0
Prince and Stevie Nicks: the track that never was
I couldn’t help being struck by the article in Star Tribune about Stevie Nicks, former star of Fleetwood Mac. She has a […]
Lick this! Ireland celebrates “iconic” Irish voices with stamps
The Irish postal service, An Post, has just released four new stamps called Iconic Irish Voices to celebrate singers and musicians that […]
Read ArticleThe surprising story behind Sérgio Mendes’ hit “Mas Que Nada”
Sérgio Mendes, who died in September 2024, was one of the biggest stars of Brazilian music. Although his career spanned some 40 […]
Read ArticleNigerian national anthem changes (again)
We all think of national anthems as essential parts of our national identities that have been there… forever. But the Nigerian national […]
Read ArticleWriting a song using AI
I decided I’d try my hand at writing a song with AI. Just so you know, I’m a lyricist that never writes […]
Read ArticleWill Lara Trump really release a Tom Petty song?
Politicians misusing songs is a tradition by now. But Lara Trump is bringing a new angle to the practice. In 2020, Tom […]
Read ArticleLatest Articles
Read the latest release articles and learn without limits.
0
RIP: Jerry Ragovoy
The death of Jerry Ragovoy seems to have gone unnoticed by the media. This is surprising, given the incredible catalogue of hits […]
4
Syria: One voice less
I’ve often deplored the death of the protest song. So it was stunning to see how big a role music and chanting […]
1
Songwriting: know the business
The recent broadcast of the BBC’s “Secrets of the Pop Song” featuring Guy Chambers has brought attention back to Ray Heffernan. At […]
0
Secrets of the Pop Song on BBC
Unfortunately, I only came across this programme after the first 15 minutes. But it must be said: “Secrets of the Pop Song” […]
0
Carosel: keep it simple, stupid
Carosel – I’m Sorry (Official Video) from carosel on Vimeo. A friend tipped me off about this band, actually from […]