Category Archives: Music

Hermitage

Posted on March 25, 2020 by

I was very fortunate to spend an entire day in the world renowned Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia a few years ago. It’s almost overwhelming to try and take in the immense institution in one visit. To save our … Continue reading →

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Unreal City

Posted on March 15, 2020 by

I rarely post music videos, but I’m a fan of M.Ward, Clémence Poésy (ever since her role as Elise Wasserman in “The Tunnel”), and of course Paris. Filmed on the streets of Paris, the Beatrice Pegard-directed video for M. Ward’s … Continue reading →

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We Are The People

Posted on March 10, 2020 by

Iggy Pop’s video “We Are the People” is based on a poem written in 1970 by the late, great Lou Reed. Of the poem, Pop told the BBC last year, “My God, this is the country today as I understand … Continue reading →

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Because the Night

Posted on January 19, 2020 by

h/t Todd Alcott  

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Happy Public Domain Day

Posted on January 1, 2020 by

On January 1, 2020, works from 1924 will enter the US public domain, where they will be free for all to use and build upon, without permission or fee. These works include George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, silent films by … Continue reading →

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London Calling

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

The British design studio Dorothy has created a map of the United Kingdom incorporating  the titles of more than 1,400 pop songs. The map places the names of tracks in the precise location that the music references, imagining a musical … Continue reading →

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Every day I write the book

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

h/t Todd Alcott & Elvis          

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Autumn Leaves

Posted on October 7, 2019 by

The falling leaves drift by my window The falling leaves of red and gold I see your lips the summer kisses The sunburned hands I used to hold Since you went away the days grow long And soon I’ll hear … Continue reading →

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Except that the goal falls short of the reach

Posted on September 24, 2019 by

I may have mentioned once or twice that I am a huge fan of the late poet and singer Leonard Cohen. Those of us who value his work were greatly saddened by his passing. Last week the first cut from … Continue reading →

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Feed Your Head

Posted on August 11, 2019 by
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