Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

Radiohead at Reading 2009

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Radiohead in Concert

What a brilliant video of Radiohead playing Reading last year.

Have to say that I’m loving the new YouTube layout and embedding controls, the HTML5 version is also looking good.
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One Week To Go

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Only a week until the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa and I’m feeling a Fat Les moment.
Can I introduce you to a lump of cheddar cheese?

Starting to get quite excited, especially when I get new stickers for the Panini sticker book.

The Gorillaz – Stylo Video

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Bruce Willis in video for Stylo by The Gorillaz

Bruce Willis in Stylo

Just headed over to Youtube to watch the video for Stylo, the new Gorillaz single. For some reason they’ve disabled embedding so here’s a still and yes, that is Bruce Willis. Best musical project he’s worked on since Return of The Bruno.
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New Gil Scott-Heron Album

Friday, January 15th, 2010
Gil Scott Heron's I'm New Here

I'm New Here album cover

RAD, not something I was expecting to see but there’s a new Gil Scott-Heron album on the way, it’s entitled I’m New Here out on the 8th of February on XL Recordings.

As far as I was aware he’s been in and out of prison for the last decade or so so I’m glad he’s got it together to release some new material.
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The 101 Best Music Videos of the Decade

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Just read this article The 101 Best Music Videos of the Decade which has the videos for some great work. No surprise there’s a bag full of Michel Gondry videos, including the winning entry ‘Fell In Love With A Girl’ for the White Stripes, although I was quite surprised that the video for Around the World by Daft Park doesn’t make the list.

So rare I even see music videos these days apart from on YouTube perhaps, was just trying to remember when I last saw a music video on the TV and I honestly cannot remember. Oh no, hang on, it was a clip of a Katherine Jenkins video which is a cover of some shite Evanescence song and it was a total load of bollocks, the song and the video.

I can’t even believe I just made the effort to find it on YouTube.

Rock Music by The Pixies

Friday, September 11th, 2009

It’s Friday afternoon and I’m in a rockin’ kind of mood, I think I want this played at my funeral. Can’t believe it’s over 20 years ago since the first Pixies album came out.
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Unkle Video

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Unkle – Heaven Remix from We Love You So on Vimeo.

Just found myself over at the Spike Jonze blog and saw this video for Unkle, saw the original footage from Fully Flared a while ago and thought it was great, as is this video; skateboarding, explosions and music from Unkle.

Omar Souleyman and Group Doueh Concert

Monday, June 1st, 2009
Omar Souleyman

Omar Souleyman

Went to see Omar Souleyman and Group Doueh on Friday night (29/05/09) at the Tufnell Park Dome, much less illustrious venue than the Dome in Greenwich it must be said. They are from Syria and Western Shahara respectively, and it was the first UK gig for both of them. The concert was a sell out and there were also quite a few people scouting for tickets outside. Also a sell out was the Omar Souleyman Highway to Hassake LP, I went to buy it before he even appeard on stage but was left disappointed. Damn. (more…)

The Pixies – Minotaur

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
The Pixies - Minatour

The Pixies - Minotaur

Just read over at the NME that The Pixies are to release a new album entitles Minotaur, their first album release since Trompe Le Monde in 1991. I’m a massive fan of The Pixies but not sure how I feel about this, be interested to hear it but I get the suspicion it could just be some cash cow or publicity stunt. We’ll see.

UPDATE: Seems that is is actually ‘..a luxury collector’s box set featuring a wealth of material spanning the band’s entire career‘. Er, $450 for the Vinyl version.

Omar Souleyman Gig

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Just booked tickets to see Omar Souleyman and Group Doueh at the end of May at the Tufnel Park Dome. The concert has been organised by the Sublime Frequencies record label.

Should be a great gig.