Comments on: Figuring out harmonies mathematically is like reading the mind of God.

Figuring out harmonies mathematically is like reading the mind of God.

1f2frfbf — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:36:29 -0800

The occasionally updated The Celestial Monochord claims to be the "Journal of the Institute for Astrophysics and the Hillbilly Blues"

Highlights include: The connection between Gillian Welch and a rare South Carolina flower that was "discovered by a man who didn't name it, named for a man who didn't see it, by someone who didn't know where it was," . Did Tom Waits reinterpret Stephen Foster in Cold Cold Ground? A possible source for the title of Bob Dylan's breakout album. The connection between the New Lost City Ramblers and Voyager 1.

By: OmieWise

OmieWise — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:53:26 -0800

I've only read a few entries, but as someone who spends a lot of time listening to, and thinking about, the music this blog covers, I think this is pretty awesome. Thanks.

By: Potomac Avenue

Potomac Avenue — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:23:12 -0800

That's a great and thoughtful blog, thanks!

By: jan murray

jan murray — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:28:32 -0800

Avidly read a few entries. This I will get back to. All those pages on The New Lost City Ramblers - wonderful stuff. Tom Paley, one of the founding members, will be returning to Stockholm, where I met him in the 60's, for a show in May. Yay! Thanks for the link.

By: flapjax at midnite

flapjax at midnite — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:15:53 -0800

This is a great blog. Thanks so much, 1f2frfbf, for calling it to our attention.

By: orme

orme — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:43:08 -0800

That's weird. I was just listening to the Silver Jews' (I'm in mourning) song Tennessee, which has the line "Her doorbell plays a bar of Stephen Foster". I was wondering five minutes ago who that was, and now I know. Thanks 1f2frfbf!