Podcast appearances and mentions of Marc Almond

If rock 'n' roll ever had a true outlaw—equal parts velvet-voiced crooner and headline-grabbing hellraiser—it was P.J. Proby. Born James Marcus Smith in 1938 in Houston, Texas, P.J. Proby has lived a life that most musicians could only dream of—or wouldn't dare to. With a vocal range that soared across genres and a personal life that veered toward the chaotic, PJ became a rock 'n' roll legend not just for his music, but for his sheer unpredictability.Raised in a religious Southern family, PJ grew up listening to gospel choirs and traditional country music. His talent was apparent early on—he could mimic voices, pick up melodies by ear, and possessed a stage presence that drew attention. He attended a military college where his rebellious streak began to bloom. By the late '50s, PJ had made his way to LA where he worked as a songwriter and demo singer. It was here that his persona was born. The name had been suggested by his songwriter friend, Sharon Sheeley—P.J. Proby was the name of her old boyfriend. In the early '60s, PJ found success writing songs for artists like Elvis. He sounded so like Elvis that some of his demos were mistaken for The King. PJ's big break came in the UK when he was brought over by a television producer. It was a move that would change the trajectory of his career. With his jet-black hair, tight trousers, and smouldering charisma, PJ became an instant sensation. His haunting, dramatic cover of "Hold Me" climbed the UK charts and established him as a vocal powerhouse.But it wasn't just his voice that got people talking—it was the way he wore his pants. In early performances, PJ's skin-tight trousers famously split on stage. It sent the British press into a frenzy. The BBC banned him. Venues grew wary. But the controversy only fuelled his fame. He was dubbed a bad boy, a provocateur, a rock rebel with no regard for propriety—and audiences loved him for it.P.J. Proby was never one to stick in one lane. He jumped from rock and roll to pop, country, and even Broadway-style musical theatre. One of his albums featured a little-known band called Led Zeppelin backing him in the studio.Despite his raw talent and unique voice—PJ's career was never a straight line. His fiery temper, love affairs, and on-and-off battles with alcohol and self-destruction kept him at the fringes of mainstream success. He clashed with record labels. He alienated promoters. He became infamous for being difficult to work with—and yet utterly magnetic on stage.Through the '70s and '80s, PJ dipped in and out of the public eye. He starred in Elvis: The Musical. He worked with producer Marc Almond, and toured Europe with rock revival shows. All the while, the myth of P.J. Proby continued to grow. Was he a genius? A madman? A misunderstood star? Depending on who you asked, he was all three.In the '90s and 2000s, PJ leaned into his status as a cult figure. He released new music, reissued his classic tracks, and embraced the adoration of die-hard fans. Always the controversial figure, he didn't shy away from the spotlight—even if it cast shadows. He was never the type to play by society's rules. Today, P.J. Proby remains a living legend, albeit a polarizing one. He's part of that rare breed of musicians who lived the rock ‘n' roll lifestyle to its wildest extremes and survived to tell the tale. With a career spanning over six decades, Proby has worked with the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Cilla Black, Marc Almond, and even Led Zeppelin. He's played both packed stadiums and dingy pubs, belted ballads and growled blues. He's been idolized, criticized, banned, adored, and everything in between.From his humble roots in Houston to the swinging stages of London, from chart-topping hits to tabloid trainwrecks, P.J. Proby is a survivor. A rock ‘n' roll original. A voice like velvet and a life like a tornado. He's the embodiment of that old saying: never boring, always Proby.

Martin Green is a pioneering DJ, curator, and cultural archivist, best known as the founder of Smashing, the legendary 1990s Soho club that became a cornerstone of Britpop-era nightlife. He toured with Pulp and has DJ-ed for Blur, Suede, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, and fashion houses like Chanel and Prada. A passionate collector, he compiled The Sound Gallery and over 30 albums of lounge, soundtracks, and musical curiosities.To see all the interviews - go here: www.popthehistorymakers.comIn 2010, Green co-founded Duovision Arts with James Lawler to spotlight overlooked artists, especially from the LGBTQ community. Duovision has exhibited work by Duggie Fields, Marc Almond, Pam Hogg, Jarvis Cocker, and others. In 2023, their Outlaws show at the Fashion and Textile Museum highlighted 1980s alternative designers linked to Leigh Bowery's Taboo club. Their latest exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool celebrates Holly Johnson's cultural legacy.Green's work bridges club culture, visual art, and archival storytelling—championing the creative and the unconventional with style and substance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textSoft Cell- FOLGE 85 -  Wir klären in dieser Folge ein für alle Mal:Wieso hat Daniel Miller von Mute Soft Cell nicht unter Vertrag genommen, obwohl er deren Single Memorabila produziert hat?Was hat der Sound von Soft Cell mit ihrer Herkunft zu tun?Wieso haben Marc Almond und Some bizarre Gründer Stephen «Stevo» Pearce bei ihrem Label Phonogramm die goldenen Schallplatten von Status Quo zerschlagen?Warum wurde das Video zu Sex Dwarf nie veröffentlicht?Welche Rolle spielte Frank Tovey aka Fad Gadget in der Karriere von Soft Cell?Wenn ihr wissen wollt, welcher Song vom berühmten Some Bizarre Sampler die Basslinie von Billy Jean «inspiriert» hat, dann hört mal hier rein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2LYxIOkyeQ -       Fun facts, hard facts & Nerd FactsIm Gegensatz zu dem, was Thomas behauptet, wurde der Some Bizarre Samplerbeitrag The girl with the patent leather face nicht von Daniel Miller produziert, sondern von Soft Cell selbst im Studio von John Darling. Daniel Miller hat dann aber deren erste Single bei Phonogram Memorabila produziert, während Tainted love ihre zweite Single dort war.Marc Almond lag 2004 nach einem beinah tödlichen Motorradunfall einen Monat im Koma.Das ist das Original-Video von Tainted love, welches Soft Cell heute lieber nicht mehr zeigen würde. Gleichzeitig erzählt es aber auch, aus welchem anarchistischen Kunstkontext die Band stammte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCTBuOheUpEDer größte Erfolg von Dave Balls Nachfolgeprojekt The Grid mit Swamp thing findet ihr hier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCTBuOheUpEDie aktuelle Kooperation zwischen Soft Cell und den Pet Shop Boys findet ihr hier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv4QNTg1MpsHier der erste Auftritt von Soft Cell mit Tainted love bei Top of the Pops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CppOyay3UsMUnd hier der zweite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2KWwakcakY  -       LinksPodcast Disko 80: https://disko80.buzzsprout.comRSS-Feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1754816.rssDisko 80 bei Replay.fm: listen.replay.fm/tunein-aac-hdHomepage: http://www.purwienundkowa.comAktuelle CD von Purwien & Kowa: https://ffm.to/puk5Musik von Purwien & Kowa: https://purwienkowa.bandcamp.comBücher von Purwien & Kowa: https://amzn.to/2W9Ftj8Videos von Purwien & Kowa: https://bit.ly/3QVfTbRFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purwienundkowaSpotify Playlist Folge 85: https://bit.ly/4jz4IBj

By shiver_shi – originally posted to Flickr as Marc Almond @ Manezh Kadetskogo Korpusa, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7889005 Joss and Wayne chat with 80's legend Marc Almond about his musical... LEARN MORE The post Interview with Marc Almond appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

It's a good thing ANOHNI and I decided to leave the cameras turned off for the interview included in episode 118 of the LSQ podcast, because there were moments when she was talking --about her creative process, about using her voice and her music as a survival strategy, about what it felt like to grow up as a trans femme amidst the violence of patriarchy -- that I was nearly in tears, so moved by the way she described her experience. And since crying while interviewing is as cringe as "crying in baseball," it was a relief not to be seen in those moments. It was fascinating to hear ANOHNI's story of discovering her musical spirit as a child, motivated by a desire to reveal feminine emotion and power in a way that she felt her mother was not allowed to, and to learn how she developed her creative process from there. ANOHNI talks about drawing inspiration from artists such as Kate Bush, Boy George, Marc Almond, Alison Moyet, Nina Simone, Ray Charles, Diamanda Galas and more, and how she has learned to adapt musical forms to suit her voice (both the literal voice and the symbolic voice). She also shares about her relationship with her mentor, the late Lou Reed, how greatly he encouraged her early in her career, and what it was like to recently perform some of his music live for the first time since he passed. You can keep up with ANOHNI here. This is also the first video episode of the LSQ podcast, with awesome illustrations and animation crafted by Jess Rotter and Andrew Deselm. Thanks to them for the wonderful work!

