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Tuesday 19 April 2011
REpost: Bob Ostertag and the Kronos Quartet - All The Rage (1993)
"Bob Ostertag's "All the Rage" turned the evening on its head with a devastating roar of gay anger.
Of recent concert pieces having to do with AIDS, "All the Rage" seems by far the most powerful example.
Mr. Ostertag's stern, purifying gaze has swept away the sentimentality and melodrama that have compromised more famous compositions in the genre."
- The New York Times
Mr. Ostertag's stern, purifying gaze has swept away the sentimentality and melodrama that have compromised more famous compositions in the genre."
- The New York Times
Its sister album 'Burns Like Fire' here.
There is also live recording partly from the ICA in London, 'Voice of America' featuring Bob Ostertag, Fred Frith and Phil Minton here.
(A gig I actually attended back in 1981 where Phil was actually originally along just to watch the show but ended up performing due to equipment malfunction.)
"...A few months later Fred and I were in London for a concert. Moments before going on, my synthesizer was destroyed in a technical mishap. I was left with my cassette set-up and a contact mic I either kept between my teeth or used to amplify various toys. Fred had brought only a piece of wood with a few screws at either end and guitar strings strung between them. With my synthesizer still smoking, we hastily recruited Phil Minton out of his seat in the audience and without any time for discussion began the set that became Voice of America Part 2."
Bob has a blog at 'The Huffington Post' here.
Monday 18 April 2011
Andres Serrano's Piss Christ destroyed by Christian protesters
Piss Christ by Andres Serrano after it was attacked by Christian protesters in Avignon. Photograph: Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images
The controversial work Piss Christ by the New York photographer Andres Serrano has been destroyed at a gallery in France after weeks of protests.
The photograph, which shows a small crucifix submerged in a glass of the artist's urine, outraged the US religious right in 1987, when it was first shown, with Serrano denounced in the Senate by the Republican Jesse Helms. It was later vandalised in Australia, and neo-Nazis ransacked a show by the artist in Sweden in 2007.
The work has previously been shown without incident in France, but for the past two weeks Catholic groups have campaigned against it, culminating in hundreds of people marching through Avignon on Saturday in protest.
Just after 11am on Sunday, four people in sunglasses entered the gallery where the exhibition was being held. One took a hammer from his sock and threatened security staff. A guard restrained one man but the remaining members of the group managed to smash an acrylic screen and slash the photograph with what police believe was a screwdriver or ice pick. They then destroyed another photograph, of nuns' hands in prayer.
Piss Christ is part of a series by Serrano showing religious objects submerged in fluid such as blood and milk. It was being shown in an exhibition to mark 10 years of the art dealer Yvon Lambert's personal collection in his 18th-century mansion.
Last week the gallery complained of "extremist harassment" by Christians who wanted the image banned. The archbishop of Vaucluse, Jean-Pierre Cattenoz, called the work "odious" and said he wanted "this trash" taken off the gallery walls. Saturday's street protest against the work gained the support of the far-right National Front, which has recently done well in local elections.
Lambert had complained he was being "persecuted" by religious extremists who had sent him tens of thousands of emails. He likened the atmosphere to a return to the middle ages. The gallery stepped up protection, putting Plexiglass in front of Piss Christ and assigning two gallery guards to stand in front of it.
The culture minister, Frédéric Mitterrand, condemned the vandalism as an attack on the fundamental freedoms of creation and expression. A police complaint has been filed by the gallery and the guards.
The gallery's director, Eric Mézil, says he will keep the exhibition open to the public with the destroyed work on show "so people can see what barbarians can do".
The I Believe in Miracles exhibition opened in December and will run until May.
Angelique Chrisafis @'The Guardian'
Fugn christians!!!
The photograph, which shows a small crucifix submerged in a glass of the artist's urine, outraged the US religious right in 1987, when it was first shown, with Serrano denounced in the Senate by the Republican Jesse Helms. It was later vandalised in Australia, and neo-Nazis ransacked a show by the artist in Sweden in 2007.
