Pandora

This music site is amazing:


http://www.pandora.com/


Based on your favorite song or favorite artist it starts suggesting related music.  You can rate their suggestions and the system adjusts based on your recommendations.  After a few songs it offered up some of the best music I’ve heard in a long time. 


Cost:  Free [...]

In the Sun Foundation

This is some great music with an even greater purpose: 

iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=121054236

From the In the Sun Foundation website:

In the sun foundation.org is the home of a very special project launched by R.E.M.’s lead singer, Michael Stipe, in response to the ongoing hardship experienced by thousands of residents of the Gulf Coast. More than five months later, many are still [...]

Persons of the Year

Bill Gates has given more to charity than any human being in history.  Bono leveraged his celebrity status to entice the leaders of our richest nations to forgive $50 Billion in debt to poor countries.  I wonder how many lives they have saved through their actions?

“For being shrewd about doing good, for rewiring politics and re-engineering [...]

Ben Folds

He is the best musician around today, in my estimation.  I find myself referring to the complicated and meaningful memes that he weaves into his music frequently.  His piano talent is unmatched in todays popular music scene — except for the mighty Vanessa Carlton.  Ha.

Here is a video that looks more like a home movie of his 3 year old [...]