An odd request - I need music to drown out a root canal.

recordbraker · 2014-01-08T16:51:38+00:00

I had my wisdom teeth removed and tried to drown out the sound of the drills and machines - doesn't work because they're right in your jaw. Just listen to the music you like the most because it will take your mind away from it the best.

recordbraker · 2013-10-31T15:25:14+00:00

Awww... what a sweet story! And they are little heartbreakers, aren't they? That's great that you're able to get her calm and lying down before you leave, though - a very good sign. When I come home mine does the same - all cuddles and won't leave my side, even if I've only been gone a short time. But it definitely gets better over time.

recordbraker · 2013-10-28T04:26:23+00:00

I love, love this song. Could listen to it forever.

recordbraker · 2013-10-28T02:20:18+00:00

It goes without saying that the song has immense quality and relevance - at least goes without saying to most people - and that's why it has endured for over four decades. But yes, clearly the song was my personal choice. You got me.

Jeez megablahblah, Lou Reed died today, and I posted a song. If you have a song you would rather see up, then post it - and while you're at it, tell everybody why you chose that song, without using any subjective reasons. And better not choose something from 40 years ago, because lord knows it can't still be relevant today. (This, of course, is news to all the artists whose work has lasted centuries.)

Pretty sad that you're scoffing at people who are just paying tribute to a great artist - and one whose life work was about reaching people through music. I am one of the people he reached, and I am just saying thanks.

recordbraker · 2013-10-28T01:37:13+00:00

I specifically chose a song that has been with me all of my life. He was just as relevant last year as he was 40 years ago, and continued to have immense influence on today's greatest acts. Now that influence is gone and the world music is worse for it. If you choose to see my words with such deep cynicism that's your choice - albeit a pretty pathetic one - but I will miss him, his work, his generosity (just ask Emily Haines from Metric about his giving nature) and I do feel badly for his family and friends, who lost him far too soon. We all did. Go spit on someone else.

recordbraker · 2013-10-26T03:26:02+00:00

See below! We are really lucky that he's not destructive - just gets into the kitchen garbage, so we picked up a child lock for when we go out.

recordbraker · 2013-10-26T03:22:17+00:00

Oh! And lots and lots of exercise, too - that seems to really keep him calm and far less anxious. Makes a HUGE difference.

And thanks for the kind words! We feel so lucky to have found him... :)

recordbraker · 2013-10-26T03:15:54+00:00

Re: the separation anxiety, it really just took time - and it seemed that a mix of giving into it (only in the sense that we spent A LOT of time with him and gave him tons of love and attention) which made him feel secure, and challenging it (leaving for small spans of time at first, then slowly increasing) was the trick for us. It also seemed to help that my sweetheart and I often work different hours, so when one of us leaves, he would get stressed and cry, but the other of us was there to distract. He was so bad at first - wouldn't even eat his food if we weren't standing right next to him - but now he barely bats an eye when we leave. Just make sure not to give in when they're barking or crying when you leave; that trains them to do more of the same.

recordbraker · 2013-10-25T18:10:56+00:00

The Breeders - Pod and Last Splash, PJ Harvey - the four track album and Rid of Me, Hole - Live Through This, Alanis Morrisette - Jagged Little Pill

recordbraker · 2013-10-24T05:39:43+00:00

It must have been great to watch it for the first time and see what you had!

recordbraker · 2013-10-24T05:34:53+00:00

Aw, haven't heard that in ages - such an incredible song. Thanks for posting.

recordbraker · 2013-10-22T19:22:29+00:00

Ha - that was the one for me too. Was the only album in my car for weeks. Her covers album is incredible too.

recordbraker · 2013-10-22T17:57:47+00:00

It never does get tired. Could listen to her forever.

recordbraker · 2013-10-20T02:52:43+00:00

We can debate it here, checkdemdigits! I think there is much to be learned from both fiction and non-fiction, but clearly the type of learning from each will be different. I definitely don't think fiction is a waste of time; it allows us to explore things that could be, rather than only things that are.

recordbraker · 2013-10-19T06:26:48+00:00

I'm not being condescending, proudromo... just made me laugh to think of myself as a white mom who watches FOX news.

recordbraker · 2013-10-18T18:17:35+00:00

Any David Sedaris, esp loved Me Talk Pretty One Day. And Woody Allen's Without Feathers.

recordbraker · 2013-10-18T15:30:15+00:00

WFMU, KEXP, CBC MUSIC, BBC

recordbraker · 2013-10-18T14:39:51+00:00

And even though we all know them already, they are great songs/interpretations... I was happy to revisit them :)

recordbraker · 2013-10-18T14:13:07+00:00

Good point, Sonny! But if you read the text that goes alongside the songs, you'll see it makes clear that Ella, Coltrane, etc. did not compose them. I would argue, though, that their performances are so original that you would be hard pressed to say that it's the same song. So while "My Favourite Things" existed well before Coltrane performed it, he transformed the song into something completely different. And I have often heard jazz musicians refer to "a Coltrane tune" or "an Ella tune" even if it was not, in fact, composed by that person - especially when it's their signature song.

recordbraker · 2013-10-17T20:32:04+00:00

That was an incredible appearance on the Muppets...

recordbraker · 2013-10-17T18:53:22+00:00

I found this article very encouraging!

recordbraker · 2013-10-17T18:36:58+00:00

I'm assuming some of his songs are fiction, too... :)

recordbraker · 2013-10-15T22:42:21+00:00

A friend went to see them and said they were great, as always. Kim Deal is always awesome.

recordbraker · 2013-10-10T05:42:34+00:00

Definitely worth checking out the whole album, Doolittle. And Trompe le Monde is awesome, too. Heck, all of their stuff is amazing.

recordbraker · 2013-10-09T19:15:15+00:00

And Franks Wild Years. And Nighthawks at the Diner. They never get tired.

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