Author Archives: Sir Barken Hyena

About Sir Barken Hyena

IT professional and veteran of start ups. Life long musician and songwriter. Voracious reader of dead white guys. Lover of food and women.

Friday Music Wildcard: Ali Farke Toure Desert Blues

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Well, I’m back on schedule now, and I’ve got a nice spreadsheet of applicants for Lady to peruse at my leisure. Time to take a break from romance and indulge in some tunes of the “out there” … Continue reading →

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Thursday Pop Selection: Talk Talk, I Believe in You

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Wow, I’ve been so flooded with applicants for the New Lady Barken that I’ve barely had a moment to myself! Looks like we blew almost all the way through the week without a music feature, so by … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Wildcard: African Primitive Guitar

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: If proof were needed that any human soul can be the vessel for brilliant music, here it is, a self-made original of the highest order. Enjoy!

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Modern Love and Social Networking

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Sir Barken was recently divorced from his long time she-hyena, which means I might just might be on the prowl for candidates for the New Lady Barken. Having been out of circulation for a century or two, I was a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Prog Rock Selection: Genesis 1972

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Since last week’s Monday Prog Selection actually came up on a Tuesday (Hyena’s know nothing of Memorial Day) I thought we’d just go with it. “Honor they error as a hidden intention” says the Oblique Strategy. Here we … Continue reading →

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Friday Music Wildcard: Vietnamese Westerns

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: In this feature we’ll dig deep down into bubbling cauldron of internet weirdness and see what we find. Today, we have a doozy. I give you Ghost Riders in the Sky by đàn bầu Vân Anh. Let’s listen:

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Wednesday Pop Selection: XTC

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: One of my favorite times in music was when the newly birthed Punk movement started to blend with straight forward pop. XTC is one of the best of this stream, here they are at what I think … Continue reading →

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On Isla Vista and the Mental Health Profession

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: I hope no trigger warning is needed for this, but it’s about Isla Vista.One thing that I would hope we can agree on is that the mental health profession has failed this country. Most of these shooters … Continue reading →

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Monday Prog Rock Selection: King Crimson 1973

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Lark’s Tongues in Aspic live 1973 with legendary nut Jamie Muir at the percussion station. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhudDa3JAyc

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Towards a New Old Architecture

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Formerly in my post on Antonin Gaudi and Neo-Gothic, I mentioned that some innovative technologies were being used to speed the construction of the Sagrada Familia. Together these new techniques might make possible a revival of masonry artistry … Continue reading →

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