Tag Archives: music

The Princess’ Personal (mini) Guide to Hip and Cool San Jose Dining and Activities

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Artsalot

I have an enduring love-affair with the Bay Area. The last 6 years in particular I have developed an affinity for San Jose’s hidden culture. Some laugh when I say we are cultured and cool. Some raise an eyebrow when I … Continue reading →

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The G String Diaries – Lesson 4 – Making Sweet Music

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Artsalot

It had been a bumpy couple of weeks with my guitar. That makes it sound a bit like it was the guitar’s fault.  Not so much. To be honest, the guitar was the only thing constant, the only thing playing fair. … Continue reading →

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Edit This – The Art of the Mash Up

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Artsalot

There are many far more schooled in the history of music than I. This is hard fact. But, my awareness of the evolution of my own relationship to music has always been a bit more pronounced than most of my … Continue reading →

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The G String Diaries – Musical Consummation:

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Artsalot

One dreams about the fairytale of being able to pick up a guitar and effortlessly bust out a soulful original song after just an hour of instruction but, that’s akin to hoping for a hot Scientist to accidentally take your … Continue reading →

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Two Sides – It’s a Mad World

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Artsalot

Let’s take a trip back to 1982. I was 7 years old and had been swimming competitively for about a year and a half already. If you’re an athlete you know you need your psych up music to get you ready for your race. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Two Sides – Cannonball

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Artsalot

I’ve always enjoyed the humor of the lyric “So it’s not hard to fall  – When you float like a cannonball.” Damien Rice’s song is indeed a bit on the depressing side but, he captures a moment I can certainly relate to. Leaving a … Continue reading →

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Once upon a time…

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Artsalot

…there lived a Princess whose principal passion and duty it was to enjoy the local land’s rich artistic pleasures. This was quite the honor and the perk for the Princess for the arts were plentiful in the valley of silicon. … Continue reading →

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