“Crazy Bird” by Wild Child The dwarves of Snow White’s acquaintance totally had the right idea. Whistle while you work! And if you’re going to whistle at work (ignore the stares from your cubicle-dwelling co-workers; trust me it’s worth it), then make sure you have “Crazy Bird” Continue Reading
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Concert review: Cyndi Lauper – She’s So Unusual 30th Anniversary Tour
There is something almost magical about seeing a music artist you have loved and admired for thirty years in concert for the first time. Suddenly the transcendentally powerful voice that was only heard through stereo speakers, and the locks of wild hair that only ever made an appearance in Continue Reading
Eurovision update: what’s happening in its poptastic world?
It’s been almost four months since the last of the pyrotechnics fizzled to half-hearted sparks, and the spandex was packed away for another year so it seems like the perfect time to find out what’s happening in Eurovision’s bright and shiny glitter-spangled world. After all, it’s a scant nine Continue Reading
Now this is music 13: Five amazing Swedish artists you should check out
I have been in love with everything Scandinavian for as long as I can remember. It wasn’t an intentional love affair – although there is so much to love about that part of Europe that you could be forgiven for deliberately seeking out all things Nordic – but rather Continue Reading
Now this is music #12: Vancouver Sleep Clinic, Nolwenn Leroy, Neko Case, FKA Twigs, Volcano Choir
Sooooooo … You’ve run another marathon-like race with all the rats, you’re so full of caffeine form trying trying to stay awake that you feel like a giant walking expresso, and need to just sit down, smell the flowers and take some time to realign your chakras, fix your Continue Reading
Star Wars medley: The musical Force is strong with Lindsey Stirling and Peter Hollens
Ever since Zja, a friend in my writing group, a woman of expansive, adventurous and impeccable musical taste introduced me to the amazing talents of violinist Lindsey Stirling, I have been hooked. The music that this talented independent American artist (who is also a dancer, composer and performance artist Continue Reading
In concert: P!NK – The Truth About Love tour, Sydney, Wednesday 7 August 2013
“Love is sunshine and puppies, flowers and nipple clamps” (Rubix Von Füchenhürtz aka P!NK’s concert host Jimmy Slonina) It’s a rare thing to turn up at a concert of one of your favourite music artists and feel like you really matter to the performer on stage. (Beyond, of course, Continue Reading
Cookie Monster? I love him! (And he loves Icona Pop … and cookies)
Cookie Monster is back, cookies naturally enough in hand! But this time he is willing to wait for his tasty treats … well longer than normal at least. As a prelude to their 44th season, which launches on 16 September, Sesame Street has unveiled its latest parody song, a Continue Reading
A round of “Applause” for Lady Gaga’s new single (+ album)
She has been uncharacteristically quite of late – a combination of lull between albums and time out for major hip surgery – with her only major appearance the singing of the US national anthem at a New York pride rally on 28 June this year, but all that is Continue Reading
Now this is music #11: 5 awesome songs – Kill Paris, Cape Lion, Janelle Monáe, Ralph Myerz, Goldroom
I am not a man of half measures. If I decide to take something on, it must be done as fully and completely as possible, or I don’t see the point in bothering at all. While this gung ho, take-no-prisoners does get lots done, it can also mean I Continue Reading