Jewl Of The Lotus

the sound that strengthens compassion in all enlightened beings. om mani padme hum.

 

Spring Awakening Music Festival in Chicago

Wow! What an utterly crazy fun weekend! Without even seeing any numbers, I think it’s safe to say that the first ever Spring Awakening Music Festival (SAMF) in Chicago was a HUGE success. I didn’t hear anything negative about the festival while I was there (except maybe re: the high price of water) and...

 

SaveNetRadio.org

Recent government action has dramatically increased (300-1200%) the fees internet radio companies must pay to play the music you enjoy. This means that sites like Pandora and Last.fm, as well as many other online radio stations, could be shut down due to bankruptcy. You can help, let your voice be heard. Visit SaveNetRadio.org to...

 

Post-grad ideas (and the story of my college career)

Post-graduate plans are something that I’ve been thinking about rather frequently since the beginning of the new year. To really see where I’m coming from, I guess I should tell you how I got to where I am now…

 

Music Makes Me Happy!!

Here’s an interesting interview (found on “digg”:http://digg.com/music/How_Music_Gets_you_High) with a record producer-turned-neuroscientist, who is currently researching how the brain and mind handle and interpret music. “Read the article here.”:http://www.wired.com/news/technology/medtech/0,71631-0.html?tw=wn_index_2 This guy is awesome. I am inspired just by his history alone. A guy going from a kick-ass job as a record producer for the Grateful...