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Updated on February 17, 2017
Songs named after books: part 2
This week: the literature/music crossover continues with five more songs inspired by books Maybe it’s all that time on tour buses, but musicians sure read a lot. If you missed them, here are my posts on Bands with literary names… Read More
Updated on February 10, 2017
Songs named after books: part 1
Music has always been linked to literature, from Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet” to Verdi’s “La Traviata” to Iron Maiden’s “Lord of the Flies”. Here we look at five songs inspired by books (five more next week) Following my… Read More
Updated on November 24, 2016
What do we mean by Kafkaesque, Pinteresque and Orwellian?
Many writers lend their names to adjectives, but what do they really mean? And are they accurate? Here are six to consider… Some writers become associated with a certain style or idea to such an extent they get their… Read More
Updated on October 13, 2016
10 bands with literary names
The worlds of music and literature have long drawn inspiration from each other. To celebrate this enduring artistic crossover, here are 10 (or so) bands with literary names Veruca Salt The 90s was a great decade for female fronted… Read More
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