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Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Friday, November 09, 2007
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Tommy Makem Dies
Irish folk singer, storyteller Tommy Makem dies
Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2007 | 3:26 PM ET
CBC Arts
Irish singer and songwriter Tommy Makem has died at his home in Dover, N.H.
The 74-year-old, who passed away on Wednesday, had been battling lung cancer, according to his family.
Makem hit the music world as part of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem in the late 1950s and 1960s.
I remember my Dad listening to Makem and the Clancy Brothers quite a lot when I was young. They were good at what they did, and this is very sad. Here they are doing "The Rocky Road To Dublin."
Irish folk singer, storyteller Tommy Makem dies
Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2007 | 3:26 PM ET
CBC Arts
Irish singer and songwriter Tommy Makem has died at his home in Dover, N.H.
The 74-year-old, who passed away on Wednesday, had been battling lung cancer, according to his family.
Makem hit the music world as part of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem in the late 1950s and 1960s.
I remember my Dad listening to Makem and the Clancy Brothers quite a lot when I was young. They were good at what they did, and this is very sad. Here they are doing "The Rocky Road To Dublin."
Friday, March 16, 2007
A Musical Interlude
Sorry for the lack of activity this week. It's been busy in a number of ways. Hopefully, there will be a) a Friday Archaeology Blogging at some point this weekend, and b) regular stuff next week. By way of apology, I give you this: A Japanese ska band performing, in Japanese, an Italian second-world-war anti-fascist partisan song.
For the sake of comparison, here's the song in its original language, with Celtic-y bits thrown in.
Enjoy, and have a good weekend.
Sorry for the lack of activity this week. It's been busy in a number of ways. Hopefully, there will be a) a Friday Archaeology Blogging at some point this weekend, and b) regular stuff next week. By way of apology, I give you this: A Japanese ska band performing, in Japanese, an Italian second-world-war anti-fascist partisan song.
For the sake of comparison, here's the song in its original language, with Celtic-y bits thrown in.
Enjoy, and have a good weekend.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Ignore The Scaffolding
The switchover to the new Blogger yesterday seems to have gone just fine, so this afternoon's mission is going to be to update the template. One thing that this is going to do blow away all the links on the sidebar, at least in the short term. I'm going to take this opportunity to do a bit of dead link housecleaning. Anyway, if I've linked to you, and you see that that link is missing, don't worry - it'll be back very soon, although possibly not today.
Oh yeah, and we're going to have labels. Lots and lots and lots and lots of labels.
In the meantime, in lieu of actual content, I'll leave you with a video:
Update!: Construction continues apace, but I'm going to call it an evening at this point. I did warn you about the labels...
Further Update!: The labels are now being brought under control!
The switchover to the new Blogger yesterday seems to have gone just fine, so this afternoon's mission is going to be to update the template. One thing that this is going to do blow away all the links on the sidebar, at least in the short term. I'm going to take this opportunity to do a bit of dead link housecleaning. Anyway, if I've linked to you, and you see that that link is missing, don't worry - it'll be back very soon, although possibly not today.
Oh yeah, and we're going to have labels. Lots and lots and lots and lots of labels.
In the meantime, in lieu of actual content, I'll leave you with a video:
Update!: Construction continues apace, but I'm going to call it an evening at this point. I did warn you about the labels...
Further Update!: The labels are now being brought under control!
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Monday, June 26, 2006
Probably not the Backstreet Boys
Oh God, Why? Whyyyyyyyy?
Backstreet Boy leaves band
Last Updated Sun, 25 Jun 2006 12:06:04 EDT
CBC Arts
Kevin Richardson, the oldest member of the Backstreet Boys, is leaving the famous boy band at age 33, according to a statement on the group's website.
The dream is over.
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"It was a very tough decision for me but one that was necessary in order to move on with the next chapter of my life."
Richardson said he wanted to pursue other interests but did not indicate what they would be.
Interests: Stamp-collecting, scrapbooking, not being a 30-something member of a "boy-band".
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"I wish my brothers continued success and look forward to their new album," said Richardson in his parting words.
Richardson went on: "I intend to listen to their new album with a glass of sherry and a smug expression, serene in the knowledge that I no longer bear any responsibility for this on-going musical train wreck.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Yeesh
Seems the U.S. isn't alone in seeing potential terrorists all over the place...
Terror fear over Clash fan's song
A phone salesman was hauled off a London-bound plane by police after his taste in music aroused terrorism fears.
