June 24 Miscellany
by Caroline• Late to this bandwagon, but whatever: Pandora finally ensnared me, and I love how it tells me exactly what sounds pleasing about an artist I choose:
Based on what you’ve told us so far, we’re playing this track because it features electric rock instrumentation, mild rhythmic syncopation, extensive vamping, major key tonality and a vocal-centric asthetic.
Who says music theory isn’t commercial? This is a lot less disquieting than the manufactured qualities of pop music, say.
• Pajiba’s “We Love the ’70s” review of Harold and Maude does a worthwhile job capturing the movie’s magic. Before seeing this sometime in college I thought the concept sounded really stupid, which is hilarious in hindsight, seeing as this is one of the most creative, thoughtful movies of all time.
• At Jewel this morning I saw a curiously-colored new Mountain Dew variety, apparently part of a new vote-off promo. Verdict to come, I suppose. Really, anything with caffeine floats my boat on my first day back to the 7 a.m. shift.
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