Friday, 08 February 2019 11:32
Drill Music – The Urban Punks Causing Moral Panic
Like many parents from all generations since the Second World War - I worry about the music and cultures that my children are drawn to.
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Music
Sunday, 10 January 2016 16:12
Seize the Power – The Black Panthers
Anybody with a rudimentary knowledge of American History will recognize the image of the Black Panther - black beret, black leather jacket, holding a gun and looking mean. But what did they actually stand for? What did they do? What did they actually achieve?
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Culture
Monday, 28 September 2015 17:30
Purple Heart Parade Review / Interview - Reverence Valada
I have been a fan of Purple Heart Parade since their Manager, 5th wheel and sound-man extraordinaire, Stephen De Sarasola, pointed me in their direction around the happening of Eindhoven Psych Lab 2014.
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Music
Sunday, 20 September 2015 14:07
Bohemian Paradise – The Beat Hotel, Paris
“When good Americans die, they go to Paris.”
Oscar Wilde
Wilde may not have been an American, but he was good (and his words and work are still a source of inspiration). Oscar Wilde died penniless at the Hôtel d'Alsace, Paris, 30th November 1900, three years after being exiled from England.
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Culture
Wednesday, 16 September 2015 19:11
The Leather Boys
Mention The Leather Boys and it’s likely only a few would associate the phrase with a milestone in British gay cinema.
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Film
Monday, 31 August 2015 11:20
Brief History of Greenwich Village
The area which is now Greenwich Village was once marshland and 16th century Native Americans referred to it as Sapokanikan ("tobacco field").
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Culture
Monday, 31 August 2015 10:56
Twenty Truths - An appreciation of John Smedley knitwear
Unnoticed by many, lovingly appreciated by those who know, for men of a certain age, means or style, John Smedley knitwear can lay credible claim to being the Don of fine gauge knitwear.
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Culture
Monday, 31 August 2015 10:28
Soul Train - The Hippest Trip in America
Few television series were as innovative and influential as Soul Train.
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Video of the Week
Wednesday, 26 August 2015 19:34
One Unique Signal Talk Festivals, Recording and Working for the Telescopes
It's August/ September time, which means London Pysch band, One Unique Signal (OUS for short), head for their annual European tour.
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Music
Sunday, 23 August 2015 10:32
Nick Churchill on Clarks Desert Boots
As cultural icons go, the Clarks Desert Boot (other brands are available, but don't be fooled, there's only one that matters)
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Culture
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