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Mar 21, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by AlanCliffe

East of Eden, with James Dean, from 1955. It holds up, although I probably like it just a bit less this time around than when I saw it in the seventies. Excellent photography, both in composition and lighting, and I'd say Kazan was a natural with ...

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Mar 21, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Organist1

I'm distracting myself from some of the bad news today by listening to old Dylan songs like this one.

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Mar 19, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKEddie Vedder in Conversation with Bruce Springsteen - YouTube

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Mar 19, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Organist1

I'm an old folkie, but I can't help but love these guys for some reason.

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Mar 18, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

A cute ABBA video from about a decade ago.

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Mar 17, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by SnowyOwl

A bit of Canada's Troubadour, Gordon Lightfoot. I saw him at his birthday concert, which is a special invitation venue but I knew someone in the underworld who was a friend of the manager who hooked me up with tickets in the front row beside ...

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Mar 17, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Toonman

My people come from Scotland, England and Wales. Celts all. But today, I, like everyone, am Irish.

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Mar 16, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Anvesh

I have recently visited the group and I must say the music links given are simply outstanding. They gave me lot of happiness. Kudos to the contributers. It made my day

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Mar 13, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by August1

See if this track moves you:

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Mar 13, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Anvesh

wonderful song

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Mar 11, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Spinliesel

Today is Douglas Adams ' birthday. It is time I listen to the HHGTTG AGAIN. He makes me happy.

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Mar 10, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by FvckY0u

Because I love rock n roll. Believe I was in 5th grade when this came out. Still one of my all time faves.

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Mar 10, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by fishline79

Here's a clip from the great biographical film,"Wilde", which touches on religion. Wilde is played by the only person who could have been Wilde, Stephen Fry, a virtual "clone" of Oscar Wilde.

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Mar 8, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by FearlessFly

Librarian's lament: Digital books are not fireproof Publishers are using copyright law as a battering ram to assert corporate control over the public good.

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Mar 7, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire dance to Led Zeppelin. Been a Long Time.

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Mar 7, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKJudy Garland's ISOLATED vocal from 'Over the Rainbow' in 1939. Unbelievable! - YouTube

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Mar 7, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Spinliesel

It is Maurice Ravel's birthday. Here is Bolero

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Mar 5, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Secretguy

I usually hesitate to recommend films, etc, since folks have lots of different tastes. Making an exception now. I finally got to see the new West Side Story. IMO it's wonderful. Literally everything..acting...direction...the choreography was amazing....

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Mar 5, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Marionville

On this day 5th March 1971…Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven” first live performance: Stairway to Heaven played live at Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham & John Paul Jones.

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Mar 5, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by BufftonBeotch

LINKUmma - Official Trailer (HD) | Exclusively In Theaters March 18 - YouTube

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Mar 4, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Mooolah

So another of my recent victories was to actively petition PBS's Masterpiece Theatre's production of Jane Austin's unfinished novel, SANDITON. Not a hit in the UK, we in the USA loved it. But we were so dissatisfied with the uncharacteristic ending ...

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Mar 3, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by SnowyOwl

What a dynamic performer.

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Mar 3, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by SnowyOwl

An early recording of Aretha, an amazing performer and so far ahead of her time.

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Mar 3, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by TheoryNumber3

Beautiful song, stunning video

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Mar 3, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Lorajay

As we get ready for the next political season, this little movie may add an additional layer of disgust to the event.

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Mar 2, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by SpikeTalon

We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel-

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Mar 2, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by SpikeTalon

Just got done watching that movie Underwater... that was an hour and half of my time wasted. They just don't make movies and television shows like they used to. The recent Mortal Kombat remake was largely awful. The Matrix Resurrections was ...

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Mar 1, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Spinliesel

My great-granddaughter came over for an unexpected babysitting hour or two. I don't mind at all. I play old rock and soul music for her and me. So far "I do the rock " from Rocky Horror show is her favorite. She is also eating all of my fruit....

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Feb 28, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Since i will most likely forget, later this week, March 4th is Grammar Day. So, in honor of that, here idms Weird Al doing Word Crimes.

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Feb 27, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by dalefvictor

I have been spending most of the weekend watching Mr. Robot. I heard it was good but have waited until now to see it. Fascinating as it deals with a hacker who is trying to cancel the debt of everyone. It is quite involved and detailed, I wonder just...

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Feb 27, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

Another demo. Listen to This Time by Matt Channing on SoundCloud

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Feb 27, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

Listen to Pollock's Dream by Matt Channing on SoundCloud An instrumental for all you guitar nuts out there.

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Feb 27, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

Listen to Much Better Now by Matt Channing on SoundCloud Some homemade music. I make all the noises here. I make no apologies for the vocals.

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Feb 27, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

A man of many angles--forehead, nose, chin, shoulders, elbows, telecaster, knees....

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Feb 27, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Reignmond

LINK5 Recent Ukrainian Films That Explore the Human Toll of Russia’s Aggression – The Hollywood Reporter

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Feb 27, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by towkneed

Sometimes I see what Netflix is recommending and realize how very flawed AI can be.

