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Friday Ephemera - original Buzzcocks 2012 reunion shows

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Following up from this post yesterday. With Devoto! Thanks again BK!

A Closer Look At The Sugarman 3

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:21:00 +0000

Neil Sugarman sits down and tells you how he & his band got from there to here. From the early days of Desco Records to today and the Daptone Records empire he currently co-rules over. The Sugarman 3 band are back with a wonderful new album, What The World Needs Now, which you can check out at the links below. Do it now.

Sugarman 3 - Facebook
Daptone Records - official site

Here's one from the new joint -

Here's a classic from their second album (also available on 45, natch) -

Hal Jackson RIP

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:40:00 +0000

Hal Jackson - RIP

We get contributions! The Buzzcocks rehearse!

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:34:00 +0000

Reader BK from the UK just sent in this super shot of the original Buzzcocks line-up rehearsing for a couple of shows in England this weekend! Thanks BK! From left to right, that's Steve Diggle, John Maher, Pete Shelley, and Steve Garvey.

Happy 71st birthday, Bob Dylan

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:55:00 +0000

Thanks to Legs McNeil & Bobby Grossman

Skintologists: Ex-23 Skidoo laying it down on Dubble Trubble

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:23:00 +0000

As a fan of 23 Skidoo, I was delighted the other day when none other than Skidoo member, Fritz Catlin, hit me up about his latest band, Skintologists, and their new album, Dubble Trubble. As you might expect, its a wonderful mixture of dub, funk, dance, and more...as long as the riddim is right. The video below, "On the Off Chance," will give you something of an idea - unfortunately its not on the album, but you can check out the album at one of the links below. Do it!

Check them out on iTunes here.
Check them out on Spotify here.
Check them out on Amazon here.
Visit their label, Melodica Recordings, here.

Daily Travels - A/C subway platform, 14th Street

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:59:00 +0000

I met this well dressed fellow waiting for the subway last night. His name is Michael Haar. You can read an excellent interview with him at The Sartorialist, and you can listen to his radio show, The Ragged Phonograph Show, on East Village Radio every Friday from 8:00AM to 10:00AM.

Shot By: Godlis - Ray Davies 1977

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:33:00 +0000

Ray Davies, August 1977, NYC by Godlis

It was 30 years ago today: The opening of the Hacienda

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:41:00 +0000

Today is the exact 30th anniversary of the opening of the legendary Hacienda in Manchester...hoorah! Catch a bunch of quality performances at the club from the Smiths, New Order, the Chameleons, and Stone Roses over at Slicing Up Eyeballs.

And check out a remembrance from famed UK DJ, Greg Wilson here. Here's a short list of Wilson's "Five Early Hacienda Classics":

Just Because - Son House

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Robin Gibb RIP

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:16:00 +0000

Robin Gibb - RIP

Movie of the Week - 23 Skidoo: Seven Songs (1982)

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:49:00 +0000

Directed by Richard Heslop for 23 Skidoo (1982)

Dexys on Later With Jools Holland, 5.15.12 (Part 2 w/interview)

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:43:00 +0000

Just Because - James Brown

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Movie of the Week - Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra live in Las Vegas (1973)

noreply@blogger.com (Tim Broun) — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Here's a cool find...its prime 70's Nancy & Lee doing it Vegas-style! Hat tip to Dangerous Minds. As the description says, "Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatras Las Vegas-show 1972, with interviews and documentary scenes from the production. Produced by Hugh Lambert, shoot by Torbjörn Axelman. Nancy Sinatra, Lee Hazlewood, Nancy Sinatra, Sr. ; Hal Blaine, drums ; Don Randi, piano ; Reinie Press, bass ; Al Casey, and Donnie Owens, guitar."