inviolableheart (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
So, Jamie D. and I went out the other night to celebrate our "anniversary." We went to Carraba's and hung out at Borders for a while. She bought me a comedy DVD and The Essential Adam Ant CD, which is awesome. I also synced a whole bunch of other classical music to my Zen that hadn't been added yet. Today the weather is kinda rainy, but it's a good kinda rainy, I think. I'm considering doing some laundry...
A Plague of Angels (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
Austin, Texas' BROTHERS AND SISTERS should not be confused with Glasgow, Scotland's SONS AND DAUGHTERS , Los Angeles, California's THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS , Sydney, Australia's WOLFMOTHER , Belleville, Illinois' UNCLE TUPELO , or London, England's GAY DAD or ADAM ANT . This is alt-country music, or what you get when you cross Texas rock with California rock (New Mexico rock?). In this case: unassuming...
Styledash (Free subscription) | 23/04/2008
Filed under: Style in the media Fashion and music have gone hand and hand since as far back as we can remember. Dame Vivienne Westwood helped usher in the punk style that is still very popular in the UK by dressing the Sex Pistols and Adam Ant; Jean Paul Gaultier outfitted Madonna in those now infamous cone-shaped bras for her world tours, and as of late, Gucci's Frida Giannini has been taped to design...
(en)Gender (Free subscription) | 12/04/2008
Back in October, I posted about Firewater’s new music - which only now is about to be released. But more importantly, they’re touring - just about everywhere. I’ve got my tickets, on this, the 25th anniversary of my very first concert ever (Adam Ant, with INXS opening, at St. John’s University).
Cool Noise (Free subscription) | 16/03/2008
The Monochrome Set were a band on Rough Trade records in the early days. They had been formed by refugees from a band called the B-Sides who became Adam And The Ants (actually I’ve only just read this now so I hope its true). The two main player were Bid, the singer, and Lester Square [...]
NC Mental Hope News (Free subscription) | 13/03/2008
By Leonie Lamont March 13, 2008 Bipolar disorder is at risk of becoming a blanket term for bad behaviour, writes Robert Westhead, who has the condition. At times, it seems as though bipolar illness is the latest celebrity fad. Stephen Fry made a documentary about it. Sophie Anderton, Adam Ant, Richard Dreyfuss, Kerry Katona and Tony Slattery are all sufferers. And now Britney Spears, too, has
No Rock And Roll Fun (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
Somewhat bemusingly, Mary Wakefield on the Spectator's Blog suggests that Alistair Darling should have, erm, read his speech over an Alan Ant album: Who else reckons that Mr Darling's plodding budget could have used a lively soundtrack? Well, here's my recommendation: Goody Two Shoes by Adam and the Ants. The lyrics pretty much sum up the whole sorry affair! "Put on a little makeup makeup Make sure...
Murderati (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
by J.D. Rhoades Okay, the weather’s getting warmer, the first buds are appearing here on flowering trees and shrubs, my wife’s recovering nicely from the scare we had a couple weeks ago, and it's Daylight Saving time again. Yes, I’m...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/03/2008
To fend off the bar-side chatter of a student populated nightclub is a challenge for any rising indie band but tonight Elle s'appelle manage just that. This Merseyside-based band came to notice with the deeply catchy disco-punk single “Little Flame”, released last November by über-cool indie label Moshi Moshi.
Chart Blog (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
The best bits of Guillemots records always occur when the amazingly-named Fyfe Dangerfield opens up his flip-top head and howls an ecstatic gibber at the rising moon, while his band shout their favourite pizza toppings at each other (or something...
No Rock And Roll Fun (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
In a move not seen since Stand And Deliver Antpeople were stopped from taking duelling pistols into Adam And The Ants gigs, security is cracking down on people turning up with umbrellas to watch Rhianna: Security guard Andy McDonald, said: "We don't normally ask people to leave an umbrella outside. But we were taking precautions over a potential accident. "We were told that Rihanna’s song features...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 03/03/2008
REUNITED heart-throbs Boyzone made a -triumphant live comeback in London and finally learned how to move.
Brian Greene (Free subscription) | 02/03/2008
i was asked to post the sound cues used to accompany winners walk from the floor to the stage during the irish blog awards ceremony 01/03/08 - a good few winners were not in attendance which means two things. 1. the awards are not rigged by table sales (no tables €5 in) 2. my sound [...]
The Lonely Note (Free subscription) | 05/02/2008
Photo courtesy The Sydney Morning Herald For those of you who found interest in my three-part vinyl articles , here is another news piece from The Sydney Morning Herald : The appeal of LPs is not only nostalgic; it is also tactile and aesthetic. You lose sound quality and the romance of the object with downloads, say the store owners. Coveting a limited-edition green vinyl 12-inch of the Cure's song...
The Brea Canyon Monument (Free subscription) | 03/01/2008
1. Adam and the Ants - "Goody Two Shoes" 2. Pavement - "Unfair" 3. James - "Laid" 4. Roy Orbison - "In Dreams" 5. Buzzcocks - "What Do I Get?" 6. The Velvet Underground - "Sunday Morning" 7. Peter and Gordon - "World Without Love" 8. Joy Division - "Atmosphere" 9. Poor Righteous Teachers - "Shakiyla" 10. Jim O'Rourke - "Something Big" Previous random songs can be found here and here .
