Adams blogs; Gordon games

Composer John Adams has launched a blog, "Hell Mouth," in which we're treated (so far) to a hellish transcontinental flight, a dog show, a pratfall and composition by outsourcing:

http://www.earbox.com/posts

And composer Michael Gordon (whom locals may recognize thanks to eighth blackbird's performances of several of his pieces) imagines a symphonic version of the "Guitar Hero" game:

http://thescore.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/orchestra-hero/