Toss & Turn Kirtan

One of my least favorite times of the day is around 4AM.  That’s because I’m often awake, up much earlier than I’d like, and trying to get back to sleep.  My mind has jumped on the opportunity and has become a thought-generating monster.  Once...

Not In Our Town

There was a candlelight vigil in our town tonight.  It was organized as way to surround a mosque firebombed this weekend with light and community support.  The outside world comes to Corvallis–the mosque was attended by the young man who attempted the car...
Sunday Satsang

Sunday Satsang

This week’s set is eminently singable–this I know because our kirtan group sang these chants at our Sunday Satsang this week.  You can use the podcast this way also, and the Sunday Satsang sets will be designed to allow you to use them as a basis for a...
Fresh Kirtan Tracks 2

Fresh Kirtan Tracks 2

This week’s set is another one of all new kirtan, as new CDs have been arriving fast & furiously.  And if you’re a fan of the October 8 Jai Uttal podcast, fear not–the digital noise in the original podcast is now gone.  If you download it again...

Kirtan For Election Night

Probably like most of you, I’m constantly struggling with my need to be informed and my desire to stay positive.  A balance has been especially hard to achieve  during this demoralizing election season.  Kirtan, as always, has been my refuge–and...
Mostly Dave

Mostly Dave

What’s not to love about Dave Stringer?  He inhabits a genial spirit, and creates music which never fails to lift my mood.  In my heart there is a special place for him, because many moons ago when the podcast was just starting he kindly invited me to attend his...