Category Archives: Music

Sammy for Billy

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Wim Lockefeer

Cartoonist Sammy Harkham created the artwork for the new album by Bonnie Prince Billy, Singer’s Grave A Sea Of Tongues. And splendourful it is!

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Lint became an Opera

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Wim Lockefeer

Sometimes things happen in your back yard, and you need somebody on the other side of the globe to bring your attention to it. A couple of years ago, Belgian composer Walter Hus has created an opera based on Chris … Continue reading →

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Ever Meulen in 3D

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Wim Lockefeer

The city where I live played quite an important role in the history of rock music in Belgium, and music festivals in particular. From its inception in 1965 until its demise in 1981, Jazz Bilzen was one of the most … Continue reading →

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Spruit For the Stones

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Wim Lockefeer

Spruit was a monthly comics magazine that ran in the early 1970’s. It was published by the visual design and art collective Ercola in Antwerp and was clearly influenced by American underground comic books. I’ve managed to track down three … Continue reading →

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Pulp comic for common people

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Wim Lockefeer

In France everything is comics, and comics is everything.  As is proven again by this splendid booklet, added to the French release of Pulp’s single Common People in 1995 in lieu of a lyrics sheet. It is a short comic … Continue reading →

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Christmas at the airport

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Wim Lockefeer

Not only has Nick Lowe created one of the very few new Christmas songs that are not pure novelty and irony (and still manage a satisfactory amount of tongue-in-cheek), the official video to Christmas At The Airport was created by … Continue reading →

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Kamazappa

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Wim Lockefeer

In 1976 Humo Magazine sent a very young Kamagurka  out to interview the great Frank Zappa before his concert in Vorst Nationaal (Brussels). By way of preparation, Kama had prepared a comic, but he had left all the dialog balloons … Continue reading →

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Hornschemeier covers

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Wim Lockefeer

Paul Hornschemeier, probably the smartest cartoonist around, made the cover for The Power Of Patrician Upbringing, the new album by Chicago hard rock combo Fake Limbs. It is as muted as the music is raucous. The Power of Patrician Upbringing by … Continue reading →

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A Fairy Tale of Batman

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Wim Lockefeer

Mauricio Abril created an original Batman story with over 200 black and white panels, set to the sound of Muse’s Knights Of Cydonia. It’s an incredible feat, and the story follows the song’s rhythm and mood changes in an amazing … Continue reading →

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No, Not That Lone Ranger

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Wim Lockefeer

I was browsing a fairly local record store when I came across this ditty from the early eighties, that is currently being re-released on vinyl. I guess it’s totally unrelated to a certain movie that does not seem to be … Continue reading →

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