Andreas Ihlebæk - musician, songwriter, producer and writer (with occasional satirical tendencies). Write for ALFA magazine. Musicaholic studying musicology at University of Oslo. Science enthusiast. Optimist. Born in Oslo, Norway. Grew up in San Francisco, USA and Hamburg, Germany. Consider all three countries home.
søndag 29. januar 2012
My article on Louis CK in ALFA magazine
torsdag 19. januar 2012
Could this be "something"?
In his new book A universe from nothing: Why there is something rather than nothing, the theoretical physicist Lawrence M. Krauss tackles one of the great heavyweight questions of philosophy by aiming to make it a scientific one instead.
onsdag 11. januar 2012
tirsdag 10. januar 2012
"Slipspolitikk" - my norwegian essay "Necktie Politics" in ALFA magazine
I wrote an essay for ALFA magazine in october called Slipspolitikk (Necktie politics). Norwegian readers can read it here now:
søndag 8. januar 2012
Breaking news: Priest may have slept during Pope's christmas sermon.
At this year's christmas sermon, the Pope announced that "glitter hides the meaning of christmas". Quite a thing to say in St. Peter's Basilica.. Glitter, anyone? Strolling around the Vatican, dizzy from shiny ornaments and ducking for golden angels, the Pope's statement may seem somewhat lacking of introspective abilities - or a sign of ridiculously poor eyesight.
Weirdness and oddities in Rome
Rome is not all romance and charm. Here's a little collection of weirdness from my trip there during the New Year's weekend.
lørdag 7. januar 2012
New Year's Eve at Antica Pesa, Rome - wine tips.
Photo: In the lobby at Antica Pesa, Rome.
As I pointed out on my Twitter page on january 1st, spending New Year's Eve in Rome turned out to be a good idea. "Good" in this case being an anti-hyperbole, much thanks to the great people at Antica Pesa - an exquisite gastronomical establishment finely tuned to pleasing the palates of food-loving primates. Not to mention wine-loving..
torsdag 15. desember 2011
"War Of The Words" nominated for Norwegian Grammy
So there it is. As of today, "War Of The Words" has been nominated for the norwegian "Grammy" - Spellemannsprisen. It could not be more well deserved for my brother in arms Son of Light. In addition to my respect for the work he and producer Tommy Tee have done, the nomination obviously evokes my own sense of pride, as the album includes our collaboration "Safe'N'Sound".
tirsdag 13. desember 2011
Singapore high living - city in the sky
Loving the design of the new Scotts Tower in Singapore by the dutch UNstudio. Their aim was to create a small city in the sky, complete with gardens, pools, "neighborhoods", and all you might need for comfortable high living. You would have to line up quite the saucy arguments if you were to convince me that hopping in the jacuzzi above is a horrible idea.
mandag 12. desember 2011
mandag 5. desember 2011
fredag 2. desember 2011
Incredible Time-Lapse Film of artistic process
You need to see this inspiring video tracing Dei Gaztelumendi in his artistic process of developing the cover illustration for the comic book Xabiroi. The illustration is amazing, and the attention to detail excruciating. Not much more needs to be said. Just watch, enjoy and be inspired.
søndag 27. november 2011
The George W Bush christmas special - weirdness revisited
When this video first came out christmas 2008, I couldn't believe my eyes. The music, the dialogue, the animation, the story - the complete insanity of the fact that the world's most powerful man had released something so epically ridiculous. This absurd White House christmas special simply must be the result of a savage drinking binge - and I don't mean just the Bush twins - I mean EVERYONE. I don't see how anyone involved could have been sober. Even the main character - Barney, the dog. Hammered beyond belief.
torsdag 24. november 2011
tirsdag 22. november 2011
An old school working lunch, Marbella, Spain
I love technology. I adore my Mac and iPhone - but dammit, I worship paper. I always keep notebooks in every bag, to write notes, ideas or scribble down drafts of new articles.
This recent photo is from a beach restaurant right outside Marbella, Spain. Writing on a new piece for ALFA, Norway's upscale men's magazine. Black Label whisky in the glass.
søndag 6. november 2011
onsdag 2. november 2011
tirsdag 25. oktober 2011
lørdag 22. oktober 2011
torsdag 20. oktober 2011
More photos from "Safe 'N' Sound" video shoot
Filmed at The Norwegian Theater in Oslo, oct. 2011. "Safe 'N' Sound" out on Universal Music now. Get it in iTunes here
Her Royal Coolness
Best known as the über-chic bass player of sophisticated pop orchestra Montée, Maya Wik has now stepped up to the frontline launching her debut solo album with the single Get Low. Love the video. Love the song. Love Maya Vik.
onsdag 19. oktober 2011
søndag 16. oktober 2011
My latest essay in ALFA
My latest essay is out in the october issue of the norwegian men's magazine ALFA. The essay, which bares the title Necktie Politics (Slipspolitikk), is a look at the politics of this silky, but somehow masculine piece of wardrobe, and it's use in the game of big politics and media.
It's now available everywhere that fine magazines are sold.
As you might notice in the photo above, North Korea's fashionista numero uno Kim Jong-Il obviously has made his way into the essay, so as a bonus feature, I would like to introduce you to one of my favorite websites: "Kim Jong-Il looking at things". There are just an endless amount of things to look at - especially when you're dictator. I'm sure some already know this visual haven, but if you're so lucky as to discover this site for the first time, sit back and spend the day there. It's the site that keeps on giving..
Kim Jong-Il looking at cucumbers
onsdag 12. oktober 2011
søndag 25. september 2011
"War Of The Words" release night
fredag 23. september 2011
tirsdag 20. september 2011
onsdag 14. september 2011
tirsdag 13. september 2011
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