Nights In

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Paul McCartney and Wings

Submitted by mojoworking on 16 June 2013 - 10:24am
What's it called?: 
Rockshow - DVD
What does it sound like?: 
Back in 1976 when ‘Rockshow’ was filmed Macca was still a little coy about performing Beatles’ material, so only a few hand-picked Fabs songs are included here alongside the solo material, which is we
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Rhye

Submitted by Moose the Mooche on 12 June 2013 - 9:48pm
What's it called?: 
Woman
What does it sound like?: 
This has been out since before Margaret Hilda Thatcher fell off the twig, so it's hardly the now sound. You've probably heard and bought/dismissed it already. Run for the hills!

Thee oh Sees

Submitted by SteveT on 10 June 2013 - 8:14pm
What's it called?: 
Floating Coffin
What does it sound like?: 
Read many glowing reports on this band and took a punt on their most recent release.

Films

Made Of Stone

Submitted by maggieloveshopey on 13 June 2013 - 6:04pm
An odd beast, this. It's not a full history of the Roses, it's not a concert movie, but it has bits of both.
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The Man Who Fell to Earth

Submitted by MC Escher on 5 June 2013 - 3:35pm
I sat through it at the weekend after watching the ace but somewhat cheekily titled "Five Years" Bowie documentary.

Upstream Color

Submitted by Sewer Robot on 14 May 2013 - 6:48pm
The most common reaction to Shane Carruth's first film Primer was a need (and a wish) to watch it again. Understandable perhaps, as Primer had a convoluted time travel plot.

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Fete de la Musique - Edinburgh

Submitted by el hombre malo on 18 June 2013 - 12:47pm

Hello

my band, the Beat Poets, are one of several bands playing the annual event Fete de la Musique at the French Institute in Edinburgh. We are onstage 7:30, entrance is free.

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2 x tix Elvis Costello, Southend, Weds 19 June

Submitted by paulb_2 on 14 June 2013 - 11:58am

Have 2 stalls standing tickets for Costello's Big Wheel show this coming Wednesday night at Southend Pavillion.

Below cost price of £35 each. Just have a drink on me with what you save.

1 x standing ticket for Neil Young at the O2

Submitted by clarker on 14 June 2013 - 10:39am

Hiya. Wife has blown me out because of ankle-knack. Going for face value - £65

Nights Out

Rihanna

Submitted by Dave Amitri on 19 June 2013 - 11:22pm
Where: 
Twickenham Stadium
Comment: 
It was 2 thirds full as we arrived to the sound of uber DJ David Guetta playing other peoples songs to a receptive crowd and so it remained until Rihanna took to the stage on time.
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Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Submitted by dogfacedboy on 16 June 2013 - 4:36pm
Where: 
Wembley Stadium, London
Comment: 
Wembley, either old place or new place is never the best place to see a live show but somehow Bruce and his band managed to cut through the sterile plastic stadium and turn it into a Saturday night pa
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Jimmie, standing in the rain.

Submitted by Benny Philadelphia on 15 June 2013 - 9:19pm
Where: 
Manchester Apollo
Comment: 
Here he is again, our beloved entertainer imagining his future from Accrington station back in 1937 though tonight he's years from being a forgotten man in an indifferent nation.

Reads

Adventures of a Waterboy

Submitted by Junior Wells on 1 May 2013 - 5:49pm
Author: 
Mike Scott
It's about: 
A full history of the life of Mike Scott up to the Weary Rock album: The Waterboys, spirituality and the bizness .
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Robin Ince's Bad Book Club

Submitted by Brookster on 2 April 2013 - 9:03pm
Author: 
Robin Ince
It's about: 
A highly readable and very amusing bit of toilet reading from Robin Ince, a man with lots of time for reading, as he travels to and from gigs, and a penchant for scouring charity shops.
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Bedsit Disco Queen: How I Grew Up And Tried To Be A Pop Star

Submitted by drakeygirl on 21 March 2013 - 11:02am
Author: 
Tracey Thorn
It's about: 
This is the story of “Pop Star Trace”, as she was nicknamed at Hull Uni in the 80s.

From the Blogs

Title Author
Hey Gentle Giant! You're In Fine Fettle. Rob C
Joni Mitchell sings at her 70th Lunaman
Hey Beatles! You Are Dead To Me Now Burt Kocain
Heads Up West London Music Lovers Mike_H
How To Uninstall McAfee Antivirus Software Burt Kocain
How wrong can you be? niallb
Sad news coming in about James Gandolfini ivan
Inanimate objects that would make great band names Dave Amitri

Events

Title Date
Fete de la Musique - Edinburgh 21.06.2013
Willowman Festival - a mother's pride 22.06.2013
2 x Bonnie Raitt tickets 27.06.2013
The Silver Seas Whelans Dublin 29.06.2013
Beach Sessions, Waterbeach (near Cambridge) 29.06.2013
Retro Man Blog presents THEE SPIVS new album launch party June 29th 29.06.2013

Features

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My Nights In With Young, Modern Music Of The 21st Century

Submitted by tiggerlion on 7 April 2013 - 7:01pm

I'm still in my teens. Well, my forty-teens. Certainly, in my head, I'm still seventeen. But, to my horror, I discovered I'm behind the times and only like 'old' stuff. So, I asked the good people of The Afterword for advice to get me into the 21st Century.
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Shawn Phillips; The Man, The Music, The Hair.

Submitted by Burt Kocain on 31 March 2013 - 9:45am

Let’s deal with the hair issue first. Shawn Phillips totally had the most lustrous, shiny, magical, dreamy head of hair like, ever. It’s to his credit that he was proud of it and wanted to share it with us. Thank you, Shawn.

The 50 Year Copyright Conundrum

Submitted by Colin H on 30 March 2013 - 3:24pm

The 50 Year Copyright Conundrum
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