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Sunshine + Love, Beats + Drugs   How did a sleepy island off the coast of Spain, metamorphose from an artistic, countercultural haven into the global epicentre of electronic dance music, lighting the touch paper that caused the explosion of club culture?   Alexis Petridis, chief music writer for The Guardian, and Dean Chalkley, one of the UK's leading photographers of British subculture (both seasoned ravers), witnessed this extraordinary rise from the underground at Mixmag, the clubbers' bible, and have documented the subsequent transformations.   Alexis takes us on a trip through the island's bohemian past and tells how its unique combination of natural beauty, 60s counterculture and 70s glamour set the scene for an extraordinary pop cultural explosion in the 80s and 90s that would resonate through the Western world.   The photographs in Dean's new book ‘Back in Ibiza 1998 - 2003' , taken in the heat of many magic moments, capture the golden age of happy, all-in-it-together, 24 hour party people, bacchanalian excess, and sunkissed beach life the island offered before the corporate monsters of superstar DJs, big brands and VIP lounges swallowed it whole.   For more on Dean Alexis on music Alexis on Club Culture   Images courtesy Dean Chalkley #BureauOfLostCulture, #IbizaClubCulture, #Rave, #BalearicBeats, #90sClubScene, #80sClubScene, #IbizaHistory, #AcidHouse #CultureUnderground, #Dancemusic,  #LostCultureFound,#mdma, #pasha, #nickyholloway, #superstardjs   

"Meet your heroes - it'll help you get over them"Kate Mossman is known for her singular, surprising and ultra-perceptive interviews - in which she often reveals more about her subjects than sometimes they appear to know themselves.And there is one breed of interview subject Kate has written about more than any other: the ageing male rock star.If anyone knows about meeting their heroes, it's her.In her debut book, Men of a Certain Age, Kate Mossman collects and revisits the interviews she's conducted with rock royalty such as Kiss, Jon Bon Jovi, Nick Cave, Ray Davies… and her teenage obsession: Roger Taylor of Queen.In this episode of Culture from the New Statesman Kate join Tom Gatti to discuss her obsession with ageing rockers, and shares some behind the scenes stories of her time with rock royalty.BUY KATE'S BOOKMen of a Certain Age is available to pre-order here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/men-of-a-certain-age-my-encounters-with-rock-royalty-kate-mossman/7792527?ean=9781788705646SEE KATE LIVEKate Mossman in discussion with Alexis Petridis, live in Londonhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/men-of-a-certain-age-kate-mossman-with-alexis-petridis-tickets-1270535970289?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&_gl=1*25lj0d*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTU1MDAwNzE1Ni4xNzQzMTg1MTYz*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*MTc0MzE4NTE2My4xLjAuMTc0MzE4NTE2My4wLjAuMA..READ MORE Kate interviews Jon Bon Jovi: https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2016/11/jon-bon-jovi-on-trump-bono-bieber-and-the-agony-of-his-split-with-richie-samboraKate meets Terence Trent D'Arby: https://www.newstatesman.com/long-reads/2015/10/i-was-killed-when-i-was-27-curious-afterlife-terence-trent-d-arbyHow Jeff Beck became a guitar hero by saying no: https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/music/2023/01/jeff-beck-interview-tribute-guitar-heroLISTEN AD-FREEGet the New Statesman app:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/new-statesman-magazine/id610498525Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.progressivemediagroup.newstatesman&hl=en_GBSUBSCRIBEJoin the New Statesman from £8.99 per month https://secure.newstatesman.com/offer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oritsé Williams of JLS and the Guardian's head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis reflect on the singer's extraordinary success and his struggles with the fame that came with it

