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Spellbinding collaboration proves less is more
Life, John Clewley, Published on 21/06/2022
» I once had the rare privilege to see the great bluesman and songwriter Earl King, who wrote the New Orleans Mardi Gras anthem Big Chief, perform in a small club in Tokyo. Before he took to the stage another band performed, with a well-known young blues guitarist playing fast action licks and riffs at breakneck speed. In complete contrast, when Earl King played guitar he played far fewer notes, paring down the music to its essentials. I can still remember King's playing, but I can't recall anything the young pretender played.
Songs of hope
Life, John Clewley, Published on 07/06/2022
» The award-winning Canadian-Czech singer and composer Lenka Lichtenberg was going through her mother's effects in 2016 in Prague when she made a startling discovery. She found two small notebooks that belonged to her artist grandmother, Anna Hana Friesova (1901-1987). Inside each notebook, small enough to fit into a back pocket, were poems written while she was imprisoned in the Terazin (Theresienstadt) concentration camp during WWII.
Gucci shows off its playful side
Life, Noko, Published on 24/05/2022
» Lipstick is a playful object, according to Alessandro Michele, because it recalls crayons that children colour with. The Gucci creative director also describes lipstick as the most beautiful object in a handbag as the tube is a great expression of design.
10 Best Features of the new Ford Ranger
Life, Jedd Sreshthaputra, Published on 23/05/2022
» For the next-generation Ranger, Ford considered a variety of options, including the wildly popular existing model and how it might be improved. For this purpose, it conducted significant customer research from seven regions and was brought to this vehicle by the level of human-centred design thinking and how Ford incorporated the vehicle into its customers' lives.The results are overwhelming -- the all-new Ford Ranger is loaded with a bunch of new features that sets a new benchmark in the 1 tonne pickup market. We selected the top 10 features that put this model at the top the podium.
Sunken cruise empire tycoon to launch new Singapore-Thailand line
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/05/2022
» Malaysian billionaire Lim Kok Thay is launching another cruise line in Singapore - with hopes to run cruises to Thailand from September - months after his Hong Kong-based cruise empire imploded.
New marina plan eyes big spenders
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2022
» The Transport Ministry will conduct a feasibility study into a marine development project in Chon Buri as part of the country's efforts to boost revenues through tourism.
Laughter is the best medicine
Guru, Published on 29/04/2022
» With only a mic and spotlight, stand-up comedians can turn any daily grind into laughable material. With World Laughter Day (May 1) around the corner, Guru speaks to Thai stand-up comedians and an improv comedian/coach about their background and life on stage. We also asked them to crack us a one-liner with the theme "Only In Thailand." Get ready to 555!
Gatemouth is the swingingest
Life, John Clewley, Published on 12/04/2022
» The Half Moon Pub in Putney, London, has been hosting rock'n'roll gigs since 1963, making it one of the oldest live venues in the capital. In 1980, I was studying at Garnett College (now University of Westminster) and living in Roehampton. Every Friday night, I would join a group of fellow students to check out the live music at the Half Moon.
Starbucks Wants to Ditch Disposable Cups for Good
Business, Published on 17/03/2022
» Starbucks Corp. wants its green-and-white cups to become less ubiquitous.
The craic was 90
Life, John Clewley, Published on 15/03/2022
» Bangkok's resident Irish music expert Prof Mick Moloney recently journeyed back to his old stomping ground in New York to perform with his musical mates at the annual Irish Heritage Concert at St Patrick's Cathedral. The concert is held each year to celebrate St Patrick's Day. This year it was held on March 10.