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First of all, thanks to Mike Moschetto for finding this performance online. I had chills for pretty much the entire set. It’s called The Happiness Project, and it’s led by Charles Spearin – founding member of Do Make Say Think, Broken Social Scene and others. Spearin recorded interviews with friends, neighbors, and family, notated the interviewees’ voices, and arranged each interview into a jazz composition. It’s touching, breathtaking, and truly unforgettable. I don’t believe they have toured since, but if/when they do, I WILL BE THERE. To hold us all over in the meantime, you can listen to most of the album at http://www.myspace.com/charlesspearin, or just buy it!

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Ok, so the “Daily Inspiration” posts won’t be daily… which means I’ll stop calling them that. It’s better this way, though. I found myself making a list of things I wanted to post, rather than just sharing things as they came. Here is what called to me today: “Your Hand in Mine” by Explosions in the Sky. Too often I mention Explosions in the Sky and people don’t know who I’m talking about. It’s time to learn, my friends! I shivered in the rain in Central Park for these guys, and they were well worth it. Some of you may recognize this song from the movie Friday Night Lights, but this is the full version in all its glory. DRINK IT UP.