Music
Sound of Music
Mar 8th
On Monday mornings we are usually grumpy and not in the mood for anything. But on that particular Monday morning (March 23rd, 2009), for some people at the Central Station of Antwerp (Belgium), it was a completely different story.
More than 200 dancers were performing their version of “Do Re Mi” (a show tune from the Rodgers and Hammerstein [...]
10 Albums that changed my life
Mar 7th
10 Albums that in some way, big or small had some kind of impact on my life. In no particular order.
Alanis Morrisette, Jagged Little Pill
You may argue that Jagged Little Pill is the commercialized face of angry, female grunge. You may also argue that it is Alanis’s canny attempt at being provocative for provocations [...]
Underwear Goes Inside The Pants
Feb 28th
I have always been someone that loves songs that make you think. Thought provoking lyrics that extend beyond “ooo’s and ahhh’s” and actually provide some kind of social commentary. For me, Lazyboy’s “Underwear Goes Inside The Pants” has always been a favourite.
Lyrics:
Why is marijuana not legal? Why is marijuana not legal?
It’s a natural plant that [...]
Crazy band names
Feb 27th
Well I know that the name of the band is very important, it’s some sort of a brand name, but I must say some bands go extremely far for someone to remember their name. Someone might even ask themselves if the band members were drunk or even stoned when they picked their name. Below are [...]
Fantasy vs Reality – My Celebrity Love Crush
Feb 27th
I have been in love with Jordan Knight since I was a fetus. Ok maybe not quite a fetus but certainly from about the age of 10 onwards he’s been my number one celebrity fantasy. I’m sure there are some younger folk reading this blog thinking, “Who the f**k is Jordan Knight??”. Well, he is [...]
3 words, “You’re dumped Ashley”
Feb 26th
So it’s all over for Britain’s sweetheart Cheryl Cole and her philandering, tighty whitey Y-front wearing footballer husband Ashley Cole. A spokesperson for Chezza announced earlier this week that she was finally showing her Chelsea footballer husband Ashley the red card after it was revealed that he had once again been caught off side with [...]
We Are The World 25 For Haiti (YouTube Edition)
Feb 22nd
Just a few days ago I wrote about a single “We Are The World 25 For Haiti”, here is already a new version on You Tube.
Lisa Lavie choose 57 great singers from You Tube music community (including herself) to be a part of this collaboration: Troye Sivan, Melissa Polinar, Ben Sharkey, Iann Guérin, Bruce & Daniel, [...]
We are the World
Feb 15th
“We Are The World 25 For Haiti” is a charity single, recorded by the Artists for Haiti, 25 years after the original version — “We are the World” (by USA for Africa). It was recorded in the same studio as the original (Henson Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios).
The original song was written by Michael Jackson [...]
Everybody hurts is out now
Feb 7th
Simon Cowell got together some of the biggest musicans from the UK and America, to record a cover of R.E.M.’s biggest hit “Everybody Hurts” (originally released on the band’s 1992 album Automatic for the People). With this single he would like to raise the money for charities, supporting the relief efforts in Haiti.
The single is [...]
Nickelback – concert in Linz, Austria
Feb 1st
On January 24th, Alen and I, went (with Concert Freak) on a Nickelback’s concert. They performed live at the Intersport Arena in Linz (Austria). The concert was a part of their Dark Horse Tour.
Nickelback’s supporting band, Daughtry, opened the show at 20.00. They played songs from their new album “Leave this town”, including their hits [...]
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