FreakyTrigger (Free subscription) | 01/05/2009
(#478, 18th April 1981) In some ways Bucks Fizz’ Eurovision triumph is pop’s equivalent of England’s 1966 World Cup win. It encouraged a certain complacency in the victorious nation, who began to convince themselves that not only was the competition eminently winnable but that this famous victory had established a formula for more. For passion, [...]
The KEXP Blog (Free subscription) | 12/29/2008
My friend Scott in New York forwarded me the above flyer yesterday. He was feeling nostalgic for New Year’s Eve 1983, when The Smiths played their first-ever U.S. gig at Danceteria in NYC (yes, he was there), and found this image on eBay — the original is up for sale. My buddy forwarded the picture [...]
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
Turned Out Nice Again: The Story of British Light Entertainment.
blowupdoll (Free subscription) | 10/27/2008
CHER - GIRL DON'T COME (1965) her take on sandie shaw. nice!
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/19/2008
Composer to audition six singers who will vie for chance to perform his song in Moscow next year
Stop the ACLU (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
I somehow never quite made it to Denver but a reader has sent me a program from it that makes me feel that I am almost there: 5:00-6:00 pm - Jimmy Carter. Topic: Lets give Appeasement a Chance (sung to John Lennon tract). 6:00pm-7:00pm - John Edwards. Topic: Standing erect behind my principles 7:00pm -8:00pm - [...]
blowupdoll (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
CHANTAL KELLY - C'EST TOUJOURS LA MEME CHANSON a slightly more grown up, sandie shaw type sound for this groover this ace picture was found at poupees-bella
Last Plane to Jakarta (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
Composers -> Hal David -> "The Look of Love," Dusty Springfield "Walk On By," Dionne Warwick "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," Burt Bacharach "Always Something There To Remind Me," Sandie Shaw "What the World Needs Now," Jackie DeShannon "Reach Out For Me," Nancy Wilson "Wives and Lovers," Jack Jones "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa," Gene Pitney "Don't Make Me Over," Dionne Warwick "Trains and Boats and...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Amy Winehouse's cab driver father Mitch, no stranger to calling radio phone-ins, is to guest as a presenter on BBC Radio London 94.9. By John Plunkett
BlogHer (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
The Nationwide Mercury Prize , Europe's Number One Arts Prize, according to their website, just announced the shortlist of twelve British artists eligible for this year's prize. Alternative rock stalwarts, Radiohead, made the cut for their groundbreaking In Rainbows, one of 2007's most blogged about records. So did the unusual pairing of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for the surprisingly successful,...
No Rock And Roll Fun (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Sandie Shaw has delivered the sort of eye-rolling, withering put-down of John Lydon that he desperately wishes he was able to dish out to others: "The biggest gaffe of the [Mojo Awards] evening was by Johnny Rotten. He has turned into a very odd caricature of his former Sex Pistols self. "When given his award he insulted and swore at everyone present. While this may have gone down well during the punk...
Retro To Go (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Whilst the V&A celebrates the sounds and styles of the Supremes this summer, this compilation pays tribute to the French sound from a similar period. "La Belle Epoque: EMI's French Girls 1965-68" brings together 20 songs released on EMI’s various...
Radio Clash Podcast (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
I know, you wait for ages and two podcasts come along at the same time, then they tell you to stop drinking as it's illegal and by the way your travelcard has expired...such is the life in the city. Why is it the weirdo always sits next to me? (68Mb, 87mins) Truman Chewstick + Aaron Spectre - [...]
Radio Clash Podcast (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Well are ya, punk? I'm ready for a long sitdown and a nice cup of tea (66.6Mb, 86mins) Sandie Shaw - Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken? Camera Obscura - Lloyd I'm Ready to be Heartbroken The Found Sound Orchestra - Cold Rock Party GC v IDM - GC v IDM RIAA - Mind Control CIA CMP vs DJHDD - commercial break RevoLucian [...]
Sweeping The Nation (Free subscription) | 05/23/2008
Isn't it time the whole Eurovision thing was put to bed? Not necessarily the contest, although the Wogan-promoted idea of an Eastern Europe block vote is extraordinarily tiresome especially since it was found the top five would have been the same had the eastern bloc voting been taken out . Just this whole idea of Eurovision parties and people genuinely analysing the songs, the sort of thing that was...
