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RIP Whitney Houston: Videos.
by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 11, 2012
Whitney Houston: August 9, 1963 - February 11, 20121,787 views
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Goal of Life in Maximum Security: Meet your new teacher.
by Anneke Lucas on Feb 9, 2012
"I’ve discovered that the energy of devotion is the same as the energy of gratitude. ... Even here in a place like this it is easy to find gratitude for many things, like having yard every day, for having programs so we can rehabilitate ourselves, for having many like-minded people I can talk to, for getting three meals a day, for the sunshine…”1,119 views
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14 Love Songs (With An Edge) You Should Download Now.
by Melissa Smith on Feb 8, 2012
These songs, like the 30 Best Songs of the Year that should be on your Playlist now, are include a few that I somehow left off which happen to be written for the majority of us in mind: imperfectly perfect beings who are not quite in the place they want to be with love and thick in messy stuff of life.1,809 views
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The Path of Music. ~ Andrew Forbes
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 7, 2012
Standing behind the curtain, instrument in hand, my heart begins to pound, deafening.228 views
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Synchronicity & Yoga Girl. {Music} ~ Scott Wilson
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 6, 2012
After experiencing a situation like this before with Nickelback, I was very surprised to find out that a multinational corporation actually admitted that they basically copied a video on YouTube for commercial gain. I have found out, subsequently, that this is a much more common occurrence than anyone might expect... So rather than causing a permanent mark on my forehead by slapping it every time it happens, I'm trying to look at this particular situation as an opportunity.250 views
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That Indie Mouth. {music}
by Andrea Balt on Feb 5, 2012
It doesn't matter where it first started, it can always restart with you. Inspiration is the most contagious disease.164 views
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Meditation, the B52s, and Spaciousness. ~ Chad Woodland
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 4, 2012
Yes, we Shambhala Buddhist enjoy parties and we love to dance. So we're on the dance floor and the B52s Love Shack comes on and its always been one of my favorite tunes. Great times ensue154 views
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Divine Nectar: Live Music Rocks the House of Yoga.
by Jody Greene on Feb 3, 2012
“Music is one of the sharpest blades that we have to cut through the thick entangled web of the external mind and lead us back into the silent cave of our own Heart.”304 views
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I’ll Fly Away: Blues, Spirituality & Biking with Lauris Vidal.
by Michael Levin on Feb 2, 2012
Lauris Vidal and I spent an afternoon together talking music, bikes and the roots of his spiritual, bluesy get up and ride music. This is the result.64 views
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Songs and Artists to Look Out For –– Electric Forest 2012. ~ Lindsay Friedman
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 1, 2012
Electric Forest is a four day music festival, showcasing talented musicians and artists, who know how to make us fall in love with our friends, random hula hoop dancers and the beautiful wonderland that is the Rothbury forest.77 views
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Mat Kearney: Hippie Revolutionary Christian Rocker. {Interview} ~ Greg Eckard
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 30, 2012
"I'm sorry the church has become a lobbyist group for greed and things that have nothing to do with the character of Christ," he says. "He chose to love the unlovable, the needy and the sick and the orphaned."87 views
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Eight Songs to Feed Your Heart.
by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 29, 2012
When winter's feeling long--inside and out--here are a few songs your heart might need to hear.1,556 views
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Considering the Accordion. {Video}
by Andrea Balt on Jan 28, 2012
The idea of it is distasteful at best. Awkward box of wind, diminutive, misplaced piano on one side, raised Braille buttons on the other. The bellows, like some parody of breathing, like some medical apparatus from a Victorian sick-ward...514 views
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The Benefits of Music on Children. ~ Mike Hawks
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 26, 2012
Singing increases the cognitive skills in children. The verbal part, along with melodies, rhymes and lines help children with speech development. Research has shown that music has a positive impact on the brain, not only does it calm the mind, but it also sharpens its ability to learn.61 views
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Reflections on the Godfather of American Kirtan. ~ Melissa Codispoti
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 23, 2012
KD is one of the most authentic human beings I have ever met. His humility in the face of this new found kirtan fame is welcome, if not a bit surprising.861 views
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How Steve Gold Lets His Heart Be Known.
by Donna Freeman on Jan 23, 2012
Steve Gold talks about inspiration, affirmation and building community through song in this in-depth interview highlighting his latest album Let Your Heart Be Known.95 views
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What Do We Miss When We Blink? A Review of Lostwax’s “Blinking.” ~ Greg Eckard
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 22, 2012
A visually stunning, mesmerizing piece replete with all the mystery and haunting allure of a dream.99 views
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Vive le Record Store! ~ Greg Eckard
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 20, 2012
Today's music consumer sits alone, bathed in the glow of the computer, clicking away at the sterile screen. But going to a record store is like being in the stadium, cheering alongside the other fans.227 views
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“Miss Peaches” Passes On.
by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 20, 2012
For the rest of us, she will be remembered for her incendiary voice. She will set our hearts on fire for years to come.286 views
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Sometimes Mindful Isn’t Serious.
by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 18, 2012
Sometimes the mindful life is serious business, but other times it's just relaxing into the present moment.403 views
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5 people 1 guitar {Truly Amazing Music Video}.
by Shawna Turner on Jan 15, 2012
"Walk off the Earth, is one of the only 'Truly' Independent bands in the music Industry today. They have had no help from record labels. They've gained much of their success through word of mouth from their dedicated and loyal fans. Their passion to create Great Music, Entertaining Original Videos and Innovative Live Performances is all they will need to be recognized as the new face of Music! "901 views
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Taking Ecstasy Can Deepen Your Yoga Practice.
