With a slight stroke of his hand, Mesmer would put the bird to sleep or wake it up. One day the bird remained in his cage: Mesmer had died during the night. The canary sang and ate no more, and a few days later he was found dead in his cage.
- Henri Ellenberger, The Discovery of the Unconscious, Basic Books, New York, 1970.
A live record from the legendary Diamanda Galás finds the artist exploring the outer fringes of pop with only her voice and a piano. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2024