So, they’re making a movie of your life. Just the interesting parts, you know. Like that big fight in the street in front of the bar that night. And the touching reunion you had with [insert name here]. And that ugly break-up. And the time you slept with [name redacted], despite your better judgment.
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I wrote this post up last year during Mardi Gras craziness and forgot to put it in Pending. So, this isn’t brand new, but it’s still a fresh twist on the traditional party mix we hear this time of year.
Gypsyphonic Disko, a collaboration between Galactic’s Ben Ellman and DJ Quickie Mart, has put out a new mix combining New Orleans bounce music and favorite Carnival standards. You can listen to it at Soundcloud or visit gypsyphonic.com to download it and other mixes.
For 2012’s celebration of classic Mardi Gras tunes, go here.
A musical based on “War and Peace”? I’m sure you think I’m crazy, but “Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812” has been doing very well for what seemed like a short, off beat run. Continue reading
Are you read to get a bit silly? What video or song best describes you or another CTer? Oh, the possibilities. Continue reading
It’s time to present your new, dust off your old, and drag out your ancient. This here is the place for dance floor fillers.
Here are the rules, you get three shots, one song in the last decade or so (2000s to late 90s), one in the last 2 decades or so (Late 90s to 80s), and one any time before the first two categories (70s and before). Continue reading
When we think of love songs, we have a canon that we fall back on, don’t we? Elton John’s “Your Song,” for example. Or if your situation is a little more dire, “Someone Saved My Life Tonight.” Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. Ditto for Three Dog Night’s “Just An Old-Fashioned Love Song.” No one deserves that, do they? Continue reading
Tonight’s the night, Crassies. Let us be entertained by a number of tone-death artistes and their sycophant handlers. Who will be the first one to cry and thank all-mighty Jesus? My money is on Lorde. Continue reading
Ah les cro cro cro, les cro cro cro, les crocodiles, Sur les bords du Nil ils sont partis n’en parlons plus. Continue reading
Put simply Chromecast lets you solve the problem of, “I want this thing on my device to show up on my TV.” There are a few complexities and limitations but that’s basically it, you see a thing on your phone/tablet/browser and you want to put it on your TV with one or two taps.
What makes it even more attractive is that it has a list price of $35 and can often be found for less than that. Currently running $29.99 on Amazon
The snow is snowing. The wind is blowing. What do you care how much it may storm? You can dance to this mix to keep warm! Continue reading