Tony O'Neill, a British-born writer now in the U.S., has built a career that moves between fiction, non-fiction, and screenwriting. A former musician who played with Marc Almond and The Brian Jonestown Massacre, he made his literary debut with Digging the Vein in 2005, followed by noir-tinged novels like Sick City—now edging toward a TV adaptation with Bret Easton Ellis. Tony's work has found an eager audience in France, where 13e Note Editions translated much of his output. He's also co-authored bestselling memoirs and worked with screenwriters like Jim Uhls. When not writing for The Guardian or Vice, he resides in New Jersey with his family.

After 46 years, Marc Almond will return to Perth with Soft Cell to play at the Riverside Theatre April 10. Marc talks to Clairsy and Lisa about Soft Cell's major musical influences, the story behind the success of 'Tainted Love'... and how he names albums such as 'Non-Stop-Erotic-Cabaret'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today, Perth Fringe finishes up this weekend, so we save some of the best to last with Daniel Delby and Macshane. The boys join Clairsy & Lisa in the studio to freestyle rap and share funny details about their show ‘Two White Guys Rapping’. A kid in the UK has collected 2,500 plastic containers to save the environments, so we open up the phones and asked you what strange thing your kid started collecting. Clairsy & Lisa catch up with Soft Cell lead singer Marc Almond, who is returning to Perth after 46 years to perform at the Riverside Theatre this April! Sigrid Thornton joins Clairsy & Lisa to chat about her experience on saying yes to her first reality TV show, ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’. And in the Shaw Report, it’s been confirmed there will be no rescheduling of the Perth Bryan Adams show and Kid Rock storms off stage in a tantrum because people weren’t clapping.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 @KikePosadaBoomOnLine_Com  entrevistó a Olvido en Miami, el 10 de junio de 2010. Vino con Nacho Canut y su grupo Fangoria a una presentación subvencionada por la Embajada deEspaña en EEUU.Tocaron en Washington DC y en Miami.Nacho Canut y Alaska, que tras ser parte del fenómeno cultural iconoclasta conocido como “La Movida Madrileña” se han convertido en una de las bandas disco más conocidas del panorama español. Alaska ha entretenido a cuatro generaciones de españoles que han seguido desde su programa para niños a colaboraciones musicales con muchas otras bandas y apariciones estelares en películas del director Pedro Almodóvar.También ese dia estuvieron acompañados por la banda de rock española LAS NANCYS RUBIAS.http://www.fangoria.es#fangoria #alaska #olvidogara #nachocanut #miami #kikeposada #boommagazine #elquijotedelamusica #carlosberlanga #thecure #bauhausband #marcalmond #diadelorgullogay #lasnancysrubias #pedroalmodóvar #movidamadrileña #movidaespañola #gotico #halloween #nitunadie #dramasycomedias #aquienleimporta #thalia #nosequemedas #fangoriaabsolutamente #cancionespararobots #unvampiropardos #midecisionfangoria #reydelglam #fantasmagoriaConviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/boom-radio-con-kike-posada--3201320/support.

A ceux qui disaient en 1969 en regardant les hommes marcher sur la Lune que nous avions changé d'époque, on peut leur dire douze ans plus tard, on en a vu depuis passer plein d'autres, tellement qu'on en finit par avoir le tournis. Ben oui, 1981, dans la Belgique de Wilfried Maertens, on a une dizaine de chaînes de télé dont certaines émettent dès le matin, on a des cassettes VHS pour les enregistrer, un répondeur sur notre téléphone, et en parlant de téléphone, il ne faut plus de pièces dans les cabines, non, on téléphone avec une carte ! Tu peux même retirer de l'argent de ton compte à un distributeur maintenant, en rue, à toute heure. Tu te rends compte ! Et surtout on joue de la musique, tout seul, sur un synthétiseur. Il fait tout, mon vieux : le piano, la basse et même la batterie et ne prend pas plus de place qu'un piano électrique. C'est ça la révolution des années 80 : tout est à peine inventé que déjà portable. Regardez le terrible radio cassette avec ses gros baffles, une grande poignée au-dessus et hop, tu l'emportes en vacances ou dans ton kot et t'as un super son ! Et en parlant de radio, en Belgique, on a un truc que les Français n'ont pas, une radio qui ne passe que de la musique pour les jeunes … Déjà qu'ils n'ont pas de salle comme Forest National, même à Paris, alors Radio Cité, on est branché dessus tout le week-end pour écouter ce qui sort en Grande-Bretagne et aux Etats-Unis. Car c'est bien de ça qu'il s'agit. Choper les nouvelles musiques, de nouveaux artistes comme les Pretenders, Orchestral Manoeuvres, les Buggles et bien sûr, Soft Cell. C'est un groupe sans guitares ni batterie, comme Kraftwerk. Sauf qu'ils ne sont pas quatre mais deux. Et encore, un musicien et un chanteur. Ah ben oui, tout est tellement portable aujourd'hui que tu peux monter ton groupe sans avoir besoin de louer une salle de répète. Tu peux faire ça dans ton kot et c'est ce qu'on fait les deux gars de Soft Cell, Dave Ball et Marc Almond, étudiants à l'école d'art de Leeds dans le nord de l'Angleterre. Oh ils ne sont pas les seuls, il y a un tas de gars qui font ça dans toutes les villes du pays et même à Paris et Bruxelles. Mais ils sont les premiers à faire un tube mondial avec leur musique obscure, bien barrée, le couteau sur la gorge, menacé par leur label de les laisser tomber s'ils ne sortent pas un disque qui marche.Oui, c'est un tube sur commande, comme à l'époque pas si lointaine du disco. Sauf qu'ils ne faut pas embaucher une dizaine de musiciens dans un studio qui coûte un pont au producteur. Une véritable révolution que cette reprise d'un titre anglais des sixties qui n'avait marché qu'à moitié et qui sonnait comme une chanson noire américaine de la Motown. Je vous dis qu'en 1981, on a changé d'époque. Mais joyeusement, même si la voix de Marc Almond cache quelque chose de plus sombre et profond.

It's another SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE! Baxie journalist Patrick Clarke—the deputy editor of the British music and pop culture website The Quietus! Patrick has just released his new book entitled “Bedsit Land: The Strange Worlds of Soft Cell”. It's an incredible story of how two art school students accidentally became the most successful British synth-pop duos of the 80's. The book not only talks about how Marc Almond and David Ball took a largely forgotten 1964 single by Gloria Jones and turned it into a massive international hit (Tainted Love), the book also talks about came next! Listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 app for your iPhone or Android! Brought to you by Metro Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Chicopee!

