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June 2012

June 17, 2012

For Father’s Day: Harry Chapin’s son talks about “Cat’s in the Cradle”

Below, Harry Chapin performs what may be his best-known and most enduring song -- and...

June 15, 2012

“Bohemian Rhapsody” as you’ve never heard it before

Played, I swear, on a ukelele -- "the underdog of all instruments." Forget Tiny Tim...

June 15, 2012

Projection screens growing in popularity

I griped about this trend last year, but it seems to be spreading: On any...

June 02, 2012

“Holy, Holy, Holy…”

For Trinity Sunday: a traditional Trinitarian hymn, beautifully sung by the King's College Choir. Footnote:...

May 2012

May 27, 2012

“Veni Sancte Spiritus” by Taize

The haunting chant that is another Pentecost perennial, sung by the choir of the Taize community.

May 26, 2012

“Veni Creator Spiritus”

One of the great chants, a staple for Pentecost, impeccably sung here by a Gregorian...

May 20, 2012

You have never heard “Taps” played like this

Hundreds gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to mark the 150th anniversary of the familiar piece...

May 17, 2012

RIP, Donna Summer

The definitive Queen of Disco -- whose music contributed mightily to the soundtrack of my...

May 15, 2012

When Jacob met Tyler: making beautiful music together

From the YouTube description: Our eight-year-old blind-autistic son Jacob enjoying some fine acoustic guitar by...

May 08, 2012

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”

If this doesn't put your life in perspective, nothing will. Behold: kids on the hemoncology...

May 05, 2012

Just when you think you can’t take another “flash mob,” along comes something wonderful

Surely, the classiest and most elegant flash mob ever. A thing of surprising joy and...

May 05, 2012

Pontiff of note: Benedict to attend first public concert

Our piano-playing, music-loving pontiff will soon be hitting the road -- specifically, heading to Milan:...

May 01, 2012

Make a joyful noise!

I got an email the other day alerting me to a music institute happening on...

April 2012

April 20, 2012

The Mormon who makes a joyful noise for Catholics

It took him two years, working in his living room, but he created a hand-crafted...

April 07, 2012

“Seven Last Words”

Last night, as is our custom, our parish choir performed the epic "Seven Last Words"...

April 06, 2012

Ted Neeley’s “Gethsemane”

Ted Neeley, who played the title role in the film "Jesus Christ Superstar," reprised it...

April 05, 2012

Pange Lingua

The beautiful, haunting chant of Holy Thursday. Translation follows the video below. Sing, my tongue,...

April 01, 2012

“Hosanna, Hey-sanna…”

If you haven't gotten enough "Hosannas" today, here are a couple more. The top clip...

March 2012

March 26, 2012

Move aside, Susan Boyle

Must-see video alert! The latest sensation from "Britain's Got Talent." It's 17-year-old Jonathan Antoine and...

March 08, 2012

Private Catholic funeral for Davy Jones

Details: Monkees singer Davy Joneswas remembered in a small private Florida funeral as a laid-back daydreamer who brought...

March 06, 2012

Bruce Almighty: “Jesus and his teachings inform every song…”

A writer over at Christianity Today has been listening to a lot of Bruce Springsteen...

March 06, 2012

RIP, Robert Sherman

You may not know his name, but you know his music. It's inescapable. "It's A...

February 2012

February 29, 2012

RIP, Davy Jones

The teen heartthrob from the 1960s, and lead vocalist for "The Monkees," died of a...

February 27, 2012

And the winner for Best Song…

...is right here: this hilarious tribute to self-awareness, "Am I A Man or A Muppet?"...

February 22, 2012

“Long have I waited for your coming home to me…”

I'm sure I'll hear this Ash Wednesday staple sung multiple times at our parish's Masses...

January 2012

January 15, 2012

Did they sing this at your parish today?

Given the readings, "Here I Am, Lord" is a natural. We sang this at my...

January 12, 2012

An airplane trip of note

A Thursday palate-cleanser for you, to help spread a little harmony! The YouTube notation says:...

December 2011

December 30, 2011

It’s still Christmas, so let’s keep the carols going…

One of my favorites, from an old PBS special. (The CD of this is a...

December 24, 2011

A Christmas flash mob featuring…Jesus Christ?

'Tis the season, so why not? The spirit here -- and the unabashed proclamation of...

December 21, 2011

“Don’t let the light go out…”

For our Jewish neighbors, a favorite of The Bench: a seasonal chestnut from Peter, Paul...