SONG: Rocks in the Sky
SONG: “Rocks in the Sky”. ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: NASA Press Release, 16 Oct 21, “NASA, ULA Launch Lucy Mission to ‘Fossils’ of Planet Formation,” as […]
Music
SONG: I Chant
SONG: “I Chant”. ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: Smithsonian, 23 Feb 2021, “Archaeologists in Egypt Discover Mummy With Gold Tongue,” as used in the post “Mummified with […]
SONG: Curling at the Edges
SONG: “Curling at the Edges”. ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: Science, 1 Aug 19, “The Milky Way is more warped than astronomers thought,” as used in the […]
SONG: Listening
SONG: “Listening”. ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: Scientific American, 13 July 21, “The Neuroscience of Taking Turns in a Conversation,” as used in the post “The neurology […]
SONG: Dream Agency
SONG: “Dream Agency”. ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: Science, 11 June 21, “Are advertisers coming for your dreams?,” as used in the post “Advertising in your dreams.” […]
SONG: Lawns are the Enemy
SONG: “Lawns are the Enemy”. ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: Scientific American, 9 Apr 21, “Brood X Cicadas Could Cause a Bird Baby Boom,” as used in […]
SONG: Science (a penitential cover)
SONG: “Science (a penitential cover)” ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: This has no scientific source data; it’s a penitential cover for being late for the April song. […]
SONG: Welcome to the Landing
SONG: “Welcome to the Landing” ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: Based on NASA, 5 Mar 2021, Welcome to ‘Octavia E. Butler Landing’”, as used in the Science […]
SONG: Small
SONG: “Small” ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: Based on Science News, 4 Feb 2021, “A new chameleon species may be the world’s tiniest reptile”, as used in […]
SONG: In the Albatross Museum.
SONG: “In the Albatross Museum” ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: Based on Science Friday, 8 Jan 2021, “Giant, Toothed Birds Once Ruled The Skies”, as used in […]
SONG: Iron in the Sky
SONG: “Iron in the Sky” ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: Based on Science News, 19 Nov 2020,
Thanksgiving Theremin: “Etude in B-flat minor” by Karol Szymanowski, Grégoire Blanc on theremin, GlassDuo on glass harp.
Originally written for piano, but more haunting in this arrangement. Supported by a grant from the Polish Ministry of Culture.
Thanksgiving Theremin: “How to play a scale on the theremin” – Carolina Eyck
She’s probably the highest-profile thereminist on the internet, and she’s not above sharing a little wisdom. She also gives lessons over yonder: https://carolinaeyck.com/lessons. You’ve heard […]
SONG: Six Seconds
SONG: “Six Seconds” ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: Based on Science News, 21 Oct 2020, “NASA’s OSIRIS-REx survived its risky mission to grab a piece of an […]
SONG: Bang, You’re Misled
SONG: “Bang, You’re Misled” ARTIST: grant. SOURCE: Based on Defense One, 2 Oct 2020, “Can AI Detect Disinformation? A New Special Operations Program May Find […]