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Eoghan Lyng
@mightylyng.bsky.social
· Jul 15
I am here to discuss music, literature, and condemn the appalling genocide in #Gaza. I have no interest in publicly engaging with people I cut off contact with years ago. In the words of Brian May: "In the quiet of the night
Let our candle always burn
Let us never lose
The lessons we have learned."
Let our candle always burn
Let us never lose
The lessons we have learned."
"Ringo out the old, ring in the neeeeew..."
January 1, 2026 at 2:48 AM
"Ringo out the old, ring in the neeeeew..."
I'm the same age John Bonham was when he died. That's a sobering* thought.
*I'm aware of the irony of the adjective.
*I'm aware of the irony of the adjective.
January 1, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I'm the same age John Bonham was when he died. That's a sobering* thought.
*I'm aware of the irony of the adjective.
*I'm aware of the irony of the adjective.
"I want to run, I want to hide, I want to tear down these walls that hold me inside..."
As if by magic, I heard this tune as I prepared myself at 16 to spend a few weeks at a French speaking college. Bono spoke to the nervous adolescent soul.
As if by magic, I heard this tune as I prepared myself at 16 to spend a few weeks at a French speaking college. Bono spoke to the nervous adolescent soul.
What are the first song lyrics that come to mind when you see this album cover?
album.ink/U2JoshuaTree
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December 31, 2025 at 3:55 AM
"I want to run, I want to hide, I want to tear down these walls that hold me inside..."
As if by magic, I heard this tune as I prepared myself at 16 to spend a few weeks at a French speaking college. Bono spoke to the nervous adolescent soul.
As if by magic, I heard this tune as I prepared myself at 16 to spend a few weeks at a French speaking college. Bono spoke to the nervous adolescent soul.
Well said, Eric.
Music is supposed to be fun - that's why it's called playing! Yeah, there are deadlines and practice, but don’t forget to have fun with your craft. Jam, experiment, and enjoy the process.
December 31, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Well said, Eric.
Firstly, I ask them whether they prefer Sticky Fingers or Aftermath, and then the initiations can begin...
December 31, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Firstly, I ask them whether they prefer Sticky Fingers or Aftermath, and then the initiations can begin...
I'm not gone on Cilla Black bashing, but there's no hiding the fact that her version of Long and Winding Road is ghastly beyond measure.
December 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I'm not gone on Cilla Black bashing, but there's no hiding the fact that her version of Long and Winding Road is ghastly beyond measure.
Joachim Trier's latest flick is high on sentiment and low on value.
December 29, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Joachim Trier's latest flick is high on sentiment and low on value.
I can sympathise with John Lydon. It is stomach churning when former work colleagues won't contact you with a note of condolence when a family member dies.
December 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I can sympathise with John Lydon. It is stomach churning when former work colleagues won't contact you with a note of condolence when a family member dies.
Warm gun (bang bang, shoot shoot! )
Happiness is a ____?
December 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Warm gun (bang bang, shoot shoot! )
A father and son communicate over disparate timelines. The first avenges his older brother, the latter murders his.
Without naming the title, what is your favourite movie?
December 27, 2025 at 4:14 AM
A father and son communicate over disparate timelines. The first avenges his older brother, the latter murders his.
Elbow.
What band or artist have you seen more than twice in concert?
December 27, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Elbow.
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We have openings for writers to review music, film and/or books. Send us a DM for more info!
December 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We have openings for writers to review music, film and/or books. Send us a DM for more info!
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George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" from 'All Things Must Pass' hit #1 on the US singles chart 55 years ago on December 26, 1970 | Discover where the album ranks in our Beatles solo album readers' poll here: album.ink/BtlsSoloPoll
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" from 'All Things Must Pass' hit #1 on the US singles chart 55 years ago on December 26, 1970 | Discover where the album ranks in our Beatles solo album readers' poll here: album.ink/BtlsSoloPoll
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New podcast: Graham Parker @thegrahamparker.bsky.social unpacks the story behind his debut LP Howlin' Wind from the suburbs to London, The Rumour, and creating one of British rock's strongest opening statements #grahamparker thestrangebrew.co.uk/graham-parker/
Graham Parker - The Strange Brew
Graham Parker reveals the story behind his debut album Howlin’ Wind. Parker recalls his journey from suburban Surrey to the London music scene, his early jobs, and the moment he found his sound, a mix...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
New podcast: Graham Parker @thegrahamparker.bsky.social unpacks the story behind his debut LP Howlin' Wind from the suburbs to London, The Rumour, and creating one of British rock's strongest opening statements #grahamparker thestrangebrew.co.uk/graham-parker/
The biggest issue with all three #BenoitBlanc movies is that the culprits were too obvious. No misdirect, no sleight of hand. If anything, the #Prestige has a better twist...and that was deliberately underwhelming.
December 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The biggest issue with all three #BenoitBlanc movies is that the culprits were too obvious. No misdirect, no sleight of hand. If anything, the #Prestige has a better twist...and that was deliberately underwhelming.
Genius is grossly overused these days. Should be binned from articles.
December 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Genius is grossly overused these days. Should be binned from articles.
Shaffer's magnum opus:
December 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Shaffer's magnum opus:
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Here's a nice Christmas/end of year Q & A with @thegrahamparker.bsky.social by @mightylyng.bsky.social, a nice supplement for those who bought Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind grahamparkershowlinwind.net. #grahamparker #rockandroll #singersongwriter #holidaypresents #britishrock #books #authors #music
December 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Here's a nice Christmas/end of year Q & A with @thegrahamparker.bsky.social by @mightylyng.bsky.social, a nice supplement for those who bought Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind grahamparkershowlinwind.net. #grahamparker #rockandroll #singersongwriter #holidaypresents #britishrock #books #authors #music
Tug of War, McCartney II, Venus &Mars
What are your 3 favorite albums within Paul McCartney's dynamic solo discography?
album.ink/PMcCartneyPoll
album.ink/PMcCartneyPoll
December 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Tug of War, McCartney II, Venus &Mars
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I haven't been able to watch When The Light Breaks since 2024. It's so achingly raw, expertly dealing with young adults loss. But the final moments of the two women uniting with love for a mutual ex was heartwarming.
What movie was so sad for you that you would never watch it again?
December 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I haven't been able to watch When The Light Breaks since 2024. It's so achingly raw, expertly dealing with young adults loss. But the final moments of the two women uniting with love for a mutual ex was heartwarming.