music « The Waste Land Blog

Ladies in White

Political prisoners’ wives harassed in Havana – BBC “On leaving the church they were surrounded by an angry mob and shoved off the street … [Continue reading Ladies in White]

Amabilis Insania

I have been neglecting The Waste Land for a while. For example, I have this long post planned about our very own Jyoti Babu … [Continue reading Amabilis Insania]

“Roy Zimmerman is a Californian satirical singer-songwriter and guitarist with outspoken left-wing opinions.” Wikipedia on Roy Zimmerman. I have never heard about this guy. … [Continue reading Creation Science 101]

Power Of Three

Getch yer tikets hier! Man, I am going!! Anyone wants to come along?

R.I.P., The Real Guitar God!

If not for my disappearing act, this should have come earlier. A Grammy-winning, chart-topping musician who has a place in the Rock and Roll … [Continue reading R.I.P., The Real Guitar God!]

How many times can a man turn his head?

There’s a song stuck in my head and for once I don’t want it out… —– “Yes, ‘n’ how many years can some people … [Continue reading How many times can a man turn his head?]

Listening for change…

I am listening to “Playing for Change”. Let Mark Johnson tell you what it is before I do! Playing for Change is beautiful! It … [Continue reading Listening for change…]

Full Circles

This year saw the release of two live albums of collaborations between some of the greatest Western musicians alive – the first in … [Continue reading Full Circles]

R.I.P., King of Sarod

How could I have missed this one?! Must have been the myriad goings-on in my life… Thanks to Prasun for bringing this to … [Continue reading R.I.P., King of Sarod]

I’m on Craigslist, baby, come on yeah!

Bringing musical parodies and resultant laughter and joy to one and all for nearly 30 years, ladies and gentlemen, from Downey, California, Alfred Matthew … [Continue reading I’m on Craigslist, baby, come on yeah!]

R.I.P., King of Pop

You have been much maligned, much abused, much slandered. Rest in peace now. And oh yes… thank you for the music… … [Continue reading R.I.P., King of Pop]

Whenever, Wherever, Whatever!

This must be amongst the most inane lyrics of a song ever. This is worse than the usual love-baby-heart types, especially because it … [Continue reading Whenever, Wherever, Whatever!]

Smoke Fish

A few posts back I told you guys about Jamendo. Here’s the first post on a band I discovered over there. Smoke Fish is … [Continue reading Smoke Fish]

Jamendo

Well I have done the disappearing act haven’t I?! Blame it on my procrastination (Made myself a t-shirt on that!). I have been discovering … [Continue reading Jamendo]

DO NOT READ! (I have warned you!)

I am not writing as often as I should. And its eating me up from the inside! So here is another meaningless post, best … [Continue reading DO NOT READ! (I have warned you!)]

The Waste Land Blog is all about a bystander's perspective. It is about events around the world, discoveries on the web, inspiration in the arts, greatness amongst us - anything that arouses passions, amusement, anger, hope, depression, joy, frustrations or ecstacy.

(That is the short version - the long version is here!)

You are most welcome to take a look around. If you are wondering where to go, take a look at some of the options below.

(Feel free to drop me a line if you have something to say - suggestions, questions, leads, critiques - anything!)

♦ Start at the first page