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Author Archives: German Jones
Train Tracks
Sitting on the train the other night (an urban train… CTA) I felt the sadness coming, which could have simply been frost from the window but it definitely set the mood. I turned up my iPod and began looking for … Continue reading
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Restless
This music is some of my favorite from different genres. It will not be everyone’s cup of tea but if you like randomness, enjoy country and hip-hop, then this may be the mix for you!
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Shadows
So I LOVE cover songs. I have created two entire mixtapes of them. This is a re-post of my favorite of those mixes. They tend toward feeling sad. They are reinventions of great music. Enjoy!
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Tuta
To quote K-Os… “This is not a love song… It’s a sonnet.” I got inspired yesterday over a glass of wine. The girl that made me think of these songs is my longest friend… not in height but in chronology. … Continue reading
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ancient heavenly connection
…and so it was that we two were sitting there, young/old boys, together watching and dreaming (i was dreaming) of the past and also of this very moment.
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Burn
A collection of songs (some recycled from older mixes that are no longer available) that tell a story. Or so it seems to me. A little kinky. A little funky. And the mandatory awesome cover songs. Enjoy!
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Vyollynne
It began with my sister and her unconventional spelling of potential baby names. This was followed by a remembered impression from a lovely evening with Tuta: a concert featuring DeVotchKa and Gogol Bordello. And then came a singular movie and … Continue reading
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Rapunzel
The good thing about having a new place to live is that it still feels fresh when you pace within the walls all day long. Floor to ceiling windows is a step up from yellow wallpaper. (never be clever?) And … Continue reading
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recall: last post
crowded train like a hug? well at the moment, as these folks head to the Cubs game, it is like a hug from jabba the hut.
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Living in the City
My mind would tell you that I crave the convenience and access. But the truth is that I like the isolation of being lost in the crowd. When you are surrounded only by trees it feels like drowning. In a … Continue reading
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Me and Mr. Jones 