Tuesday, 25 May 2010
♪♫ Josh Ritter - Mexican Home
From the album of John Prine covers 'Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows' which also features Lambchop, Bon Iver, The Avett Brothers and many more.
Prison Beauty Pageants
Instead of a modeling contract, the winner of this Siberian prison's beauty contest gets early release. Too bad life on the outside is just as tough.
Final Jay Bennett Solo Album to Be Released as Free Download
Donations accepted to benefit the Jay Bennett Foundation 
Jay Bennett: "Twice a Year"
Jay Bennett: "M Plates"
In a press release, Jay's brother Jeff Bennett said, "Those of us who loved Jay lost a son, a brother, a collaborator and a loyal friend. The world lost a gifted musician, thoughtful song-writer and uniquely creative force in the studio who was always working to make music better. This album is part of a larger effort to honor Jay's memory and enhance his legacy by exposing more people to his music and by supporting charitable efforts to make the world a better place."
Last May, former Wilco multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett died of a painkiller overdose at the age of 45. To commemorate the one-year anniversary of Bennett's death, Bennett's mother Jan and brother Jeff have set up a foundation in his name. According to the Jay Bennett Foundation's website, the foundation will support "music and education."
On July 10, the Foundation will release Bennett's final solo album, Kicking at the Perfumed Air, as a free download. Though the download is free, the Foundation will accept donations, which will benefit the Foundation and its partner charities. You'll also be able to buy a physical copy of the album on CD, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Foundation.
Right now, you can download two songs from the album:On July 10, the Foundation will release Bennett's final solo album, Kicking at the Perfumed Air, as a free download. Though the download is free, the Foundation will accept donations, which will benefit the Foundation and its partner charities. You'll also be able to buy a physical copy of the album on CD, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Foundation.
Jay Bennett: "Twice a Year"
Jay Bennett: "M Plates"
In a press release, Jay's brother Jeff Bennett said, "Those of us who loved Jay lost a son, a brother, a collaborator and a loyal friend. The world lost a gifted musician, thoughtful song-writer and uniquely creative force in the studio who was always working to make music better. This album is part of a larger effort to honor Jay's memory and enhance his legacy by exposing more people to his music and by supporting charitable efforts to make the world a better place."
Tom Breihan @'Pitchfork'
Liverpool FC set to unveil Heysel tragedy tribute at Anfield
Liverpool are planning to commemorate the Heysel tragedy this Wednesday by installing a permanent memorial at Anfield.
Thirty-nine supporters died in Brussel's crumbling Heysel Stadium after a wall collapsed amidst ugly scenes between English and Italian fans.
Christian Purslow and Philip Nash will head a delegation of Liverpool officials flying to Turin this week ahead of Saturday's 25th anniversary to meet Juventus officials to mark the event that shadowed the 1985 European Cup final between the two sides.
Since the tragedy, both Liverpool and its supporters have attempted to atone for the mistakes made on that night by offering an olive branch to their Serie A counterparts with a series of bridge-building initiatives.
But tensions ran high when the two sides were paired together in the quarter final of the Champions League in 2005, as Juventus fans turned their back on a mosaic at Anfield designed to offer an apology for the horrors of Heysel.
A plaque is set to be unveiled outside the Centenary Stand at Anfield to commemorate the lives of the 39 victims with Phil Neal, the Liverpool captain on that fateful night, being joined by Juve legend Sergio Brio and Gianluca Pessoto, the club's director of youth development.
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