Anton is joined by 80s royalty Marc Almond, formerly of synth-pop/new wave duo Soft Cell, to talk about dealing with fame in his younger years, his latest album, 'I'm Not Anyone', and his upcoming show in the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on Thursday, September 26th.

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 95Marc Almond is best known as the lead singer of Soft Cell, but he's also had a lengthy solo career.  In this episode we'll listen to his latest, an album of his favorite covers, I'm Not Anyone. And after a very successful previous album,  The Blow Monkeys are back with a brand new one, Together/Alone.  In music news, we talk about new music from The Chamelons, Bryan Ferry, Haircut 100, Propaganda, Toad the Wet Sprocket as well as a failed Smiths reunion and The Cure's Roger O'Donnell cancer scare.Marc Almond:https://marcalmond.co.uk/The Blow Monkeys:https://www.theblowmonkeys.com/Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the Show.

Volvemos para celebrar la vuelta de grandes nombres del panorama internacional de todas las décadas y repasar sus temas más clásicos y lo más nuevo de todos ellos... Y el estreno en exclusiva del nuevo sencillo de VODKA LIMÓN! 120 minutos donde estrenaremos el nuevo tema de VODKA LIMÓN, "Ya no pienso en ti", y escucharemos grandes clásicos y lo más nuevo de... THE KILLERS, PROPAGANDA, BRYAN ADAMS, ALISON MOYET, HAIRCUT 100, A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS, BON JOVI, MARC ALMOND, STEVIE WONDER, JACKSON BROWNE, JOHN NEWMAN, KASABIAN, KIM WILDE y BLINK-182. ¿Alguien da más? 87.7 FM en Cantabria y arcofm.com/escuchar para el resto del mundo. Y en todas las redes sociales para que no pierdas detalle de la música más emergente y alternativa.

With tracks from Kasper Bjørke, Metronomy, Joutro Mundo, Eminem Goes Italo, Rigopolar & Disto Disco, MMT, Trentemøller, Tomasz Guiddo & Jimi Tenor, Neuronphase, Physical Education, Leo Cesari, LOV.ini, Sillars & Luther, Weekender, Bostro Pesopeo & Pional, Starcluster & Marc Almond, Georges, Kiss Me Again, Blekbala Mujik, Slowaxx, H.L.M., Dombrance Feat. Sourya, Jazzanova Feat. Phonte, Kelly Lee Owens. Contact: dj@ribeaud.ch.

Welcome to Live From Progzilla Towers Edition 526. In this edition we heard music by Ocean Colour Scene, Hawkwind, Cosmograf, Forest Field, Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate, Kinky Wizzards, Genesis, Marc Almond, Argent, Yes, Jamiroquai, Orbital Escape System, Peter Gabriel, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Queensryche, Dead Can Dance, The Who, Toy Matinee, IO Earth & Vangelis.

We'd love to hear from you! Click here to send us a text. Season 5, Episode 92It seems like forever since we had a full album review episode... because it has. But, it's that time again.  In this episode we're going to dive into the latest from Manchester legends, James, and their new album "Yummy."  Then, equally legendary, The Pet Shop Boys have a new album out, "Nevertheless," and we'll give our thoughts on that one. Music news is pretty loaded with new singles from Camouflage, Robyn Hitchcock, Marc Almond, Paul Heaton andX.  Plus, upcoming albums from The Wolfgang Press and The Cure (don't get too excited).  Finally, there are new singles from Urban Heat, which will be on their upcoming release "The Tower," and local favorite, Indigo Waves. Enjoy the podcast?  How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the Show.

The actor, producer and now memoirist Griffin Dunne on growing up in Hollywood in a family of literary stars including his aunt Joan Didion, on his own screen success opposite Madonna in Who's That Girl and in After Hours and the real-life tragedy that changed his life forever. Soft Cell front man Marc Almond on his early days as a subversive performance artist, mellowing into music that showcases his voice and his trip to the palace to get his OBE. In the decade since publishing her first psychological thriller, Ruth Ware's become an international best-seller, with her stories optioned for Hollywood movies and published in 40 languages. Now she's curated Harrogate Crime Writing Festival and has plenty to say about new trends, the enduring popularity of the genre and the forthcoming Netflix movie of her book The Woman in Cabin 10 starring Kiera Knightley. The comedian, Taskmaster champion and Celebrity Mastermind Sophie Duker advocates self delusion in her new show - But Daddy I Love Her - arguing that we should all opt for hot fantasy rather than cold hard reality. How will that work? Plus music from Tyneside singer-songwriter Nadine Shah's album, Filthy Underneath. Presented by Stuart Maconie Produced by Olive Clancy

National Sugar cookie day.  Entertainment from 1984.  First successful heart surgery, worst train accident in US history, lawyer fell 24 stories to his death.  Todays birthdays - Brian Dnehy, Richard Roundtree, Bon Scott, Jimmy Smits, Tom Hanks, Kelly McGillis, Marc Almond, Jim Kerr, Courtney Love, Jack White, Fred Savage.  Zachary Taylor died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard   https://defleppard.com/Sugar cookies - Andy Beck & Brian FisherWhen doves cry - PrinceI don't want to be a memory - ExileBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent    https://www.50cent.com/Theme from Shaft - Isaac HayesHighway to hell - AC/DCTainted love - Soft CellDon't you forget about me - Simple MindsCelebrity Skin - HoleSeven nation army - White StripesExit - Its not love - Dokken    https://dokken.net/Follow Jeff Stampka on Facebook and cooolmedia.com 

In Conversation with Dana Gillespie- Now Spinning Magazine Podcast Dana talks about her new album 'First Love' which is a deeply personal album, it marks a shift for Dana who teams up with close friends Marc Almond and Tris Penna who co-produced the album. Together, they have put together an inspired collection of songs Dana began her recording career at 15 with Pye Records. By 1968, she was signed to Decca/London releasing two albums including Box Of Surprises, her 1973 release Weren't Born A Man which included David Bowie as part of the production team, having written the song Andy Warhol especially for Dana. Her journey in entertainment is marked by significant milestones, including being the first actress to play Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, and she worked and collaborated with icons such as Bob Dylan and Elton John. Despite challenges, including the implosion of management company MainMan, Dana's ability to pivot was an enigma of that time, showing a resilience that led her to a successful acting career that ran through the 60s, 70s and early 80s, featuring in various notable films. Please Support Now Spinning Magazine Become a Patron (free trial -cancel anytime) Join the YouTube Channel Or make a donation via Ko-Fi: Thank you everyone for being part of my journey and supporting me. Phil :) Phil Aston | Now Spinning Magazine

Welcome to Live From Progzilla Towers Edition 518. In this cover versions edition we heard music by Scissor Sisters, Checking For Echo Project, Doro, Abiogenesi, Conqueror, Erik Norlander, Fleesh, Infected Mushroom, Lachy Doley, David Gilmour, Coal Chamber, Leo Moracchioli, Monsoon, Azigza, Icehouse, The Moons Of Jupiter, Ghost, Marc Almond, Associates, Zombi, Midge Ure, Saga, Zorbonauts, Jacob Collier, Groove Armada, Alex Palheta and Fernando Perdomo.

