So Barry-Sean was in his parents attic over Christmas sorting some stuff out and discovered some old mixtapes that we used to listen to a lot - this was one from 1987 that B-S has modernised into a digital playlist on his iTunes. Even though it is nearly 25 years ago - there are some cracking tunes on there from many of the cream of that era's indie-crop, and perhaps some that haven't stood the test of time quite so well ( Fields of the Nephilim , two tracks from the Alarm ...). [...]
Who knew this straight laced, baby faced, future Owl Mag photo editor was a raging punker underneath it all.
George Washington is famous for having said "I cannot tell a lie. But a startling discovery of the secret diaries of America's first president reveals that his entire life was in fact, a lie. "George Washington was actually born Georgia Washington!" revealed Mount Vernon Museum caretaker Perry Wygge. "Which makes him even more remarkable, since he refused to be bound by the conventions of the time. Bound by a full-body corset, yes. But not by outmoded regulations." Discovered appropriately enough, in a large forgotten chest, the diaries [...]
The world seems to be in serious economic turmoil,and it's getting worse. As a teacher, one of the things I do with classes, particularly if they have a double period, is to give them a general knoweldge and current affairs quiz to see what they know. Sometimes it is nothing short of depressing to find out how little they know about the world they live in. Families no longer seem to buy newspapers, and whilst the know what Peter and Jordan are up to, there's seemingly very little awareness of their own history or what's going [...]
If you have ever benefited from an 8 hour work day, paid overtime, employer provided health insurance, a guaranteed minimum wage, safer working conditions for a dangerous job or even something as seemingly given as clean, packaged meat you have people to thank for it. So while you're barbecuing, drinking beer and watching football remember why you have Monday off of work. MP3: The Dubliners-Joe Hill MP3 : Angelic Upstarts-Solidarity MP3 : [...]
TVD actually ponies up the Weekend Shots today after several week's worth of Guest DJ's...and this week there's a bit of a contest! TVD HQ's cup runneth over with clear, plastic vinyl sleeves for all your LP protection needs. 250 or so for the winner who sleuths out the running theme among this weekend's ten below. Happy Googling! Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster (Mp3) Angelic Upstarts - The Murder of Liddle Towers (Mp3) The Mekons - Where Were You (Mp3) [...]
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