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Announcing the DocuTunes.TV Community Network!

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:08:54 +0000

We’ve added a brand-spanking-new feature to our site - The DocuTunes.TV Community Network. Come join in the conversation, share links, music-related content, or just say hello! We have a “Film-of-the-Month” club going, (this month we’re talking about Young @ Heart) and a special new section called “Ask Kate” where you can ask Kate Taylor a question. Come in and join us!

Music for Change - Inspiring Music Documentaries

admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:27:06 +0000

While Ken and I are cooking up new DocuTunes episodes, I thought I might talk about a few music documentary projects that have been brought to my attention and share them with you.

Michael Franti
This guy completely gets the power of the synthesis between great music and powerful social message. Check out his FrantiTV videos and this trailer for his film, “I Know I’m Not Alone“:

Playing For Change
I love the concept of this project. Filmmakers recorded/filmed musicians around the world adding each adding their own musical ingredient to a collaborative version of Ben E. King’s classic “Stand By Me”. To learn more about this project, click here.

Young at Heart
If this movie comes to a theater near you, go and see it. It was a tear-jerker, but it was also hilarious. I love when a documentary brings out this range of emotion. I was afraid seeing elderly people sing rock songs in a choir would be a one-trick pony that wouldn’t sustain my interest for a whole film, and I was so wrong. Hearing the re-rendering of these classic songs deepened their meaning. The characters inspired me. While the trailer will give you a sense of the plot of the story, it doesn’t even get close to illustrating the emotion, inspiration, and life in this film.
watch the trailer:

What about you? Have any favorites? Drop those links, discuss, and let us know about what’s moving you.

Milo Silva Perfoms at WVVY Aquinnah Music Festival

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:47:22 +0000

This week, we’ve posted a performance of “The Legend of the Yellow Camel” by Milo Silva, at the WVVY Aquinnah Music Festival. Three days before the festival, Milo’s father, local blues legend Maynard Silva, had sucummed to a long battle with cancer, and the festival was dedicated to his memory.

The Vineyard Scene Episode 8 - Ben Taylor - The Legend of Kung Folk

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:47:32 +0000

In this episode, we sit down with Benjamin Taylor to discuss his latest album, “The Legend of Kung Folk”.

Buy “The Legend of Kung Folk” now!

The Vineyard Scene Episode 7 - Kate Taylor & Livingston Taylor - There You are Again

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:25:09 +0000

In this episode, we follow musical siblings Kate and Livingston Taylor as they rehearse, and then perform a song at the World Trade Center on the anniversary of the September 11th tragedy.

Kate Taylor is on the DocuTunes.TV Community Network

Announcing the DocuTunes.TV Live Music Cafe!

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:16:11 +0000

This week, we’re featuring episodes from our DocuTunes.TV Live Music Cafe.

Right now on the player are David Saw, Carrie Tree and Ben Taylor, all in Episode 4 of “The Vineyard Scene”.

The Vineyard Scene Episode 6 - Featuring Mary Steenburgen & Isaac Taylor - Marguerite

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:40:38 +0000

Actor Mary Steenburgen has written a song as a gift for her friend Wendy Jenkinson, who recently had been diagnosed with brain cancer. We follow her to Mike Benjamin’s studio in Edgartown, as she meets up with Isaac Taylor to work out the vocals, and then follow both of them as they surprise Wendy with a moving rendition of the song.

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The Vineyard Scene Episode 5 - Featuring Carly Simon & David Saw - How Could You Ever Forget?

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:49:43 +0000

Sometimes having house-guests can be challenging, but in the Simon household, sometimes those house guests become extended family and musical collaborators. This was the case for England native David Saw, who came to the island as a guest of Carly’s son Ben Taylor at their Vineyard home (see Vineyard Scene - Episode 4). Since arriving on this side of the Atlantic, Saw not only has recorded an album on Ben’s independent label Iris Records, but he’s also had his songs recorded by Carly Simon, in addition to playing guitar and singing back-up vocals on her latest projects, he has collaborated with her in writing the song featured in this episode, “How Could You Ever Forget?” which is on Carly’s latest release, “This Kind of Love”.

Buy David Saw’s new CD,Broken Down Figure

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The Vineyard Scene Episode 4 - Ben Taylor & Friends - From Across the Pond

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:24:03 +0000

Singer/songwriter Ben Taylor tempts some of his friends from London to come to the Vineyard for the summer to create and record music. First we see Ben artfully explain to his mother Carly Simon the imminent British invasion and then we follow him as he hosts David Saw, Carrie Tree, Rumor Joyce, Amity Fletcher, Jonathon Quarmby and his family.

Aside from being a gifted musician, Ben Taylor co-owns his own independent record label, Iris Records. Since this episode was shot, Iris Records has released David Saw’s latest CD, “Broken Down Figure”.

Pre-Order Ben’s new CD The Legend of Kung Folk: Part I Ben Taylor and David Saw.

Read an article about Ben’s forthcoming album and indie label Iris Records on CCN Money.
Connect with musicians from this episode on MySpace:
Ben Taylor on MySpace, David Saw on MySpace, Carrie Tree on MySpace, Carly Simon on MySpace, Rumer Joyce on MySpace, Iris Records on MySpace

The Vineyard Scene Episode 3 - Kate Taylor -Tunes from the Tipi

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:27:36 +0000

Born in New England and raised in North Carolina, Kate Taylor’s dual musical heritage is one she shares with brothers James, Livingston, Hugh, and her late brother Alex. In this episode of “The Vineyard Scene”, Kate talks about spending summers on the island as a child, and brings us back to the Vineyard of the 60s and 70s with stories about the music scene past and present, and about setting up a life on the island.

Kate Taylor is a member of the DocuTunes.TV Community Network.

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