Tag: Bjork

• Bjork + Bigband = Bjorkestra

   Lately I’ve been enamored with experimental covers of pop musicians. My latest object of affection is the intersection of modern big-band and Bjork. The result is Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra. An incredible collection of jazz interpretations of music written and performed by Bjork. Take a listen, buy their albums…or go see them live.

  Ed Castro

  June 7, 2016

  Music

  artist, Bjork, Bjorkestra, chamber music, jazz, Modern Jazz, modern music, music, performer, Travis Sullivan

• Song Exploder Podcast

  A few days ago I found a new podcast to add to my rotation. And apparently, I love this podcast! Song Exploder is hosted by Hrishikesh Hriway and it’s super interesting if you are into deconstructing modern songs. I downloaded 3 episodes which included artist I admire and listen to often. I was blown away with…

  Ed Castro

  December 27, 2015

  Music

  art, Bjork, modern music, musician, Open Mike Eagle., podcast, Song Exploder, Tune-Yards

• In Honor of Pluto and NPR

  Once again our tax dollars at work bringing us different artistic interpretations of a celestial body. 9 Songs For A Plutonian Road Trip http://t.co/pqN83FOqvx pic.twitter.com/E0iVnHKo6C — NPR Music (@nprmusic) July 15, 2015

  Ed Castro

  July 14, 2015

  Music, Thoughts

  Bjork, modern music, music, NPR, planets