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“Hadji Girl”: desert storms in teacups?
In case you’ve been away from the blogosphere, there have been ripples of consternation when a video of a US marine singing […]
Has Iranian singer Tataloo been sentenced to death?
In a shocking turn of events, Iranian star Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, popularly known as Amir Tataloo, has reportedly been sentenced to death […]
Read ArticleThe Eurovision 2025: the pillow fight starts here
Slovenia has officially requested that Israel be banned It’s December 2024, and Eurovision 2025 starts will be held in May 2025. Yet […]
Read ArticleLick 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 […]
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BBC rapped over lyrical content
The debate concerning lyrical content will seemingly never go away. Faced with a marked increase in violence, Britain is asking questions about […]
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Iceland causes Eurovision ripple
Iceland’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest is causing ripples. The song, “Congratulations”, is sung by Sylvia Night, a fictional character created […]
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Marka: Open Your Eyes
Here’s an oddity. I wrote a song with the Belgian rocker Marka many moons ago, which he just recently dusted off and […]
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BASCA nominations announced
The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters and PRS announced the 51st Ivor Novello Awards today, April 24. I quote: “For more […]
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“Beep” by the Pussycat Dolls: DIY lyrics
UPDATE August 2020: I wrote this years ago. Gosh, do I sound prudish or what? Compared to what we have heard since […]