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2013-12-29T10:29:00.002-05:00

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DAVID BOWIE Where We Are Now? (New Single 2013)

2013-01-08T20:41:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday David Bowie - 66 Years old today. -- New album out in March.

DAVID BOWIE Where We Are Now? (New Single 2013) from Videodrome Discothèque on Vimeo.

She's Lost Control

2012-12-30T21:18:00.000-05:00

2012-06-15T09:56:00.003-04:00

Just dropping by to say hello. This blog is about to be resurrected....stay tuned

Punk Lives!

2012-02-20T10:44:00.003-05:00

Oldpunks.com: has all eleven issues of this olde UK punk mag.

:-)

2012-01-31T21:01:00.002-05:00

R.E.M. Call It A Day

2011-09-22T10:20:00.000-04:00

"To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening." R.E.M. R.E.M.HQ: NEWS

R.E.M. will release a career-spanning Greatest Hits album through Warner Brothers in November.

I remember seeing them around 1982-83 when "Chronic Town" and "Murmur" came out. They played at a roller rink in Stony Brook, NY. Opening band was Dream Syndicate.

Wikipeda: R.E.M.
Blogload: R.E.M. - Chronic Town EP (1982) @ http://sradams777.blogspot.com

A History of Indie Music

2011-06-14T07:02:00.000-04:00

A history of indie music - guardian.co.uk
50 key moments, as chosen by Guardian and Observer writers. What would you include in your version of indie history?

Ian Mackaye - Soft Focus | VBS.TV

2011-06-10T20:50:00.000-04:00

Ian Mackaye - Soft Focus | VBS.TV
Mythic DC punk rock figures Ian Mackaye and Ian Svenonius in a friendly, funny, compelling debate.

R.I.P. Martin Rushent

2011-06-06T09:27:00.001-04:00

Producer Martin Rushent dies aged 63 - NME.COM: Rushent started his career as an engineer in the 1970s, working on records by acts including Fleetwood Mac and T. Rex. He went on to produce The Human League's 1981 classic album 'Dare'. He also worked with Buzzcocks, XTC, The Go-Gos and Altered Images and The Stranglers.

Wikipedia: Martin Rushent

Facebook: Martin Rushent Memories

Blogload: The Human League - Dare! (1981) (1997 CD Re-issue) @ thisisnthqhiphop.blogspot.com

Congrats to Kate and William

2011-04-29T08:43:00.001-04:00

The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen

R.I.P. Poly Styrene

2011-04-26T09:10:00.001-04:00

"Poly Styrene, best known as the frontwoman with 1970s punk group X-Ray Spex, has died. Styrene was receiving treatment for an advanced form of breast cancer when she passed away yesterday (Monday 25 April). She was 53." - guardian.co.uk

Wikipedia: X-Ray Spex

Official Website: x-rayspex.com

Video: X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage Up Yours! - youtube

Blogload: X-Ray Spex - Germ Free Adolescents - musicfoxhole.blogspot.com

RIP Joey Ramone - 10 Years Gone

2011-04-15T19:16:00.000-04:00

10 years ago today, Punk Rock pioneer Joey Ramone, died of lymphatic cancer. He was 49.

Joey Ramone - What A Wonderful World

Megablogload: Ramones Discography

Big Audio Dynamite To Reunite

2011-01-25T15:20:00.001-05:00

The Clash Mick Jones reforms Big Audio Dynamite with Original Line Up | The Clash Site: "The original Big Audio Dynamite is back! The groundbreaking rock-hiphop-reggae outfit formed by Mick Jones in the wake of The Clash will reunite after twenty five years for a series of international live dates, spearheaded by an appearance at the Coachella Arts and Music Festival on 16th April and full UK tour in March/April."

Blogload: This Is Big Audio Dynamite (1985) - thisainthqhiphop.blogspot.com

Blogload 2: BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE - First Gig London 1985 - nuzzprowlinwolf.blogspot.com

R.I.P. Don Kirshner

2011-01-19T08:46:00.002-05:00

Rock promoter Don Kirshner has died of heart failure in a Florida hospital at age 76. Time magazine once dubbed him the "Man With the Golden Ear". The Bronx-born Kirshner got his start during the late 50s with partner Al Nevins and their Aldon Music publishing company, whose roster of songwriters included the likes of Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Bobby Darin, Carole King, and more. In the 1960s he married bubblegum to television with two manufactured, semifictitious bands: the Monkees and the cartoon Archies.

