Had the recent privilege of singing a modern choral setting for a psalm, accompanied by a dual chamber Casavant pipe organ. I thought it was brilliant.

Had a visit from a singer/songwriter who is just coming out with several songs which are written in the style of 60's folk meets Ani Defranco. Topical, and brilliant.

Have recently acquired cds from The Creeking Tree String Quartet, Das Macht Show, Phil Cooper, Radim Zenkle, among others. No shite there.

If you've got a problem with what you hear, tune in to something else. The trouble with today is it's so easy for anyone to produce and market music, and there's so much to hear that one must wade through some shite to find the gems. Shite obviously is in the ear of the beholder.

Popular radio appeals to the masses of less discerning listeners perhaps, but twas ever thus, don't take it personally. I happen to take pride in being of unpopular tastes.

I live in a radio wasteland where only the CBC can rise above the swill of shallow, lifeless, meaningless, musical pablum. Oh well, I also don't agree with mainstream politics, economic policy, or war.

Welcom to the fringe.

Peace, Mooh.