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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · 12d

The Strong Songs Patreon voting bracket is down to the elite eight, and the votes have been CLOSE. Winner will get a guaranteed episode in the upcoming season.

All patrons get a vote, so if you've been thinking about supporting the show, now's a good time! www.patreon.com/c/strongsongs

A voting bracket with a bunch of legendary musicians and bands, which has been winnowed down to Queen, Talking Heads, Prince, Paul Simon, The Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin, Electric Light Orchestra, and Joni Mitchell.

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Quinston Timeclock @jessefuchs.bsky.social · 15d

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the brother and sister from Len on a motor scooter, not missing a mile of fun, with "Sunshine Stolen" overlaid in the Dark Souls "Humanity Restored" font

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · 15d

no episode on them planned for the near term, but they're definitely a fun band! I haven't listened a ton but I get them recommended a lot, so I'll have to do some closer listening at some point.

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Matthewせいじ @matthewseiji.com · 20d

Wim Wenders: [sharing grandly philosophical thoughts in German-accented English over lingering shots of 1983 Tokyo]

Me: Impeccable vibes... this could only be topped if, like, Werner Herzog showed up

Wim Wenders: Then I ran into my friend, Werner Herzog, at the top of Tokyo Tower

An astonishingly young-looking Werner Herzog (shot in 1983 so I should not be so surprised) in the observation room of Tokyo Tower saying, "One has to search through this ravaged landscape..."

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · 24d

do you ever just listen to carol kaye's bass part on sloop john b

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · 25d

honestly sherma will probably be next lol

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · 26d

I love Shakra’s singing and wanted to play along - 🎶🪡

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · 26d

I love Shakra’s singing and wanted to play along - 🎶🪡

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · 26d

I have! I read the entire series around a year ago - I absolutely loved it.

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · 29d

per minute

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · 29d

it's all about the hits you DON'T take

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Aug 21

Seems like a good time to re-post this - happy Silksong day everyone!

"Greenpath" from Hollow Knight - Multi-Instrumental Cover

YouTube video by Kirk Hamilton

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Sep 4

Larkin's score is beautiful right from the drop, unsurprisingly. Big Morrowind energy in the first area.

If you'd like to know more about what appears to be Silksong's core musical motif, give this a listen:

Dies Irae: The death melody haunting Hollywood — Twenty Thousand Hertz - The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.

This episode was written and produced by Casey Emmerling . For hundreds of years, composers have been using a specific four-note melody to evoke death. It's appeared in dozens of famous mov...

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Sep 4

The Dies irae is extremely strong in Silksong

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Aug 25

oh that's so cool that you knew him, Kara. Thanks for listening, it means a lot.

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Aug 21

no way, I think they’re beautiful! Both sounding and looking. Also one of the most fun of all the Ben Franklin fun facts

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Aug 21

Seems like a good time to re-post this - happy Silksong day everyone!

"Greenpath" from Hollow Knight - Multi-Instrumental Cover

YouTube video by Kirk Hamilton

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slop enjoyer @slop.guru · Aug 14

my dad was always saying this

Google search screenshot:

Al Overview
The saying
"beer before candy, you're in the
clear; beer before candy, hurricane sandy" is a popular rhyme that playfully suggests the order in which one consumes food and alcohol can affect the severity of a hangover. The rhyme implies that consuming beer before candy will lead to

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Aug 9

I made a special episode of Strong Songs about my dad, and the band he played in back in the 60s. 🎶 🥁

I'm very proud of it. Making it showed me how music can bring the people we've lost back to life, however briefly. Thanks to everyone who's listened, and shared stories of their own parents. 💛

S07 BONUS - A Song For My Father

THE APOCALYPSE WERE:Tony Capuano - Guitar, Lead VocalsJohn Shorb - Alto SaxGene Meros - Tenor SaxGreg Novik - Bass, Backing Vocals (guitar on Stormy Monday)Oggie Hamilton - Drums, Backing Vocals Featu...

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Aug 9

I made a special episode of Strong Songs about my dad, and the band he played in back in the 60s. 🎶 🥁

I'm very proud of it. Making it showed me how music can bring the people we've lost back to life, however briefly. Thanks to everyone who's listened, and shared stories of their own parents. 💛

S07 BONUS - A Song For My Father

THE APOCALYPSE WERE:Tony Capuano - Guitar, Lead VocalsJohn Shorb - Alto SaxGene Meros - Tenor SaxGreg Novik - Bass, Backing Vocals (guitar on Stormy Monday)Oggie Hamilton - Drums, Backing Vocals Featu...

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Aug 1

Hey, it's Bandcamp Friday and I actually have new stuff for sale! Two things: a collection of my podcast themes, and the music I wrote for Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread.

Bandcamp waives their cut just for today, so go give it a listen 🎶

Music For Podcasting, by Kirk Hamilton

7 track album

kirkhamilton.bandcamp.com

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Jul 31

relatable feeling imo

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Jul 31

I love the expression Link makes whenever he learns a new Ocarina melody. He's like holy shit is there anything this instrument CAN'T do??

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Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Jul 30

glad you found the show, and that you're enjoying it!

Kirk Hamilton @kirkhamilton.com · Jul 18

cheers, thanks for being a member and for listening! That Phish episode was very fun to make, hope you dig it if you have a chance to listen

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