• I’m in love with Josie Sigler’s poem in the current Pebble Lake Review (via E Wilcox)

• Leigh Stein read at the Montague Bookmill last week.  She’s a terrific poet and reader, and also blogs (and has upcoming New York-area readings).

• I have been reading The New Republic a lot recently.  It occasionally reminds me of the scene in Out Of Africa when Karen walks into the men-only section of the English Club, but it’s worth it for Jonathan Chait’s super-smart pieces about the health care fight.

•  Always such amazing free, legal music.  Favs of the moment:

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Saint Etienne, “Spring”

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Saint Etienne, “I Buy American Records”

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via britticisms:

“Kamera Song” by The Inner Space

Including core members of Can, pre-Can, producing a most perfect groove.

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Viva La Vida (Coldplay cover) - Lady Gaga

Love this.  Unplugged suits her.  Via isabelthespy:allecto:

lady gaga and viva la vida: two okay tastes that taste awesome together!

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All music videos and concert footage.  Want to join?

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Adam F with Tracy Thorn (Everything But The Girl), “The Tree Knows Everything”

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John Fahey, “Carol of the Bells”

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Jónsi, “Boy Lilikoi”

First track from Sigur Rós’s Jónsi Birgisson.  Gorgeous.  Download here.