Category: musicians

by M. Bijman December 15, 2022

Stomach-turning: A Ballet of Lepers, by Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen, the famous musician, poet and lyricist, wrote the stories collected in A Ballet of Lepers in his youngContinue Reading

by M. Bijman July 20, 2022

Creative Process Discussion of film/TV series Discussion of lyrics lyrics music musicians

For once, something truly meaningful

I have been feeling very down lately, quite discouraged, because I am in the process of being retrained. I cannotContinue Reading

by M. Bijman June 7, 2022

Discussion of lyrics Discussion of media lyrics music Music Criticism musicians

What happens when you mix up languages in lyrics? Check out PSY, SUGA, and Adriano Celentano

PSY released his album PSY 9th on April 29, 2022, and I got the album immediately, because I like PSY.Continue Reading

by M. Bijman January 27, 2022

Art Creative Process Discussion of writing style music musicians Readers and reading

How to be kind to your fans – Nick Cave’s affectionate honesty (1)

The Red Hand Files, musician Nick Cave’s responses to questions from his fans, readers and listeners, has passed the 180Continue Reading

by M. Bijman January 14, 2022

Art Creative Process Discussion of lyrics Historical Nonfiction music Music Criticism Music History musicians review of biography

What is your unguilty pleasure? – ENYA, by Chilly Gonzales

Musician Chilly Gonzales (born Jason Charles Beck) hates bananas. I’m not that fond of bananas myself. It’s that sticky, doughyContinue Reading

by M. Bijman September 24, 2021

Media and Technology music musicians Non-fiction Review of new book

Revealing the real story behind modern pop music – John Seabrook interview

John Seabrook’s non-fiction writing is the manifestation of his public image. The websites I have found that are dedicated toContinue Reading

by M. Bijman September 10, 2021

Discussion of lyrics lyrics music musicians

Listen to this – Feel it

I am a fan of Nick Cave, and subscribe to his Red Hand Files communiques in which he answers questionsContinue Reading

by M. Bijman July 20, 2020

Art-themed Fiction Arts-themed novels Discussion of writing style Künstlerromane Modern fiction music musicians Review of literary fiction Review of modern fiction Review of new book Review of new novel rock opera The Who

Listening to Someone Else’s Dreams – The Age of Anxiety, by Pete Townshend

All the Aging Groovies like me out there would know the name Pete Townshend, the Pete Townshend – a.k.a. Peter DennisContinue Reading

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