At the end of the show a question from John Daly. Recommendations: Stuart  Riley - Netflix Scott's Tom Ripley is a grifter scraping by in early '60s New York. He's hired by a wealthy industrialist to travel to Italy to try to convince the man's dilettante son, Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), to return home. Accepting the job is Tom's first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud, and murder.   https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81678765   Eamonn imagine... Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now - BBC Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are the most successful duo in UK Music history. They have sold more than 50 million records, produced over 40 Top 40 singles, four UK number ones, performed in several world tours, and they are still making new music together. Their songs have often commented on Britain and the world around them with wit, sensitivity and intelligence driving the stories they want to share through some of the most memorable synth-pop music ever created. For their tours they have worked with the most innovative theatre personnel to create original and thrilling performances. Now for the first time they have allowed backstage access as imagine… accompanies them on their global Dreamworld tour, filming rehearsals in London and backstage in Helsinki. Contributors include fellow musicians Brandon Flowers, Jake Shears, Olly Alexander, Marc Almond; music journalist Miranda Sawyer, and creative collaborators Stuart Price, James Ford, Es Devlin, Javier De Frutos, Tom Scutt and Mark Farrow. https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2024/16/imagine-pet-shop-boys  David The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of Gaza and the Occupied Territories - Ilan Pappé  A powerful, groundbreaking history of the Occupied Territories from one of Israel's most influential historians From the author of the bestselling study of the 1948 War of Independence comes an incisive look at the Occupied Territories, picking up the story where The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine left off. In this comprehensive exploration of one of the world's most prolonged and tragic conflicts, Pappe uses recently declassified archival material to analyse the motivations and strategies of the generals and politicians – and the decision-making process itself – that laid the foundation of the occupation. From a survey of the legal and bureaucratic infrastructures that were put in place to control the population of over one million Palestinians, to the security mechanisms that vigorously enforced that control, Pappe paints a picture of what is to all intents and purposes the world's largest ‘open prison'. https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-biggest-prison-on-earth/ilan-pappe/9781786073419  Strangers in the House - Raja Shehadeh  Raja Shehadeh was born into a successful Palestinian family with a beautiful house overlooking the Mediterranean. When the state of Israel was formed in 1948 the family were driven out to the provincial town of Ramallah. There Shehadeh grew up in the shadow of his father, a leading civil rights lawyer. He vowed not to become involved in politics or law but inevitably did so and became an important activist himself. In 1985 his father was stabbed to death. The Israeli police failed to investigate the murder properly and Shehadeh, by then a lawyer, set about solving the crime that destroyed his family. In Strangers in the House, Shehadeh recounts his troubled and complex relationship with his father and his experience of exile - of being a stranger in his own land. It is a remarkable memoir that combines the personal and political to devastating effect. https://www.waterstones.com/book/strangers-in-the-house/raja-shehadeh/9781846682506 

Sexo, drogas e sintetizadores! Lançado em novembro de 1981, "Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret" marca a estreia do Soft Cell, duo formado por Marc Almond e David Ball. Uma das obras mais icônicas (e sujas) da década de 1980, o trabalho revelou canções como "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye", "Bedsitter" e "Sex Dwarf", além, claro, da bem-sucedida releitura de "Tainted Love". Aproveitando a vinda da dupla inglesa ao Brasil, Cleber Facchi (@cleberfacchi) recebe Lísias Paiva (@lisias) para uma conversa sobre o disco. Gostou do podcast? Então apoie a gente em ⁠⁠⁠⁠apoia.se/podcastvfsm

Delighted to be joined by guitarist Neal X on the podcast today.  Neal was a member of 80s new wave band, Sigue Sigue Sputnik. I loved their mix of electronic sounds with punk-rock guitars. And their outrageous looks. Always thought they looked and sounded like they were from another planet.  Since his days in Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Neal has gone on to work with some amazing musicians, including former Sex Pistol, Glen Matlock, Adam Ant and Marc Almond. Neal discusses the making of "Love Missile F1-11" which recently celebrated its 38th year of release. I first heard this brilliant track in the opening scene Ferris Bullers Day Off, which is one of my favourite films of the 80s. Neal recalls the time when director John Hughes called him up to discuss using the track in his new film, which went on to become an all-time classic  He also discusses his earliest musical influences and guitar heroes  More recently, Neal formed garage rock band, The Loveless with long time collaborator and friend, Marc Almond.  'Meet The Loveless' is out now on Cadiz Music. Sigue Sigue Sputnik on TOTP Synthetic Dreams is presented and produced by Scott Zverblis Synthetic Dreams on Instagram Synthetic Dreams title music by Chris Ibbott  

In A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad (Duke UP, 2022), Richard T. Rodríguez examines the relationship between British post-punk musicians and their Latinx audiences in the United States since the 1980s. Melding memoir with cultural criticism, Rodríguez spotlights a host of influential bands and performers including Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam Ant, Bauhaus, Soft Cell, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Pet Shop Boys. He recounts these bands' importance for him and other Latinx kids and discusses their frequent identification with these bands' glamorous performance of difference. Whether it was Siouxsie Sioux drawing inspiration from Latinx contemporaries and cultural practices or how Soft Cell singer Marc Almond's lyrics were attuned to the vibrancy of queer Latinidad, Rodríguez shows how Latinx culture helped shape British post-punk. He traces the fandom networks that link these groups across space and time to illuminate how popular music establishes and facilitates intimate relations across the Atlantic. In so doing, he demonstrates how the music and styles that have come to define the 1980s hold significant sway over younger generations equally enthused by their matchlessly pleasurable and political reverberations. Rebekah Buchanan is a Professor of English and Director of English Education at Western Illinois University. Her research focuses on feminism, activism, and literacy practices in youth culture, specifically through zines and music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latino-studies

In A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad (Duke UP, 2022), Richard T. Rodríguez examines the relationship between British post-punk musicians and their Latinx audiences in the United States since the 1980s. Melding memoir with cultural criticism, Rodríguez spotlights a host of influential bands and performers including Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam Ant, Bauhaus, Soft Cell, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Pet Shop Boys. He recounts these bands' importance for him and other Latinx kids and discusses their frequent identification with these bands' glamorous performance of difference. Whether it was Siouxsie Sioux drawing inspiration from Latinx contemporaries and cultural practices or how Soft Cell singer Marc Almond's lyrics were attuned to the vibrancy of queer Latinidad, Rodríguez shows how Latinx culture helped shape British post-punk. He traces the fandom networks that link these groups across space and time to illuminate how popular music establishes and facilitates intimate relations across the Atlantic. In so doing, he demonstrates how the music and styles that have come to define the 1980s hold significant sway over younger generations equally enthused by their matchlessly pleasurable and political reverberations. Rebekah Buchanan is a Professor of English and Director of English Education at Western Illinois University. Her research focuses on feminism, activism, and literacy practices in youth culture, specifically through zines and music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad (Duke UP, 2022), Richard T. Rodríguez examines the relationship between British post-punk musicians and their Latinx audiences in the United States since the 1980s. Melding memoir with cultural criticism, Rodríguez spotlights a host of influential bands and performers including Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam Ant, Bauhaus, Soft Cell, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Pet Shop Boys. He recounts these bands' importance for him and other Latinx kids and discusses their frequent identification with these bands' glamorous performance of difference. Whether it was Siouxsie Sioux drawing inspiration from Latinx contemporaries and cultural practices or how Soft Cell singer Marc Almond's lyrics were attuned to the vibrancy of queer Latinidad, Rodríguez shows how Latinx culture helped shape British post-punk. He traces the fandom networks that link these groups across space and time to illuminate how popular music establishes and facilitates intimate relations across the Atlantic. In so doing, he demonstrates how the music and styles that have come to define the 1980s hold significant sway over younger generations equally enthused by their matchlessly pleasurable and political reverberations. Rebekah Buchanan is a Professor of English and Director of English Education at Western Illinois University. Her research focuses on feminism, activism, and literacy practices in youth culture, specifically through zines and music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad (Duke UP, 2022), Richard T. Rodríguez examines the relationship between British post-punk musicians and their Latinx audiences in the United States since the 1980s. Melding memoir with cultural criticism, Rodríguez spotlights a host of influential bands and performers including Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam Ant, Bauhaus, Soft Cell, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Pet Shop Boys. He recounts these bands' importance for him and other Latinx kids and discusses their frequent identification with these bands' glamorous performance of difference. Whether it was Siouxsie Sioux drawing inspiration from Latinx contemporaries and cultural practices or how Soft Cell singer Marc Almond's lyrics were attuned to the vibrancy of queer Latinidad, Rodríguez shows how Latinx culture helped shape British post-punk. He traces the fandom networks that link these groups across space and time to illuminate how popular music establishes and facilitates intimate relations across the Atlantic. In so doing, he demonstrates how the music and styles that have come to define the 1980s hold significant sway over younger generations equally enthused by their matchlessly pleasurable and political reverberations. Rebekah Buchanan is a Professor of English and Director of English Education at Western Illinois University. Her research focuses on feminism, activism, and literacy practices in youth culture, specifically through zines and music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

