Stephanie Leary

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Earworms of the day

February 19, 2009 Stephanie Leary 1 Comment

We Are Scientists' "After Hours" has been stuck in my head for days. I do not get this video — that is, it's perfectly entertaining as a short film, but it has nothing to do with the song. In my head the video is really the Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist trailer, since … [Read more...]

Music

Olympic stuff

August 10, 2008 Stephanie Leary Leave a Comment

How much do I love Shawn Johnson for using the August Rush soundtrack ("August's Rhapsody") for her floor exercise music? Lots and lots and lots. And then they had to spend ten minutes on Bush. Who can't even pronounce the names of the world leaders he's been talking to, much … [Read more...]

Books, Life, Music

Listen to this

April 17, 2008 Stephanie Leary Leave a Comment

Jane Vain and the Dark Matter, C'mon Baby Say Bang Bang. (Also on MySpace, if you prefer.) … [Read more...]

Music

Oscar music

February 25, 2008 Stephanie Leary 5 Comments

Once! I tuned in too late to see the song performed, but just in time to see it win. I just sent the DVD back to Netflix. The mini-review I left said something like, "Ho-hum plot and dialogue, transcendent music." (I'm too lazy to go look it up.) Quite pleased that the song won … [Read more...]

Movies, Music

Local(ish) music note

January 20, 2008 Stephanie Leary 4 Comments

If you're going to be in Austin on Tuesday night, you could check out Michael's cousin at Emo's. … [Read more...]

Music

Podrunner!

September 10, 2006 Stephanie Leary 2 Comments

Wow. Podrunner really does make workouts not suck. Excuse me while I fall over; my legs are now limp noodles. … [Read more...]

Music

Assorted notes

September 10, 2006 Stephanie Leary Leave a Comment

I am very sad that I learned of woxy.com only because someone recently mentioned its imminent demise. It's a lovely station. I'm busy this weekend putting together the new design for the business site. I wasn't happy with the first one, and (if all goes well) the domain without … [Read more...]

Music, Web Design, Writing

Music recommendations again

April 15, 2006 Stephanie Leary 2 Comments

To everyone who liked Anna Nalick: try KT Tunstall, Tina Dico, and Over the Rhine. Excellent stuff, if you go for altos-with-guitars (and of course I do). Anything else in that vein I should check out? I'm always on the hunt for things I can sing to on the way to work. Anna … [Read more...]

Music, Recommended

A brief note from a busy work day…

December 23, 2005 Stephanie Leary Leave a Comment

(Yes, I have to work today.) Pandora is the coolest thing EVER. I'm looking for a few last-minute gifts, so I typed in an artist [a certain person] enjoys, and Pandora's steadily spitting out CDs I can go look for. And rather than just give you a list, it plays a track from each … [Read more...]

Music

iMix

May 28, 2004 Stephanie Leary

Because I just couldn't deal with the wedding anymore. Buffy and Angel music Girly rock Insanely happy songs There's some crossover. My playlists are terribly inbred. … [Read more...]

Music

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