About Blake Ewing
Blake originally taught himself to play the piano (and later, guitar) using the 1991 world book encyclopedia set. In doing this, he found a passion in life. He loves and lives music. He went on to earn a degree in music to learn everything he possibly could about it. What he learned is that music is a timeless and universal language - and from Palestrina to Death Cab, he loves it all. Currently, Blake is writing music for films and video games, and has played in several indie bands, including the most recent – today as tomorrow.
Posts by Blake Ewing
The Twitter Opera
MusicAugust 19, 2009 by Blake Ewing
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The Royal Opera House in London is currently in the process of coming up with a new opera. Not that novel until you look a little deeper and see that the narrative and libretto are coming from a rather unusual source: twitter.
Read MoreRIP: Les Paul
MusicAugust 13, 2009 by Blake Ewing
Lester William Polsfuss invented the solid body electric guitar that made rock 'n roll possible. Les Paul, as he was better known, died today at the age of 94.
Read MoreNosound
MusicAugust 11, 2009 by Blake Ewing
One of my favorite alt/art rock bands from Europe is releasing an album later this year. Nosound is a group that washes over you with warm waves of sound that leave an emptiness when finished. If you're into glacial paced crescendos and stoic ambience, this is a group for you.
Read MoreJulian Plenti
MusicAugust 7, 2009 by Blake Ewing
Paul Banks of Interpol has a new solo project out this week. Julian Plenti is the name he's given to this new band/alter ego. The album is Julian Plenti is... Skyscraper.
Read MorePixie Carnation
MusicAugust 4, 2009 by Blake Ewing
Based in Malmö, Sweden, Pixie Carnation is an indie folk rock band I've just run across. The instruments used in their debut EP - Fresh Poems are varied and interesting. Strings, brass, guitars, piano, driving drums - it's all in there.
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