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Music for the Next Generation

A little while ago, I started posting about the music I like to broaden my students' musical perspectives. Then I thought it could be interesting to more people, so here we are.
David Bowie (1947-2016)

David Bowie (1947-2016)

A text I wrote in January 2016, a few days after David Bowie's passing.
David Billa 10 Jan 2026
David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans

David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans

The title is self-explanatory.
David Billa 03 Jan 2026
Death Cab For Cutie - The New Year

Death Cab For Cutie - The New Year

So this is the New Year...
David Billa 01 Jan 2026
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

Let's travel back to 1985 with a song that is probably one of the main "anthems" of the 1980s.
David Billa 29 Dec 2025
Seppuku Pistols on Honjima (Setouchi Triennale 2025)

Seppuku Pistols on Honjima (Setouchi Triennale 2025)

The Seppuku Pistols were back to the Setouchi Triennale 2025 in November. I could catch them on Honjima.
David Billa 28 Dec 2025
Morcheeba - Blindfold

Morcheeba - Blindfold

The scene takes place in April 2000. Not only was the semester almost over, but my first two years of graduate studies in the United States were also coming to an end. My Master's graduation was just a couple of weeks away. It was one of the first
David Billa 30 Nov 2025
David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes

David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes

As I said, I'm going to talk about David Bowie often here. Well, here's another one of his songs. I don't really remember hearing David Bowie for the first time, but I definitely remember seeing him for the first time. It was when I
David Billa 26 Sep 2025

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