Harraj Mann, 23, asked a taxi driver to play The Clash's London Calling through the vehicle's stereo.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Help Required - Punk People in Edmonton
I there is anyone out there who has access to a copy of the album We Want Your Beer, by seminal Edmonton punk rockers LAMS, please drop a line to mwhitinger67@hotmail.com. Her copy was stolen from a, and I quote, "shitty Whyte Avenue basement apartment," and she's very eager to find another copy!
Friday, August 06, 2004
This is not a punk picture...
Charlie Daniels angers Arab community
By Associated Press
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Charlie Daniels, the man who wrote and sang "This Ain't No Rag, It's a Flag," is drawing heat from Arab-Americans who say it refers to a derogatory term used against them.
Daniels, 67, is scheduled to perform Saturday in Dearborn, the center of southeastern Michigan's 300,000-member Arab-American community.
Ah yes, the Charlie Daniels phenomenon. Really, need we say more? No, but we're going to...
After the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Daniels wrote and recorded the song, which became a country hit.
It begins:
"This ain't no rag, it's a flag and we don't wear it on our heads. It's a symbol of the land where the good guys live. Are you listening to what I said?"
No, Charlie, according to the picture above you wear it to cover your bloated, pasty torso. For which we're all grateful, trust me. And then there's this lovely site, which seems to give the lie to Mr. Daniels.
On Saturday, the Charlie Daniels Band will perform at the city-sponsored Homecoming Festival.
[snippage]
Daniels says the song is not directed at Arabs and Muslims in general, just at turbaned terrorists like Osama bin Laden.
"It's not anti-Arab or anti-anything," he said Wednesday by phone from Tennessee, where he lives. "The only thing it's `anti' is the people who bombed us on 9/11. I have people who say you're putting down people who wear turbans. I'm not."
"There are good Arabs and bad Arabs, good Greeks and bad Greeks, good people and bad people in any race," Daniels said. "I'm not a racist person. I came up during the old Jim Crow days. I know what racism is."
Yes, Charlie does indeed know what racism is.
Charlie Daniels angers Arab community
By Associated Press
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Charlie Daniels, the man who wrote and sang "This Ain't No Rag, It's a Flag," is drawing heat from Arab-Americans who say it refers to a derogatory term used against them.
Daniels, 67, is scheduled to perform Saturday in Dearborn, the center of southeastern Michigan's 300,000-member Arab-American community.
Ah yes, the Charlie Daniels phenomenon. Really, need we say more? No, but we're going to...
After the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Daniels wrote and recorded the song, which became a country hit.
It begins:
"This ain't no rag, it's a flag and we don't wear it on our heads. It's a symbol of the land where the good guys live. Are you listening to what I said?"
No, Charlie, according to the picture above you wear it to cover your bloated, pasty torso. For which we're all grateful, trust me. And then there's this lovely site, which seems to give the lie to Mr. Daniels.
On Saturday, the Charlie Daniels Band will perform at the city-sponsored Homecoming Festival.
[snippage]
Daniels says the song is not directed at Arabs and Muslims in general, just at turbaned terrorists like Osama bin Laden.
"It's not anti-Arab or anti-anything," he said Wednesday by phone from Tennessee, where he lives. "The only thing it's `anti' is the people who bombed us on 9/11. I have people who say you're putting down people who wear turbans. I'm not."
"There are good Arabs and bad Arabs, good Greeks and bad Greeks, good people and bad people in any race," Daniels said. "I'm not a racist person. I came up during the old Jim Crow days. I know what racism is."
Yes, Charlie does indeed know what racism is.
Friday, April 02, 2004
Interesting UK Subs tour date...
[April] 16 - New City Likwid Lounge, Edmonton. Canada (also with: Slaveco + Billy & The Lost Boys)
Ye gods - those guys are still alive? Anyway, not very many more details can be found, well, I was going to give you link to the New City website, but there's nothing there about the show yet. Just thinking though, with UK Subs about, and the Distillers coming in May, and a pretty kick-ass local scene going on all the time, it's going to be a pretty banner spring around here.
[April] 16 - New City Likwid Lounge, Edmonton. Canada (also with: Slaveco + Billy & The Lost Boys)
Ye gods - those guys are still alive? Anyway, not very many more details can be found, well, I was going to give you link to the New City website, but there's nothing there about the show yet. Just thinking though, with UK Subs about, and the Distillers coming in May, and a pretty kick-ass local scene going on all the time, it's going to be a pretty banner spring around here.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Good News For a Tuesday Morning
This actually went down last week, but still...
Mia Zapata's Killer Convicted
Florida man guilty of Gits singer's murder
A forty-nine-year-old Cuban immigrant has been convicted of the murder of Gits frontwoman Mia Zapata more than a decade ago.
