Sunday, 14 June 2015 17:22
Bovver Boys and Gothic Girls – Playground Society and Children’s Comics of the 70s, Part Two of Two
Written by Peter Jachimiak
Spellbound
Spellbound was published by D.C. Thomson & Co. between 1976 and 1978, lasting just 69 issues. Launched on the 25th of September 1976 (with its run ending on the 21st of January 1978),
Spellbound was published by D.C. Thomson & Co. between 1976 and 1978, lasting just 69 issues. Launched on the 25th of September 1976 (with its run ending on the 21st of January 1978),
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Tuesday, 09 June 2015 16:02
Bovver Boys and Gothic Girls – Playground Society and Children’s Comics of the 70s, Part One of Two
Written by Peter Jachimiak
Went to college, studied art / To be an artist, make a start
Studied hard, gained my degree / But no one seemed to notice me …
Tried cartoons and comic books / Dirty postcards, woman’s looks
Here was where the money lay / Classic art has had its day
The Creation, ‘Painter Man’, 1966.
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Sunday, 07 June 2015 11:23
Public Enemy "Prophets of Rage" (full documentary)
Written by Video of The WeekIn the late 1980s Public Enemy were the biggest rap group on the planet. Their mission: to raise the consciousness of a generation. With a rebellious attitude to match their militant image they sold millions of records preaching pro-black politics to fans of all races, all done through a groundbreaking wall of noise that changed the sound of hip hop. White, middle Americans were outraged, but their kids loved it.
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When 5 teenagers in 1978 saw an advert in the NME that read“Do you want Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll?” you can imagine what they said!The advert was referring to the movie Quadrophenia, based on The Who’s 1973 studio album of the same name.
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Sunday, 31 May 2015 16:02
Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop
Written by Video of The WeekA factual report about unsung DJ's who contributed to the foundational principals of the music known today as Hip Hop. This documentary transports you to a journey back to the early underground disco days of the streets and parks throughout New York City.
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Sunday, 31 May 2015 15:56
Bish, Bash, Bosh – Growing Up in 70s Aggro Britain, Part Two of Two
Written by Peter Jachimiak
‘Come in from school / My head buzzing with rules’
Jook, ‘Crazy Kids’, 1974.
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