January 2012
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Must read rant: I love photography →
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If even the powerful can't respect copyright...
As I’m sure you all know by now, Republican candidate Newt Gingrich is facing legal action because his campaign has been using the Eye of the Tiger song during meetings and rallies without rights to do so. Since 2009 apparently.
As tempting as it may be to do a Nelson Ha Ha! about it, it strikes me that this is far from being the first such instance in political circles. Furthermore, if...
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Check this out: Concert Photography Pinboard
I’ve started a Concert Photography Pinboard on Pinterest. I’ve been meaning to check Pinboard out for a while, and thought that I would start by selecting really great concert shots I find on 500px. Hope you like it, don’t hesitate to recommend some photos for the board!
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Ray Charles - Yesterday →
For my money, Ray Charles’ Yesterday is the best interpretation of a wonderful song that feels like it was written for him. The emotion in his voice is simply spellbinding…
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Check this out: Government Officials
Talk about an atypical set of photographs: Jan Banning shot government officials in 8 countries around the world on their place of work. Beyond the fact that the photos are great, they also tell us a lot about how our countries are managed on a daily basis. Fascinating stuff!
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Review: Project Z - Project Z
I have already stated my boundless admiration for Jimmy Herring when I reviewed the ARU’s The Calling, so imagine my thrill when I found out that Herring was releasing an album with a quartet of like minded jazz-rockers! Project Z’s debut album (there would be only two due to the untimely demise of bassist Ricky Keller) is an exhilerating ride all around the jazz-rock landscape...
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Review: Son of Dave - Shake a Bone
I’ve been listening to Son of Dave for close to a decade (I’m probably one of the few who remember 01, his first proper album) although to my dissapointment and shame I never managed to catch him live. His odd public persona (I’ve never been able to assert whether he’s that weird in real life) sometimes overshadows the amazing and unique blues revival path that he’s...
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Check this out: Abandoned Paris Metro Stations
An amazing set of photos and a superb history of the Parisian Metro and the abandoned strands of its network can be found in Demolition of the Paris Metro.
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Review: Amsterdam Klezmer Band - Limonchiki
Limonchiki was the first Amsterdam Klezmer Band album I purchased after seeing the reference in Joann Sfar’s wonderful graphic novel Klezmer. I now own most of their discography (including some pretty weird collaborations!) but Limonchiki remains my favourite record of theirs. It’s sadly out of print, but still worth a review just so you know to grab it if you find it.
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