* Ooh! A couple of years ago I posted about enjoying following Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox on Youtube, and even said that I could imagine going to one of his live touring concerts would be a good night out.
Now I get to find out for real! I look at my Facebook feed more often than I used to now, because it has in a sense replaced the "local news feed" (or specialist news) aspect that Twitter used to (kind of) provide. (Truth be told, most of my feed is about either Singapore, Malaysia, China, or to a lesser extent, Brisbane.) Anyway, it was via a Facebook ad that I found they are touring Australia mid 2026, and will be at Brisbane City Hall (an appropriate venue for their updated retro style) on July 8. Tickets already secured. Happy, happy.
* On another musical theme, there is a surprisingly interesting Youtube out about C Pop (China pop) and why it is the way it is. Explains how the different dialects affect song writing, the changing media influence on what is big in pop (such as Hong Kong movie themes being very big in the past, but that industry has died), and how the biggest Chinese pop star is well known for dealing with tricky issues with the use of language in songs by "mumble-rapping" in such a way that no one can understand the lyrics without looking them up! All rather interesting; and my interest in the world of Chinese pop all started by really liking a few Malaysian Chinese songs. This one especially. (Singaporean pop, as far as I can tell, is much more into the downer ballard style than the happy pop that seems bigger in Malaysia.)
* I don't think I talk enough about how likeable and um, worthy?, admirable? The Pitt is. And today I stumbled across this amusing, but I think affectionate, parody which I am sure most fans will like:
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PMJ rocks ... .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmCJEehYtU
Heh...yes I have watched that clip before.
Have you ever been scrolling Youtube on a Saturday morning and watched Scott do one of his live stream piano playing sessions? (Usually with a woman singing too - I'm not sure who she is, though.) I don't usually watch it for that long, but the thing I find most impressive is the "lightning round" session that he usually ends with, when he reads a live scroll of viewers suggesting songs for him to play, and he plays a minute or so from each song he selects and segues from one to the other without pause for 10 minutes or so. I can't imagine having the musical recall (not to mention playing ability) to do that. And the other odd thing is that he does it to a very small live audience usually - only a few hundred viewers. I take that as a sign of modesty and loving playing for the sake of playing.
Maybe I shouldn't get expectations too high - especially as the acoustics in City Hall are probably not great - but I expect to be entertained...
PMJ has done world tours which suggests good quality entertainment. The problem is sound quality in a live setting does not measure up to studio quality and the venue helps but doesn't solve that. Long ago I attended a rock concert at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and could hear the music bouncing off the back wall. Ruined the experience.
I haven't watched the vids you mentions. He has previously stated he is very lucky to be making a living from something he loves.
One thing I appreciate about PMJ is that provides so many artists with a platform for novel and creative performances.
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