..for the recent half-assed and infrequent posting, I have been extra busy at work (minor crisis) and all I want to do in my spare time is go on Facebook and Twitter! But as soon as work stuff is covered I will be back to my (semi) regular posting!! But for now I leave you with this song by The Postal Service which describes perfectly what I want to do, most Sundays!
Another video from Moloko "Familiar Feeling"..I love the club scene at the end..it's supposedly a take on the Northern Soul scene popular in England. Love the song!
Almost missed the show tonight, but caught it 10 minutes in. Great stuff!!
(From PBS.org):
- New 60-Minute Documentary Chronicles Live Performances From the Iconic Punk Pioneers at the Peak of Their Popularity -
THE CLASH LIVE: REVOLUTION ROCK is an electrifying new performance documentary film, compiling an extraordinary range of peak live concert and live studio performances and more from the Clash, the groundbreaking British band that defined and expanded the power of punk rock in the 1970s, 1980s and beyond. The program airs as part of the March 2008 pledge drive (check local listings) on PBS.
THE CLASH LIVE: REVOLUTION ROCK follows the transformation of the band, incorporating footage from all phases of the Clash's meteoric career, beginning with live-in-the-studio clips from 1979, crescendoing with triumphant concerts from clubland (London's The Music Machine, 1978) and theatres (the Lyceum, 1978, 1980) and climaxing with a transcendent blow-out performance at New York's Shea Stadium in 1982.
Formed in London during the first wave of punk-rock in 1976, the Clash, known by fans at the time as "The Only Band That Matters," became the most progressive and visionary rock band of its era, releasing five albums in six years, each a brave step into uncharted territory. Joe Strummer (guitar, vocals), Mick Jones (guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass) and Topper Headon (drums) embraced the energy and confrontational attitude of punk. Refusing the limitations of any musical genre, the Clash incorporated elements of reggae, funk, dub, rap, hard rock and roots rockabilly into a continually evolving and challenging sound. Taking its name from the headlines of the day, the Clash wrote songs addressing the issues of class and race confronting the UK in the 1970s.
The Clash was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in January 2003, a month after the untimely passing of Joe Strummer, age 50, in December 2002.
Legacy Recordings will release a deluxe DVD edition of THE CLASH LIVE: REVOLUTION ROCK in March 2008.
I want to find the water
that will wash this whole damned slate clean
break down
break up
we sleep in what we create
right now I'm living so much hate
right here my sins have all been paid
to you
your friends
and for your sake
I feel dirty and so depraved
my knees have bled to hold you here
but now I've lost the taste
for lies force fed as time well spent
and if another angel says just grin and bear it
I might be forced to smash his head against the wall
and never sin again
against myself or trust in anyone
write me off for suffering
it's a joke
I give up
"My Life In The Knife Trade"
how many times have i noticed that our eyes hardly ever meet
from your judgment seat i can feel the anger for my very being
fill me in on when you became such a big part of my life
that i should bother with all your lies designed to bring me down
wrong again don't depend on any reaction again
i remember the icy walls that shot up from no where
and i can see every lie that you ever told yourself
you bleed me dry and i don't ask why but i'm left with the dust
judas kiss i dismiss thank you all for this i am unjudged i am
wait again i'm not through with the screaming
i contend that you've got nothing better to do
trade my life for a barrel of gold find someone else before i get too old
if i live my life for aesthetic gain will you repay me with all your shame
i can see every light inside your brain
go on every time that i walk by for noise and whispers
your comfort in my suffering is no longer disturbing
i'm lost beyond your petty stopwatch in life's real time lifes real
wait again im not through with the screaming
and i contend that you've got nothing better to do
trade my life for a barrel of gold find someone else before i get to old
if i live my life for aesthetic gain will you repay me with all your shame
don't get up i was slowly leaving the room when the door of your judgment swings back around again
maybe i'll stop to watch your act and i'll go on my way
i've seen quite enough of too many childish games
i'm ashamed of every moment that i ever gave them the time of day
all the worst of enemies are somehow always friends that used to be
On another note...my current favorite show is 24, while Heroes is on hiatus..I guess I am a bit slow when it comes to watching the latest big shows on the telly, I'd never followed Friends, or Will and Grace, or any of the other shows other people love, not even Seinfeld..strangely I never miss Senifeld now its on syndication, or 24. Now I try to catch 24, and Alias every Sunday night..strange, eh. The only channel I watch regularly is PBS.. entertaining and informative at the same time.
