I wasn't actively planning for more concerts to attend, but I just came across a couple that I simply could not pass up. First up is Massive Attack who will be playing the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in late August. I've never been to a concert there, but I can't imagine it's a particularly large venue, though I could be completely wrong. The other one I picked up should … [Read more...] about More Concert Tickets Acquired!
Music
Why I’m Buying CDs Again
I've always had a rather complicated relationship with music in this increasingly digital world. I like music. I have a rather broad taste palette, though I tend to listen to a lot of soundtracks. This is partially because a lot of them are instrumental, so they're less likely to distract me while I'm trying to work on a document. Years ago when the music streaming … [Read more...] about Why I’m Buying CDs Again
Acoustic Version of Sunday Bloody Sunday
U2's Bono and The Edge have released a very powerful reworking of Sunday Bloody Sunday on their Instagram. It's acoustic and shot in black and white. View this post on Instagram A post shared by U2 (@u2) The video features clips of coverage of Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972. They've also reworked the lyrics of the final verse a little. The song … [Read more...] about Acoustic Version of Sunday Bloody Sunday
Meatloaf’s Bat Out of Hell
Meatloaf has passed away at the age of 74. So of course I'm listening to some of his greatest hits. This one in particular: Meatloaf's career spanned 60 years and his music will live on. The Bat Out of Hell album is one of the biggest selling records of all time. … [Read more...] about Meatloaf’s Bat Out of Hell
Mitivaï Serra Sings With Eric Serra
Luc Besson's film "Anna" features a soundtrack by Eric Serra. Hardly a revelation as so many of Besson's films have had Serra's music to accompany them. However what made this one a little different is that one of the tracks "I am Criminal" is sung by Serra's daughter Mitivaï Serra. The music video of a father and daughter working together to make music makes a nice … [Read more...] about Mitivaï Serra Sings With Eric Serra