In A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad (Duke UP, 2022), Richard T. Rodríguez examines the relationship between British post-punk musicians and their Latinx audiences in the United States since the 1980s. Melding memoir with cultural criticism, Rodríguez spotlights a host of influential bands and performers including Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam Ant, Bauhaus, Soft Cell, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Pet Shop Boys. He recounts these bands' importance for him and other Latinx kids and discusses their frequent identification with these bands' glamorous performance of difference. Whether it was Siouxsie Sioux drawing inspiration from Latinx contemporaries and cultural practices or how Soft Cell singer Marc Almond's lyrics were attuned to the vibrancy of queer Latinidad, Rodríguez shows how Latinx culture helped shape British post-punk. He traces the fandom networks that link these groups across space and time to illuminate how popular music establishes and facilitates intimate relations across the Atlantic. In so doing, he demonstrates how the music and styles that have come to define the 1980s hold significant sway over younger generations equally enthused by their matchlessly pleasurable and political reverberations. Rebekah Buchanan is a Professor of English and Director of English Education at Western Illinois University. Her research focuses on feminism, activism, and literacy practices in youth culture, specifically through zines and music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

In A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad (Duke UP, 2022), Richard T. Rodríguez examines the relationship between British post-punk musicians and their Latinx audiences in the United States since the 1980s. Melding memoir with cultural criticism, Rodríguez spotlights a host of influential bands and performers including Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam Ant, Bauhaus, Soft Cell, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Pet Shop Boys. He recounts these bands' importance for him and other Latinx kids and discusses their frequent identification with these bands' glamorous performance of difference. Whether it was Siouxsie Sioux drawing inspiration from Latinx contemporaries and cultural practices or how Soft Cell singer Marc Almond's lyrics were attuned to the vibrancy of queer Latinidad, Rodríguez shows how Latinx culture helped shape British post-punk. He traces the fandom networks that link these groups across space and time to illuminate how popular music establishes and facilitates intimate relations across the Atlantic. In so doing, he demonstrates how the music and styles that have come to define the 1980s hold significant sway over younger generations equally enthused by their matchlessly pleasurable and political reverberations. Rebekah Buchanan is a Professor of English and Director of English Education at Western Illinois University. Her research focuses on feminism, activism, and literacy practices in youth culture, specifically through zines and music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

Stardom Road was Marc Almond's first release since his near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2004. It was a long, dark path to recovery that left him unable to write songs and he required singing lessons to find his voice again. Once over that hurdle, Marc returned to the studio to work on a covers album, the concept being that the selected songs contained a narrative relating to his life. Stardom Road was over two years in the making, the project growing from humble beginnings to full orchestral productions of some well-known classics and several obscure, lesser-known tracks. We talk about each song individually, delve deeper into the track selections and discuss how Marc's versions compare to the originals, culminating in an album rating out of ten from both of us. We made a Spotify playlist of the original recordings, which creates an enjoyable comparative experience. You can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74cWCP3yhNbgJ296XLDfNB?si=1ae316ca2fac49f8 We also had a lovely message from Katarina Kovac, who explained how she discovered Marc Almond before going on to record this incredible cover of his song 'Only The Moment': https://youtu.be/EuY9-oa5iDI?si=IknKS0-hF0ibYCE8 Our review of the UK singles and album charts for the week of release in June 2007 noted a tangible difference between the artists and styles, with the singles chart full of nightclub-friendly heavy beats and samples from the likes of Akon, Gym Class Heroes, Hellogoodbye, and Mutya Buena covering Bob Marley and the Whalers, Supertramp, Avril Lavigne, and Lenny Kravitz respectively. The album charts were much more band-centric and featured singers with musicians, rather than electronically generated sounds, such as Amy Winehouse, Maroon 5, Pigeon Detectives, Kaiser Chiefs, Michael Buble, and the Arctic Monkeys. Our Top 3 picks for this episode were our favourite duets. Links to each song are below: KATE Mississippi Beat, performed by Ian Prowse and Pauline Scanlon: https://youtu.be/EF0nCcBi2Wc?si=BQ84MA9T0pTLMZmm Just Like You performed by David Ford and Annie Dressner: https://youtu.be/fheOm3DvJAo?si=dtfxLrxbphNyfHAH We should be together performed by The Wedding Present and Louise Wener: https://youtu.be/jVm_4pnHl3o?si=mULJc0wCIznmfY3K RICK No Room For Doubt performed by Lianne Le Havas and Willy Mason: https://youtu.be/pBCt5nfsZ30?si=GwJhElMumNivvOld Say Say Say, performed by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson: https://youtu.be/YnFknaD9eWY?si=Ut6HV_9y1umrqT_M Temptation Greets You Like Your Naughty Friend, performed by The Arctic Monkeys and Dizzee Rascal: https://youtu.be/hJeE-PlgAfM?si=2dv9qa9GRjrpRnDh Kate's Single of the Week: Famous, by Police Car Collective: https://youtu.be/nJJphXP8uy8?si=bL2LrApXm94xxvUE We also review recent live gigs by Holy Moly & The Crackers, and London four-piece, Spector. If you're a fan of the show and haven't yet done so, please subscribe on your listening platform of choice. We'd appreciate it if you could rate the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can follow or like us on Twitter (X) and Facebook. Comments and opinions about anything covered in the episodes, our posts, or music in general are welcomed. You can find all our links here: https://linktr.ee/memorabiliapodcast Twitter @Memorabiliapod https://twitter.com/Memorabiliapod Facebook @MemorabiliaPodcast https://www.facebook.com/Memorabilia-Podcast-102585322133793 Thank you, and best wishes, Rick, & Kate x

