Michael McIntyre highlights some hilarious differences between English language variants: While these ones are hilarious they aren't the only differences and of course being Irish we have our own "quirks" that confuse just about everyone else ... … [Read more...] about American English vs English
Aslan in the 1980s
In some respects it's better to remember how some people and groups were in their youth. Here's Aslan at the Cathedral Club in Dublin from 1986 playing "Loving me Lately": I have a vague recollection of winning their first album in a competition run a couple of years later. I might still have it somewhere ... … [Read more...] about Aslan in the 1980s
Hans Zimmer on 60 Minutes
I'm a bit of a Hans Zimmer fan so when I heard that he was going to be on 60 minutes I was really interested in getting my paws on the interview. It does not disappoint. If you're a hardcore Hans Zimmer fan you will probably learn a few things from it, while if you're a novice it'll give you a good introduction to the man. Here it is: Hans Zimmer is on tour again this … [Read more...] about Hans Zimmer on 60 Minutes
Paint it Black on Violin
Paint it Black is a classic. This probably isn't the only violin cover of it, but it's a really good one by Rusanda Panfili, who often tours with both Hans Zimmer and World of Hans Zimmer among others: Rusanda Panfili's version is wonderful - inspired by the Netflix hit Wednesday whose lead plays cello in the show. … [Read more...] about Paint it Black on Violin
If my Music Taste was a Festival …
I've always enjoyed data visualisation tools. Taking data and turning it into something that is visual can make it much easier for people to digest the content and often it shows you new things that can be a little surprising When it comes to my listening patterns, however, there aren't any "big" surprises, but this little tool does a nice job of making it interesting … [Read more...] about If my Music Taste was a Festival …