Oritse Williams of JLS and the Guardian's head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis reflect on the life of Liam Payne, including the extraordinary success of One Direction, and his struggles with the fame that came with it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Having known each other since high school, Randy Hamilton and Danny Cox have bonds and shared musical instincts that bring lots of riches to our room.Whenever Randy and Dan put a song on the table — as they did with “Deep River Blues” and “Sunny,” as they did with “Ready for the Times to Get Better,” “Windy and Warm” and “When You Say Nothing at All” — they usually already have an arrangement started. It's ready for the rest of us to just jump on board and ride!That certainly was the case last week when they arrived at the rehearsal ready to share the latest tune they were woodshedding on: Neil Young's gorgeous composition, “Harvest Moon.” As you'll hear in this track, as soon as Danny started playing it and Randy hit the first lines, the band dropped right into their groove.About the SongConsidered one of his all-time best songs, Neil Young released “Harvest Moon” in 1992 as the title tune of his 19th album, written in honor of his second wife, Pegi, whom he had married a dozen years earlier.The song quickly drew praise from the music press. AllMusic's Matthew Greenwald, for instance, said the song epitomized "the power of nature and music, as well as a feeling of celebrating lifetime love.”Calling the melody “positively gorgeous,” he added, “It's one that could have easily framed a heavier song."Joining the jubilation, music critic Alexis Petridis wrote that “Harvest Moon” is a "genuinely beautiful hymn to marriage and enduring love."Some see the Harvest Moon album, which went multi-platinum in 1997, as a kind of an unofficial sequel to Young's Harvest album of 20 years earlier, noting the two discs even share many of the same guest musicians.The MoonMeanwhile, the moon is a big deal in the Neil Young oeuvre; lunar imagery show up in no fewer than 28 of his compositions."Before there was organized religion, there was the moon,” Young told Harp magazine back in 2005. “The Indians knew about the moon. Pagans followed the moon. I've followed it for as long as I can remember, and that's just my religion.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 1937flood.substack.com

Eminem's newly released album ‘The Death of Slim Shady' has had a mixed reception.   Many critics are calling it a mixed bag, saying it feels like yet another late-period Eminem album as opposed to anything new.  The Guardian's Alexis Petridis says the album “has successes and misfires in equal measure. It's not bad enough to count as terrible, not good enough to count as great.”  Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on the new release.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guardian music critic Alexis Petridis, film editor Catherine Shoard and TV critic Leila Latif guide you through what's on offer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

This week, Marina Hyde rattles through the PM's first week (1m26s), the Guardian's head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis talks to singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi about staying grounded in the limelight (10m10s), columnist Guy Lodge dissects the history of queer horror (25m46s), and finally, technology editor Alex Hern explores the seemingly innocuous algorithm that pushed TikTok to the top of its game (36m27s).

Im August 2002 brachten Chris Martin und seine Band Coldplay ihr zweites Album "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" raus. Bis heute ist der Nachfolger des Debüts "Parachutes" die am besten verkaufte Platte der britischen Band. Das zweite Album ist häufig das schwierigste für eine Band. An den Erfolg des Debüts anzuknüpfen, sich dabei weiterzuentwickeln, aber bloß nicht zu viel, sonst sind die gewonnenen Fans des ersten Albums schnell wieder weg. Chris Martin und Coldplay ist diese Mammutaufgabe nicht nur gelungen, sondern sie haben sie sozusagen mit Bravour und Fleißsternchen bestanden. Mehr als 13 Millionen Mal wurde ihr Album "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" inzwischen verkauft und ist damit von allen neun bisher veröffentlichten Platten die erfolgreichste. Aber nicht nur die Plattenverkäufe belegen, wie gut "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" geworden ist, neben Grammy- und BRIT-Award-Auszeichnungen war auch die Fachpresse voll des Lobes für das Album. Alexis Petridis von der Zeitung The Guardian schrieb damals, dass die "neue Sicherheit der Band überall zu spüren ist [...] die Schüchternheit von Parachutes ist nirgends zu finden". Er schlussfolgert: "Es klingt wie ein Album, das bereit ist, es mit der Welt aufzunehmen – und zu gewinnen". Aber was genau ist es, das Coldplay auf ihrem Album "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" so gut gemacht haben? Ist es die Produktion oder vielleicht das Songwriting? Sind die Songs einfach einfach, oder verbirgt sich dahinter ein ausgeklügeltes und komplexes Rezept, dass es zu entschlüsseln gilt? Oder haben sich Chris Martin und Coldplay vielleicht einfach gut inspirieren lassen von musikalischen Helden wie John, Paul, George und Ringo, also den Beatles? __________ Über diese Songs vom Album “A Rush Of Blood To The Head” wird im Podcast gesprochen: 07:49 Mins – “Politik” 15:53 Mins – “In My Place” 27:00 Mins – “God Put A Smile Upon Your Face” 32:29 Mins – “The Scientist” 36:39 Mins – “Daylight” 40:19 Mins – “Clocks” __________ Über diese Songs wird außerdem im Podcast gesprochen 16:48 Mins – “When The Levee Breaks” von Led Zeppelin 34:10 Mins – “Isn't It A Pity” von George Harrison 34:52 Mins – “Don't Look Back in Anger” von Oasis 36:39 Mins – “Tomorrow Never Knows” von The Beatles __________ Links zum Podcast: Youtube-Kanal von Coldplay: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDPM_n1atn2ijUwHd0NNRQw Offizielle Website von Coldplay: https://www.coldplay.com/ Album Review von Alexis Petridis in "The Guardian": https://www.theguardian.com/music/2002/aug/16/popandrock.artsfeatures Album Review von Rob Sheffield im "Rolling Stone": https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/a-rush-of-blood-to-the-head-248215/ __________ Ihr wollt mehr Podcasts wie diesen? Abonniert die SWR1 Meilensteine! Fragen, Kritik, Anregungen? Schreibt uns an: meilensteine@swr.de

