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School of Song Part 2: songwriting 101

Blog — March 3, 2022

When I last wrote here, I was halfway through a four-week songwriting course taught by Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes fame, facilitated by LA-based School of Song. It’s an online class conducted over Discord and Zoom – each week, participants are set a homework assignment, and join a Zoom …

Champagne: A Secret History

Blog — February 14, 2018

Champagne Champagne: A Secret History Roger Walters Allen & Unwin Publishers   I harbour more than one weak spots for all things sparkling – be it water or wine. Champagne is one of those adult beverages that go down well at any time of …

Mathematics and Art: A Cultural History

Blog — September 13, 2018

Mathematics and Art: A Cultural History Princeton University Press   Mathematics is dreaded by many, while the arts at large enjoy a better rep. However, the pursuit and adherence to patterns, formulas and ratios is more often than not the DNA of some of the most significant …

The Simpsons: A Cultural History

Blog — August 26, 2019

The Simpsons: A Cultural History Rowman and Littlefield   Using a flipchart to outline the immense influence The Simpsons have had and still have on the fabric of our cultural DNA would hardly to justice to the impact of the show that once derived from The Tracey …

Critical Terms for Art History

Blog — December 17, 2019

Critical Terms for Art History University of Chicago Press   One man’s trash is another man’s treasure and it is not much different with art. So how does one define and describe what art is objectively and accurately without letting preferences take over? Critical Terms for …

Christian Dior: History and Modernity, 1947-1957

Blog — January 23, 2020

Christian Dior: History and Modernity, 1947 – 1957 Hirmer Verlag / Thames and Hudson   No matter if you are a fashionista or completely detached from the world of haute couture, chances are you will have come across Christian Dior and his creations in some shape or …

Music: A Subversive History by Ted Gioia

Blog — February 18, 2021

Music: A Subversive History Ted Gioia Basic Books / Hachette Publishing   Now, summarizing the “history of music” in a little under 500 pages would be a fairly ambitious undertaking at best. However, that is not exactly what Ted Gioia has set out to do, au …

Gothic: An Illustrated History book review

Blog — January 24, 2022

Gothic: An Illustrated History Roger Luckhurst Thames & Hudson Ltd  Once one looks past the outworn clichés and stereotypes of how “gothic” is commonly portrayed, defining the DNA of the genre proves to a tad more intricate than it seems from a distance, especially since its manifestations …

Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter @ History

Blog — September 24, 2026

Never Mind The Bollocks- Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter Brings 50 Years of Punk To History, Toronto Venue: History, Toronto, ON Date: Monday, September 21, 2026 Support: Panic Shack photo by Christopher D. Controlled Anarchy  Whenever a band returns without its original …

Pennywise @ HISTORY

Blog — September 30, 2026

Pennywise @ HISTORY Toronto, Canada — September 27, 2026 Pennywise Live Review – Eastern North American Fall 2026 Tour Toronto was the only Canadian stop on Pennywise’s 10-date Eastern North American fall tour, bringing an incredible bill of old-school punk and hardcore veterans to HISTORY on …