Philadelphia art-rock duo Tulipomania was founded by Tom Murray (lead vocals, synthesizer, electronic percussion) and Cheryl Gelover (synthesizer, background vocals). Categorized as cult synth punks, glam-leaning, post-punk, art-rock and muscular chamber pop, the two first began their collaboration through projects for experimental film and animation classes.  Among the many collaborations, the duo has worked with include UK music legend Martyn Ware, who is the original line up from Heaven 17,  The Human League and has worked with Tina Turner, Erasure and Marc Almond and Vaughan Oliver (23 Envelope), the prolific  English graphic designer known for  his iconic album covers that  graced the seminal 4AD label also designed the cover of the duo's 4th album, "This Gilded Age," just to name a few.Described as ‘artistic and inventive' and ‘gorgeous', Tulipomania's animated music videos have been featured in film festivals worldwide. Numerous such festivals have already showcased their new video as an official selection, including the Leeds International Film Festival (UK), StopTrik (Croatia and Poland), Anifilm (Czech Republic), Insomnia (Russia) and Malatesta (Italy) with  the Montreal International Animation Film Festival - Animaze  awarding it an Honorable Mention.  Their latest album is called  "Dreaming of Sleep" released  via Sursumcorda Records.https://tulipomania.comhttps://tulipomania.bandcamp.com/album/dreaming-of-sleepThe Music of TULIPOMANIA  can be heard on QUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna Every Saturday on ModSnap Radio | KMOD: San Antonio3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Follow me on my other social media sites :Website: https://djnocturna.comRadio: https://modsnapradio.com

Martin and Kimberlee McCarrick are, quite simply, fascinating. Whether playing with the likes of Marc Almond, Gary Numan or performing their own compositions, they are mesmerising.Their view on the world is unique, creating art in whatever they touch, whether performing music on the grand stage, baking a work of art or decorating their front door for Christmas.It is their unique approach to creative work that is so captivating, whether hearing sounds in the shape of a tree or baking an astonishing work of art.Their friendship with Jason Kirk goes back many years and it is this intimacy which shines through in episode 6 of The Eyes Have It.Check out our other podcasts including, Jason Bell, Kwame Alexander, Morcheeba, Kirsten Vangsness, Alexandra Wood and Red Leopard. And if you enjoy the series, please do leave us a review or a rating, and tell your friends, it really helps get the word out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Philadelphia-based art-rock duo Tulipomania has teamed up with the legendary Martyn Ware and Charles Stooke on a new remix, along with an intriguing animated music video, featuring lip sync, original footage and vintage found footage – some vibrantly tinted in pastel – all collaged on sheets of black paper, shot frame by frame. Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 and The Human League fame is otherwise renowned for lifetime achievements in innovative musicianship, including as a record producer for artists such as Tina Turner, Terence Trent D'Arby, Chaka Khan, Erasure and Marc Almond. On this remix, Ware is joined by Charles Stooke, co-composer for the Illustrious Company, which Ware founded with Vince Clark in 2001. Apart from being released digitally, the ‘You Had to Be There (Martyn Ware & Charles Stooke Remix)' is also be featured on WIRE Magazine's cover-mounted Wiretapper CD compilation for October. #NewMusic #Interview #Dance

This week is all about U2, and this episode of the After Party is no exception. Jake breaks down his personal history with the band's music, and gets in to our new weekly format. What DISGRACELAND episode do you want to hear, new or old? What are your favorite musical tributes to fallen artists? What song do you want played at your funeral? Plus, Ellie wants to know your favorite Wu-Tang member. Drop a line at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. This episode of the After Party is brought to you by Liquid IV. Get 20% off when you go to Liquid-IV.com and use code DISGRACELAND at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Et pourquoi Jennifer Lawrence ne fait pas partie de cette aventure ? A quel classique s'attaque Natasha St Pier dans son album de Noël ? Combien de fois va se produire prochainement le groupe Human League en Belgique ? Quelle thématique aborde le cinéaste turc Nuri Bilge Ceylan, habitué de Cannes, dans son nouveau film « Les herbes sèches » ? Comment Oscar Les Vacances voit-il la fin du monde ? Kev Adams mérite-t-il le qualificatif « acteur dramatique » dans « Comme par magie » ? Quel lien entre Marc Almond, Trevor Horn et Pat Benatar ? Toutes les réponses sont dans « La semaine des 5 heures » de ce mardi 14 novembre

The UK's first art, film and photography galleries dedicated to war and conflict have just opened at the Imperial War Museum. Al Murray, who has made several documentaries about Britain's wars, and Rachel Newell, Head of Art at the Imperial War Museum, join Samira Ahmed to discuss the new galleries. Director Todd Haynes talks about his new film May December which stars Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman. The black comedy drama follows an actress who travels to Georgia to meet a controversial woman she is set to portray in a film. And musician and producer Trevor Horn, known for creating the sound of the 1980s, talks about his new album Echoes – Ancient and Modern. It reimagining songs from 1982 to 2012 and includes performances from Iggy Pop, Tory Amos and Marc Almond. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Olivia Skinner

This week, it's a special episode of the podcast, ‘Cambridge Audio presents Rockonteurs Live'. We are delighted to welcome Brit Award, Grammy Award and Ivor Novello Award winning artist and producer Trevor Horn back to the show. Join Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt as they grill Trevor about Buggles, Yes, Frankie, Seal and much more. Trevor has produced some of the best songs of all time and has some incredible and funny stories to share about a life creating the music we all love. His new album Echoes: Ancient and Modern is out on December 1st and features new covers from Iggy Pop, Seal, Tori Amos, Rick Astley, and Marc Almond to name a few. Thanks to our friends at Cambridge Audio for hosting us. Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it's a special episode of the podcast, ‘Cambridge Audio presents Rockonteurs Live'. We are delighted to welcome Brit Award, Grammy Award and Ivor Novello Award winning artist and producer Trevor Horn back to the show. Join Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt as they grill Trevor about Buggles, Yes, Frankie, Seal and much more. Trevor has produced some of the best songs of all time and has some incredible and funny stories to share about a life creating the music we all love. His new album Echoes: Ancient and Modern is out on December 1st and features new covers from Iggy Pop, Seal, Tori Amos, Rick Astley, and Marc Almond to name a few. Thanks to our friends at Cambridge Audio for hosting us. Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*He is perhaps the biggest name in Russian rock music, famous as the leader of the band Aquarium throughout his homeland and 'Outer Russia' (as the huge and growing number of Russian emigres are called), but he is now listed as a “foreign agent” - basically an anti-patriot, a traitor, for criticising Russia's war *Aquarium were pioneers of the clandestine homegrown rock scene that was born in early '70s USSR before emerging from the underground to become the pied pipers of perestroika, selling millions of albums (but usually getting paid nothing). *After a long and illustrous career, Boris Grebenshikov now lives in London and in response to the conflict has put together an extraordinary compilation aiming to help children in Ukraine - and for the friends and fans he has had to leave behind.   *The album features a star-studded ensemble including Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics, Jethro Tull, Marianne Faithful, Marc Almond, The Waterboys, Jackson Brown, Crowded House and many others.  *We talk of the USSR in the 60s, cultural censorship,the power of music, the KGB arresting your friends, being back on the outside yet again - and we hear selections from the 'Heal the Sky' album.   Thanks to Alex Kan for making this happen.   *For more details and to support the project: Heal The Sky *Let us know where you are at (a few questions about you) *Get Our Bulletin   #counterculture #music #ussr #soho #aquarium #ukraine #russia #war #borisgrebenshikov #perestroika #coldwar #russinemeigre #russianrock  

  Little Annie, is an artist known for her diverse creative pursuits. Her career spans across music, painting, poetry, writing, stage acting, and even pastoring. She started her musical journey at the age of 16 with Annie and the Asexuals and later ventured into the UK music scene, collaborating with influential figures like Crass and Rubella Ballet. Under the moniker Annie Anxiety, she blended poetry and music, releasing her first EP Barbed Wire Halo in 1981. Little Annie's musical versatility led her to work with renowned artists like The Wolfgang Press, Current 93, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry. She took a hiatus from music in the '90s to explore painting, becoming known for her vivid and surrealistic artworks. Annie eventually returned to music as Little Annie. Beyond her musical career, she engaged in theater, collaborating with actor Bill Rice and touring with Marc Almond. 

