M a t t . T r e d e r

Eden Hall Concert

In Uncategorized on July 9, 2009 at 11:51 am

Halie brought the whole band to the Oregon coast for a concert at beautiful Eden Hall. Here is a bootlegged recording from the set. It’s an obscure song by an obscure band that merits no lengthy introduction here.

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (live at Eden Hall)

Halie Loren on the Front Porch Revue

In Uncategorized on July 9, 2009 at 11:44 am

Halie and I recently performed on a KLCC radio broadcast of the Front Porch Revue, where we were joined for a couple of number by the Front Porch Band. Live radio is an energizing experience, and our in-house audience made it special.

Summertime (with Front Porch Band)

Blue Skies

Girl from Ipanema

God Bless the Child

I Don’t Miss It That Much (live on Front Porch Revue)

What Finland can teach America about luxury

In Uncategorized on May 5, 2009 at 2:37 pm

Finnish cities are filled with universally well-maintained and high-quality schools, hospitals, buses, trains, and parks. While most Finns might never be able to own a well-appointed SUV or a big house, they value the less-tangible assets they do have, which add up to quality of life and peace of mind.

Finland doesn’t pay lip service to providing a level playing field for all its citizens. It really does give the vast majority of its citizens a fair and equal chance in life, in a way that the US just doesn’t, no matter how much Americans like to think it does.

(Thanks, ratchick, for the link.)