I must hot have been paying attention (what else is new?), since I completely missed the fact that they had actually made an arrest in the case a few months ago. Still, it's nice to see that things actually work out right. And speaking of murdered punk rockers in whose cases justice was eventually done, I was moved to trot over to some of the Brian Deneke pages this morning to see what's been going on there. For those of you who've forgotten, Deneke was the young punk from Texas who was run over during a parking-lot brawl by a guy from his high-school football team driving a cadillac. The murderer, one Dustin Camp, got off with probation, which sparked an enormous furor in the punk community. Anyway, Camp eventually violated his probation and got sent to prison, but may have been paroled by now. The official page of the Brian Deneke Memorial Committee is here.
This actually went down last week, but still...
Mia Zapata's Killer Convicted
Florida man guilty of Gits singer's murder
A forty-nine-year-old Cuban immigrant has been convicted of the murder of Gits frontwoman Mia Zapata more than a decade ago.
I must hot have been paying attention (what else is new?), since I completely missed the fact that they had actually made an arrest in the case a few months ago. Still, it's nice to see that things actually work out right. And speaking of murdered punk rockers in whose cases justice was eventually done, I was moved to trot over to some of the Brian Deneke pages this morning to see what's been going on there. For those of you who've forgotten, Deneke was the young punk from Texas who was run over during a parking-lot brawl by a guy from his high-school football team driving a cadillac. The murderer, one Dustin Camp, got off with probation, which sparked an enormous furor in the punk community. Anyway, Camp eventually violated his probation and got sent to prison, but may have been paroled by now. The official page of the Brian Deneke Memorial Committee is here.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
I've been listening to The Distillers' Coral Fang a fair bit lately (got it playing at work right this very moment as a matter of fact), and I'm liking it more and more. The reader(s?) of my last blog will recall that occasionally it takes me awhile to get to really like Distillers albums, and it's been much the same with this one. However, I'm fast coming to the conclusion that it's one of those 'no weak tracks' albums.
Oh, as an aside, mine has a different cover than pictured above...
Anyway, it's struck me that the parallels between The Distillers and Hole are becoming far too many to ignore. Now, before anybody gets their knickers in a knot, I like Hole, so I consider this a good thing. Now, the angry-young-rocker-married-to-famous-musical-husband bit has been analyzed to death, so I'm going to leave it alone, and merely point out something that struck me the other day, and led me to do a bit of comparative listening. Listen to the opening verse of the opening track from Live Through This, and then listen to the same bit from "Drain the Blood", the opening song on Coral Fang, and then try to tell me that those women are not coming from exactly the same place musically. As noted above, I think this is a good thing.
Saturday, March 06, 2004
Native hip hop poised for breakthrough
Last Updated Fri, 05 Mar 2004
CBC News Online with files from Barbara Brunzell, CBC Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Hip hop, the urban-music genre originated by young blacks in the United States and adopted by whites everywhere, has a new face in this country: a native Canadian one.
That's because hip hop has spread past the urban ghettos and on to Canada's reserves, thanks to groups like Alberta's War Party, Winnipeg's Slangblossom and Ontario's Tru Rez Crue.
Since I'm not a huge hip-hop fan, I mention this only because I actually saw War Party one night in a pub, and they did a really good job. They're actually beginning to get some recognition outside of Alberta, which is nice too. However, I've always kind of wondered why there wasn't a bigger native presence in punk rock than there is. I've known a couple of aboriginal punkers, but I'd be hard-pressed to name even one native punk band (actually, I know of one, but I can't remember their name off the top of my head, which is bugging me). Anyhoo...
Last Updated Fri, 05 Mar 2004
CBC News Online with files from Barbara Brunzell, CBC Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Hip hop, the urban-music genre originated by young blacks in the United States and adopted by whites everywhere, has a new face in this country: a native Canadian one.
That's because hip hop has spread past the urban ghettos and on to Canada's reserves, thanks to groups like Alberta's War Party, Winnipeg's Slangblossom and Ontario's Tru Rez Crue.
Since I'm not a huge hip-hop fan, I mention this only because I actually saw War Party one night in a pub, and they did a really good job. They're actually beginning to get some recognition outside of Alberta, which is nice too. However, I've always kind of wondered why there wasn't a bigger native presence in punk rock than there is. I've known a couple of aboriginal punkers, but I'd be hard-pressed to name even one native punk band (actually, I know of one, but I can't remember their name off the top of my head, which is bugging me). Anyhoo...
