Thursday 31 March 2016

I'm sorry but how in fuck's name can the shooting of Abed al-Fattah by Elor Azaria be considered inconclusive?

Wednesday 30 March 2016

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Danko/Manuel (Austin City Limits)

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Cover Me Up

Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - Live @Paradiso Amsterdam (2016)

24 Frames
Decoration Day
Different Days
Travelling Alone
Cover me Up
Speed Trap Town
Children of Children
Elephant
(NB: the sound is a bit distorted but still a great show)

Sunday 27 March 2016

The State of the Nation

Yes that's Trump 'violating' Rudy Giuliani's breasts...and I thought Trump's hair was bad now

Saturday 26 March 2016

Glenn Greenwald and Edward Snowden comment on Apple VS FBI

This Ad by Republicans Against Barry Goldwater (1964) Basically Predicted Donald Trump

Friday 25 March 2016

Afghanistan villagers describe life under ISIL's rule

When did you first notice she enjoyed attending the shows?
While she was here, she always loved concerts, settings with lots of people. As soon as there was someone she had never seen, she stuck up against them for an hour! And when there were lots of people, it was above all a chance to go steal a little tobacco or something else that was lying around!
What was her favorite food?
Number one: tobacco!!!! In all its forms (butts from the ashtray, lit cig in your hand....)
And more generally a little bit of all the stuff lying around. She consumed a decent amount of the bottom of pots of paint or oil drains too...it depended on the season. She drank alcohol pretty well too, of the sort of all the bottoms of glasses of bottles of booze that people hid in another part of the barn and that she managed to root out.
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More perspective

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That worked out well !

Funkadelic ft. Kendrick Lamar & Ice Cube - Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You? (We Ain't Neva Gonna Stop Remix)

Thank You. Love, ISIS

Johan Cruyff R.I.P.

Straight after watching this game in 1974 all of us kids were straight outside on our street in Glasgow trying to perfect this trick

Thursday 24 March 2016

Victims Of Terrorist Attacks In Western Europe 1970-2015

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A bit of perspective

Helm's guide to loop-based music

(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding

Derek Bailey: On The Edge - Improvisation in Music (1992)

In the lack of indigenous music, [the record store is] where [people] find their roots. And in music, whatever you're looking for - whether it's authenticity, or originality, or transcendentalism, or traditionalism - the best place to look is in a record store. But you won't find - or you'll rarely find - mention of improvisation. It's not a term which has become part of the record industry's promotional vocabulary.

Edward Snowden and 'The Wire' creator David Simon had a friendly Twitter debate about burner phones

Bill Drummond: The Manager

Australia

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R.I.P. Phife Dawg

Our hearts are heavy. We are devastated. This is something we weren't prepared for although we all know that life is fleeting. It was no secret about his health and his fight. But the fight for his joy and happiness gave him everything he needed. The fight to keep his family happy, his soul happy and those around him happy, gave him complete and unadulterated joy... until he heeded his fathers call."
The statement ends with the group sending their condolences for "the outpouring of prayers," noting, "He's affected us as much as he's affected all of you. We're inspired by his daily joy and courage. He wasn't in pain. He was happy.

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A Tribe called Quest 'Midnight Marauders' live Subterania 2.12.94 London UK

Wednesday 23 March 2016

Todd Rundgren reignites feud with XTC over ‘Skylarking’ and Andy Partridge's reply can be read on twitter HERE

Tuesday 22 March 2016

The slaughter of the innocent in Brussels

Aphex Twin - Peel Session (1992) / Live From Sheffield Hallam University (1993)

...My hands are fine. You know, my hands are normal. Slightly large, actually.

Cunty, Cuntish, Cunted and Cunting Added to Oxford English Dictionary

Flowdan - Track by Track at BPM Manchester

SB.TV joined Grime legend Flowdan up north for his exclusive SB.TV Track by Track episode. We were invited to film his epic performance at the Black Sound Series event at the Contact Theatre in Manchester. He talked us through future releases, classic tracks and blew us away with an exclusive set with the amazing Kaleidoscope Orchestra. Ever wandered what 'Skeng' sounds like played by an orchestra?

The Robots: Kraftwerk cover by Hudson and Andrew

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Lee 'Scratch' Perry at 80: 'I am a prince and the music is the king'

Bill Sienkiewicz: With Apologies to Snails Everywhere

Got your own caption?

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Trumpsults

David Rodigan: Gone Too Soon (The Story of King Tubby)

BBC 2013

Dub Echoes / Dub Stories

Beats of the Heart: Rock Roots Reggae (1977)

'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the island's struggles and immortalised its heroes. Director Jeremy Marre films Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry record in his legendary Black Ark studio with The Upsetters. Jimmy Cliff rehearses with Sly and Robbie, while Inner Circle's historic live gig is recorded on the violent Kingston streets. The legendary Abyssinians harmonise their haunting Rastafarian songs; Joe Higgs (formerly Bob Marley's teacher) plays and talks; majestic toaster U Roy raps alongside The Mighty Diamonds, and Third World record in a Kingston studio. There is also early archive footage of Toots and the Maytals, and Haile Selessie's royal visit to Jamaica while police and thieves battle it out on the streets, and the ghettos erupt in violence. 1977: An extraordinary year for Reggae music, captured live in this award-winning film. Roots Rock Reggae was the first in-depth documentary about Reggae
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Jeremy Marre