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A great band Erin and I discovered in Austin, Texas, “The Mother Truckers”, are coming to Tucson next week for a free show. (Yes, it’s free). The show is a 9pm at the Club Congress. More details on Upcoming and on the Hotel Congress website.

The Mother Truckers are a high-energy roots-rock band with a country twist. Definitely worth a listen. If you are free next Friday, we hope to see you there.

Sometimes the words to a song can fill up my heart. Beauty of the Days Gone By by Van Morrison does just that every time:

    When I recall just how it felt
    When I went walking down by the take
    My soul was free, my heart awake
    When I walked down into the town
    The mountain air was fresh and clear
    The sun was up behind the hill
    It felt so good to be alive
    On that morning in spring

    I want to sing this song for you
    I want to lift your spirits high
    And in my soul I want to feel
    The beauty of the days gone by
    The beauty of the days gone by
    It brings a longing to my soul
    To contemplate my own true self
    And keep me young as I grow old

    The beauty of the days gone by
    The music that we used to play
    So lift your glass and raise it high
    To the beauty of the days gone by
    I'll sing it from the mountain top
    Down to the valley down below
    Because my cup doth overflow
    With the beauty of the days gone by
    The mountain glen
    Where we used to roam

    The gardens there
    By the railroad track
    Oh my memory it does not lie
    Of the beauty of the days gone by
    The beauty of the days gone by
    It brings a longing to my soul
    To contemplate my own true self

    And keep me young as I grow old

Listen to this song on Amazon (go to “Listen to Samples” #10).

A few weeks ago I came across a post on Lessig’s blog about a music group called Tryad that had released their album Public Domain online under the CC license. What’s weird is that the post is no longer on his blog…

That’s not the point, though! The band and their music are awesome. Check it out for yourself. I am not sure what category they go under, but that is a good thing sometimes. I have them under Electronica in iTunes.

Tryad is extra worth checking out since they live in different places around the world and collaborate and make music online.

Great band and cool method of releasing their music to the masses.