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League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century Vol III

The excellent @GoshComics have got both Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill in for a signing to celebrate the release of the final chapter in their League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen saga* London, 23 June. Here's a few preview scenes from the final part of what's best described as a loopy psychedelic mystery, bringing the Victorian adventurers (well, whoever's left in the team) into 2009 to take on a magical child, terrorists with a nuclear sub and holy war. It's been a very enjoyable read so far, and from what Kevin O'Neill says in this video, there will be more LOEG stories to come - starting with a Jenny Nemo spin-off Nemo: Heart Of Ice later in the year Didn't expect to see Driveshaft or Fur Q making a cameo...

*if for some reason you've only heard of it because of that terrible Sean Connery film, well, trust in Moore's Law: bad film adaptations = great comics

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8th Jun 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

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Skate Or Die: Gonz Dancing / Gonz Is God

like this Parisian health warning? @blackscore_ has got the T-shirt for you

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1st Jun 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

Prometheus

(dir. Ridley Scott)

20th Century Fox

SPOILER ALERT: now in space no-one can hear you ... over the sound of that BOOMING soundtrack. 

(check the comments section for the rest of this SPOILERISH review as we can't be bothered to install any of that invisotext code here) 

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31st May 2012 - 1 comments - Add Comment - Tweet

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A Little Bit of Heaven

Weepy chick flick that plays like an animated @Pinterest page. Alan Dale plays a doctor.


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4th May 2012

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RIP: MCA

Absolutely gutted to hear that MCA has passed away, and I suspect Nathaniel Hornblower might have gone with him. As an 11 year old hip hop fan, the disreputable Beastie Boys were clearly going to be a one hit wonder as far as the parents of the world were concerned, but who would have thought they would have evolved to be so endlessly influential and culturaly significant. As a director, Adam Yauch put his hand to many of the Beasties inspiring videos - and more recently through his company Oscilloscope he has become a truly influential character in the world of indie film.

A true loss that hits hard, especially when he was taken so early. RIP.

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4th May 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

Promo Promo: Heavy Blanket

Psychedelic album promo up for J Mascis' side project Heavy Blanket.

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23rd Mar 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

AC/DC - Fine Rock, Finer Wines

Like us, you probably love rock. And you probably love wine. Wait! What if - I KNOW! - we could somehow combine them into one awesome package? Too late - AC/DC are one step ahead of you... I'll sure be chugging down some Back In Black Shiraz, Highway To Hell Cabernet Sauvignon and Hell’s Bells Sauvignon Blanc next time I'm headbanging in Napa. Available here in the UK

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20th Mar 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

MPFree: Bobby Womack

Following on from their work with Gil Scott Heron, XL are releasing a new Bobby Womack album, with Damon Albarn and label boss Richard Russell here's a taster: Please Forgive My Heart

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9th Mar 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

Austin On The Hoof

Heading to SXSW this year? This new map from @herb_lester will point you in the direction of the best "Tex-Mex restaurants and German beer halls, honky-tonks and cemeteries, record shops and natural springs. And then there’s barbecue too."

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24th Feb 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

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Trailer Park: The Raid

This month's "Most kills in a trailer" award goes to relentless Indonesian all-out martial arts cops n guns fest The Raid (@THERAIDMOVIE). Have heard bloody good things (well, it's bloody and it's good) from early reports - something of a tribute to early (ie pre-Hollywood) John Woo from Welsh director Gareth Evans by all accounts. Looks like they've borrowed The Wire's font too

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24th Feb 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

Tomorrow, When The War Began

Heartbreak High meets Red Dawn in this bland teen Aussie box office smash.


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17th Feb 2012

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Wayne's World - Partying On for 20 Years

It's the 20th Anniversary of the Wayne's World movie. Ouch. Here's a then/now comparison of the cast. And while you're there, check out the cast of Dazed & Confused ....though Wooderson is cheating a bit thanks to that recent Black Widow promo.

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16th Feb 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

June Tabor and Oysterband

Chichester Festival Theatre

West Sussex based organisation “Roots around the World” have organised a music festival "The Britfolk Footprint" as part of their efforts to promote both new and established artists. This was the headline evening of the festival with veterans June Tabor and Oysterband top of the bill. Their act was largely based around their two collaborative albums, the folk rock classic "Freedom and Rain" and their current much acclaimed "Ragged Kingdom".

The performance got off to the best possible start with the rousing traditional "Bonny Bunch Of Roses" modified to blend folk diva Tabor's smooth and melodious voice with the stomping backing of the Oysterband. However it was not all folk based music as they worked their way through PJ Harvey’s "That Was My Veil", Dylan’s "Seven Curses", Joy Division’s "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and an excellent duet between Tabor and John Jones of the soul classic "Dark End of the Street". The finishing number was the powerfully delivered Jefferson Airplane 60’s classic "White Rabbit".

On the 8th February, the artists scooped four awards at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, including Best Singer, Best Group and Best Album (Ragged Kingdom), making our attendance very timely.

The support acts for the evening were provided by talented and gimmick free English folk trio "Pilgrim’s Way", and singer guitarist Sean Taylor.

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13th Feb 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

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David Sylvian - A Victim Of Stars 1982-2012

New two-disc best-of David Sylvian on the way, covering his solo stuff from 1982-2012. Still hold up Ghosts as one of the most original singles to ever chart in the top ten ...

CD 1
1. Ghosts (Remix)
2. Bamboo Houses (Remix)
3. Bamboo Music
4. Forbidden Colours
5. Red Guitar
6. The Ink In The Well
7. Pulling Punches
8. Taking The Veil
9. Silver Moon
10. Let The Happiness In
11. Orpheus
12. Waterfront
13. Pop Song
14. Backwaters
15. Every Colour You Are (Live)
16. Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II) Returning To The Womb (Remix)

CD 2
1. Jean The Birdman
2. Alphabet Angel
3. I Surrender
4. Darkest Dreaming
5. A Fire In The Forest
6. The Only Daughter (Original)
7. Late Night Shopping
8. Wonderful World
9. The Banality Of Evil
10. Darkest Birds
11. Snow White In Appalachia
12. Small Metal Gods
13. I Should Not Dare
14. Manafon
15. Where's Your Gravity? (previously unreleased)

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3rd Feb 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

J Mascis: Bobblehead edition

Dinosaur Jr guitar legend now available in replica form

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27th Jan 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

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Trailer Park: Year Of The Dragon

Kung hei fat choi … to celebrate Chinese New Year, here's Mickey Rourke busting heads, cleaning up the streets, caring too much back in 1985

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23rd Jan 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

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fIREHOSE rEUNION

More info on that fIREHOSE reunion: Consequence of Sound are reporting that as well as playing at Coachella, the band will reunite after 18 years for a US tour. Which makes me 18+ years older than I thought, as me and Cnrth saw them at the Marquee in 1991-ish.

Needless Natas Kaupas plug below.

fIREHOSE 2012 Tour Dates:
04/05 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
04/06 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
04/07 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
04/09 – Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo House of Music
04/10 – Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
04/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
04/12 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Historic Coconut Grove Ballroom *
04/13 – Fresno, CA @ Fulton 55
04/14 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/17 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom *
04/18 – Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theatre *
04/19 – Tucson, AZ @ Plush
04/20 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival

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13th Jan 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

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Trailer Park: The Dark Tower

James Franco's The Dark Tower: first time we can remember hearing the word "knell" in a trailer

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13th Jan 2012 - Add Comment - Tweet

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