Have you ever heard a band but couldn't work out where their sound came from? We're saying: only once. What connects the Sweet's Blockbuster! to Willie Dixon's Hoochie Coochie Man? How can Noel Gallagher complain that musicians can't afford instruments when instruments have never been cheaper? Why is songwriting now like VAR? Has anyone had more preposterous names than the offspring of Grimes and Elon Musk? How did Nile Rodgers transform Let's Dance? … plus literary theft, smoking in films, Eno's Music For Airports, Dylan's new book, NordVPN and the movies you can watch endless times and why (Master And Commander and Brief Encounter among them).Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/yourear or use the code yourear to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! And it's our anniversary! We started our Word In Your Attic Zoomcasts exactly two years ago and we've now done 159 of them. Here's a little taste of what you might have been missing …   Edgar Wrighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUePw4TUvEY Andy Partridgehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvQiDJ3vwi0 Shamira Ahmedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6nLk50vR6Y Bob Geldofhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ssIPRMrYzU Ian Rankinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pawySOxKUAk Stewart Leehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7lOJUYSY9c&list=PL4BuS5rDGKiPB8-eIUxSPTbajC-l2FyuE&index=141 Laura Bartonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD7815zq9yc&list=PL4BuS5rDGKiPB8-eIUxSPTbajC-l2FyuE&index=93 Alexis Petridishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsKuIjlMBrs Jon Ronsonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqiMN2QKVZE&list=PL4BuS5rDGKiPB8-eIUxSPTbajC-l2FyuE&index=159Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon and receive every future Word Podcast before the rest of the world - and with full visuals!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever heard a band but couldn't work out where their sound came from? We're saying: only once. What connects the Sweet's Blockbuster! to Willie Dixon's Hoochie Coochie Man? How can Noel Gallagher complain that musicians can't afford instruments when instruments have never been cheaper? Why is songwriting now like VAR? Has anyone had more preposterous names than the offspring of Grimes and Elon Musk? How did Nile Rodgers transform Let's Dance? … plus literary theft, smoking in films, Eno's Music For Airports, Dylan's new book, NordVPN and the movies you can watch endless times and why (Master And Commander and Brief Encounter among them).Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/yourear or use the code yourear to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! And it's our anniversary! We started our Word In Your Attic Zoomcasts exactly two years ago and we've now done 159 of them. Here's a little taste of what you might have been missing …   Edgar Wrighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUePw4TUvEY Andy Partridgehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvQiDJ3vwi0 Shamira Ahmedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6nLk50vR6Y Bob Geldofhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ssIPRMrYzU Ian Rankinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pawySOxKUAk Stewart Leehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7lOJUYSY9c&list=PL4BuS5rDGKiPB8-eIUxSPTbajC-l2FyuE&index=141 Laura Bartonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD7815zq9yc&list=PL4BuS5rDGKiPB8-eIUxSPTbajC-l2FyuE&index=93 Alexis Petridishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsKuIjlMBrs Jon Ronsonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqiMN2QKVZE&list=PL4BuS5rDGKiPB8-eIUxSPTbajC-l2FyuE&index=159Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon and receive every future Word Podcast before the rest of the world - and with full visuals!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever heard a band but couldn't work out where their sound came from? We're saying: only once. What connects the Sweet's Blockbuster! to Willie Dixon's Hoochie Coochie Man? How can Noel Gallagher complain that musicians can't afford instruments when instruments have never been cheaper? Why is songwriting now like VAR? Has anyone had more preposterous names than the offspring of Grimes and Elon Musk? How did Nile Rodgers transform Let's Dance? … plus literary theft, smoking in films, Eno's Music For Airports, Dylan's new book, NordVPN and the movies you can watch endless times and why (Master And Commander and Brief Encounter among them).Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/yourear or use the code yourear to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! And it's our anniversary! We started our Word In Your Attic Zoomcasts exactly two years ago and we've now done 159 of them. Here's a little taste of what you might have been missing …   Edgar Wrighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUePw4TUvEY Andy Partridgehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvQiDJ3vwi0 Shamira Ahmedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6nLk50vR6Y Bob Geldofhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ssIPRMrYzU Ian Rankinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pawySOxKUAk Stewart Leehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7lOJUYSY9c&list=PL4BuS5rDGKiPB8-eIUxSPTbajC-l2FyuE&index=141 Laura Bartonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD7815zq9yc&list=PL4BuS5rDGKiPB8-eIUxSPTbajC-l2FyuE&index=93 Alexis Petridishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsKuIjlMBrs Jon Ronsonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqiMN2QKVZE&list=PL4BuS5rDGKiPB8-eIUxSPTbajC-l2FyuE&index=159Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon and receive every future Word Podcast before the rest of the world - and with full visuals!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Colabora Con Biblioteca Del Metal: En Twitter - https://twitter.com/Anarkometal72 Y Donanos Unas Propinas En BAT. Para Seguir Con El Proyecto De la Biblioteca Mas Grande Del Metal. Muchisimas Gracias. La Tienda De Biblioteca Del Metal: Encontraras, Ropa, Accesorios,Decoracion, Ect... Todo Relacionado Al Podcats Biblioteca Del Metal Y Al Mundo Del Heavy Metal. Descubrela!!!!!! Ideal Para Llevarte O Regalar Productos Del Podcats De Ivoox. (Por Tiempo Limitado) https://teespring.com/es/stores/biblioteca-del-metal-1 Marillion es una banda británica de rock, formada en Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Inglaterra, en 1979. Es reconocida como la banda más exitosa de las que surgieron de la ola de rock neoprogresivo de Reino Unido de los años ochenta del siglo XX, ya que han vendido quince millones de álbumes en todo el mundo. Su discografía de estudio desde el año 1982 consta de diecisiete álbumes, los cuales se suelen dividir en dos épocas distintas, determinadas por la marcha del grupo del vocalista original, Fish, a finales de 1988, y la consiguiente llegada a Marillion de Steve Hogarth a comienzos de 1989. Además de Hogarth, forman parte de Marillion el guitarrista Steve Rothery (miembro original), el teclista Mark Kelly (desde diciembre de 1981), el bajista Pete Trewavas (desde 1982) y el percusionista Ian Mosley (desde 1984). Entre los años 1983 y 1994, Marillion consiguió colocar ocho álbumes entre las listas de los más vendidos en Reino Unido, incluyendo un número uno en 1985 con su álbum Misplaced Childhood. Además, durante el periodo liderado por Fish once de sus temas entraron en el Top 40 en la UK Singles Chart, entre ellos el éxito de 1985 "Kayleigh", que alcanzó el número dos y se convirtió así en su sencillo más exitoso. El primer álbum realizado con Hogarth a la voz, titulado Seasons End y publicado en 1989, también se situó entre los diez primeros en las listas de ventas; los álbumes posteriores, hasta su separación de la discográfica EMI tras la publicación en 1996 del directo Made Again y la pérdida de popularidad a finales de los noventa, obtuvieron también buenos resultados comerciales. Excepto por un resurgimiento a finales de los años 2000, Marillion ha sido una banda de culto desde entonces. Con Hogarth a la voz, Marillion ha logrado otros doce éxitos en el Top 40 del Reino Unido, entre los cuales se encuentra el tema de 2004 "You're Gone", que se alzó hasta el séptimo puesto, el más alto de los conseguidos en esta segunda época. La banda continúa dando conciertos por todo el mundo, y según la revista Classic Rock y su lista de los mejores cincuenta directos de la historia ("50 Best Live Acts of All Time"), Marillion se sitúa en el 38.º lugar. Marillion está considerada como una de las primeras bandas populares en haber reconocido y usado el potencial comercial de la interacción con sus aficionados a través de internet. La historia del uso de internet por la banda, que comenzó hacia 1996, está descrita por Michael Lewis en el libro Next: The Future Just Happened como un ejemplo de cómo internet está desplazando el poder desde élites establecidas, como pueden ser las discográficas multinacionales. El grupo Marillion también es famoso por contar con una legión de aficionados realmente devotos de la banda que llegan a viajar grandes distancias regularmente tan sólo para acudir a un concierto, lo cual se debe en gran medida a la relación estrecha que Marillion cultiva a través de su página web, de podcasts, convenciones bienales y publicaciones para los fans periódicas. El lanzamiento de su álbum Anoraknophobia en 2001, el cual fue financiado por sus seguidores mediante pedidos por adelantado en lugar de mediante un contrato con una compañía, adquirió una atención significativa y fue calificado por la BBC como "una campaña de fondos única". Asimismo, Alexis Petridis escribió para el diario The Guardian que Marillion eran los "pioneros indiscutibles" de la música financiada por los seguidores.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Biblioteca Del Metal - (Recopilation). Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/308558

