Janesville An American story Amy Goldstein Simon and schuster Janesville is a us town that was once home to a thriving manufacturing industry. It’s claim to fame is that it’s the ancestral home to the founder of the Parker pen. Many stories have been written by those Parker pens and in this computerized world it … Continue reading Janesville An American story by Amy Goldstein
Giant Peach - But You Made Me Such a beautiful Thing Straight out of Brooklyn, NY for their second lp Giant Peach have moved to Dead Broke Records. This is a record that makes more than a few changes to the sound of their Don Giovanni released debut. While their previous work opted for an … Continue reading Play of the day: Giant Peach
The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks Rebecca Skloot Panmacmillan I have heard it said that the truth is stranger than fiction. Well in this case that certainly rings true. With the noise emanating from the huge controversy in ireland around the misdiagnosis of cervical cancer only been drowned out by the recent referendum campaign on … Continue reading Book of the week: The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Play of The Day Bedford Falls In true punk rock co-operation Boss Tuneage, Brassneck and Deadbroke Records have teamed up to bring out the album from Bedford Falls. 6 years since the last record it continues with those fuzzed up guitars beloved of Husker Du or Donasaur Jnr. Top class and great to see the … Continue reading Play of the day: Bedford Falls
Play of The Day The Estranged Another recent visitor to these shores and another gig I missed. Has a bit of an 80's almost early Adam and the Ants feel. Atmospheric layers. niallhope
Play of The Day Tragical History Tour In a word Frankie Stubbs. Well that was two words but FFrankie deserves to break convention. Powerful poetic and melancholic. I love listening to Frankie Stubbs, the gravel in his voice takes me in and hugs me. There's a fraility, a sadness almost. it shows we are all … Continue reading Play of the Day: Tragical History Tour
Play of The Day Shaking Heads Punk rock Garage style from Sweden niallhope
Play of The Day Autonamads I was hoping to get to see Autonomads on their recent Irish tour with captain hotknives but the real world kicked in and I couldn't get out. Their "One day All This Will be Gone was a great collection of Citizen Fish esque punk. The new record has more of … Continue reading Play of the day: Autonamads
Play of The Day Ceilings Little Rocket Records are fast becoming a label to revere. Showcasing sing along punk rock from Europe and Canada. Ceilings are a three piece, Punk Rock band who are based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band have recently come together with Little Rocket Records to release their new E.P. “Wake Up … Continue reading Play of the day: Ceilings
Noam Chomsky Global discontents Chomsky and David barsamian Penguin books Where to start with Chomsky? Bad religion introduced me to him with their new world order 7”. Manufacturing consent then came out and for a while I tried to read all I could from him. It helped that maximum rock and roll and even Razorcake … Continue reading Book of the week; Noam Chomsky – Global discontents
