Nope, it’s not the song by David Bowie (which is ripe for a cover, I’d say). The new single from Glasgow band […]
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Germany considers blacklisting homophobic reggae lyrics
The issue of homophobic reggae lyrics is back in the news yet again, with an announcement that the German government is considering […]
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Oops, wrong anthem!
There were red faces galore the other night at the Swiss TV channel SRG during the Germany-Austria Euro 2008 match. Someone had […]
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Lennon lyrics: “worth something one day”
The New York Times ran a short piece about the then 16 year-old Gail Renard who snuck into the bed-in organised John […]
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Florida to change its state song?
If you’re a regular reader, you are probably aware that I have come to the conclusion that most anthems are dark, mean-spirited […]
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Eurovision: One MP moans about the English lyrics
I sometimes wonder if there’s a large book with complaints one can make about Eurovision entries that people pull out every year. […]