Just before Christmas we posted a link to the Symphony of Science project, which is “designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form”. Or more realistically just an excuse to smirk at an autotuned Carl Sagan.
Unfortunately it looks like this idea is going to run and run (and run and run), as this tribute released on Martin Luther King Day shows
After playing it today we’re not so sure. We think the hook has nothing to do with ringtones or synths but has it’s origin somewhere outside of this world. Here’s the bit of the show where we make the connection…
Alternatively, this is the raw, unpasteurized version of the show in mp3 format. No chapters, pictures or links. Otherwise the audio content is the same as the three m4a files above. The choice is yours…..
“Memphis musician Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., better known as Jay Reatard, was found dead in his home in Midtown’s Cooper-Young neighborhood this morning, according to family and friends. He was 29.”
It’s been a while since we found ourselves in agreement with the NME, but there’s quite a few songs on their Official Radar 2010 Mixtape that made their way into our playlists during the last few months.