On Joy Division
I was reading a glowing review of the film “Control” on Salon yesterday. The film is about the rise and quick fall of Joy Division, the rather dour British band...
“I Could Give A Rip”: David Byrne
For David Byrne, the 80s were the best of times and the worst of times. Sure, the Talking Heads had a great run with Speaking in Tongues, Little Creatures, and...
“I Could Give a Rip” Bryan Ferry
Crappy films that later become cult classic. That’s what happened to the film “Legend†starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry and Billy Barty(!) The film came out in 1986...
Who Needs Guitar Hero?
Seriously, when you have the Air Guitar World Championship, why bother with a video game! I mean this takes artistry and idiocy to be the best at air guitar, and...
“I Could Give A Rip”: Mike Oldfield & Hall and Oates
Trolling the “Stacks of Wax†in my collection, I stumbled upon this LP by Mike Oldfield. Five Miles Out was part of Oldfield’s transition from progressive rock/multi instrumentalist artist to...