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Social media, music and the coronavirus lockdown
I don’t sing (much). I don’t play an instrument. But all my co-writers do. So I’m feeling their pain, to a degree. […]
Three Gigs, One Night, and a Monkey Mask: The Curious Case of Kid Noize
When Being in Three Places at Once Isn’t Just a DJ Fantasy What happens when the summer festival circuit collides with a […]
Read ArticleIs it disrespectful to sing the US anthem in Spanish?
I’ll be very upfront from the outset: I don’t understand this. Is it disrespectful to sing the US anthem in Spanish before […]
Read ArticleEurovision: that time a Palestinian almost sang
It’s 2025, and people are again asking why Israel is allowed to take part in the Eurovision – and why Palestine isn’t. […]
Read ArticleHas 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 […]
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No Time to Die: what do the words mean?
As I’m writing this, Billie Eilish’s theme song for the new James Bond movie has been out all of 14 hours. So I […]
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RIP: Scott Walker
From Walker Brothers star to creative powerhouse The American singer Scott Walker has died at the age of 76 according to 4AD, […]
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Ukraine’s Eurovision entry “Siren Song” is not going to Tel Aviv
Is politics or cash behind Ukraine’s Eurovision decision? Pop phenomenon Maruv will not represent Ukraine at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in […]
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Ravel’s Bolero back from the dead?
Although no lyrics are involved, I can’t resist talking about this classic case of copyright shenanigans 😉 You’d think that Ravel’s Bolero […]
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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.