From The Times Online Monday 24th July 2006

by Clive Davis

Until a while ago, one of my extra-curricular activities involved visiting Manhattan clubs with a lissom New Yorker called Alizinha. Not that we had ever met, you understand, but Alizinha hosted a vivacious blog called the Brazilian Muse, full of a fan's insights into the work of some of my favourite carioca artists. As well as reporting on major concerts, she enjoyed deconstructing Portuguese lyrics and serving up classy MP3s. In short, she was the perfect guide.

How bloggers are shaking up the arts world

Image: From visual blog I am from Symmetric Denmark. This is not a prophet. From The Times Online Monday 24th July 2006

by Clive Davis

Until a while ago, one of my extra-curricular activities involved visiting Manhattan clubs with a lissom New Yorker called Alizinha. Not that we had ever met, you understand, but Alizinha hosted a vivacious blog called the Brazilian Muse, full of a fan's insights into the work of some of my favourite carioca artists. As well as reporting on major concerts, she enjoyed deconstructing Portuguese lyrics and serving up classy MP3s. In short, she was the perfect guide.

How bloggers are shaking up the arts world

Image: From visual blog I am from Symmetric Denmark. This is not a prophet.