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Feb 26, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKWalls And Doors, Jackson Browne

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Feb 26, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKThe Birds Of St. Marks, Jackson Browne

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Feb 26, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Organist1

Ukrainian National Anthem

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Feb 26, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Organist1

RIP Gary Brooker :'(

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Feb 23, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by BufftonBeotch

The Godfather will be shown for a week in select theaters beginning 02/25. This is in honor of the 50th anniversary. Edited to change link from FB to another.

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Feb 23, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Organist1

Nice guitar picking for all of you who live in California, or wish to go there!

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Feb 22, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

Finished stop-motion project for work.

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Feb 22, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

Finished stop motion for a work project.

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Feb 19, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by ASTRALMAX

LINKStation Piano

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Feb 19, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by ASTRALMAX

LINKBrilliant - Beautiful - Wistful

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Feb 19, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by hankster

She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire

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Feb 17, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Reignmond

Like many long time Atheists, I tend to study the Abrahamic faiths. This is the latest audiobook I have listened to. Pretty good and makes a compelling case for the possibility of Jesus being married. Listen to The Lost Gospel by Simcha Jacobovici, ...

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Feb 17, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by glennlab

An actual review from the Philadelphia Bulletin from 1964 that really didn't age well.

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Feb 16, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Retiredsteve

Read banned books!

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Feb 16, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by tinkercreek

I've always loved this song, and Lukas is sure purty!

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Feb 15, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Secretguy

Getting new stereo gear makes it fun to pull out records you haven't listened to in ages. Freddie Hubbard is on the table right now.

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Feb 13, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by notconvinced887

LINKBallad of the Non-Believer - YouTube

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Feb 13, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Reignmond

LINKAn Atheist Album - YouTube

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Feb 13, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Sookiesue

Hey Marion! Back after a long leave. I’m glad your group is still here!

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Feb 13, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Marionville

I’ve just posted my customary bedtime post in the Music Fans …however when it’s an a-ha song posted… is never enough, so I’ve decided to spread the love and post another here…I Call Your Name - a-ha.

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Feb 12, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Lorajay

If only everyone was singing this song.

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Feb 12, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Organist1

Tom Rush...again. Ladies Love Outlaws

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Feb 12, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Organist1

Tom Rush playing in sweet open C tuning. The end of a relationship, and a beautiful song.

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Feb 11, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

• X-Men is about civil rights. If you didn’t get that, you didn’t get X-Men. • Black Panther is about colonization. If you didn’t get that, you didn’t get Black Panther. • Captain America literally fought nazis. He is the embodiment of ...

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Feb 11, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by whiskywoman

music memes

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Feb 11, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

More Don Herzfeldt. More genius. This was nominated for a Best Animated short Oscar.

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Feb 10, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

The genius of Don Herzfeldt.

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Feb 10, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by AlanCliffe

Of a Boat That Can Carry Two, or Many Scorsese's Rolling Thunder on dvd. Terrific. The force and passion in Dylan's singing ca. '75, the stage shows in all their band-of-gypsies glory—just amazing. Dylan and Baez in their mid-thirties talking ...

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Feb 10, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

Let's roast this turkey....

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Feb 9, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by FrayedBear

Already seen by more than 7 million people. Are you one of them?

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Feb 8, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

A military AI design for the short Im working on. Pure nightmare fuel. For some reason it uploaded sideways...

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Feb 8, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

As you might have guessed, stop motion is my thing, baby. There's a lot of interesting stuff out there.

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Feb 7, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by SpikeTalon

Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie & The Blowfish-

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Feb 7, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by FrayedBear

Australian culture on TV tonight.

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Feb 6, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by racocn8

Audacious, beautiful performance on multiple levels.

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Feb 5, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Deb57

A friend just turned me on to this song and it's my favorite today.

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Feb 5, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Paul4747

I just started reading The Satanic Verses for the second time, and I still can't figure out what all the fuss was about. Any other literary types here that can help me understand why the author would get a death sentence from the Ayatollah over ...

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Feb 4, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by SnowyOwl

The Temptations, 1972, Papa Was a Rolling Stone

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Feb 4, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by SnowyOwl

The Spinners - Rubberband Man 1976

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Feb 4, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

Here's another link to the Brothers Quay short.

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Feb 4, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

Today's genius: The Brothers Quay.

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Feb 4, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKMattiel "Jeff Goldblum"

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Feb 4, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by anglophone

A splendid pastiche of Beethoven by Dudley Moore: Enjoy! :)

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Feb 3, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by SnowyOwl

Can you name the lead singer on this tune, I left you a big hint.

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Feb 3, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

Today's genius--Georges Melies.

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Feb 3, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Buttercup

Remember National Lampoons True Facts(wacky, true, and amazingly stupid) This is a real movie.

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Feb 2, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by Toonman

I'm rereading Maus. You should read Maus. Before Republitards make it disappear completely and we forget it ever existed.

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Feb 1, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by FearlessFly

XKCD’s Randall Munroe announces What If? 2, with more scientific answers to life’s most absurd hypothetical questions With plenty of stick figure drawings, of course

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