Barry Walsh

On this day in 2019, we lost a singular voice, an extraordinary talent. If push came to shove (as it sometimes does), I'd call this my favourite song of his. "Til next time, on the other side of midnight." https://t.co/LwpcUMi6EY

We won't ever forget you, Marianne. Hopefully you and Harry are swapping verses on this somewhere in the cosmos. https://t.co/lprzMU04zQ

I've always been so happy to share a birthday with David Lynch, whose work has been a mind-expander of epic proportions for me. This birthday will, sadly, be different. But perhaps I'll take these 10 minutes to do just this... for him, for me, for us.

David Lynch @DAVID_LYNCH

David Lynch, our beloved dad, was a guiding light of creativity, love, and peace. On Monday, January 20th—what would have been his 79th birthday—we invite you all to join us in a worldwide group meditation at 12:00pm NOON PST for 10 minutes. Let us come together, wherever we https://t.co/Oj3L3FLZSF

Least click-baity, engagement-farming tweet of all time? I'll start:

Watching Phil Donahue's talk show in the '80s was a masterclass in interviewing. No matter how frivolous or grave the subject matter, he was fully invested in unearthing answers. Thanks, Phil, for being a great teacher. Travel well.

Via music streaming outlets - 7 new songs comprising an 'album' called Someone/Anyone. From Beatley odes to insignificance (see below) to piano balladry to power pop to, uh, space folk? Performed and recorded solo in rooms not unlike the one in the pic. https://t.co/jdrHJPHwvg

Huzzah! Pre-save my new album "Someone/Anyone" on Spotify if so inclined: https://t.co/CP6OaF6Ee1 (powered by @distrokid)

As someone who is spending the evening going down a very deep Prefab Sprout rabbit hole, finding this exquisite cover of 'Bonny' by @lomoon is a delight. "Save your speeches, flowers are for funerals." https://t.co/cOyOkQlxJx

Bravo!

As a kid, my folks and I didn't see eye to eye on some of my musical leanings (hello, Kiss). But we all agreed on Bob Newhart, and would gather around the glowing box weekly to bask in his dry delivery. Travel well, Bob, and thanks from all of us sitting in the living room.

reminded by music twitter (music x?) how brilliant roddy frame is, and the album 'surf.' "i never used three words, where two would be enough/and i can't start now." https://t.co/8zNHLCk5cf

In the late '80s, when I lived in Montreal, I was standing in line at an ice cream shop, while a tall, older gentleman placed his order. As he left, he faced us, smiled and said in a voice we instantly knew, 'Excuse me.' I wish I'd sent a postcard. https://t.co/VWqqVjRyD7

Spoken word until a minute-forty or so. And then a gorgeous melody. And then at 3:28 or so the orchestra kicks it up, the drums thunder in and the spine goes into full tingle mode. Merci, Françoise. https://t.co/LRJZZjwGPO

i always feel weird posting new music i've worked on via this platform but i suppose the point of writing a song is sharing something. so here's the new single. some say it sounds like george harrison fronting big star, which is fine by me. hope ya dig. https://t.co/TeHznDrnSl

At the risk of generalizing, often when I see AI-generated art, I'm reminded of airbrushed van "portraiture" from the 1970s.

One could have a piano fall on one's head and then all the music one is working on could languish on a hard drive. So might as well share what's there. 'Band' named after a fave Halifax locale. If you dig, grab the download for free. Luv to all. https://t.co/JDKmVNS9OK

This would be an amazing series. I just love the visual aesthetic (and alternate TV universe) of Programme 4. Why doesn't TV look like this anymore? Or did it ever? Was it all just, in the words of cartoon Spiderman "some psychedelic dream"?

Programme 4 @ProgrammeFour

Coming up on Programme 4 https://t.co/Rq7WtP5igQ