21 August 2009 BY themiddledistancerunner |
Category: Au Revoir Simone, Broken Social Scene, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Holly Throsby, King Creosote, middledistancerunner, Stars, The National, The Tallest Man On Earth, Yellow Bird Project Theme Song | 3 Comments
This is your friendly neighbourhood Middle Distance Runner here to tell about something pretty excellent. Baeble Music, which is a site that primarily films concerts and puts them up on the net for everyone to see free of charge, also has a pretty excellent blog. For awhile now, I have been making these weekly mixtapes for them in a series called T.G.I.Mixtape, on which I showcase some of the hottest new tracks in the indie music world as well as some older stuff as well. This week, on the 28th volume in the series I have put together an extra special YBP edition, full of amazing songs by bands that have been involved in The Yellow Bird Project.
24 January 2009 BY ybplondon |
Category: Uncategorized | 1 Comment
As part of the 2009 Sydney Festival, Luke Jerram iniated a public piano project. He placed various pianos in different spots around the city; in parks, on the steps of the Sydney Opera house, in a tattoo parlour, and other random places. Written on each piano is the message ‘PLAY ME. I’M YOURS’. Shoot the Player have [...]
3 November 2008 BY ybplondon |
Category: Uncategorized | 1 Comment
This month, a very special Yellow Bird did all of his Christmas shopping with YBP. His name is Paul Miller, and he purchased 7 t-shirts. We decided that we wanted to get to know him a bit more, so we went ahead and did a little interview with him. Turns out he’s a very interesting cat! [...]
10 August 2008 BY themiddledistancerunner |
Category: Holly Throsby, middledistancerunner, Stars, Youtube | 1 Comment
Hello Friends, I have finally returned from my week in London. I would like to first and foremost apologize for my lack of bloggage last week. Internet in London was mucho expensive and to be honest I was quite busy seeing the sights. The good news is, the music did not stop! (does it ever?). [...]
20 June 2008 BY themiddledistancerunner |
Category: middledistancerunner | 1 Comment
I don’t know about you but there’s nothing I look forward to more than when the artists I love put out new albums. Often though, the intense excitement and high expectations that I have lead to disappointment when I actually do get to hear the new releases and they aren’t exactly what I was hoping [...]