Today's special episode of Electronically Yours features the composer, musician, producer, singer, songwriter and multi-media artist, Annie Hogan. She is most famous for her crucial involvement with Marc Almond's Marc and the Mambas. One of the first female DJ/promoters to emerge from the post-punk scene of Leeds and London, she spread her infectious enthusiasm for electronic music. Annie has worked with many seminal artists as pianist/keyboardist and arranger, including Simon Fisher-Turner, Nick Cave and Barry Adamson, then she was part of the Willing Sinners and then La Magia, co-producing their 1989 album The Stars We Are, which featured the number one single ‘Something's Got A Hold Of My Heart' featuring Marc Almond and Gene Pitney. Ladies and gentlemen – the unique, talented and prolific Annie Hogan... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Annie Hogan  in conversation with David Eastaugh https://annihogan.co.uk/ https://annihogan.bandcamp.com/ Annie Hogan studied piano before attending Leeds University in 1979 to study politics. It was while in Leeds she met Marc Almond and Dave Ball at a local music venue. In 1980, Hogan took a year out and began DJing and promoting in local clubs. Some of her first bookings were bands like Soft Cell and the Human League. Later in London, she met Matt Johnson from the The who introduced her to Simon Fisher Turner who she began recording with on an album titled Deux Filles. It was this recording that began her working relationship with Almond, after he had heard Hogan playing on the album. Almond then asked her to collaborate on his solo material. Her first ever live concert was performing with an early line up of Marc and the Mambas at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The line up consisted of Hogan, Almond and Matt Johnson.

In this episode, we invite acclaimed New York writer Jim Farber to tell us about his 50-year career and his experiences of "growing up gay to a Glam Rock soundtrack", to cite the title of a superb 2016 piece he wrote for The New York Times. We start by asking the former Chief Music Critic of the New York Daily News about his Scarsdale childhood and his formative musical memories. He explains how Alice Cooper's 'I'm Eighteen' became a portal to both obsessive fandom and the urgent need to write about rock for Creem, Circus and Rolling Stone. Additionally he recalls interviewing Robert Fripp for Creem in 1978 and then being reunited with King Crimson's prog-rock dissident in 2022 when the extraordinary In the Court of the Crimson King film came out. After Barney quotes from "The Androgynous Mirror", Jim's brilliant essay for the 1998 book Rolling Stone: The Seventies, we discuss Glam Rock and listen to clips from Keith Altham's 1971 audio interview with T. Rex's Marc Bolan. A brief digression about Queen and Freddie Mercury leads to Jim's thoughts on the openly gay, overhyped and ill-fated Jobriath, who died 40 years ago this week. The awful loss of Sinéad O'Connor on the eve of this episode's recording prompts reflections on the Irish singer's blazing talent and turbulent life — particularly from our guest, who interviewed her three times for the Daily News. Finally, Mark quotes from newly-added library interviews with John Lennon and Kraftwerk's Ralf Hütter, while Jasper wraps things up with notes on the Strokes (and the White Stripes) and Belle & Sebastian (and Norah Jones). Many thanks to special guest Jim Farber. Follow him on Twitter @JimFarberMusic. Pieces discussed: Growing up gay to a glam rock soundtrack, Soft Cell's Marc Almond, Robert Fripp, Marc Bolan audio, Jobriath, Jobriath @ the Bottom Line, More Jobriath, Glitter rock's lingering shadow, Sinéad O'Connor audio, Skinéad, Lennon & Yoko, Kraftwerk, Primal Scream, Strokes/Stripes, Pet Shop Boys and Belle & Sebastian.

Today's Pride 2023 episode focuses on two pathbreaking pop artists from the 1960s and 1970s, who were undervalued or even reviled at the time in which they were active, but whose contribution, importance, and influence on today's pop music scene is indisputable. In reverse chronological order, Bruce Wayne Campbell (1946–1983), a brilliant if emotionally unstable pianist, composer, and singer, was refashioned by a 1970s entrepreneur/Svengali named Jerry Brandt, into the would-be pop icon Jobriath. Brandt secured Jobriath a lucrative deal with Elektra Records and plastered Jobriath's face (and body) all over the media, including a huge billboard at Times Square and trumpeted him as “rock's truest fairy,” (in contrast to pretenders or closeted figures like David Bowie, Marc Almond, and Elton John). The relentless overexposure, coupled with the unapologetic homophobia of the rock music scene, led to a spectacular fall from grace, and Jobriath's premature death ad the age of 36, one of the earliest victims of the AIDS epidemic. By contast, Jackie Shane (1940–2019) was raised in a loving supportive environment, and announced her true gender to her mother at the age of 13. She went on to become first a fixture on the chitlin circuit, performing alongside such figures as Chubby Checker, Little Richard, and Etta James, finally establishing herself as one of the premier figures on the Toronto music scene in the 1960s. Jackie's career also had its ups and downs, its near-misses, and was marred by catastrophic associations with various toxic males. As a result, she finally walked away from her massive local celebrity in 1971 and never looked back. But throughout her abbreviated career and beyond, she kept a strong sense of self and never allowed herself to be used or abused. Interest in Jackie surged in 2014 with the release of an elaborate CD retrospective which was subsequently nominated for an Emmy. Jackie was philosophical about this new interest in her work, but was grateful that she had not, as she had previously feared, been forgotten. Both of these artists are generously represented on the episode with musical examples that highlight their historical importance as well as their influence on future generations of queer musical artists that extends to the present day. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

Wesley Doyle in conversation with David Eastaugh http://jawbonepress.com/conform-to-deform/ Along with Factory, Mute, and Creation, Some Bizzare was the vanguard of outsider music in the 1980s. The label's debut release reads like a who's who of electronic music, featuring early tracks from Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, Blancmange, and THE THE, while over the next decade its roster would include artists such as Marc Almond, Cabaret Voltaire, Einstürzende Neubauten, Foetus, Swans, Coil, and Psychic TV. For a time, Some Bizzare was the most exciting independent record label in the world, but the music is only half of the story. Self-styled label boss Stevo Pearce's unconventional dealings with the industry are legendary. Sometimes they were playful, other times less so; either way, he was a force to be reckoned with. His preternatural ability to spot talent meant his label was responsible for releasing some of the decade's most forward-thinking, transgressive, and influential music.

Met vandaag: Hoe stabiel is de bankensector? | De botsing tussen Brussel en Duitsland | De VN Waterconferentie | De bijdrage van Marc Almond aan de popmuziek. Presentatie: Chris Kijne.

