Slowing things does a lot of good for the soul. It allows you time to think, to ponder … to feel. And to listen to music by fine, thoughtful artists who know it’s not enough to simply sound wonderful, though they do, but that you also need to speak Continue Reading
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Yes I can! Channel 4’s inspiring ad celebrating the athletes of 2016 Paralympics
The Olympics is an impressive display of sporting prowess in anyone’s language. But while I enjoy the daring exploits of Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps, even more impressive for me are the achievements of the athletes who compete in the Paralympics every four years. They are superhumans in every Continue Reading
Now this is music: Songs from The Blacklist #2 (season 3)
The Blacklist is one of those shows that seemed to spring forth fully-formed when it premiered on NBC on 23 September 2013. Possessed of an intriguing premise – one of the world’s most wanted criminals, Raymond “Red” Reddington, played with uncompromising joie de vivre and glee by James Spader, Continue Reading
Everybody wants to rule the world: Gloriously good Game of Thrones montage video
It’s no secret, not after countless books by George R. R. Martin and six seasons of HBO’s watercooler-stomping megahit TV show, that everybody, and I mean everybody, wants to rule to rule the world. Or in this case, sit upon the Iron Throne and look out upon the Seven Continue Reading
Now this is music #74: Dog Orchestra, James Blake, Michl, Jazz Morley, Bishop Briggs
Love is, it’s true, a many splendoured thing. But it can also be fiendishly complicated, fraught, deeply emotional and caught in the kind of ebbs and flows that make navigating its pleasant course more tricky than a Hallmark card might lead you to believe. So wonderful, fabulous, exciting, joyful Continue Reading
Now this is music #73: Annie Bass, Squidgenini, Two People, Ta-ku & Wafia, Ngaiire
It’s an all-Australian mix in this edition of Now This is Music with five immensely-talented, intelligent and highly-original artists who effectively wear their hearts on their sleeves and in their music. This is music that is listenable and accessible but imbued with forethought, care and substance, the kind that Continue Reading
Hell No! Ingrid Michaelson joins with Deaf West Theatre Company for the ultimate break-up song
Love in its many forms is the staple of modern pop music. The meet-cutes, the getting-to-know-yous, the glories of true intimacy and of course the acrimonious break-up songs – they all form a solid basis for pop’s articulation of the highs and lows of getting to know someone really Continue Reading
Now this is music #72: Strong Asian Mothers, L U M E N, Phoria, Molly Moore, SLUMBERJACK
It’s the weekend! Well almost and in the midst of all that relaxing and chilling, you have a chance to think and ponder and wonder. And what better way to do that than with some awesomely good music that is deeply transportive but also richly intelligent? These five artists Continue Reading
Now this is music #71: ROSEMI, Charlotte Day Wilson, RY X, Suuns, Mount Kimbie
Stop the clock! Put down that pen and unhand that computer mouse! For it is Friday and you have worked hard and stressed mightily over emails, projects and reports, and now it is your time to take a step or 300 back and let the world rush by you Continue Reading
What’s The Name of the Game? 1977 interview with ABBA prior to release of ABBA the Album
SNAPSHOT During ABBA’s week at Bjorn and Benny Studio in the town of Kungav, they were visited by reporter Fredrik Belfrage and a young ABBA fan – also named Fredrik – for a sneak peak on recording sessions for the new album. This rare talk with Bhoyrn and bennty Continue Reading