piracy raid in Europe last night! ( http://bit.ly/dmCmZL ) awaiting more info . . .
Composition Research Agendas in the 1960s and 1970s Richard Lloyd-Jones History, Reflection, and Narrative: The Professionalization of Composition, 1963-1983 This relatively short piece discusses one veteran rhet/comp professor’s experience with administering writing research for national organizations like NCTE, NAEP, and other groups during the 1960s. In his introduction, Lloyd-Jones notes a key theme that is spun throughout his essay: namely,... Read More
Hello again. I thought I’d share with you some of the new stuff I’ve come across this week. . . 1. Stornoway – Beachcomber’s Windowsill : Sharing their band name with a small city in the North of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, this Oxford based folk / pop outfit create soft songs with [...]
1. Haruka Nakamura – Twilight : Nakamura is often referred to as a “composer” more than a “musician” . . . which is probably just as well. This album offers feathery, feeting piano/acoustic guitar pieces accompanied by soft female vocals and a host of clicks, pops, and other lo-fi ambient noise. The piano compositions (they’re [...]
Here are a couple of new releases I’ve listened through this week. . . 1. Of Montreal – False Priest: I haven’t been a huge fan of much that Of Montreal has released since Hissing Fauna Are You the Destroyer? and this album is no different. Though there is some really nice glam/funk/soul stuff on [...]