by Dearbhla Kelly on Jan 13, 2012
My heart is expanding, my head is clear: I am liquid gold. I’m compelled to dance by a visceral force I don’t need to name. The music is throbbing in my veins, taking over. I am an atom in the music, and my very being is merging with the rhythm. Every part of me is pulsating; the music is inside me, causing me to expand. I am riding a wave of love and bliss. I am connected to everyone around me. There’s only here, only now. I AM LOVE.1,999 views
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Wilco, Nick Lowe & Mavis Staples rehearse “The Weight.”
by Waylon Lewis on Jan 6, 2012
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30 Best Songs of the Year that should be on your Playlist now.
by Melissa Smith on Jan 1, 2012
Wanna dance, move, smile, change the world or at the very least change yourself? Listen to these songs.4,124 views
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Longest Night, Shortest Day: Five Songs to Revive You this Winter. ~ Nicole Maniez
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 21, 2011
Our longest night gives way to ever increasing daylight. There is hope in knowing this. But the reality remains; I live in the Northeast and winter lasts until late April. So here I go, making the playlist that will revive me when I fall into deep, frigid despair.899 views
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Sometimes Things Just Suck.
by Scott Robinson on Dec 21, 2011
Don't look too hard for meaning; there is a lot less of it than we think, and the search for it burdens us. Sometimes things just suck.760 views
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Holiday Special ~ tickets on sale for Yoga Rocks the Butte.
by Ryan Nadlonek on Dec 21, 2011
February 10-12, 2012 in Crested Butte headlined by Shiva Rea.175 views
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Boulder’s Communikey: Managing Artists by Not Managing Them. ~ Greg Eckard
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 19, 2011
While Communikey's staff may not be paid in dollar bills, they are compensated more than adequately by the joy they bring to festival goers.312 views
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Denver Music: “Sophistafunk” is exactly what it sounds like.
by David McConaghay on Dec 14, 2011
Are you ready for Sophistafunk?55 views
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Music Waylon wished he would have Listened to in 2011. ~ Claire Flannery
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 7, 2011
In March 2010, I compiled a list of the music I had been listening to while Waylon was rocking out to Flock of Seagulls and M.C. Hammer. It’s time to get with the times, Way. So here, in no particular order, are the tunes of 2011 that are worth checking out.1,047 views
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Sure, Kirtan’s Not For Everyone, but ‘Scary’? ~ Brenda Patoine
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 7, 2011
Even in the yoga world, kirtan is often still dissed or derided. Or maybe just considered a little woo-woo. Maybe even cultish. (Gasp!)602 views
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Sex, vibes, and a good pair of hands. ~ Lauren Znachko
by Yoga Modern on Dec 6, 2011
Bring the job you hate, the partner you fought with, the jeans that don't fit, the bounced check, the hurt, the anxiety and the sleepless nights.356 views
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Dancing With Drugs. ~ Anna Baldwin
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
Thousands of people smuggle their vices into the concert gates even though cars and individuals are searched. If one does not bring anything, then no worries, there will be plenty available for the taking. It’s completely normal to find festival-goers walking around a venue selling, buying and asking if they've seen 'Molly.'622 views
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Strum Your Prana with the Chord of Yoga. ~ Amanda Perez
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 5, 2011
So let’s imagine that our body is like the hands of a guitarist. The five fingers that depress the strings are our body. And we can think of our two arms, two legs and spine as the five fingers on that hand.101 views
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Lara Fabian: A Voice With Feelings. ~ Elena Shlychkov, M.Ed.
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 5, 2011
Perhaps the song “Je Suis Malade,” by Belgian singer Lara Fabian is not optimistic, but I found it very powerful and meditative. I understand that meditation teaches about how we can detach from all the “destruction” of the world so that we can develop self-awareness. But I always had questions about this.187 views
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“His Name Is Luka.” Suzanne Vega’s Lesson on Compassion. ~ Elena Shlychkov, M.Ed.
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 5, 2011
On a 1987 Swedish television special, Vega said the following about her song: “A few years ago, I used to see this group of children playing in front of my building, and there was one of them, whose name was Luka, who seemed a little bit distinctive from the other children. I always remembered his name, and I always remembered his face, and I didn't know much about him, but he just seemed set apart from these other children that I would see playing. And his character is what I based the song Luka on. In the song, the boy Luka is an abused child. In real life, I don't think he was. I think he was just different.”124 views
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Children & Musical Activities: What are the Benefits? ~ Mike
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 4, 2011
For many people music is like a religion, they love it and they worship it. Music is a part of many cultures, which makes it more valuable to learn. In India, Hindus pray to their gods singing and playing a type of melody.73 views
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Jeff Krasno of Wanderlust Festival Kicks-off Reflections 2011
by Donna Freeman on Dec 1, 2011
Discover Wanderlust Behind the Scenes: the bloopers, the disappointments, the successes, the lessons learned with co-founder Jeff Krasno as we chat about the festival's foundations, growth and future.65 views
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Boulder Event: BMoCA’s Open Wall: December 2nd.
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 28, 2011
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Sex in the 80′s – Music
by John Dalton on Nov 27, 2011
In the course of writing my book Maya Noise, this piece of music came to me as an atmospheric for the chapter about sex. Specifically the part about sex in the 80′s.45 views
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