A.I. Rewrites ‘Sympathy for the Devil’
ChatGPT will kill us. AI will take over the world. Robots will write the movies, songs and books of the future. Maybe not… 28 May 2023 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News By now, you have likely heard about…
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Obituary: Robert Hunter, lyricist (78) (2022)
The master of lyrics, Robert Hunter, poet and writer provided the Grateful Dead with many of their vivid and enduring lyrics 28 February 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News Originally Published: 25 SEPTEMBER 2019 HAWKINS BAY 24 September 2019 |DAVID…
Clipper Music: Procol Harum – Shine On Brightly (Live) (1971)
26 February 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media News Procol were best-known for their first song, Whiter Shade of Pale, and many music lovers moved on from there, but they were consistentely innovative Their ‘leader,’ Garry Brooker (piano, singer)…
Clipper Music: Big Thief (Certainty)
The last time I had such a ‘wtf’ moment upon hearing new music was The Cardigan’s ‘Long Gone Before Daylight’ (2003). I still listen to that one on a regular basis. 25 February 2022 | James Porteous | Clipper Media…
The Tragic and Unusual Life of Folk Singer Karen Dalton
In a new documentary, the underrated singer’s life of depression, addiction and poverty is told while her incredible talents are celebrated Photo: Karen Dalton in 1971. ‘She used her voice like an instrument,.’ Photograph: Christian Rose/Fastimage 27 September 2021 | Jim…
Frightened Rabbit announce book of Scott Hutchison’s lyrics and artwork
“Immerse yourself in the world Scott created by opening not only his heart but his whole soul to the world” Photo: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – AUGUST 26: Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit performs at Bellahouston Park on August 26, 2016 in…
Listen: Nanci Griffith – It’s a Hard Life Wherever You Go
14 August 2021 | James Porteous | Clipper Media In the coming days weeks months years much will be made of Ms. Griffith’s interpretations of great songs, but there is no denying that she was a wonderful songwriter in her…
Laura Nyro: the phenomenal singers’ singer/songwriter the 60s overlooked
Photo: ‘She wrote songs celebrating motherhood, female sexuality and her menstrual cycle’ … Laura Nyro in New York, 1968. Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Imagine a time when ‘new albums’ -not new ‘female’ albums- included Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, Blue…
Behind the Song: “Fire and Rain” by James Taylor
Photo: JAMES TAYLOR. PHOTO BY HENRY DILTZ 24 July 2021 | PAUL ZOLLO | American Songwriter | Additional information supplied by Clipper Media A miracle song for so many reasons, “Fire and Rain” impacted the arc of popular songwriting powerfully…
Behind Billie Holiday’s ‘Strange Fruit,’ the first great protest song
03 July 2021 | RICK MOORE | American Songwriter | Includes additional videos and articles. Some songwriters write for an entire lifetime and never see much success, or never have their work publicly acknowledged, good as it may be. And…
Listen: Way Back in the Way Back (Hiss Golden Messenger)
25 June 2021 | James Porteous | Clipper Media Way Back In The Way Back (MC Taylor) You can call me the wheelAll I wanna do is roll itFrom Tucson to TulsaThis long-distance love, babeWhat a lonely thing to call…
Listen: A Camp (Stronger than Jesus)
Photo: Images courtesy of Gregg Greenwood 24 June 2021 | James Porteous | Clipper Media Stronger Than Jesus Written By Niclas Frisk, Nina Persson & Nathan Larson Who told you love is the Alfa and Omega?And that your heart will lead you to…