Monday, March 01, 2004
Ok, well, update time. I am now fully over my flu-bug, hooray. Our wee soccer team has continued to win, hooray. And I actually got through two (count 'em) soccer practices on Saturday, coming out of it with nothing worse than a severely sprained ankle (I mean, I could barely walk on Sunday). Some movie won some Oscars (seriously, congrats to everyone associated with LOTR - they did an excellent job with it). And... a bunch of other things happened. I couldn't really be sussed to find out what.
I saw a little bit of a Captain Tractor show on Saturday night, while medicating my ankle. Sounded good, and it's nice that they're still around. My interest in them has waned ever-so-slightly, but they still put on a good show.
And lastly, and I really don't want to jinx this, but it appears I may be heading overseas in a few weeks. Archaeology beckons, but we'll wait and see if it all comes off... I'll keep you posted.
I saw a little bit of a Captain Tractor show on Saturday night, while medicating my ankle. Sounded good, and it's nice that they're still around. My interest in them has waned ever-so-slightly, but they still put on a good show.
And lastly, and I really don't want to jinx this, but it appears I may be heading overseas in a few weeks. Archaeology beckons, but we'll wait and see if it all comes off... I'll keep you posted.
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Minor Chuckles at the Record Store
So, I'm in one of our excellent used record stores the other day, and I come across the aboved, which I didn't have, but wanted (mmmmm, commmas). I trotted up to the checkout counter, and the rotund bearded 60-ish fellow who owns the place took it from me to ring through. As he did so he peered at it and said, somewhat archly "Well, I see mother's birthday has rolled 'round again." Anyway, maybe I need to get out more, but it did make me laugh.
So, I'm in one of our excellent used record stores the other day, and I come across the aboved, which I didn't have, but wanted (mmmmm, commmas). I trotted up to the checkout counter, and the rotund bearded 60-ish fellow who owns the place took it from me to ring through. As he did so he peered at it and said, somewhat archly "Well, I see mother's birthday has rolled 'round again." Anyway, maybe I need to get out more, but it did make me laugh.
Thursday, February 05, 2004
Johnny Rotten Update!!
Yup, it's update day at Oi! Thump! - the day on which we (Ok, I) pull together any loose threads that may be hanging around out there, and bring people up to date. Well (Ok, I'll) begin with Johnny Rotten's appearance on I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!!, and I'm saddened to report that Mr. Rotten has removed himself from the competition. The dream is over, people.
Yup, it's update day at Oi! Thump! - the day on which we (Ok, I) pull together any loose threads that may be hanging around out there, and bring people up to date. Well (Ok, I'll) begin with Johnny Rotten's appearance on I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!!, and I'm saddened to report that Mr. Rotten has removed himself from the competition. The dream is over, people.
Monday, February 02, 2004
Well, I came into try to do some writing and some actual work on Saturday, and discovered that my account had been locked out for the weekend despite the fact that I come in pretty much every single bloody Saturday. Then I get in this morning and discover that I have to register as a "member" to get local CBC coverage, for some bizarre reason (watch out, possible impact from that on this very blog). It was a bad weekend in other regards as well, which I may or may not get into here, depending on how I feel. Anyway, nothing for it but to crank up the music and try to get something done. Hmmm, what do we have, lemme see, ah yes... This...
Good for what ails you, particularly when that's general sadness. More later.
Good for what ails you, particularly when that's general sadness. More later.
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Johnny Rotten Update
The best ever picture of Johnny Rotten. I have no idea who the fellow on the right is, but he seems to have something stuck to his forehead. However, awesome pictures aside, all is not well in Rotten-land, at least as pertains to his career as a celebrity reality-show contestant...
Timmy Mallett could replace Johnny Rotten
Timmy Mallett could replace Johnny Rotten in I'm a Celebrity.. Get Me Out of Here.
The former children's television presenter is already in Australia as a stand-by contestant.
Lydon has reportedly been "surly and uncooperative" since arriving in Australia for the show, sparking speculation he could quit.
Ok, so the other guy in the picture above is somebody named "Timmy Mallett." Is he related to Jordan? Anyway, the big shocker in this story is that Mr. Rotten has been "surly and uncooperative!" I mean, who possibly could have anticipated that? It's not like they could possibly have known about his reputation before they selected him for the show, could they? But, all is not lost...
Johnny's not so rotten, says his wife
Jan 28 2004
By Beth Hardie, icReporter
John Lydon's wife Nora has asked the public to back her husband, claiming I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here would be boring without him.
Although the former Sex Pistols singer and anarchist has repeatedly refused to tow the line, arguing with producers and spitting and swearing while on camera, his other half is backing him all the way.
