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Five Song Mixtapes. 006.

“World Tour”
The premise here was simple: simple find a nice mix of songs wherein the band names reflected different countries, continents or providences around the world. I omitted cities and states because who knows, I may do a 50 states mix at some point in the future, or a City Life theme. Anything’s possible. At any rate… Enjoy!
1. Boards of Canada Music Is Math
2. Manitoba Skunks
3. Afrika Bambaataa Planet Rock
4. Portugal. The Man Lovers In Love
5. British Sea Power Man of AranDownload Mixtape.
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Game of Thrones Cast (So Far)
EDIT: Season 2 Cast List HERE.
As you may have noticed I’m a fan of Fantasy and Science Fiction literature. Well HBO is too as they’ve ordered a pilot for Game of Thrones the first book in George R.R. Martin’s epic Fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. Kings queens bastards zombies imps you name it this series has it.
The author and show producers have been taunting fans with casting clues tormenting us for days on end before a new actor is announced for a role. You have to remember this series is on par with Lord of the Rings in that the characters are larger than life as epic as the story they are beholden to.
I have amassed a running tally of the cast so far. Most all of the major players for the pilot have been filled so I thought it a good time to show you all what to expect (hopefully) come winter of next year. You’ll probably be seeing “Winter Is Coming to HBO” posters next Fall don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Series Regulars (Alphabetical)

Mark Addy is Robert Baratheon

Alfie Allen is Theon Greyjoy

Sean Bean is Eddard Stark

Emilia Clarke is Daenerys Targaryen

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is Ser Jaime Lannister

Peter Dinklage is Tyrion Lannister

Michelle Fairley is Catelyn Stark

Aidan Gillen is Petyr Baelish

Jack Gleeson is Joffrey Baratheon

Iain Glen is Ser Jorah Mormont

Kit Harington is Jon Snow

Lena Headey is Cersei Baratheon

Isaac Hempstead-Wright is Bran Stark

Harry Lloyd is Viserys Targaryen

Richard Madden is Robb Stark

Rory McCann is Sandor Clegane

Sophie Turner is Sansa Stark

Maisie Williams is Arya Stark
Featured Cast (Alphabetical)

John Campbell-West is Samwell Tarly

Ron Donachie is Ser Rodrik Cassel

Jerome Flynn is Bronn

Conleth Hill is Varys

Jason Momoa is Khal Drogo

Donald Sumpter is Maester Luwin
Guest Cast (Alphabetical)

Amrita Acharia is Irri

Roger Allam is Illyrio Mopatis

Josef Altin is Pyp

Gethin Anthony is Renly Baratheon

Ciaran Bermingham is Mord

Esmé Bianco is Ros

David Bradley is Ser Walder Frey

Susan Brown is Septa Mordane

Dominic Carter is Janos Slynt

Antonia Christophers is Mhaegen

James Cosmo is Jeor Mormont

Charles Dance is Tywin Lannister

Joseph Dempsie is Gendry

Kate Dickie is Lysa Arryn

Stephen Don is Stiv

Emun Elliot is Marillion

Lino Facioli is Robin (Robert) Arryn

Elyes Gabel is Jhogo

Ian Gelder is Ser Kevan Lannister

Julian Glover is Grand Maester Pycelle

Jefferson Hall is Ser Hugh of the Vale

Ben Hawkey is Hot Pie

Rhodri Hosking is Mycah

Margaret John is Old Nan

Wilko Johnson is Ser Ilyn Payne

Dermot Keaney is Gared

Sibel Kekilli is Shae

Susie Kelly is Masha Keddle

Mark Lewis Jones is Shagga

Simon Lowe is the Catspaw Assassin

Francis Magee is Yoren

Clive Mantle is Greatjon Umber

Joseph Mawle is Benjen Stark

Brendan McCormack is Ser Vardis Egan

Ian McElhinney is Ser Barristan Selmy

Luke McEwan is Rast

Roxanne McKee is Doreah

Kristian Nairn is Hodor

Rob Ostlere is Ser Waymar Royce

Art Parkinson is Rickon Stark

Aimee Richardson is Myrcella Baratheon

Lalor Roddy is the Wineseller

Dar Salim is Qotho

Eugene Simon is Ser Lancel Lannister

Jamie Sives is Jory Cassel

John Standing is Jon Arryn

Mark Stanley is Grenn

Conan Stevens is Ser Gregor Clegane

Owen Teale is Ser Alliser Thorne

Peter Vaughan is Maester Aemon Targaryen

Natalia Tena is Osha

Eros Vlahos is Lommy Greenhands

Bronson Webb is Will

Callum Wharry is Tommen Baratheon

Miltos Yeromelou is Syrio Forel
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Quote of the Week #046
“The Inept take meetings as the Adept take naps.” – merkley
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Avatar vs. Delgo

I’m trying to figure out which of these will, historically speaking, suck more.
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Five Song Mixtapes. 005.

“Indie Falsetto”
I decided to limit the falsettos here to just the indie genre, though the likes of Roy Orbison, Prince, Frankie Valli and Michael Jackson belong in their own hall of fame altogether. Enjoy!
1. Sigur Rós Gobbledigook
2. Bon Iver Brackett, WI
3. The Low Anthem Charlie Darwin
4. Shearwater The Snow Leopard
5. Jeff Buckley Corpus Christi CarolDownload Mixtape.
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A. Bird in a Church.
Here are a couple of reasons why Andrew Bird deserves three or four times more respect than he thus far has received. We have our preconceptions of one man bands, guys with harmonicas rigged in front of their faces, holding accordions and guitars strapped across their backs, maybe some foot controlled drums.
But this is a different kind of one-man band. This one is a classically trained, obscure lyricist, premiere whistler and a helluva composer it seems.
Enjoy!
P.S. Apologies in advance for the advertisements. Not my doing.
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Quote of the Week #045
“Money ain’t got no owners, only spenders.” – Omar Little
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Five Song Mixtapes. 004.

“The Accordionists”
I know, the accordion may conjure imagery of going to the Wednesday night pot luck and polka at the local Lion’s Club with your grandparents, but the accordionists I’m referring to here are making music we youngsters can appreciate. I’ve never had a problem with this instrument, not in the way I loathe the saxophone, but enough about my peeves and how about the music? Enjoy!
1. R.E.M. You Are the Everything
2. Beirut La Llorona
3. Arcade Fire Neighborhood #2 (Laika)
4. Bowerbirds In Our Talons
5. Devotchka How It EndsDownload Mixtape.
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Five Song Mixtapes. 003.

“Mountain Music”
A simple theme this week: Songs about mountains. There are many to choose from, but I felt like this was a good mix. Enjoy!
1. Fleet Foxes Blue Ridge Mountains
2. M83 Dancing Mountains
3. Fionn Regan Snowy Atlas Mountains
4. Manitoba Kid, You’ll Move Mountains
5. Ryan Adams Magnolia MountainDownload Mixtape.

































































