Iggy pulled it out the bag again, proving there is no need to slow down even @ 60 years of age, he leapt all over the stage, off the stage, humping the amps etc, the man is possessed when on stage, hopefully he gets a bit of deep heat afterwards.
Stooges were amazing also, here are a few pics from “Rock the House” Harewood House, Leeds, 31/08/2007. B & W seemed to suit them, and made up for the fact that a lot did not turn out so well due to the distance to the stage, and the house lights were turned down through most of the set as they were blinding the Igg.
UPDATE: NME.COM mini review for the Rock the House gig HERE
UPDATE: Yorkshire Evening Post review HERE
Apple announce a special event on Wed 5th September.
iPod supply being run down all over the place.
Seems like the whole iPod range will be updated on Wednesday 5th September, will the much rumoured video iPod make an appearance at last? After all the announcements, could the one “one more thing” be the addition of The Beatles back catalogue to Apple iTunes? Some are saying NO, but I find it rather coincidental that Paul McCartney has just been announced as a special guest on BBC Radio 1 with a rather big announcement on …. Wednesday 5th September (announced by Edith Bowman on Friday afternoons show)
All will be revealed next Wednesday, locking the credit card away now, and throwing away the key.
It has been agreed that due to continued rainy pissy weather that we can all go home from work and eat soup, sit under duvet and watch Margaret Rutherford Miss Marple films:
Please to enjoy.
Many happy returns of the day my bestest boy, hope you like the song, although Dave mentions a few things, don’t feel like you have to:
Lots of Love
Daddy, Mummy & Skye x o x
Bought tickets for me and the old lady yesterday, Iggy & The Stooges @ Harewood House, Leeds, 31st August. Have not seen Iggy live for a while, and not impressed with the return of the Stooges (on new record at least), however, Iggy is the best live artist we have ever seen, so can not wait for this one to come round. Maybe he can hit Kasey on the head with microphone again (which he has done in the past :O)
Further details @ the Rock The House site: HERE
Not a lot of Bowie news these days, but mooching about always brings up something new I aint seen before. Here’s Dave in and episode of the Adult Swim toon “Venture Brothers” where he appears as a bad dude, check out Iggy Pop right at the start as well:
Article in the Birmingham Mail last night advised me that I could avail myself of a free musical album by The Crimea, downloaded this morning, and as I began to listen whilst getting kids breakfast, making tea and such, basically not paying attention as I really did not expect a free album to be that good. You know what? I think it may be a very good album after all, so good in fact that I wanted to share it with you as well.
First impressions of the sound? I am getting smatterings of Arcade Fire and The Cardiacs, so if any of them your bag, get down diddling now, IT’S FREEEEE what have you got to lose?
Clicky Piccy:
BBC1 Imagine tonight profiled artists Gilbert & George. A timely profile as a major exhibition @ the Tate Modern has just completed after taking 6 years to organise.
During the programme Alan Yentob commisioned a piece for the show, which is now available for free download from the BBC Imagine microsite. Be quick though, only available for the next 48hrs.
From NME.com
The Beatles’ music finally set for download release?
Apple and EMI set for major announcement tomorrow
2 hours ago
Speculation is mounting that The Beatles’ back catalogue will finally become available to download.
Apple have called a press conference at the EMI label headquarters in London tomorrow (April 2), where boss Steve Jobs will make a major announcement about iTunes.
The Beatles and Apple recently settled a long-running legal dispute over use of the Apple brand name, clearing the way for a deal to be struck over the digital release of their music. Since EMI control the band’s catalogue, insiders are predicting that a deal between the two will be announced tomorrow.
The Beatles music has never been available to legally download before.
Recent changes in chart rules allowing downloads to count towards the singles chart have prompted speculation that when it is available, the band’s music could dominate the UK Top 40.
Depending on the details of tomorrow’s news, this could now happen as early as next Sunday (April 8). There is also speculation that the announcement could include information about the European launch of Apple’s latest MP3 playing gadget, the iPhone, which is set to make its US debut this summer.
Check NME.COM tomorrow for full details of Jobs’ speech.
Rumours over at macrumors.comsuggest that the press conference could be about EMI becoming the first record company to remove Digital Rights Management from music downloads, something Steve Jobs has recently proposed in his “Thoughts On Music” article from Feb 2007.
Or maybe we get both? Certainly been a bit dry on the Apple news front recently, all will revealed tomorrow.
UPDATE: DRM removal it was, more details over on aunty BEEB