The work has previously been shown without incident in France, but for the past two weeks Catholic groups have campaigned against it, culminating in hundreds of people marching through Avignon on Saturday in protest.
Just after 11am on Sunday, four people in sunglasses entered the gallery where the exhibition was being held. One took a hammer from his sock and threatened security staff. A guard restrained one man but the remaining members of the group managed to smash an acrylic screen and slash the photograph with what police believe was a screwdriver or ice pick. They then destroyed another photograph, of nuns' hands in prayer.
Piss Christ is part of a series by Serrano showing religious objects submerged in fluid such as blood and milk. It was being shown in an exhibition to mark 10 years of the art dealer Yvon Lambert's personal collection in his 18th-century mansion.
Last week the gallery complained of "extremist harassment" by Christians who wanted the image banned. The archbishop of Vaucluse, Jean-Pierre Cattenoz, called the work "odious" and said he wanted "this trash" taken off the gallery walls. Saturday's street protest against the work gained the support of the far-right National Front, which has recently done well in local elections.
Lambert had complained he was being "persecuted" by religious extremists who had sent him tens of thousands of emails. He likened the atmosphere to a return to the middle ages. The gallery stepped up protection, putting Plexiglass in front of Piss Christ and assigning two gallery guards to stand in front of it.
The culture minister, Frédéric Mitterrand, condemned the vandalism as an attack on the fundamental freedoms of creation and expression. A police complaint has been filed by the gallery and the guards.
The gallery's director, Eric Mézil, says he will keep the exhibition open to the public with the destroyed work on show "so people can see what barbarians can do".
The I Believe in Miracles exhibition opened in December and will run until May.
Angelique Chrisafis @'The Guardian'
Fugn christians!!!
'We're not dumb'
Lou Reed, Maureen "Mo" Tucker, and Doug Yule reunited at The New York Public Library on December 8, 2009 to chat with "Rolling Stone" journalist David Fricke.
I'm not living any of my nine lives to a fulfilling level
depressed_cat Depressed Cat
Poo caught in tail fur, didn't realise until I arrived at work. Colleagues not impressed.
Nationalists make big gains in Finland
Finland's anti-euro True Finns party has made big gains in parliamentary elections, raising the risk of disruption to an EU bailout of Portugal.
The centre-right National Coalition Party (NCP), part of the current government and a strong advocate for European integration, will be the biggest party in the new parliament after winning 44 out of 200 seats with a 20.4 per cent share of the vote.
The results means Jyrki Katainen, NCP's leader and finance minister in the current coalition, will likely be handed the job of forming a new government.
But the True Finns made the biggest gains in Sunday vote, jumping from six seats to 39 on a 19 per cent share. As the votes were counted, Timo Soini, the leader of the True Finns, said: "This is really good. This is a historic change.''
Mari Kiviniemi, the outgoing prime minister, said her Centre Party would go into opposition after winning just 15.8 per cent of votes and losing 15 seats.
"It would appear to be a crushing defeat for us,'' said Kiviniemi, whose party was damaged by a scandal over political funding as well as voter angst over unemployment.
The result means the nationalist and anti-immigration party True Finns could be invited to join an NCP coalition, with a new government expected to be in place by mid-May.
"We can cooperate with any party, as long as the election results and a government programme make it possible," said Katainen on Sunday.
But the possible inclusion of True Finns could have far-reaching consequences for the entire eurozone.
Finland can put requests for bailout funds to a majority vote in parliament, meaning that the election outcome may affect EU plans to shore up Portugal and stability in debt markets.
"The package that is there. I do not believe it will remain," Soini told public broadcaster YLE, referring to the bailout.
The True Finns have said they have no intention of backing down from their opposition to the bailout plan, but political analysts said the party and Soini would probably compromise if needed.
Jan Vapaavuori, an NCP minister, played down fears of a new anti-euro government ahead of the election, saying any coalition that is formed would support the EU.
The True Finns, he said, would probably tone down its rhetoric as a condition of joining government.
