Jahsonic (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Sonny Okosuns (1947 - May 24 2008) was a Nigerian singer and musician. He is known for his contributions to the Sun City album and for his African reggae Okosuns first came to international attention with the 1977 composition “Fire in Soweto[1]“. Please listen to “Tire Ni Oluwa”[2], which is a groovier track. Speaking of African reggae, Nina Hagen [...]
Today's Blog Music (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
in post 7-inch serie, deel 381 from chezlubacov .
Today's Blog Music (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
in post 7-inch serie, deel 381 from chezlubacov .
Cinedelica (Free subscription) | 05/02/2008
An unusual slice of life in late 70s Britain gets a BFI DVD issue later this month - Christopher Petit 's existential road movie Radio On. This cult gem (filmed in black and white and with a soundtrack including David...
Diary at the Centre of the Earth (Free subscription) | 04/27/2008
I really must post SOMETHING rather than let the diary go into silence for days. If only to pass on a few YouTube links I’m currently enjoying. What have I been up to? Reading, writing, lurking. Commuting to the London Library whenever I can, browsing obscure works, stumbling on new authors. Getting electric shocks from [...]
Thomas Dolby's Blog (Free subscription) | 04/25/2008
I have to confess there’s still a certain thrill when I watch something I’ve done climbing a chart. It's not an experience I’ve had for some time. The very first time it ever happened to me I was ecstatic. I was 21. It was Lene Lovich’s ‘New Toy’ which I’d written and co-arranged, and played [...]
My Open Wallet (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
Here's another list of money music from my iPod. Like my first list of money songs , these are not all explicitly about money but they all have lyrics that have something to do with money, consumerism, greed, aspirations, and dreams of the good life, or at least sound like they do when taken out of context! U don't have 2 be rich 2 be my girl -- Prince , "Kiss" Of all the things that money can buy...
Anorak News (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
IS that Amy Winehouse looking busty at Mylene’s Klass’s 30th birthday party? The Mail looks at Mylene dressed as Cleopatra doing an impression of Elizabeth Taylor. To her side is Faith Brown, the 63-year-old impressionists. Her stacked hair, ‘Daddy’s Girl’ tattoo and bustier all point to Winehouse. Brown once presented The Faith Brown Chat Show on TV. The [...]
Nothingandall (Free subscription) | 03/30/2008
Tracy Chapman born on 30 March 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA Baby Can I hold you Tonight Norah Jones was born on 30 March 1979 in Brooklin, New York City, New York, USA On this day 30th March were also born Eric Clapton (1945), Lene Lovich (1949), Celine Dion (1968) and Yalin (1980) ckick here for listen their music
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
Singles: March 7thAmy Macdonald Run *****Since the release of her debut album This Is The Life last year, Amy has hardly been off the radio, such is her penchant for infectious songs. And there's no reason why this cleverly crafted number won't win Amy more fans.Does It Offend You, Yeah?We Are Rockstars *****Not remotely offensive, the latest NME darlings mix up punk, grime and electro to make a statement...
A Motörhead fan-blog (Free subscription) | 01/22/2008
According to a little article I found here at Style Weekly (their style not mine) those with fond memories of Stiff Records might be interested in this recent release; Various Artists, “The Big Stiff Box Set” (Salvo UK)This handsome, four-CD box set with the slightly pornographic name contains a mixed bag of nearly 100 singles from legendary pub-rock-turned-punk-rock UK label, Stiff Records. Known...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 01/21/2008
This weekend The Independent is giving away two 10-track CDs celebrating 30 years of Stiff Records, the original and (arguably) the best indie record label.
Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 12/11/2007
Review: Presented with whole-hearted smut and swagger, this is a collectible party-in-a box, including badges (bearing the infamous slogan: 'If it ain't Stiff it ain't worth a f***'), and a superb fanzine-style book by compiler Ian Peel.
Today's Blog Music (Free subscription) | 12/05/2007
in post Something to Glitch About from redthreat .
Channel 4 (Free subscription) | 11/29/2007
From the label who brought you The Pogues, Madness and The Enemy, a new four disc retrospective. Warning: contains double and single entendres...
