The Kallys® – Best Music of 2025 – The Unexpected List
When it comes to melodious earworms, these artists made their way on to my best music of 2025. Songwriters that have something to say in a catchy way
Best of 2025: What were the best Films, Podcasts, Books, TV and Music this year? The Kallys® expert recommendations…
You need recommendations? I got you. Here are the very best of 2025 in Film, TV, Music, Podcasts and Books . These are The Kallys® 2025
Portrayal of an Artist – Part 3 [Music Parody]
The final post about Portrayal of an Artist, a music industry parody that I created an age ago. I delve into the creative process and some of the quirky moments that shaped this collection of fake album covers.
Portrayal of an Artist – Part 2 [Music Parody]
This is part 2 of Portrayal of an Artist, the music industry parody I created a while ago. Once again I take you through a showcase of funny fake album covers and dive into the creative thinking and process behind them.
Portrayal of an Artist – Part 1 [Music Parody]
Part 1 of Portrayal of an Artist, a funny music industry parody I created many moons ago. I talk about the creative process and background to a variety of fake Kalle Ryan album covers that range from the sublime to the ridiculous.
The Subterranean Homesick Fresh Prince of Bel Air by Bob Dylan
A cover version of the theme song to The Fresh Prince of Bel Air unlike any you’ve ever heard. As sung by a young “Bob Dylan”
Spherosphere: Creative worlds within worlds
This stunning music video was created by Irish artist Kevin McGloughlin for his brother Pearse’s song “Spherosphere”. The creativity and ingenuity on display is breathtaking, and it is unsurprising that the video was a staff pick on the homepage of Vimeo. As I understand it, Kevin built this using Adobe After Effects, and the result […]
The Brownbread Mixtape – Vol. 1 – Music
For over a decade I hosted and curated a live monthly variety show called The Brown Bread Mixtape, and it took place upstairs in the legendary Stag’s Head pub here in Dublin. Those eclectic, electric nights in that old Victorian room were some of the most fun and creatively exciting times I’ve had. The night […]
Welcome to the Internet
Bo Burnham’s Inside is still resonating deeply. His creative mind is at the peak of its powers. And it is such a brilliant snapshot of the digitally connected world we live in, as well as being a profoundly thoughtful exploration of the pandemic and our place in it. This song is a superb standalone slice […]
Inside by Bo Burnham is a masterpiece
I watched Inside by Bo Burnham on Netflix last night. It was like nothing I have ever seen and I was utterly blown away by it. It’s listed as a comedy special but that doesn’t come close to describing it. It’s a meditation on life during the pandemic, it’s about creativity and the creative process, […]