Posts Tagged ‘tool’

MTH-V: TOOL’s “Third Eye” Live

Posted by Mike on January 24th, 2012 under MTH-V Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Although I’d like for my Einstein reflection to remain from and center on the main site (as it is in my mind), Tuesday is here and therefore another video post is due. The timing definitely works out, however, as it’s quite complementary to the concert-going about face I’m engaging in. Although I have yet to successfully [...]

MTH-V: Miles Davis’s ‘One Phone Call’

Posted by Mike on December 6th, 2011 under MTH-V Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Note: I’ve tried to make a habit thus far of largely avoiding material that’s also available for purchase on DVD. However, sometimes it’s unavoidable, and this time, because of cuts, it’s advantageous. Miles is without peer, that’s a given. He’s one of my Top 5 (along with TOOL, Dave Matthews Band, John Coltrane, and Smashing [...]

Protection

Posted by Mike on December 5th, 2011 under Listening Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

I stumbled upon this NPR article a few weeks ago and it’s since stuck in my craw. While I agree with one of the overall messages – it’s important to protect yourself in high-volume environments – I’m puzzled by the Bob Boilen’s seemingly surprised POV. I try not to get preachy about much, but earplugs [...]

Evolution

Posted by Mike on April 22nd, 2011 under Listening, Misc Tags: , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

A few weeks ago I finally picked up Radiohead’s quickly-(in)famous King of Limbs. I’d been wanting to give it a listen since its initial (surprise) digital release. (However, being a stickler for always wanting a hard copy, I opted to patiently wait until the physical release.) My primary interest stemmed from my being a longtime [...]