A month ago, I found myself surrounded by the familiar faces that I knew well thanks to the selfies and photos that they posted on Instagram; I was home with my people, laughing, hugging, chatting, and waiting to meet Dr. Brian May, the man who brought us all together. After years of dreaming of that moment, I could not believe that it has finally come … Continue reading Stereoscopy Is Good For You (Darling)
Freddie’s voice called to me, and this is how it all started, in the fall of 2017, soon after his birthday. I think I said it a hundred times – that in mid-September I happened to be standing in a crowd singing Bohemian Rhapsody. I am retelling this story over and over again, because right after that I dived into a rabbit hole of the … Continue reading For Freddie (2022)
2. Wait Till I Come Back to Your Side I know I could not talk about the Get Back docuseries without looking back at my young years. But still – how do I start? My head is full of observations but I cannot mold all my hectic notes into one text. I keep on jumping from one thing to another – the semi-darkness of Twickenham … Continue reading We’re Going Home – Part 2
I. So much younger than today… It has been two months since I saw The Beatles Get Back documentary. I have been walking around, turning words and phrases in my head, just like Paul and John did when playing with “Two of Us” – trying this and that, goofing, slowing down, and speeding up. They ultimately succeeded – and I did not; however, this is … Continue reading We’re going home
This summer, I have been experimenting with various formats, eventually coming up with the idea of audio essays that I made into a series of podcasts. One day, during my usual morning walk, I started toying with the idea of turning my monologues into conversations – after all, this is what podcasts are usually about. But who would I speak to, and what kind of … Continue reading Friends in 3D
Recently, while staying with my family in Moscow, I came across a pile of rock-related books that I adored as a teen. The majority of them was about Beatles, my first music love – a book of their lyrics, Russian translations of their biographies, and magazines featuring a story about, say, Paul McCartney (at that time, I thought of him as an old man – … Continue reading For Freddie (2021)
To celebrate the upcoming re-release of Brian May’s “Back to the Light” (1992/2021) album, I would like to dedicate a few words to each song, reflecting either on a couple of lines from the lyrics, or on a song in general. If you never listened to this album before, please check it out (here and here)! I. A shadow of a man I used to … Continue reading The Songs of Darkness and Light
A couple of days ago I was walking through the Toronto downtown, and, as I looked at the familiar enormousness of the Scotiabank Arena, my eyes welled up with tears. Because I remembered the summer of 2019 so clearly – how we strolled by the CN Tower all the way to the venue, to a joyful crowd of people wearing Queen t-shirts – my people, … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Dr. May!
I am happy and excited to announce a new series of podcasts based on my writing. For now, I am only learning and mastering this new format; hopefully, in the future I will be able to create brand new series. The podcasts are available on Spotify and Soundcloud Please like, follow, and share! Continue reading My New Podcasts
I have put the last three posts together, because they all belong to one project that I tried to work over the last weeks. On traveling, confronting our demons and inner walls, as well as making the new windows and portals. Continue reading In Transit – a full text
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