Tag Archives: music

Become a ‘possibilitarian’ for a better world with the Random Idea Generator!

Posted on August 4, 2012 by biowrite

Contents • Background (Skip this if you’re impatient or short of time!) • How to use the Random Idea Generator • Ideas for taking this further – I need your help! Background Crisis – what to do? I believe that … Continue reading →

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Video: “10 Years of Streetpiano”

Posted on July 4, 2011 by biowrite

I helped my friend Vroni with this video, and will soon be accompanying her on a trip that will take in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Belgium. More information and CDs available here!

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I just reviewed a song!

Posted on January 17, 2010 by biowrite

I just reviewed The Great Out There (The Petrol Song) by Vroni Holzmann. A witty, fun upbeat number, which would be (obviously) a great song to listen to on the motorway. The key change and the little bit of German … Continue reading →

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Publishing venture logo and publicising weeMAD Festival

Posted on September 12, 2009 by biowrite

Exciting news for me is that I now have the logo for my publishing venture, Synchrony Books. See it and read all about it. I have also been helping publicise the weeMAD Festival, to be held in Corrie, Arran, from … Continue reading →

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Eileen Hunter’s album is coming out in September!

Posted on July 1, 2009 by biowrite

I am delighted to announce that my good friend Eileen’s long awaited album is due out in September this year. I have watched Eileen’s career develop over the years and have always believed she was a star in the making. … Continue reading →

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Why nothing from Noam Chomsky?

Posted on April 21, 2009 by biowrite

TED is a fabulous site (have a look at Natalie MacMaster’s contribution, for example) but why is there nothing from Noam Chomsky? Evelyn Glennie‘s contribution is compelling viewing, and Nellie McKay cunningly “disses” anti-feminists. Please comment and send me the … Continue reading →

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A Public Apology and “The Scottish Cringe”

Posted on January 31, 2009 by biowrite

My recent comments, reported in the Edinburgh Evening News,  condemning the lack of indigenous Scottish content in the Edinburgh International Festival, do not represent the views of the Society of Authors.   It was not my intention to give the impression … Continue reading →

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