Mon., Aug. 20
Welcome to ATMO 170A1 - Introduction to Weather and Climate.  I had a hard time deciding on some music for the 1st day of class but finally settled on "Intro" from a group called The XX.   I played a long version in class though you might want to check out the following short version which comes with a nice video.  For the last couple of years I have been filling the few minutes before class with some kind of music, often local talent.  Music won't ordinarily take up any actual class time.  Hopefully you'll like at least some of the selections.  Comments and ideas from students are welcome.

Wed., Aug. 22
A couple of songs before class this afternoon: "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" and "Places to Go" from the Leftover Cuties.  I heard a song I liked, "Smile Big", during a Samsung Galaxy commercial on TV during the Olympics.  Turned out it was one of theirs.  They also do a pretty good version of "At Last".

Fri., Aug. 24
A couple of songs from Johnny Hollow before class today.  "Stone Throwers" was followed by "People Are Strange".

Mon., Aug. 27
I mentioned to a friend that I was having trouble finding new music to play in class and he suggested I checkout the Raveonettes.  You heard a couple of songs ("Ignite" and "No Joy") from them before class today.

Wed., Aug. 29
2 complete songs ("That Year", and "I Will") and about half of a third song ("Touching the Ground") from Brandi Carlile were featured before class this afternoon.

Fri., Aug. 31
A couple of songs from Rodrigo y Gabriela ("Stairway to Heaven", and "Hanuman") to get everyone energized for the upcoming 3-day weekend.

Wed., Sep. 5
Time for 3 songs from Crooked Still before class this afternoon ("Foggy Mountain Special", "American Tune", and "Baby, What's Wrong With You?")

Fri., Sep. 7
Marching into the weekend with "Rhapsody in Blue" by Pearl Kaufman.  I couldn't find Kaufman's version on YouTube but here's a good substitute.   You should listen to "Bumble Boogie" (Pearl Kaufman's version).

Mon., Sep. 10
A couple of songs from one of my favorite local groups: Calexico.  I played "Quattro (World Drifts In)" and most of "Alone Again Or".  You'll need to come to the T Th 8 am class tomorrow if you want to hear "Ballad of Cable Hogue". 

Wed., Sep. 12
Some mariachi music to celebrate Mexican Independence Day (from Spain) coming up this weekend (Sept. 16).  You heard
Cancion del Mariachi, and  El Picador (World Drifts In) (2:47).  Not nearly enough time for El Cascabel (7:05) or  Crystal Frontier (9:13) but you can listen to them on your own if you want to.  All of these videos featuring Calexico and Mariachi Luz de Luna were recorded at the  Barbican Theater in London in 2002.

Fri., Sep. 14
Three songs from the Fleet Foxes (I like the way they sound in a big room like ILC 150).  You heard "White Winter Hymnal", "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song", and "Mykonos".

Mon., Sep. 17
A couple of songs from The Be Good Tanyas before class this afternoon.  You heard "Rowdy Blues" and "When Doves Cry".  I heard a song during an old episode of Breaking Bad that I liked.  It turned out to be their version of "Waiting Around to Die".

Wed., Sep. 19  Quiz #1
Sigur Ros "Festival"

Fri., Sep. 21
The earlier class was finishing a test so we got into the classroom a few minutes later than normal and there was not quite time for two complete songs from the Robert Plant and Alison Krauss album Raising Sand.  You heard "Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us" and part of "Let Your Loss by Your Lesson".

Mon., Sep. 24
You heard about 2/3rds of "Oaxaca" from a group called Maserati before class today.

Wed., Sep. 26
After listening to an initial song, "Gitanos Californeros" from Fishtank Ensemble, a decision was made to not play a second song ("Tchavo" from the same group).

Fri., Sep. 28
Just about the best version of Stand By Me you'll ever hear (in my opinion at least) from Playing for Change.

Mon., Oct. 1
Songs from the Beatles are often short so I was able to squeeze 4 in before class today.  You heard "I'll Cry Instead", "Things We Said Today", "You Can't Do That", and "I'll Be Back" all from the "A Hard Day's Night" album.

Wed., Oct. 3
"Dragonfly" from Ziggy Marley and "Dar-Es-Salaam" by Ras Nas before class this afternoon.

Fri., Oct. 5
I try to save the unusual music for Friday afternoon.  The first song was "Hold On", the second "Baka" from a group named Outback.

Mon., Oct. 8
A busy 10 minutes before the start of class with Green Cards to distribute, Experiment #2 reports and materials to collect, a demonstration to set up, and music playing in the background.  You heard "Swing 49", "Gypsymania", and "Turkish Delights" from the Live at Birdland Django Reinhart NY Festival.  I wasn't able to find any of those songs on YouTube, but here is "Caravan" which is a good substitute.

Wed., Oct. 10 Quiz #2
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" and "Ka Huila Wai"

Fri., Oct. 12
A couple of Bob Dylan classics while checking out  Experiment #3 materials.  You heard "Like a Rolling Stone" and about 2/3rds of "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again".

Mon., Oct. 15
"Sometimes" from the Punch Brothers was the first song you heard today (here's a live version).  After that you heard part of "Movement and Location".

Wed., Oct. 17
A song I heard earlier this week while eating lunch, "Somebody That I Used to Know" from Gotye.

Fri., Oct. 19
Just a single song this afternoon before class.  It was "Nothing Else Matters" from Apocalytica.

Mon., Oct. 22
We had a visitor in class today from Peru so I thought some music from the Andes might be appropriate.  You heard "Tierra de Vicunas" and "Ocaso" from a group named Sukay.  Turns out they're from Bolivia not Peru and I wasn't able to find them on YouTube.