Category: Music

I am not a big music fan. My music tastes are far from developed and original. But still once in a while I feel like sharing a tune. This category is mostly used for my rare music moments.

My muse is not a horse

Via kottke.org I’ve learned about this letter that Nick Cave wrote to MTV back in 1996.  I like this bit in particular (sorry for the caps – they aren’t mine):

MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY MUSE IS A DELICATE ONE AT THE BEST OF TIMES AND I FEEL THAT IT IS MY DUTY TO PROTECT HER FROM INFLUENCES THAT MAY OFFEND HER FRAGILE NATURE.

SHE COMES TO ME WITH THE GIFT OF SONG AND IN RETURN I TREAT HER WITH THE RESPECT I FEEL SHE DESERVES – IN THIS CASE THIS MEANS NOT SUBJECTING HER TO THE INDIGNITIES OF JUDGEMENT AND COMPETITION. MY MUSE IS NOT A HORSE AND I AM IN NO HORSE RACE AND IF INDEED SHE WAS, STILL I WOULD NOT HARNESS HER TO THIS TUMBREL – THIS BLOODY CART OF SEVERED HEADS AND GLITTERING PRIZES. MY MUSE MAY SPOOK! MAY BOLT! MAY ABANDON ME COMPLETELY!

Very well said.

Pukkelpop festival tragedy in Hasselt, Belgium

Associated Press reports:

HASSELT, Belgium (AP) — The death toll from a fierce thunderstorm that mangled tents and downed trees and scaffolding at an open-air music festival in Belgium has risen to five, officials said Friday.

Hasselt Mayor Hilde Claes said that two more people died overnight. About 140 were injured in the storm, 10 of them seriously, she said.

All the dead were Belgians, Claes said.

Organizers canceled the annual Pukkelpop festival near Hasselt, 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Brussels. Buses and trains were pressed into service to transfer the 60,000 festival goers home.

This is the same Pukkelpop festival that I went to in 2009.  My sincere condolences to the friends and families of the victims.

Death Metal

You know, all those 12 and 13 year old boys and girls trying to be pop superstars … they try so hard, but the songs they make suck every single time.  Apparently, that is so easy to correct that I’m puzzled by why they don’t.  How?  Just add a little bit of death metal!  Have a look at this result, for example:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi00ykRg_5c]

Not convinced yet?  Here is another one.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVLAZtAcUBk]

Kudos to Andrey for sharing.

Cold Shot at Krasares Tavern

Pafos-based blues and classic rock band Cold Shot will be performing at Krasares Tavern this Saturday, March 26, 2011.  Tickets are 10 EUR, including some sort of finger food buffet.  Doors open at 19:30.  For more information call +357-99115957 or see Facebook event page.