Monday, 1 October 2012

Paul Ryan: 'I Don't Have The Time' To Tell You How We'll Pay For Our Tax Plan

Neil Young still rocking the Koori flag

Neil Young with Crazy Horse performed "Keep On Rockin' In The Free World" with Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Band of Horses and K'naan on Global Citizen Festival in New York's Central Park.

Amazing mind reader reveals his 'gift'

(Thanx Sander!)

Quietus Mix 70: Lying Face Down On The Kitchen Floor Thinking About God

At first I thought I was going to pass out but eventually I didn’t. I was, however very light headed and disorientated and my head was bleeding. I became convinced I was dying and wondered if there was any salvation to be had from praying. I also wondered if there was any mileage in converting to another religion quickly before going through the fizzing portal. I thought I was going down a tunnel but I was merely looking into my sherry glass which was on the floor near my head. I wondered if God thought I was an idiot

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Sunday, 30 September 2012

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division To Happy Mondays

In a dark, northern city in the late 70s, five dreamers built a record label - Factory; 3 classic bands - Joy Division, New Order and Happy Mondays, and Britain's first super club - The Hacienda.
Led by Tony Wilson, they created a unique collision between conceptual art and street music. This is the story of how a TV presenter (Wilson), an out of work actor (Alan Erasmus), an art student (Peter Saville), a DJ (Rob Gretton) and an aspiring record producer (Martin Hannett) pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, imagined a new Manchester, and blew a shed-load of money.
Featuring an extensive interview with Factory's creative genius Anthony Wilson who sadly died Friday 10 August 2007, this 90 minute documentary celebrates the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Factory and is a fitting tribute to Wilson's contribution to British pop culture and to Manchester.

Directed and Produced by Chris Rodley
Narrated by John Simm
Bonus:

Kristinn Hrafnsson interview

'It's like living in a space station'

Shove Alan Jones in a chaff bag

Richie Hawtin Live

Two words...

Fugn hippies!!!

Rolling Stone's 500 Worst Reviews of All Time

You can't erase or rewrite history, especially when it comes to record reviews. Some of Rolling Stone's greatest (or should that be worst) are currently being collated.
Sample gems include:
Hendrix: Are you experienced ~ "The poor quality of the songs, and the inanity of the lyrics, too often get in the way."
Byrds: Sweethearts of the rodeo ~ "It's really very uninvolved and not a difficult record to listen to."
Love: Forever changes ~ "It's weakest point is in the material. Some songs meander and lack real melodic substance."
Of course all 3 of those records went on to make Rolling Stone's 500 greatest records ever made list. Like I said, you can't rewrite history.
Click here to enjoy more of Rolling Stone's far from greatest moments.
(Thanx Stan!)