The Showgram has some amazing listeners, and we always welcome those night workers that are listening in... we take a few calls tonight, including one from a tow truck driver. Let's learn a little about him.  Big Ray out of Etobicoke calls in with a heartfelt story from 21 years ago, and what then host Jim Richards of the Richmond Hill Richards did for him and his wife. Chapman's Ice Cream is incentivizing employees who have got their COVID Vaccine by giving them $1 raise per hour. There has been some backlash including some callers to the show. A documentary about the Beatles begins airing on Disney Plus this week. The Beatles: Get Back is reviewed by Alexis Petridis in the Guardian and he was not kind. We wanted someone with an English accent to read it for us, so we invited the Showgram's foreign correspondent Tony Five to help.

It's another big artist's work that Steve and Remfry will be consigning to the Broken Records abyss, as they take a look at 2008's The Cosmos Rocks, the sixteenth studio album by classic rock royalty Queen (originally aired on https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/91-police-academy-9-mars-cadets/id1417888519?i=1000473232699 (Riot Act #91) 1st May 2020).  It was the first studio album of new material from the two remaining members of Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor, since 1995′s Made in Heaven and received pretty mixed reviews. According to critic review aggregator Metacritic, the album received an average review score of 42/100. Alexis Petridis of The Guardian gave it two out of five stars, stating, "the lyrics were stupid, trite, a bit offensive and bound to have an undermining effect on whatever musical efforts they put behind it". Conversely, PopMatters gave it a 7/10 review, stating, "Paul Rodgers breathes new life into Queen, while still keeping the band's tremendous legacy intact as they soldier forth with new material into the 21st century". Mojo gave it three stars, stating, "Occasionally they stumble, as on the clunky 'Warboys.' But with Rodgers imperious, Queen's second coming is vindicated".

