined by the code of our corporal and spiritual existence. Let us, just for a moment, not consider the potential success or failure of the next four years; rather, let us consider the "fierce urgency of now". We all indeed share common desires upon this lonely planet, from India, to Spain, from South Dakota to Oregon: we want security. With the events of today, we can receive that gift. We are secure knowing that, despite our woes and fears, our successes and failures, that we are all in the same arena where every local action can affect global reaction. We are all among this curious, yet chaotic planet where the boundaries of language cannot explore, and the vast possibility of uncertainty can dominate. My fellow human beings, the cloaks of our past have shed a skin, and shed a tear. The 21st Century of "humanism" has just knocked loudly. I, for one, am willing to answer the door. To ignore is to risk our security.

"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."

-President-elect, Barack Obama, 11.04.08

Apathy Is The Prison For All Excuses

Speak Louder Than Words

Me vs. Them vs. Me vs. Me

I try to keep The AstroSite rather dispassionate, but this entry in a public opinion column at foxnews.com following the latest Presidential Debate struck me. I'm not completely sure what it says in content, but it certainly says a great deal about Capitalism and its potential implications:

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Comment by Mike G

October 16th, 2008 at 4:36 am

Obama’s tax policies will most certainly hurt me financially as I’m well into the bracket that will be taxed heaviest… so I’m obviously going to vote McCain/Palin (I’m not altruist unless we’re talking about my OWN family). But if I were to vote as to who is best for the general public and all of those families who haven’t done as well as ours have over the last several decades, it’d be for Obama/Biden.

Happy Rock-Tober!

(Sorry to be lax in posts lately; I've been more than busy. But I promise to return soon. In the meantime, relish in that autumnal glory!)

Spare Any Change?

"Normally, in a democracy, the way you reform a party is by tossing it out of power until it learns its lesson and gets its act together. But the McCain-Palin plan is to reform Republicanism by keeping Republicans in control of the White House and most of the powerful posts in the federal government. That’ll show them."

-Gail Collins, NY Times 09.03.08

v2.0

I've recently completed my second music project, aptly titled "v2.0" as a nod to what I perceive as an improvement from "Songs For Ghosts," but also to the pursuit of continued improvement in the future (since, you know, most software upgrades go until at least v7.4). While the songs and recordings are far from perfect, it is time for me to move on from their lyrics, moods, and "aura" -- especially the few tracks I redid from Songs For Ghosts. Put another way, I'm eager to begin a brighter, perkier v3.0. And so with a sweep of the digital broom, v2.0 is now out of the attic. While I have been circulating some of these songs in the past, all have been reworked, especially the vocals. I hope you enjoy.

All music, lyrics, and artwork can be downloaded for free here:

v2.0