The Social Democrats, who are critical of the bailout plan but supportive of the EU, would be even easier to get on board, he said.
@'Al Jazeera'
The centre-right National Coalition Party (NCP), part of the current government and a strong advocate for European integration, will be the biggest party in the new parliament after winning 44 out of 200 seats with a 20.4 per cent share of the vote.
The results means Jyrki Katainen, NCP's leader and finance minister in the current coalition, will likely be handed the job of forming a new government.
But the True Finns made the biggest gains in Sunday vote, jumping from six seats to 39 on a 19 per cent share. As the votes were counted, Timo Soini, the leader of the True Finns, said: "This is really good. This is a historic change.''
Mari Kiviniemi, the outgoing prime minister, said her Centre Party would go into opposition after winning just 15.8 per cent of votes and losing 15 seats.
"It would appear to be a crushing defeat for us,'' said Kiviniemi, whose party was damaged by a scandal over political funding as well as voter angst over unemployment.
The result means the nationalist and anti-immigration party True Finns could be invited to join an NCP coalition, with a new government expected to be in place by mid-May.
"We can cooperate with any party, as long as the election results and a government programme make it possible," said Katainen on Sunday.
But the possible inclusion of True Finns could have far-reaching consequences for the entire eurozone.
Finland can put requests for bailout funds to a majority vote in parliament, meaning that the election outcome may affect EU plans to shore up Portugal and stability in debt markets.
"The package that is there. I do not believe it will remain," Soini told public broadcaster YLE, referring to the bailout.
The True Finns have said they have no intention of backing down from their opposition to the bailout plan, but political analysts said the party and Soini would probably compromise if needed.
Jan Vapaavuori, an NCP minister, played down fears of a new anti-euro government ahead of the election, saying any coalition that is formed would support the EU.
The True Finns, he said, would probably tone down its rhetoric as a condition of joining government.
The Social Democrats, who are critical of the bailout plan but supportive of the EU, would be even easier to get on board, he said.
@'Al Jazeera'
Rumi Calling - Sufi Dub (Mix by DJ Umb)
"APPEAR AS YOU ARE, BE AS YOU APPEAR" - {RUMI }
The music is Swirling & the dervishes are Whirling!
Unreleased Music by Celt Islam & feat, a worldwide exclusive stream of a track by the "SUFI DUBSTARS" (Celt Islam & DJ UMB)....perhaps, the first ever QAWWALI DUBSTEP track!
Recorded Live on Pioneer CDJ 1000MKII & DJM600! One cut/first take-un-mastered!
1. Raqs Al Maghreb (UMB live sample drop version) - Celt Islam feat. Dawoud Kringle
2..Mureed - Celt Islam
3. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde – Celt Islam
4. For who Jah bless – Celt Islam
5. Wahddaat Ul Wajood –Celt Islam
6. Al Jihad – Celt Islam feat. Dawoud Kringle
7. Sufi Dub – Celt Islam
8. Pressure – Celt Islam
9. Presence – Celt Islam
10.Time is coming - Celt Islam feat. DanMan
11.Ya Allah – (Sufi Dubstars feat. Dawoud Kringle RmX) - Layah Project (SUFI DUBSTARS are Celt Islam & DJ UMB)
IF YOU LIKE THIS MIX...PLEASE CHECK OUT "DERVISH", MORE CHILLED BUT BEAUTIFUL...http://fairtilizer.com/track/21732
The music is Swirling & the dervishes are Whirling!
Unreleased Music by Celt Islam & feat, a worldwide exclusive stream of a track by the "SUFI DUBSTARS" (Celt Islam & DJ UMB)....perhaps, the first ever QAWWALI DUBSTEP track!
Recorded Live on Pioneer CDJ 1000MKII & DJM600! One cut/first take-un-mastered!
