2Jun 2012 My Grandfather Skogen was in a band. My brother blames him for he and our sister and I (and mum, in her way) being ‘too nice’, but I think that was just a good thing we were given: a place to grow kind. He was also well-known as a horse breeder, and in… Continue reading Music Passed Down
26 Jan 2010 She wasn’t anyone I knew. I met her once, in a bar on fifty-second street. You know, one of those places where everyone orders gin & tonics, because at least you know that will taste bad in a way you’re used to, and all the other stuff behind the bar has… Continue reading Not Anyone I Knew
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:06:17 +0000 Lady Gaga, since I realised she existed (on New Years Eve) has been a conundrum for me. She seems – now maybe I’ve going out on a limb here, maybe I’m looking for Interesting because I desperately want to see it – actually interesting. Actually creative. Disgust with… Continue reading no footprints in the sand
Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:36:57 +0000 “Light one candle for the strength that we need to never become our own foe…” Mum just called to tell me that Mary Travers has passed away. I hadn’t thought that she would; I never really think that any of the people I adore and admire will ever die.… Continue reading light one candle
