Revisited.

Platform Mag has the the leaked full 'Fight for Your Right, Revisited' mini-film, you know that Beastie Boys cameo thing i blogged about before. Written and directed by Adam Yauch it's part of the Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2 release.

Watch it on Platform here while you still can, or on Some Kind of Awesome here.

Who Do You Think You Are? The Next Hendrix?



Note to self: Tuning Guitars leaves you frustrated and with numb fingers

No, really, i have almost no feeling in my left index finger.

I have no idea what came over me but i experienced a sudden rush of creativity and decided to take up the guitar again, (the last time being nearly 3 years ago). Cut a long story short, i now remember why i laid my Dad's acoustic to rest the last time.
For those about to pluck/strum, i salute you.

My musical woes don't stop there either, what is the actual point of having a brand spanking new USB turntable that you can't even play back through the bloody USB! RCA cables are the current bain of my life. Now i'm trying to find a pair of speakers that will take the ancient input, which like many things in my life isn't going so well.

Rant over. Thank God i'm going to the pub with the gang tomorrow. . . .

Those Cheeky Monkeys Pullings Chairs Out From Under People

What are they like aye?
But no, in all seriousness, the first official single of Arctic Monkeys' new album 'Suck It and See' (6th June) has dropped- 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair.

After 'Brick By Brick' i've been curious as to what the lads would come up with and i flippn' LOVE IT. Must admit, i've never been the biggest fan, but it's always been clear to see that Alex Turner is one of the best song writers of recent years. You can hear how their sound has progressed album to album and once again i'd like to thank Mr Homme for unlocking the power of a sweet ass rift.

Enough from me, judge for your self:



This Shit Is Off Da Chain Unreal

I have no idea what any of that means, but what i do know is that the preview of what's to come from the Beastie Boys is bloody exciting. Cameo after cameo after cameo, (you get the picture).
Prizes for the first person to name all the famous faces. (I lie, there is no prize, maybe just some self respect?)

When your done take a listen to the first single to be relased from 'Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2' (due May 3rd), 'Make Some Noise' over at Some Kind of Awesome. Trust me, after everything these guys have been through recently, it's one tasty comeback. . . .

R.I.P. Kurt Cobain

This may be slightly late, but the exact date of his death isn't actually known, (we just have the corroner's report to go on). 17 years on and it's still just as horrific thinking about what could have been. . . . . .

I've just discovered this on The Guardian online. It's a tribute from Jared Leto and it's stupidly good.



Tom Waits Inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

About bloody time!

So this is old news now, but i'm catching up on a shit load of missed posts and i just had to do this one first. Not only does he give un to us some epic words of wisdom (Waits standard), he gives amazing performances (Waits standard) and couldn't be any cooler about it either (Waits standard).

Here's a round up of the night (but you've seen it already right?):



QOTSA Are My Favourite Band. (have i mentioned that already?)

Josh Homme said in an interview with Zane Lowe, something along the lines of, he doesn't get why people either love or hate him because they don't know him, which is fair enough, but i'm already in love with the guy. (So tough shit Homme.)

But just when i thought i couldn't be a bigger fan of the ginger beast or QOTSA, i found this amazing interview posted up on Some Kind of Awesome.

(it's a 2 parter)

Alan Cross (ExploreMusic) conducts one of the most engrossing Josh/Troy interviews i have ever seen. Not because it's some kind of psychiatrist session delving into his personal life, (it's about the music silly), but because i felt that i learnt more about the band's logic and why they do what they do.

I've decided not to discuss what goes down in the video, that'll just ruin it for you; but it's shocking, funny and enlightening. Highlights include: Homme whipping off his glasses in the emotional bit, the new ideas they've got, their view on pushing boundaries and the stuff about the re-release.