Episode 170 Notes and Links to Richard T. Rodriguez's Work       On Episode 170 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes  Richard T. Rodriguez, and the two discuss, among other things, Richard's childhood full of voracious reading and master wordsmiths in his family, books and media and music that spoke to him and speaks to him, evolving ideas of Chicanismo, masters of Chicanx literature and music and cultural studies, and the seven songs/chapters that constitute his stellar book and build upon ideas of “touch” and a “kiss across the ocean.”      Richard T. Rodríguez is Professor of Media and Cultural Studies and English at the University of California, Riverside. He specializes in Latina/o/x literary and cultural studies, film and visual culture, and gender and sexuality studies, and holds additional interests in transnational cultural studies, popular music studies, and comparative ethnic studies. The author of Next of Kin: The Family in Chicano/a Cultural Politics (Duke University Press, 2009), which won the 2011 National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies Book Award, and A Kiss across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and U.S. Latinidad (Duke University Press, 2022), he is currently completing Undocumented Desires: Fantasies of Latino Male Sexuality. The 2019 recipient of the Richard A. Yarborough Mentoring Award, granted by the Minority Scholars' Committee of the American Studies Association, he is the co-principal investigator on a University of California MRPI grant titled "The Global Latinidades Project: Globalizing Latinx Studies for the Next Millennium." His show, "Dr. Ricky on the Radio," can be heard weekly on KUCR.  Buy A Kiss Across the Ocean:  Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and U.S. Latinidad   Richard T. Rodriguez's University of California at Riverside Page   Razorcake Review and Summary of A Kiss Across the Ocean     At about 8:00, Richard talks about growing up and his relationship with language and the written word, including the impacts from his parents, who were “wordsmiths” and bilingual    At about 9:45, Richard shouts out Phuc Tran's Sigh, Gone in describing his own reading and childhood experiences   At about 10:45, Richard discusses his college years at Cal Berkeley, and the huge impact June Jordan and Yusef  Komunyaaka had on him   At about 13:00, Richard responds to Pete's question about ideas of representation in what Richard read growing up-he points out Victor Villaseñor and Alfred Arteaga, among others   At about 14:40, Pete and Richard discuss the power of Villarreal's Pocho   At about 16:20, Pete asks Richard about evolving ideas/definitions for “Chicano”   At about 18:35, Richard responds to Pete asking about any “ ‘Eureka' moments” and how James Clifford in grad school helped him with a “reassessment of language”   At about 20:25, Richard talks about who and what he's teaching as a college professor, including work by Alex Espinoza, Phuc Tran, and James Spooner    At about 24:05, Pete lays out some of the power of the beginning of the book and asks Richard about how he “saw the world anew” through Boy George and other musicians; he mentions how the music informed his reading and art intake   At about 27:10, Richard describes what spoke to him about Johnny Rotten's quote about hanging out with Chicanos in SoCal   At about 28:30, Francesca Royster and Carl Stanley and others are referenced as Richard describes what was going on in the world and in his life as impetus for writing the book   At about 30:45, the two discuss teenage years and why they are such “prime” years for music celebration and exploration    At about 33:20, Melissa Mora Hidalgo, with Mozlandia, and Gustavo Arellano are shouted out as models for Richard's work   At about 35:50, Richard explains “post-punk” and “new-wave” and how he wanted to “reclaim ‘post-punk' ”   At about 38:15, Pete lays out the structure of the book, compliments its melding of academic and poetic writing, and asks about “goth”-its definition(s) and connections to the focus of Chapter One-Siouxsie and the Banshees   At about 41:40, Richard comments on Kid Congo Powers and his important connections to SoCal Chicano culture and to the Cramps/Siouxsie   At about 43:00, Pete asks Richard to explain his specific use of “touch” in the book   At about 45:20, Richard describes how Latinx writers have been touched by Siouxsie and the Banshees, often referencing the band in their work   At about 46:20, Richard describes his meeting with/touch by Siouxsie   At about 46:45, Richard describes Adam Ant and his connection to Chapter Two's “Prince Charming,” with both being “two-sided”   At about 49:40, Chapter Three, Bauhaus, and ideas and possibilities of “goth” as racially diverse; the two discuss Myriam Gurba's work on the general topic and Love and Rockets as a mutual   At about 54:15, Chapter Four is discussed with “Latina queer sensibilities” as a main focus and Marc Almond's connections to John Rechy's work   At about 59:10, The two talk about “othering” and exoticization that comes from    At about 1:01:00, Ideas of “secondhand” and history and zoot suits and masculinity are discussed, topics from the book's Chapter Five   At about 1:04:45, Richard examines conversations around cultural appropriation and Chris Sullivan's work with the zoot suit and “Latin” music   At about 1:07:05, The two talk about Chapter Six and Pete compliments Richard's melding of personal and cultural; the chapter deals with “Mexican Americanos” and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, in addition to lead singer Holly Johnson's solo work   At about 1:12:30, Richard gives background on The Pet Shop Boys and their work with hip hop and freestyle music and the connections between freestyle music and Latinx artists   At about 1:15:50, Pete uses an example of “authenticity” that Richard analyzes so skillfully as an example of ignorance   At about 1:16:50, Richard speaks to the book's conclusion and the greatness possible through tribute bands in “translating” and “regenerating” music   At about 1:20:10, Richard calls attention to Orange County's Ghost Town   At about 1:21:45, Richard talks about future projects   At about 1:22:50, Tainted Love shoutout!   At about 1:23:45, Richard recommends LibroMobile, City Lights Bookstore, and other places to buy his book and gives his social media info      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.    Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl     Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    NEW MERCH! You can browse and buy here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChillsatWillPodcast    This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.   Please tune in for Episode 171 with Danielle Prescod. Danielle is an author, content creator, and journalist. Danielle Prescod is a fifteen-year veteran of the beauty and fashion industry and a graduate of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. A lifelong fashion obsessive, she was most recently the style director of BET.com. Her book, Token Black Girl, is part memoir, part narrative nonfiction and an exploration of the ways that modern media can influence one's self-esteem.    The episode will air on March 21.

We're kicking off 2023 and celebrating 400 episodes with one of our most desired guests - the great Trevor Horn! Known as the man who "invented the 80s", Trevor discusses his groundbreaking work with artists like Seal, Yes, Simple Minds, Grace Jones, Marc Almond, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and ABC as well as his adoption of technology to achieve his creative goals. More importantly, Trevor recently released a sort of autobiography called Adventures in Modern Recording: From ABC to ZTT that recounts his career in 24 songs and includes in depth stories with everyone mentioned above, as well as his own work in the Buggles and Art of Noise as well as Band Aid. Every page of this book is filled with juicy stories about his experiences making some of the greatest music ever made. It's essential reading. We've been waiting a long time for this one! Technology didn't completely cooperate, but we did the best we could. Enjoy!  www.facebook.com/trevorhornofficial www.patreon.com/notifications

June 1972 saw the release of David Bowie's album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars which propelled the South London singer to stardom. Bowie's creation of the Ziggy Stardust persona was more than just a whimsical costume change, the whole concept had a meticulously planned gestation period and evolved many facets of his creativity. In a Melody Maker interview in January 1972, a few months before the album's release, Bowie openly discussed his bisexuality. Back then, it was a radical and potentially career harming gesture, but it became a defining moment for many gay people around the world. In this Archive on 4, Tris Penna, who worked alongside Bowie at EMI Records, assesses the origins of the album, artists Michael Weller and George Underwood discuss their schooldays and early friendship with Bowie, and Ziggy Stardust co-producer Ken Scott recalls the studio experience. “Young dude” Wendy Kirby, record plugger Anya Wilson, and former music exec Laurence Myers remember their time with “Ziggy” and singer Marc Almond talks movingly about the profound impact of Ziggy on his life. Singer and actor Toyah Wilcox talks about the creative inspiration Bowie has had for her since the age of 12, and brings the reviews of the time alive. The programme also includes rare archive material including a lost Bowie interview (as Ziggy) recorded in the Top of the Pops dressing room, a 1972 press conference, and insightful reflections from former band members Mick Ronson and Trevor Bolder. We also hear studio outtakes – as well as a lost BBC session version of the title song. Producers: Tris Penna and Sue Clark Executive Producer: David Prest A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.