I’ve been a huge fan of Tim Minchin’s for some time now, but I somehow managed to miss this song. It’s his response to this review, which is as idiotic and unpleasant a piece of journalistic wank as one can imagine. This is poetry, people. Hilarious, biting, and entirely appropriate. (Yes, I do think the [...]
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The Song for Phil Daoust
Posted by Jonas on November 23, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/11/23/the-song-for-phil-daoust/
It Isn’t Nice
While we’re talking about the music of resistance, here’s a reminder that revolutionary music doesn’t come only from angry young black men (or other clichés). Malvina Reynolds reminding us of some important facts about fighing for justice: If you decide to stand up for anything, you will find that people will accuse you of not [...]
Posted by Jonas on November 8, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/11/08/it-isnt-nice/
Heat shit up like a thermostat
I never tire of Street Sweeper Social Club’s Promenade. Two by two, Promenade Duck from a B1 bomber raid Ain’t ’bout the plans Osama made Banks get paid off petrol trade That is the magic of poetry: telling the truth in so few words.
Posted by Jonas on November 8, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/11/08/heat-shit-up-like-a-thermostat/
The New Fuck You
Lots of updates on the way, including Commentarium and The Infinite Ocean. Until then, enjoy this excellent new Street Sweeper Social Club song: Now this, this is poetry.
Posted by Jonas on September 2, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/09/02/the-new-fuck-you/
Art Without Teeth
One of the biggest problems art is facing today is the definition of art in people’s minds. Too many people have been misled into believing that truly good art must consist of ambiguous abstractions that are somehow “timeless” – that art must be exclusively introspective, lacking context, and dedicated solely to celebrating the inability to [...]
Posted by Jonas on July 1, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/07/01/art-without-teeth/
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! is one of my favourite Nick Cave albums. Almost every single song on it is absolutely wonderful; it’s an album full of energy, sarcasm, and deep thoughts. The lyrics explode in your mind and the music pounds them into your soul. It’s like a lesson in what art is capable of. It’s [...]
Posted by Jonas on June 21, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/06/21/dig-lazarus-dig/
Fun Stuff
Here’s a variety of updates: I’d like to write more about fun stuff on this website. Lately it’s become too much about politics and my projects; not that these aren’t valid subjects, or the things I spend most of my time thinking about, but there’s more to the world. (If there wasn’t, what would be [...]
Posted by Jonas on June 16, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/06/16/fun-stuff/
Deportees
OUTERNATIONAL & TOM MORELLO RELEASE WOODY GUTHRIE’S “DEPORTEES” IN RESPONSE TO ARIZONA LAW For a free download or to stream: http://outernational.net/Deportees.mp3 In response to the recently passed Arizona Immigration Law AZ SB1070, a newly charged version of Woody Guthrie’s “Deportees” has been recorded by Outernational featuring Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman. The song is available to [...]
Posted by Jonas on May 29, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/05/29/deportees/
Pope Song!
Tim Minchin says everything that needs to be said about the recent revelations mildly surprising news that the Pope knew about the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests and helped cover up for the priests responsible (thus leading to more abuse).
Posted by Jonas on April 30, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/04/30/pope-song/
and I’d left all my papers on the Ticonderoga
The new version of Phenomenon 32 has been compiled. Tomorrow shall be dedicated to playtesting. Let’s hope I don’t find too many problems. Meanwhile, in celebration of this small but perhaps significant victory, here’s Tom Waits performing Shore Leave. It’s not exactly a song, more of a narrative with music, but it’s beautiful and atmospheric [...]
Posted by Jonas on April 15, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/04/15/and-id-left-all-my-papers-on-the-ticonderoga/
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