I would anticipate that Mrs. Rotten is a fairly formidable woman, given that they've been married for more than 20 years. The producers of IACGMOOH (Awesome acronym!!) should probably listen to her, and have no further dealings with this Mallett person. And look! It's a happy ending for everyone, at least for now...
Lydon the new I'm A Celebrity favourite
John Lydon is the new favourite to win I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here.
He is the 2/1 favourite with Ladbrokes after a string of bets in the last 24 hours.
More bulletins as events warrant.
The best ever picture of Johnny Rotten. I have no idea who the fellow on the right is, but he seems to have something stuck to his forehead. However, awesome pictures aside, all is not well in Rotten-land, at least as pertains to his career as a celebrity reality-show contestant...
Timmy Mallett could replace Johnny Rotten
Timmy Mallett could replace Johnny Rotten in I'm a Celebrity.. Get Me Out of Here.
The former children's television presenter is already in Australia as a stand-by contestant.
Lydon has reportedly been "surly and uncooperative" since arriving in Australia for the show, sparking speculation he could quit.
Ok, so the other guy in the picture above is somebody named "Timmy Mallett." Is he related to Jordan? Anyway, the big shocker in this story is that Mr. Rotten has been "surly and uncooperative!" I mean, who possibly could have anticipated that? It's not like they could possibly have known about his reputation before they selected him for the show, could they? But, all is not lost...
Johnny's not so rotten, says his wife
Jan 28 2004
By Beth Hardie, icReporter
John Lydon's wife Nora has asked the public to back her husband, claiming I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here would be boring without him.
Although the former Sex Pistols singer and anarchist has repeatedly refused to tow the line, arguing with producers and spitting and swearing while on camera, his other half is backing him all the way.
I would anticipate that Mrs. Rotten is a fairly formidable woman, given that they've been married for more than 20 years. The producers of IACGMOOH (Awesome acronym!!) should probably listen to her, and have no further dealings with this Mallett person. And look! It's a happy ending for everyone, at least for now...
Lydon the new I'm A Celebrity favourite
John Lydon is the new favourite to win I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here.
He is the 2/1 favourite with Ladbrokes after a string of bets in the last 24 hours.
More bulletins as events warrant.
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Ok, well that will do for now. Hopefully this is legible to everyone! If not, get a better fucking monitor - it's perfectly legible to me! Anyway, minor tweaking shall continue over the next little while, of course, and hopefully I'll get around to doing something with the archives eventually - archives are a bitch, as I moaned about many a time on the old blog. Ok, well, several times. And now, to actual writing. Let's begin with some spoil-sports...
Jordan and Lydon told: 'No swearing'
Jan 21 2004
By Beth Hardie, icReporter
John Lydon and Jordan have been warned to keep their language clean by bosses of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
Up until yesterday, when my brother e-mailed me, I was blissfully unaware that Johnny Rotten was even going to be on a celebrity reality show, and I must admit that I'm probably not as appalled as I should be. I'm actually rather looking forward to the various forms of mayhem that may be unleashed upon the unsuspecting 'celebrities' during this show. And that's what puzzles me about this "no swearing!" edict that seems to have come down form the studio higher-ups. I mean, you don't invite Johnny Rotten onto your reality show in order to hear him not swear, do you? It would be like having Rush Limbaugh on your show and ordering him not to say anything stupid and offensive. Anyway, with fond recollections of Rotten's hilarious appearance on Judge Judy echoing in my mind, I still await with some glee the shenanigans that hopefully will accompany this latest attempt at TVing reality.
I really have no idea who this 'Jordan' person is, but according to the article she's a mouthy drunk.
Jordan and Lydon told: 'No swearing'
Jan 21 2004
By Beth Hardie, icReporter
John Lydon and Jordan have been warned to keep their language clean by bosses of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
Up until yesterday, when my brother e-mailed me, I was blissfully unaware that Johnny Rotten was even going to be on a celebrity reality show, and I must admit that I'm probably not as appalled as I should be. I'm actually rather looking forward to the various forms of mayhem that may be unleashed upon the unsuspecting 'celebrities' during this show. And that's what puzzles me about this "no swearing!" edict that seems to have come down form the studio higher-ups. I mean, you don't invite Johnny Rotten onto your reality show in order to hear him not swear, do you? It would be like having Rush Limbaugh on your show and ordering him not to say anything stupid and offensive. Anyway, with fond recollections of Rotten's hilarious appearance on Judge Judy echoing in my mind, I still await with some glee the shenanigans that hopefully will accompany this latest attempt at TVing reality.
I really have no idea who this 'Jordan' person is, but according to the article she's a mouthy drunk.
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