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RIP: Charles Aznavour
The death of Charles Aznavour in late September 2018 is not a tragedy because of his age; it is a tragedy because he was so good at doing what he did.
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 […]
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Spotify: How do you make it work
If you’re like me, you’ve been hearing everything and the opposite about Spotify. In particular, the very low per-stream payments but also very bullish comments about how streaming is saving the industry. Confused much?
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Kanye West vs Gene Vincent
Lyrical mash-up of “Lift Yourself” and “Be-Bop-A-Lula” People have been asking what is happening to Kanye West. Seriously. Are the lyrics […]
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Will Irish Eurovision entry survive Russian anti-gay laws?
Could video of “Together” lead to a broadcast ban in Russia? Despite a very brief flurry of excitement that Johnny “Rotten” Lydon […]
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The Academic create the ultimate loop on Facebook
Irish Band uses live delay to create layered version of song There are Facebook Live transmissions, then there is this. Young Irish […]
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Brexit: the John Lennon connection
Iconic song “Imagine” gets quoted twice in the same day I was amused to see the exchange between the EU president Donald […]