I finally grasp why people buy MP3 players. I've been an MP3-only kinda gal for at least the last 5 or 6 years. Nevertheless, I never wanted to listen to music anywhere other than at my computer or in my car, and neither case necessitated a portable MP3 player. Most of the time, I wanted silence. Quiet. Stillness.

These past few weeks, I've been ( Read more... )

After liturgy today I kicked off my shoes and laid down on the cool sidewalk to enjoy the warmth of the sun. With my eyes closed and my own humming to keep me company, I felt happily peaceful and alone despite the people swarming around me. Some ate food, others participated in a book study under the nearby canopy of trees, and the young children ( Read more... )

I'm slow to discover new music. Last year, I heard and fell in love with the music of Sufjan Stevens. The year before that, I found out about Jack Johnson's upbeat riffs. The year before that, I grew attached to the folk music of Kate Campbell. I guess I've been latching on to the music of one new musician a year ever since I stopped listening ( Read more... )

I came in here to watch a movie.  I find myself unable to turn off Vivaldi's The Four Seasons to turn on the movie.  I've known this music since my childhood, when as a precocious 8 year old I bought a cassette recording of Vivaldi's music to listen to on car rides.

My parents had an extensive record collection.  We listened to selections at full- ( Read more... )

The latest radio station to take the internet by storm, Pandora.com doesn't just play any old music. It's the fruit of The Music Genome Project, and as such, it uses sophisticated computer programming to play only music you love. And, it works.

I simply registered for a free account then typed in an artist whose music I wanted to hear. The ( Read more... )

The long-awaited Orthodox internet radio station, The Ark, is officially up and going.  I like it.  It's different than Ancient Faith Radio (the OTHER Orthodox internet radio station) in that it has a broader focus.  The Ark plays more than just liturgical music.  In fact, MOST of what I've been hearing is music by contemporary Orthodox musicians ( Read more... )