Moron musician alert
Free Democrat has a perfect example. Thought the band was fairly rubbish anyway. What a total prat. He probably thinks his swearing every other word makes him seem clever, too.
Comments are off for this postSongwriting redux
A few weeks ago I wrote how easy some lyrics came to me when listening to some original music being playing by a fellow bandmember. Well, the charm seems to be continuing, as I have been pumping out lyrics to beat the band. So far I have written 4 complete songs, with bits and bobs for another couple more; this is since last Sunday. My bandmates are pumping out music to match my lyrics as well. So far we have written 2 complete songs (with music) and are close to a third.
This last Saturday was particularily productive as John’s late night fiddling around produced some music that lyrics I wrote over the afternoon on Sat perfectly fit. Not only that but we premiered the song to a bunch of female admirers later than evening in the pub right before a gig by Sweetleaf in Winbledon. It was rather interesting to watch and listen to my lyrics being sung almost as soon as they were done.
The gig went well, with John doing his mouth harp thing with the band for a few numbers. Those of us in our band got to hear our name announced from the stage for the first time ever, which is a bit of thrill. We sat in the corner of the pub, sort of a unofficial musicians’ corner, with the requisite coterie of young women. There are pictures available of this event, which I am sure will come to be part of this post.
Of course, what night would have not been complete with out retiring to another musician’s flat for some additional inspiration of various kinds. Well, that, and at least one unwelcome male advance to me. Once back at John’s flat, our guitarist passed out in the middle of a game of Halo. I read the lyrics I wrote in a dark passageway after the over-friendly attention. Amazingly enough, I could read about 3/4 of them right away and figure out the rest.
The next morning I was awakened by our guitarist, Brian, playing the music to my new song back to me.
Overall it was a rather typical night of the rock & roll lifestyle.
Read more Comments are off for this postHappy Imbolc
Today is the pagan festival of Imbolc as well as being the Christian festival of Candlemas. It is the first Quarter day -half way between the winter solstice and the vernal equinox. Traditionally, if the sun shines today, winter is over, but if the sun is behind cloud, winter is still to come – a legend that has given rise to Groundhog Day.
Via: The Scotsman
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And what happens when one is seen at the Super-bowl half-time show? Well, everyone pretty much freaks out. I am not sure whether the outcry is hysterical funny or completely bloody pathetic. I quite honestly am leaning towards the latter. The conspiracy theories make it all the more daft.
Hint: They generally come in pairs (except on Amazons) and they are almost always attached to women.
Maybe if more American children were actually breastfed as children they would know what the hell the things look like. Here is what they were so upset about.
What was really offensive about the MTV half-time show was there was no rock to be seen anywhere. You would think from watching it that 90% of the US was black and liked urban music. Even the token white bloke (Timberwank doesn’t count since he is a wigga) was rapping.
It’s a form of racism.
It seems the EU thinks hip-hop is da bomb, as well. Yet another reason for Norwegians to be glad for telling the EU to naff off.
Ben has another take on the entire half-time saga.
18 commentsAmiel on Gilligan
She seems to be one of the few journalists not to be sycophantically backing Gilligan. In fact, she gives both him and his former employer a right bloody roasting. Not that it isn’t deserved, of course.
Comments are off for this postWho is responsible for Saudi problems?
Take one guess.
Comments are off for this postWeekly link round-up
BestofMe is up over at Unbillable Hours.
Over at Outside the Beltway they have posted the latest Bonfire<./a>
Meanwhile the latest issue of Dogma is up for your reading and fisking pleasure.
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