Opening Credits: Busy Doing Nothing - Shelter
Waking Up: This Season - Mean Season
Average Day: Rebirth of Tragedy - Vision of Disorder
First Date: Colour Blind Jam - 7 Seconds
Falling In Love: By The River _ Vision of Disorder
Unrequited Love: Voyage into Infinity - Bad Brains
Love Scene: Dance of Days - Embrace
Sex Scene: Bottled Violence - Minor Threat (eekk!!)
Drunk: 20 Eyes - The Misits
Fight Scene (verbal): All Hell Breaks Loose - The Misfits (not making this up!)
Fight Scene (physical): Last Minute Pointer _ Refused
Breaking Up: Man Enough To Care - 7 Seconds
Getting Back Together: Vanishing Point - Underdog
Secret Love: Soundtrack For Violence - CiV
Life's Okay: Gorilla Biscuits - Gorilla Biscuits
Grieving: Filter The Infection - Statue
Chase Scene: Should Have Known - Ignite
Revelation: Without Fear - Underdog
Mental Breakdown: Reflecting Seductions - Statue
Driving: Refused Party Program - Refused
Reunion: Expect to Change - 7 Seconds
Learning A Lesson: Hard to Forget - Slugfest
Deep Thought: Don't Got To Prove It - CiV
Flashback (good): Ways To Destroy One's Ambition - Vision of Disorder
Flashback (bad): Let Down - Chain of Strength
Flashback (weird): The Meek - Bad Brains
Partying: Violent World - The Misfits
Happy Dance: Forencis Scene - Fugazi
Regretting: Stand Up - Minor Threat
Long Night Alone: Seeing Red - Minor Threat ( hahaha)
Death Scene: Up In You - Vision of Disorder
Closing Credits: Mass Movement - Underdog
The influential post-hardcore band finally announced the long-awaited dates for their last tour ever, four or five dates in Europe, and possibly one date in Philly, in May. I personally am bummed by this news, although they announced their "retirement" late last year at a show in Germany. It just seems so...final now. I've only seen them live once, at The Beat Kitchen in Chicago last year, and they fucking rocked the joint!! I speak on behalf of many of their fans, I'm sure, of the fact that their bigger-than-life personalities and energetic live performances will be greatly missed.
Opening Credits: Under Pressure - Queen
Waking Up: Every Breath You Take - The Police
Average Day: Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
First Date: Shout - Tears For Fears
Falling In Love: Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
Unrequited Love: Head Over Heels - Tears For Fears
Love Scene: Everlasting Love - Howard Jones (How appropriate!)
Sex Scene: Maneater -Hall & Oates (phwooarrrrr..hahahah)
Drunk: Kids In America - Kim Wilde
Fight Scene (verbal): Half A Person - The Smiths
Fight Scene (physical): Against All Odds - Phil Collins
Breaking Up: My Best Friend's Girl - The Cars (uh-oh)
Getting Back Together: Lay Your Hands on Me - The Thompson Twins
Secret Love: A Groovy Kind of Love - Phil Collins
Life's Okay: Blue Monday - New Order
Grieving: True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
Chase Scene: We Will Rock You - Queen
Revelation: King of Pain - The Police
Mental Breakdown: Hold Me Now - The Thompson Twins
Driving: Just What I Needed - The Cars (yeah!)
Reunion: You've Got The Look - Prince & Sheena Easton
Learning A Lesson: Round & Round - New Order
Deep Thought: Tide Is High - Blondie
Flashback (good): Baby Be Mine - Michael Jackson
Flashback (bad): Every Breath You Take - The Police
Flashback (weird): Once In A Lifetime - Talking Heads
Partying: Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
Happy Dance: Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Regretting: Girls on Film - Duran Duran
Long Night Alone: Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones
Death Scene: A Little Respect - Erasure
Closing Credits: New Moon On Monday - Duran Duran
