coffee break

Coffee Break No. 19 – Xavier Rudd Tells it Like it Is

Just wanted to leave you all with this as I and my family head to the beach. I’ll be rolling down I-77 sipping my coffee, looking forward to laying in the sand. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5HbX5l-Abs]

Coffee Break No. 18 – Civil War Tunes

These songs make me think of coffee boiled hot in a tin pot.  You can chew the grounds to get the last little bit of goodness when the drink has been drunk. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMHyovwX7JM] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S260AayGnYo]

Coffee Break No. 17 – Bedtime with Tom Waits

Just love this. A Georg Büchner story as told by Mr. Tom Waits. Coffee at 11:30 PM will do this to you. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYVlHqCC4Qo] There’s your story.

Coffee Break No. 15 – Good Writing Needs Harmony

[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=ht.ly] I could listen to Gillian Welch and David Rawlings for about ever. Do yourself a favor and take a five minute break. Your ears will be glad they did. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcBfCsJW9Ts] *Sips coffee* MmmHmmm.

Coffee Break No. 14 – The Life You Want to Live

Effin’ love this. Put your coffee in something with a lid and hang on. [tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=ht.ly] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQMVHhxTtLc] no one’s yet explained to me exactly what’s so great About slaving 50 years away on something that you hate

Coffee Break No. 8 – M. Ward

[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=ht.ly] Some of M. Ward‘s music conjures sepia toned photographs, scratchy Victrola records and cold beer on ice in a galvanized bucket. At least for me (check out the second song to hear what I mean). Since I have no beer on ice, I’ll settle for a cup of strong, black coffee. …

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Coffee Break No. 2

Been listening to Bonnie Prince Billy while writing lately, courtesy of my brother. Turn the lights down and the hi-fi up. Sip your java and just listen. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG2PL2zO034] And just to show that Bonnie Prince Billy has an upbeat side: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxQuH910xc4] For what it’s worth, this guy (real name Will Oldham) played a young preacher …

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