Many of you may remember him as the host of the TV show "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" in 1970s which gave national exposure to musicians such as KISS, The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, The Police and many many others.

The Ramones on "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert", August 9, 1977
Track List: Loudmouth, Judy is a Punk, Glad to See You Go, Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment.

The New York Dolls on "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert"

Wikipedia: Don Kirshner

READ MORE: Remembering Don Kirshner, Who Influenced Pop From the Brill Building to Bubblegum | Rolling Stone Music

SEE MORE: Google Video Search: Don Kirshner

Sid Vicious, and the Death of Nancy Spungen

2011-01-02T07:48:00.000-05:00

On this date in 1979, former Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious went on trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen. He didn't live to hear the verdict. He died a month later from a heroin overdose.

Full story: Sex Pistols Sid Vicious, and the Death of Nancy Spungen — "Trouble in Room 100" — Crime Library on truTV.com

Sid and Nancy movie trailer

Watch the full movie online here:
Google Video: Sid and Nancy

Wikipedia: Sid Vicious

Blogload: Sid & Nancy-Love Kills (Original Soundtrack 1985) - downunderground.blogspot.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2010-12-31T15:47:00.000-05:00

The P5 would like to wish you all a safe, happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

Musicians We Lost in 2010

2010-12-29T23:15:00.001-05:00

Fear - Fuck Christmas

2010-12-24T09:30:00.001-05:00

Fear's second single, "Fuck Christmas" was backed by "(Beep) Christmas". Neither track appeared on an album though the A side was added to their debut album, The Record, when it was re-released on CD. "(Beep) Christmas" is identical to "Fuck Christmas" but with censored profanity, done as a way to promote the single on radio.

Wikipedia: Fear

Video: Fear - Fuck Christmas - live - date unknown - youtube

Blogload: Fear - The Record - http://punknotprofit.blogspot.com

Rest In Peace Joe

2010-12-22T13:40:00.006-05:00

On this date in 2002, Joe Strummer died suddenly in his home at Broomfield in Somerset, the victim of an undiagnosed congenital heart defect.

Wikipedia: Joe Strummer

Official Website: strummerville.com

"Strummerville is a registered charity that aims to create new opportunities for aspiring musicians.

Set up by the friends and family of Joe Strummer in the year after his death, the charity seeks to reflect Joe's unique contribution to the music world by offering support, resources and performance opportunities to artists who would not normally have access to them."

Blogload: Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros discography - yovengodelhoyo.blogspot.com

Blogload: The 101ers : Elgin Avenue Breakdown (1975) - urbanaspirines.blogspot.com

Blogload: The Clash - The Essential Clash (2003) - rockermusical.blogspot.com

Singing Christmas Carols With Gwar

2010-12-20T12:14:00.000-05:00

R.I.P.

2010-12-17T20:45:00.003-05:00

Captain Beefheart Dies at 69 | SPIN.com
Don Van Vliet — the iconic experimental musician known as Captain Beefheart — died today due to complications from multiple sclerosis at a hospital in Northern California, according to reports. He was 69.

His musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called The Magic Band, active between 1965 and 1982, with whom he recorded 12 studio albums. Van Vliet released some of the most challenging rock albums ever, which showed off his quirky knack for free-form experimental rhythms, avant-garde melodies, and his gruff, smoky howl.

Wikipedia: Captain Beefheart

Blogload: Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica (1969) - allmusic-wingsofdream.blogspot.com

Google vs. Piracy

2010-12-02T21:54:00.000-05:00

BBC News - Google tweaks to tackle online piracy

"Google has said it will tweak its search service in an attempt to tackle online piracy, following lobbying by the music industry. The search giant will implement four changes, including the removal of words that are associated with piracy from appearing in its autocomplete feature. However, it will not prevent sites that host illegal copyright material from appearing in its search results. The music industry said the measures did not go far enough."

Captain Crawl Is Alive Again

2010-12-02T08:14:00.002-05:00

The Captain is back http://captaincrawl.com/

Captain Crawl Dead Again?

2010-11-24T07:58:00.005-05:00

Looks like the site is down
CaptainCrawl.com IP address http://85.131.190.173/

CaptainCrawl is on Facebook
Last post was Nov 3.

CaptainCrawl is on Twitter
http://twitter.com/captaincrawl
Last tweet was Nov 3.

CAPTAIN ARE YOU STILL ALIVE???

UPDATE: from the Twitter feed "cc will be back in a few days. don't worry ! ;)"