Make your own movie edit!
As movie viewers, we no longer have to put up with films as they are. We don’t have to be passive about the movies we watch. We can engage with … Read More
Author: russell.forden
A Question for Bob Dylan
As I write this, the man, Bob Dylan, is still alive. He’s still performing the ‘never-ending tour’ and all bets are on as to when and where he’ll play his … Read More
Spotify Playlist Ideas #1: 2 Into 1
The history of rock is full of famous double albums. Just think of the Beatles’ White Album, Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland, Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde, the Stones’ Exile On Mainstreet, The … Read More
UBI on The Expanse
It seems there will be a Universal Basic Income in the future. At least it looks that way in this clip from TV series The Expanse. For a detailed explanation … Read More
How to compile your own greatest 100 rock/pop albums list
In many ways compiling any kind of Best Of list is a silly and ultimately pointless thing to do since it all comes down to subjective responses in the end. … Read More
Female of the Species
I was about six years old. I remember waiting for *Vicki Hardy (pictured) to come home from her ballet lessons. She would be wearing a little black tutu, which she’d … Read More
The Propaganda Model of News Analysis
Anyone who has ever read any of the ‘independent’ press, either here in Australia, the UK or the US, or online at sites like Znet, will be aware of Noam … Read More
Swamp Radio
Long ago I had a gig as a graveyard shift DJ at a community radio station here in Melbourne. It was a good time, playing my favourite tunes and talking … Read More
Entertainment Genres
Genre (pronounced ‘jonrah’ – and I’ve seen it written that way!) is a useful concept that identifies the different categories that different entertainment media fall into. Most people will be … Read More
Favourite Music Videos
The music video is an art form that can potentially express anything and everything, which is what I love about it. From straight performance clips, to surreal animation and everything … Read More