Generation X

1977 - Generation X, featuring lead singer Billy Idol,...

VH1 (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008

Morrissey Enters LA Record Shop, Employee Goes Bananas

The Music Slut (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008

Here's a cute little story (courtesy of M-S ) regarding Mozzer's visit to Rhino last weekend: *Morrissey approached the info booth. He was taller than I expected, somewhat shy & very polite. He was looking for anything that we had by the band Generation X (Billy Idol's old outfit). Of course, we were fresh out of this band, but I took the opportunity to ask M to autograph my CD, and he graciously...

Music for Ethicurean ears: Carbon/Silicon’s “The News”

The Ethicurean (Free subscription) | 06/15/2008

I've been wanting to launch a series on "Ethicureanish" music, and a friend in England has just turned me on to a great band with which to start. Carbon/Silicon is the project of Mick Jones (formerly of The Clash and Big Audio Dynamite) and Tony James (Generation X and Sigue Sigue Sputnik). They make politically astute, current-sounding punkish rock.

Ready, Steady, Go!

The Confidentials (Free subscription) | 05/23/2008

It's the WEEEEEEEKEND!!!!!!!!! Enjoy this uber classic from Generation X... otherwise known as the band that made Billy Idol ;) FTR... Dancing With Myself is STILL musical genius. Put that baby on your iPod and there's no way it won't get you going. The version by Generation X rocks way more than the pop version we all knew.

Issue Oriented Episode 31 Available Now!

Late Night Wallflower (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008

Photo by Vincent Li. I’m super excited about the new episode of Issue Oriented. Episode 31 features Mick Jones (The Clash) and Tony James (Generation X) of Carbon/Silicon and Ari-Up of The Slits. Now that's a lineup! Check it out to your right or hop on over to Issue Oriented dot com.

Preview Issue Oriented Ep. 31 With Mick Jones, Tony James

Late Night Wallflower (Free subscription) | 04/14/2008

Check out a preview of the upcoming 31st episode of Issue Oriented below. The episode features a ton of legendary names including Carbon/Silicon’s Mick Jones (The Clash) and Tony James (Generation X), along with Ari-Up of The Slits. Episode 31 premieres on April 24t but be sure to check out some older episodes while you [...]

Photos: Mick Jones, Carbon/Silicon at Irving Plaza [04.04.08]

Sound of the City (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008

Carbon/Silicon Matt Pond PA Irving Plaza Friday, April 4 photos and text by John Nikolai full gallery here Carbon/Silicon are the legendary Mick Jones (formerly of the Clash and Big Audio Dynamite) and Tony James (formerly of Generation X, Sigue Sigue Sputnik and Sisters of Mercy), plus bassist Leo “EezyKill” Williams and drummer Dominic Greensmith. Playing on Friday, April 4th at The Fillmore New...

Star Money Articles and Carnivals for the Week of March 3

Free Money Finance (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008

Here are some recent interesting posts from the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond as well as a list of the carnivals Free Money Finance was in this week and my posts that were included: AllFinancialMatters is in my thoughts and prayers. Lazy...

Round-up of thoughts on womanhood and feminism....

The F-Word Blog (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008

So let's start with womanhood shall we.... According to Penelop Trunk at Boston.com we should be planning to have children earlier as Generation X is suffering from increased infertility. Of course she offers no evidence for this whatsoever, relying instead...

Bret Easton Ellis

Gay For Today (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008

Bret Easton Ellis born 7 March 1964 Bret Easton Ellis is an American author. He is considered to be one of the major Generation X authors and was regarded as one of the so-called literary Brat Pack, which also included Tama Janowitz and Jay McInerney. His novels feature a 'flat effect' and a glossy, empty style that garners him extremely polarised reviews. He has called himself a moralist, while he...

What do you mean my law degree won't buy me some new ovaries?

Feministe (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008

Apparently I should be having babies right now. Women who want to have children should make it a priority in their twenties to find a partner. That's because one of the most dramatic issues facing Generation X is infertility. No generation of women has had more trouble with fertility than this generation, who received the [...]

Date more by being less attractive

Pandagon (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008

So I’m reading yet another article (via) telling women to “focus” on getting married and having babies instead of a career, because the career can wait and the babies can't, and it occurred to me that these routine articles are similar to the pressure-heavy, heavily photoshopped magazine covers and impossibly thin mannequins out there. [...]

Here Come the Men in Black

Called by Name (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008

Ok, not those men in black, but these men in black: young faithful priests who wear the collar, even when it is inconvenient; and in a related note, this explains the religious orders that have stayed with the traditional habit and are now adding on to their residences. Don't take my word for it, but rather get Fr. Damian Ference's point of view . (He's a young priest from the Diocese of Cleveland...

Brit Music Talent Showcases in Texas

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 03/05/2008

DUNDEE, Scotland, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- - Clash Magazine Announce SXSW Festival Showcase With Carbon/Silicon; The Pigeon Detectives; Make Model; Noah and the Whale; Peggy Sue and the Pirates, all Appearing at Friends, 208 E.6th Street, Austin, Texas Clash Magazine, the forward-thinking award winning music magazine, is thrilled to announce its showcase at this year's South By South West festival,...

Pixel Tower, Waterfront

World Architecture News (Free subscription) | 03/05/2008

James Law Cybertecture create the Pixel Tower in DubaiInspired by moving bubbles within a Champagne glass, the Pixel Tower is designed as a 21st Generation X tower for the young and trendy of Dubai. Situated at Dubai Waterfront, the residential building consists of 18 floors, is an imaginative and unique design to examine the quality of life through the appreciation of technology living and future...