Monthly Archives: September 2009
Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt’s Oblique Strategies: The directions card, card two.
I use these all the time teaching and writing, more often than not to teach students and myself that creativity is all about waiting for an idea. This card reads: These cards evolved from our separate observations on the principles … Continue reading
Filed under Saint Rose, Teaching
Queenspotting round-up: Paul Young goes Mexican, Mika, Moses, treble boosts.
Jamie Moses, who plays second chair guitar touring with Brian May in Queen + Paul Rodgers and other Queen-related projects, has several side projects himself. One, Los Pacaminos, is a Tex-Mex combo that is now playing out and recording with … Continue reading
Filed under Brian May, Freddie Mercury, God Save My Queen, Queenspotting
"Fetchin’ Bones wrote the blueprint for loud, metal-fueled, and female-led alternative groups."
That’s what Michael Sutton writes about Fetchin Bones, a super band. And he’s right. Here’s their Facebook page, their MySpace page, and that All Music Guide, which is a super primer. Here’s some videos. I loved Fetchin’ Bones’ Monster, their … Continue reading
Filed under Riffs
Diagram from Philippe LeJeune’s "Autobiographical Pact."
From DanielNester.com
Filed under Creative Nonfiction, Graphic Essays
Brian May performs with Steely Dan at Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame induction.
Surprised the description doesn’t tag or mention Brian “Is God” May. Whatever. Listen to the solo, brothers and sisters; you know it is he. From DanielNester.com
Filed under Brian May, Brian May is God, Queenspotting