Every story has a beginning and in November 1983, EMI and Virgin came together to create their own piece of compilation history. And so it was, that a poster of a certain pig signalled a change in how various artists would be viewed and consumed from NOW on. As the first Now That's What I Call Music LP curated thirty of the years biggest hits, the story of pop in 1983 was much more. Whilst the popstars of the 80s were either splitting up, missing the chart mark or simply going stratospheric in the US, the pop path was blown wide open to a range of new stars, one hit wonders and some hugely memorable moments. And a shimmering summer soundtrack signalled that one of the decades most colourful years would be remembered for many great reasons. And a few others too... Join writer and chief music critic for The Guardian Alexis Petridis as we revisit the iconic first NOW LP and explore the pop culture of 1983 that launched it. Along the way find out which pop act made the first (and possibly biggest) impact on Alexis, why Summer ‘83 is still so memorable and which of the acts on that double album won't be returning our calls. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An appalling year comes to a glittering crescendo as Alexis Petridis of The Guardian and Pete Paphides – rock’n’roll impresario at vinyl Mecca Needle Mythology and author of Broken Greek – join us to select their (and Siân’s!) “fave raves” of the year. And here’s the playlist… Produced and presented by Siân Pattenden and Andrew Harrison. Audio production by Alex Rees. Bigmouth is a Podmasters production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1932, Yorkshireman Maurice Wilson chose a startling way to promote his mystical beliefs: He would fly to Mount Everest and climb it alone. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow Wilson's misguided adventure, which one writer called "the most incredible story in all the eventful history of Mount Everest." Well also explore an enigmatic musician and puzzle over a mighty cola. Intro: The Sanskrit epic poem Shishupala Vadha contains a palindrome that can be read in any of four directions. Type designer Matthew Carter offered a typeface for public buildings that comes with its own graffiti. Sources for our feature on Maurice Wilson: Dennis Roberts, I'll Climb Mount Everest Alone: The Story of Maurice Wilson, 2013. Scott Ellsworth, The World Beneath Their Feet: Mountaineering, Madness, and the Deadly Race to Summit the Himalayas, 2020. Geoff Powter, Strange and Dangerous Dreams: The Fine Line Between Adventure and Madness, 2006. Sherry B. Ortner, Life and Death on Mt. Everest: Sherpas and Himalayan Mountaineering, 2001. Maurice Isserman, Stewart Angas Weaver, and Dee Molenaar, Fallen Giants: A History of Himalayan Mountaineering From the Age of Empire to the Age of Extremes, 2010. Conrad Anker, The Call of Everest: The History, Science, and Future of the World's Tallest Peak, 2013. Jon Krakauer, Into Thin Air, 1998. Eric Shipton, Upon That Mountain, 1943. Martin Gutmann, "Wing and a Prayer," Climbing, Dec. 6, 2010. Robert M. Kaplan, "Maurice Wilson’s Everest Quest," Quadrant, June 18, 2016. T.S. Blakeney, "Maurice Wilson and Everest, 1934," Alpine Journal 70 (1965), 269-272. John Cottrell, "The Madman of Everest," Sports Illustrated, April 30, 1973. Audrey Salkeld, "The Struggle for Everest," Climbing 188 (Sept. 15, 1999), 108-116. Colin Wells, "Everest the Mad Way," Climbing 224 (Sept. 15, 2003), 40-44. Troy Lennon, "Deadly Lure of Being on Top of the World," [Surry Hills, N.S.W.] Daily Telegraph, May 26, 2006, 74. Ed Douglas, "Rivals Race to Solve Everest Body Mystery," Guardian, May 15, 2004. Graham Hoyland, "The Complete Guide to: Mount Everest," Independent, May 10, 2003. Nick Ravo, "Charles Warren, 92; Introduced Top Sherpa to Everest Climbers," New York Times, May 3, 1999. Eric E. Shipton, "Body of Climber Found on Everest," New York Times, March 23, 1936. "Perishes in Effort to Scale Everest," [Hendersonville, N.C.] Times-News, July 27, 1934, 4. "Briton Perishes High on Everest," New York Times, July 20, 1934. "The Eccentric Everest Adventurer," Inside Out, BBC One, Sept. 24, 2014. Listener mail: Wikipedia, "Sixto Rodriguez" (accessed April 27, 2020). David Malitz, "'Searching for Sugar Man' Documentary Rediscovers Musician Sixto Rodriguez," Washington Post, July 26, 2012. Alexis Petridis, "The Singer Who Came Back From the Dead," Guardian, Oct. 6, 2005. Greg Myre, "In Tragic Twist to Poignant Tale, Oscar-Winning Director Commits Suicide," Parallels, National Public Radio, May 14, 2014. Geoffrey Macnab, "Searching for Sugar Man (12A)," Independent, July 27, 2012. Wikipedia, "Franz von Werra" (accessed April 29, 2020). Luis Rees-Hughes et al., "Multi-Disciplinary Investigations at PoW Camp 198, Bridgend, S. Wales: Site of a Mass Escape in March 1945," Journal of Conflict Archaeology 11:2-3 (2016), 166-191. "Story of German POW to Escape Captivity in Britain Disclosed After 94 Years," Telegraph, Feb. 11, 2011. David J. Carter, "Prisoner of War Camps in Canada," Canadian Encyclopedia, June 17, 2015. Robin Quinn, Hitler's Last Army: German POWs in Britain, 2015. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Paul Heitkemper, who sent this corroborating link (warning -- this spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- you can choose the amount you want to pledge, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

