I came across my
social booking soul mate early last week while doing research for our latest
paper assignment. Thomas
Brett is a percussionist,
ethnomusicologist, composer, and writer who has started his own, highly
successful, blog, brettworks.com. The
blog entries are multimedia thought pieces, or meditations, on performance.
Brett also has many insights about what he describes as the ever-shrinking
attention span of the general public. These pieces of music incorporate
improvisations on his personal ideas, music, and sounds. Most of his posts are
quite short, usually around 250-500 word submissions, and engage interesting
topics of analysis surrounding the place of music in our popular culture. His
blog, which turned out to be both an exceptional work and rich resource, led me
to many other interesting sites and publications on the same subjects. Some of
these blogs include: beingmusicalbeinghuman.com,
disquiet.com, generationbass.com, halfsharpmusic.wordpress.com, and sonicwarfare.com.
However,
his blog brettworks.com is a unique
place, unlike any music website I have ever encountered. It is an incredibly
insightful blend of his various thoughts, feelings, and observations. It can be
explored easily, both for in depth research or aimless curiosity. He uses
videos, quick and witty analysis, and short notes notes to illustrate interesting
points. Brettworks.com is a place
where the musical roots of today’s popular culture connect with other ideas. It
is a place of growth; new concepts and insights.
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