1. Raqs Al Maghreb (UMB live sample drop version) - Celt Islam feat. Dawoud Kringle
2..Mureed - Celt Islam
3. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde – Celt Islam
4. For who Jah bless – Celt Islam
5. Wahddaat Ul Wajood –Celt Islam
6. Al Jihad – Celt Islam feat. Dawoud Kringle
7. Sufi Dub – Celt Islam
8. Pressure – Celt Islam
9. Presence – Celt Islam
10.Time is coming - Celt Islam feat. DanMan
11.Ya Allah – (Sufi Dubstars feat. Dawoud Kringle RmX) - Layah Project (SUFI DUBSTARS are Celt Islam & DJ UMB)
IF YOU LIKE THIS MIX...PLEASE CHECK OUT "DERVISH", MORE CHILLED BUT BEAUTIFUL...http://fairtilizer.com/track/21732
Experience Human Flight
It’s as difficult to comprehend what the people in this video are seeing or feeling as it is to describe exactly what you’re watching.
Melbourne Skydive Centre recruited local production company Betty Wants In to create a promotional video for them, which they managed to do by outfitting jumpers’ helmets with GoPro cameras during a group dive.
As the group hurtles towards the ground, the video slows so we are able to absorb every movement and synchronised upside-down twist, giving us overwhelming feelings of awe and nausea in equal measure.
@'Portable'
9 Things The Rich Don't Want You To Know About Taxes
For three decades we have conducted a massive economic experiment, testing a theory known as supply-side economics. The theory goes like this: Lower tax rates will encourage more investment, which in turn will mean more jobs and greater prosperity—so much so that tax revenues will go up, despite lower rates. The late Milton Friedman, the libertarian economist who wanted to shut down public parks because he considered them socialism, promoted this strategy. Ronald Reagan embraced Friedman’s ideas and made them into policy when he was elected president in 1980.
For the past decade, we have doubled down on this theory of supply-side economics with the tax cuts sponsored by President George W. Bush in 2001 and 2003, which President Obama has agreed to continue for two years.
You would think that whether this grand experiment worked would be settled after three decades. You would think the practitioners of the dismal science of economics would look at their demand curves and the data on incomes and taxes and pronounce a verdict, the way Galileo and Copernicus did when they showed that geocentrism was a fantasy because Earth revolves around the sun (known as heliocentrism). But economics is not like that. It is not like physics with its laws and arithmetic with its absolute values...
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David Cay Johnston @'Willamette Week'
HA! (for trnsnd)
50 reasons not to date a graphic designer
(Thanx Stan - who also pointed out 'what only 50!!!')
Sunday 17 April 2011
Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold: 'Music has no inherent value'
The singer told the Sunday Times that file-sharing was crucial to the success of his band's 2008 self-titled debut album - and he continues to support such activity as the band prepare to release follow-up 'Helplessness Blues' later this year.
"How much money does one person need before it's just a number and I can buy whatever I want - and just be like a big baby?" he commented.
Pecknold has previously told BBC News that illegal downloading allows today's musicians to hear a wider range of music than previous generations.
"That will only make music richer as a platform," he said. "That [downloading] was how I discovered almost everything when I was a teenager - my dad brought home a modem."
Meanwhile, Pecknold has told NME that 'Helplessness Blues' was inspired by the nicotine patches he wore during recording sessions.
@'NME'
Ivan Illich: Tools for Conviviality (1973/1975)
In Tools for Conviviality he carries further his profound questioning of modern industrial society by showing how mass-production technologies are turning people into the accessories of bureaucracies and machines.
Tools for Conviviality was published only two years after Deschooling Society. In this new work Illich generalized the themes that he had previously applied to the field of education: the institutionalization of specialized knowledge, the dominant role of technocratic elites in industrial society, and the need to develop new instruments for the reconquest of practical knowledge by the average citizen. Illich proposed that we should “invert the present deep structure of tools” in order to “give people tools that guarantee their right to work with independent efficiency.”
First published in the U.S.A. by Harper & Row in their World Perspective Series, edited by Ruth Nanda Anshen, 1973
Published in Great Britain by Calder & Boyars, 1973
First issued in Fontana/Collins, 1975
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