Alexis Petridis was very lucky Elton John chose him to help tell the story in his best-selling memoir "Me". Elton John's equally lucky Alexis agreed because without him it probably wouldn't be half as good as it is. In fact it's two stories: the first is the story of a musical career that seems to be headed nowhere until a chance meeting with a lyricist began a partnership which operated in an unprecedented way and led to unprecedented success; the other is a personal story of how a very tense little boy from Pinner grew to be able to afford all the addictions on a Pharaonic scale, managed to conquer them and belatedly found contentment in a state that wasn't even invented when he was first a superstar. Every home should have a copy because everyone in that home would find at least some of it jaw-dropping. Alexis told us what it was like to write and what he learned about life in the process. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexis Petridis was very lucky Elton John chose him to help tell the story in his best-selling memoir "Me". Elton John's equally lucky Alexis agreed because without him it probably wouldn't be half as good as it is. In fact it's two stories: the first is the story of a musical career that seems to be headed nowhere until a chance meeting with a lyricist began a partnership which operated in an unprecedented way and led to unprecedented success; the other is a personal story of how a very tense little boy from Pinner grew to be able to afford all the addictions on a Pharaonic scale, managed to conquer them and belatedly found contentment in a state that wasn't even invented when he was first a superstar. Every home should have a copy because everyone in that home would find at least some of it jaw-dropping. Alexis told us what it was like to write and what he learned about life in the process. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alexis Petridis was very lucky Elton John chose him to help tell the story in his best-selling memoir "Me". Elton John's equally lucky Alexis agreed because without him it probably wouldn't be half as good as it is. In fact it's two stories: the first is the story of a musical career that seems to be headed nowhere until a chance meeting with a lyricist began a partnership which operated in an unprecedented way and led to unprecedented success; the other is a personal story of how a very tense little boy from Pinner grew to be able to afford all the addictions on a Pharaonic scale, managed to conquer them and belatedly found contentment in a state that wasn't even invented when he was first a superstar. Every home should have a copy because everyone in that home would find at least some of it jaw-dropping. Alexis told us what it was like to write and what he learned about life in the process.

