Mon 20/12
Ryan Adams and The Cardinals - III/IV
The once prolific but now semi-retired Adams brings fans of his particular brand of alt. country an early Christmas gift in the form of this double album recorded with his band, the Cardinals in 2007 during the sessions for that year's release, Easy Tiger.
Get hold of a copy from the lovely old-skool themed website of Adams' label website:
http://paxamrecords.com/
Fri 24/12
It's a Wonderful Life @ Fact
For many (quite rightly), It's a Wonderful Life is the quintessential Christmas movie. Telling the tale of George Bailey (played brilliantly by Jimmy Stewart) ladened down with various yuletide crises, it is the perfect example of director Frank Capra's ability to imbue his audience with pure, beautiful magic.
http://www.fact.co.uk/whats-on/its-a-wonderful-life?listing_id=1576
The Double Negative
thedoublenegative.co.uk is coming...
Sunday 19 December 2010
Sunday 12 December 2010
Culture Diary, Week Commencing 13/12/2010
Mon 13/12
The War You Don't See, plus live Q&A with Director, John Pilger (via satellite).
Award winning film-maker John Pilger analyses the role played by the media in war time, investigating whether the journalist's job has changed from reporting the facts to legitimising Western Hegemony.
@ FACT, 18:20 - http://www.fact.co.uk/whats-on/the-war-we-don-t-see-plus-q-a-with-john-pilger-live-by-satellite?listing_id=1508
Fri 17/12
Nam June Paik @ Tate Liverpool & FACT
The visionary Korean-born American artisit is celebrated here in the first major retrospective of his work since his death in 2006.
Working in various media, Nam June Paik is considered by many to be one of the 20th Century's most avant-garde of artists.
http://www.tate.org.uk/liverpool/exhibitions/namjunepaik/default.shtm
Sat 18/12
'OH DEER' The Royal Standard Christmas Party
After a stellar year featuring appearing at Tate Modern (No Soul for Sale) and hosting some of the best work seen during the Biennial (Hierarchies of Allegiance/Dead Pan), the guys from The Standard are looking to cap it off with an uber (and very well deserved) party this Saturday. Featuring live music and DJ sets, expect a Christmas cracker of a night!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=127331833995014
http://www.the-royal-standard.com/
The War You Don't See, plus live Q&A with Director, John Pilger (via satellite).
Award winning film-maker John Pilger analyses the role played by the media in war time, investigating whether the journalist's job has changed from reporting the facts to legitimising Western Hegemony.
@ FACT, 18:20 - http://www.fact.co.uk/whats-on/the-war-we-don-t-see-plus-q-a-with-john-pilger-live-by-satellite?listing_id=1508
Fri 17/12
Nam June Paik @ Tate Liverpool & FACT
The visionary Korean-born American artisit is celebrated here in the first major retrospective of his work since his death in 2006.
Working in various media, Nam June Paik is considered by many to be one of the 20th Century's most avant-garde of artists.
http://www.tate.org.uk/liverpool/exhibitions/namjunepaik/default.shtm
Sat 18/12
'OH DEER' The Royal Standard Christmas Party
After a stellar year featuring appearing at Tate Modern (No Soul for Sale) and hosting some of the best work seen during the Biennial (Hierarchies of Allegiance/Dead Pan), the guys from The Standard are looking to cap it off with an uber (and very well deserved) party this Saturday. Featuring live music and DJ sets, expect a Christmas cracker of a night!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=127331833995014
http://www.the-royal-standard.com/
Tuesday 7 December 2010
TwiTrip to Liverpool - The Verdict
Last week I posted a link for The Guardian newspaper's Twitter guided tour to Liverpool, whereby via the power of modern technology, journalist Benji Lanyado fielded suggestions of where to visit in a whistlestop tour of the city.
Click on the link to see what he got up to: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/dec/07/twitrip-liverpool-verdict
Click on the link to see what he got up to: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/dec/07/twitrip-liverpool-verdict
Sunday 5 December 2010
Culture Diary, Week Commencing 6/12/2010
Mon 6/12
Patrick Wolf - Time of My Life
New single release from the undervalued and underexposed indie-pop songsmith, Patrick Wolf, setting to music the aftermath of a(nother) failed relationship. Hey, don't worry, it's more upbeat than it sounds!
Fri 10/12
The Shop Around the Corner (re-issue)
For those of you lucky enough to be close to a cinema showing this re-release of the 1940 classic (re-made as You've Got Mail in 1998 for the e-mail generation, starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks), please do seek it out. Starring Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan, it tells the tale of workmates who find love unexpectedly. Perfect for the hopelessly romantic.
Sat 11/12
Electric Reindeer
Brought to us by the boys of Harvest Sun Promotions, the Christmas party night features performances from The Tea Street Band, Run Toto Run and Picture Book, with DJ sets from Bernie Connor and Ste Brennan.
www.myspace.com/harvestsunpromotions
Patrick Wolf - Time of My Life
New single release from the undervalued and underexposed indie-pop songsmith, Patrick Wolf, setting to music the aftermath of a(nother) failed relationship. Hey, don't worry, it's more upbeat than it sounds!
Fri 10/12
The Shop Around the Corner (re-issue)
For those of you lucky enough to be close to a cinema showing this re-release of the 1940 classic (re-made as You've Got Mail in 1998 for the e-mail generation, starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks), please do seek it out. Starring Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan, it tells the tale of workmates who find love unexpectedly. Perfect for the hopelessly romantic.
Sat 11/12
Electric Reindeer
Brought to us by the boys of Harvest Sun Promotions, the Christmas party night features performances from The Tea Street Band, Run Toto Run and Picture Book, with DJ sets from Bernie Connor and Ste Brennan.
www.myspace.com/harvestsunpromotions
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