Apr/110
Family of the Year – “Psyche or like Scope”: SXSW 2011 Showcasing Artist
Channeling Fleetwood Mac’s musical stylings with a hint of late-era Beatles, Family of the Year braid catchy melodies, stellar male/female vocals and personal folk tales to create some of the happiest and saddest music you’ve ever heard. The band’s classic musical style has been integrated with a modern fanbase that the band continues to create and release new music for. Family of the Year self-released their debut EP Where’s the Sun on their Washashore imprint in September 2009. The EP showcases a variety of Family’s music, and includes “Let’s Go Down,” “Castoff,” “Summer Girl,” “What a Surprise,” and “Psyche or Like Scope.” Where’s the Sun is available for digital download at FamilyoftheYear.net for an optional donation. Contributions went directly toward the release of the band’s debut full-length album and continue to fund their collective life on the road. In October, Family was handpicked out of 700 artists by Ben Folds and Keith Lockhart to open for Ben and The Boston Pops at Symphony Hall. Shortly after, the band flew west for California shows with Bell X1 before returning east for the CMJ Music Marathon, marking Family Of The Year’s New York debut. SPIN.com selected the band as one 25 Must-Hear Artists from the 2009 CMJ Festival. In November, Family hit the road with Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros in support of Family’s debut album, Songbook, also available for optional donation. In January the band announced the release of an exclusive song every month …
Apr/119
臨時特急ニューイヤーエクスプレス 小田急ロマンスカーMSE New Year Express
大晦日から元旦にかけて、主に湘南海岸へのアクセスのために終夜運転で走行する臨時特急、ニューイヤーエクスプレスです。 様々な形式が、しかも普段の江ノ島線とは異なる運転形態で次々とやってくるため、飽きること無く撮影を楽しめました。 見所は珍しいMSEとVSEの並び、2011年オリジナルヘッドマークなど。 今回はMSE60000形の映像をまとめましたが、どのシーンも思い入れがあり10分と長くなってしまいました。次回作はHiSE編、VSE編、EXE編を予定していますが、順番は未定です。 撮影機材Canon EOS 5Dmk2 & SONY HDR-XR500V 撮影地藤沢駅、最初と最後のみ善行駅（実は同じ列車です） “Romancecar” is Odakyu’s foremost limited express train, offering the fastest link between the Odakyu Line terminal in Tokyo (Shinjuku) and a variety of appealing sightseeing spots. This model was introduced in March 2008 as the first Limitedexpress train with reserved seats for service on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line. On weekdays it runs as a business Limitedexpress linking the Otemachi area with Hon-Atsugi/Karakida. On weekdays and holidays it runs as a sightseeing superexpress linking Kitasenju and Hakoneyumoto. * No arrivals or departures for Shinjuku station. The cars are decorated in a Vermeer blue that shines brightly even underground, with a band of the vermillion orange emblazoned on the Romance car series. The train interior is elegantly designed with LED type lighting and wine-red carpets. www.odakyu.jp “小田急浪漫特快”是高速連結小田急電鐵的最新特急列車2008年3月被用作通到東京METRO地鐵千代田線內的首列指定座位特快車。 平日為 …
Jan/105
How Many Times A Year Do You Have Your Carpet Steam Cleaned?
Just a survey, how often are you having the carpet cleaned in your home?