Let's take a moment on this terrific day to enjoy some of the Slope theme music, which features:
+ a driving beat;
+ an awesome bass line;
+ a drummer with enormous bazzooms
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
All In the Name of Democracy
Probably my favorite politics-related music video, and from a surprising source:
Nerd Rap
I'm surprised I hadn't seen this before; it's terrific.
Yeah That Song It Saved My Life
Most of you know that David Byrne is way up near the top of my list of favorite musicians. Below is one of his best songs, which I personally interpret as a fantastic take-down of materialism and adolescent vacuity. If you are really into Byrne, you might also want to watch this interview that just came out.
A Candy-Colored Clown They Call the Sandman
It's been nearly four years since I've written about Roy Orbison, one of my all-time favorite musicians. I happened to see the clip before for the first time, and it illustrates how, even in a live performance – with NO backup singers, NO orchestra, and NO freakin' AutoTune – he had a God-given talent for singing. Plus, he seems like an incredible sweet man. Enjoy:
