Category Archives: Music

iPod kills the radio star… and nostalgia

Posted on 14 February 2008 by Robert

The GCap network has decided to close a couple of its radio stations, claiming that there is “no future” in digital radio. I think, for the moment at least, there is a place for DAB, since no other medium is … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Music | 7 Comments

The Trans-sexual Song

Posted on 9 December 2007 by Robert

I’m busy watching the Royal Variety performance, and one of my bug-bears has reared its ugly head: The trans-sexual song. You know, one of those songs popularised by a person of one gender… yet performed by a person of another gender. And rather than simply sing the song as was written, they take the decision to swap the words around so they don’t sound, y’know, gay or something. Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Theatre | 7 Comments

On Killing the Music Industry

Posted on 3 December 2007 by Robert

Sometimes its nice to return to those sites where one has left a comment, to see if anyone responded to it. Some blogs have a feature which notifies you when someone else responds. There is even a Web 2.0 application … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet Philosophy, Media, Music | 6 Comments

Boycott

Posted on 28 August 2007 by Robert

Amy Winehouse has been boycotting Amy Winehouse gigs for months. Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 5 Comments

FOUND and Kimho Ip

Posted on 1 August 2007 by Robert

The artists/musicians from FOUND remix some of the melodies created by Kimho Ip’s Yang-chin, a traditional chinese instrument. We were at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith for a content gathering event, watching a chef prepare some … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, Music, Photo-Blog, Visual | 4 Comments

WOMUD

Posted on 30 July 2007 by Robert

Thank goodness the festival was not at Rivermead again – I hear the Thames has flooded there and the entire festival would have been cancelled. Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Photo-Blog | 3 Comments

An alternative to Live Earth

Posted on 8 July 2007 by Robert

Instead of highly centralised concerts, with artistes imported from all over the world, the Live Earth brand should have been used to promote dozens, if not hundreds, of more parochial concerts. Big Name bands could curate a gig in their home town, discovering the latest talent via MySpace and the recommendations from the local scene. Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Globalisation, Media, Multiculturalism, Music | 5 Comments

The problem with Live Earth

Posted on 8 July 2007 by Robert

I think I have been afflicted by GMEF (That’s Global Music Event Fatigue). There is little incentive to tune in for the event of the year/decade/century/your life, if you’ve seen the same event the week before. Continue reading →

Posted in History, Media, Music | 4 Comments

Britain: Boors at the Eurovision Party

Posted on 13 May 2007 by Robert

Europe takes it seriously, while Britain is ironic. Same old story, but this year it is Britain that “doesn’t get it”. We are the social inepts of Europe, and I mean that quite sincerely and objectively. Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Music | 9 Comments

WOMAD moves

Posted on 3 October 2006 by Robert

Another photo from the summer festivals. That’s my self portrait in the reflection. [photopress:womad2.jpg,full,centered] I hear today that WOMAD will not be at the Reading Rivermead Centre in 2007: we have reluctantly come to the conclusion that the festival has … Continue reading →

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