The Ace Records Podcast #13 - Alexis Petridis by Ace Records

It's a riot of celebrity news this week: Madonna, J-Lo and Brad n Leo's sarnie dates. Whole gang's here. Plus: Mark Ronson's sapiosexuality, Fleabag's Emmy sweep, Thomas Cook's crash and Justin Trudeau's blackface scandal. Also this week: we discuss male vs female vanity (klaxon: men look in the mirror more than women) and Debrett's etiquette guide for Facebook messenger. What does this (slightly hilarious) meeting of minds tell us about how desperately we need digital etiquette? We discuss online communication in the age of the constant feedback loop. We're going on tour and we want your stories! Send us your best yarns - funny, moving, shocking, riveting - to the e-mail address below.And for those of you who still want tickets to The High Low Experience - there are a few left for our Manchester show: www.faneproductions.com/our-shows/the-high-low-experienceE-mail thehighlowshow@gmail.comTweet @thehighlowshow LinksTalking To Strangers, by Malcolm GladwellState of the Union, on BBC iPlayerThe Red Hand Files: How Long Will I Be Alone: https://www.theredhandfiles.com/how-long-will-i-be-alone/On The Psychological Effect Of Living With Houseplants by Stephanie Bishop: https://www.lrb.co.uk/v41/n18/stephanie-bishop/on-the-psychological-effect-of-living-with-houseplantsWhy Back To Black is The Best Album of The 21st Century by Alexis Petridis: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/13/best-album-21st-century-amy-winehouse-back-to-blackJuno Dawson on The Beauty Podcast with Sali Hughes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/transition-and-the-power-of-beauty-with-juno-dawson/id1473108312?i=1000448498677 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Multi award-winning rock and pop critic and writer Alexis Petridis joins us for Story of My Life, in which he shares his love of The Diaries of Adrian Mole. Alexis also gives us a sneak insight into what it’s like to ghost-write Elton John’s memoir! Part of a special fundraising Salon for the brilliant Little Green Pig, a writing and mentoring charity for young people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Laverne interviews Viv Albertine at the Free Thinking festival for the first edition of BBC Radio 4's Late Night Woman's Hour to be recorded in front of an audience. Writer and film maker Albertine reflects on being the guitarist in pioneering all-female punk band The Slits, whose 1979 album Cut is frequently voted one of the most influential albums of all time. But - as she outlines in her autobiography Clothes, Clothes, Clothes, Music, Music, Music, Boys, Boys, Boys - she hasn't always had an easy relationship with her punk past, and when her daughter was born, Albertine initially didn't tell her about her part in the punk revolution. Following the breakup of The Slits, Albertine briefly worked as an aerobics instructor before going on to film-making, acting (she took a lead role in Joanna Hogg's 2013 film Exhibition) and a solo recording career (debut solo album The Vermilion Border was released in 2012). When her autobiography was first published, with its frank reflections on (amongst other things) masturbation, sex, the punk ethos, IVF, and marriage, Albertine confessed to journalist Alexis Petridis that she worried "have I gone too far? I always go too far." In a frank and funny conversation, Albertine reflects on the resurgence of feminism after the 'desert' of the 1980s, the vital role her daughter played in her decision to return to music, and the advantages of not caring too much what people think.

We're skiving off on our hols – so here’s some of our favourite music discussion from the last few months: Alexis Petridis and Sylvia Patterson on ABC, Michael Hogan and Hannah Verdier on Bat For Lashes, Kate Mossman on The Monkees… and the obligatory much, much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the smart pop culture podcast: Should Eagles Of Death Metal be kicked off festivals because of their singer’s politics? Comeback albums from Dexys, ABC and S’Express. And legendary Smash Hits writer Sylvia Patterson talks us through ‘I’m Not With The Band’, her hilarious memoir of life at the sharp end of pop journalism. Also joining us is special guest Alexis Petridis, the Guardian’s chief rock and pop critic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let's face it glam's had a bad press. But does it deserve a second try? Alexis puts the case for its inclusion in the rock canon

Also, Alexis Petridis brings you his take on Malcolm McLaren's debut album – 1983's Duck Rock

Electronic music maker James Ferraro talks about his album that reflects on the Twin Towers attacks, plus Alexis Petridis on Elton John, Russia and him

Alexis Petridis reviews the final day of Glastonbury 2013 action before packing up his tent. Kieran Yates and Caspar Llewellyn Smith are also on hand to share their highlights of the festival and what's still to come this summer.

Alexis Petridis and Kieran Yates descend on Glastonbury for their unique take on the festival – featuring reviews of Beady Eye, Arctic Monkeys and Portishead. Plus interviews with singer Laura Mvula and artist Joe Rush

In the first of four special editions of the Guardian music podcast, Alexis Petridis, Kieran Yates and Rebecca Nicholson preview the year's biggest music festival. Plus, Tim Jonze talks to revellers as they arrive at camp and there's a live track by Rokia Traore

Favourites Alt-J walk away with the Mercury prize - but are they the real winners? Alexis Petridis considers the fate of previous winners, while Rebecca Nicholson reports from the red carpet

Alexis Petridis and Kieran Yates review three new singles, Jake Bugg discusses his chart-topping debut album and Pete Paphides reports from 31 October 1970

Alexis Petridis has just returned from Bestival, where he reverted to his teenage self, saw the xx and New Order, spoke to Alt-J – and recorded this special episode of Music Weekly