The News Review:
- Mick Jones and Tony James – New York Times
- Merry Xmas everybody
- A sleigh full of gift ideas
Mick Jones and Tony James – New York Times
New York Times – Dec 23, 2007
They’ve taken a radical pro-digital-age stance on music distribution releasing free music through the band’s Web site over the last five years as well as a proper debut CD “The Last Post” with songs that maturely contemplate terrorism and consumerism. In town recently to perform at the Highline Ballroom Mr. James looked more posh than punk in slim-fitting bespoke suits as they indulged in some nostalgia and gnocchi at Bacaro a wine bar in East Chinatown. “We met at a Heavy Metal Kids show” said Mr… James looked more posh than punk in slim-fitting bespoke suits as they indulged in some nostalgia and gnocchi at Bacaro a wine bar in East Chinatown. “We met at a Heavy Metal Kids show” said Mr. Jones 52 recalling the encounter that led to their first short-lived act London SS in 1975. “We had the same feathered haircut” he said his Cockney accent thick and twangy. “I would like to think of it more as Johnny Thunders’s hair” Mr. James 53 said in jest to his longtime friend.
Merry Xmas everybody
Malaysia Star – Dec 23, 2007
A precursor to the USA for Africa’s We Are the World and the Live Aid concert this track featured the likes of Bono Sting George Michael and members of groups as diverse as Status Quo and Bananarama. It was also a marvellous song written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. I also find it hard to forget The Pretenders’ gentle 2000 Miles (the video might have been cheesy but gawd Chrissie Hynde looked good to me) and the heavy metal spoof No Presents for Christmas by King Diamond while Monty Python’s Christmas in Heaven and Spitting Image’s Santa Claus is on the Dole earn points for making me laugh. There’s also Wham!’s Last Christmas a song I had to enjoy on the sly because I gave in to peer pressure. But perhaps the ultimate Christmas pop song is the glorious Fairytale of New York which was cut by The Pogues 20 years ago. Told through the point of view of a drunken and bitter middle-aged man looking back on the dashed hopes and dreams he once shared with his young love the vocal interplay between Shane MacGowan and guest singer Kirsty MacColl is both hilarious and charming. While current generations may be listening to Beyonce singing about what her baby gave to her I prefer (once again) to travel back through time for my aural delights… Martin Vengadesan a music lover and history buff combines his two passions in his fortnightly column. If you have any interesting stories you want him to research do drop him a line. You should modify the document. write * commands so that the HTML they write out fits * with your desired ad layout.
A sleigh full of gift ideas
St. Petersburg Times – Dec 23, 2007
A trailer hitch hiding place: The HitchSafe key vault is a hidden drawer that fits inside a trailer hitch to hide your spare keys credit cards or cash. The solid metal drawer is opened with a combination lock and installs easily… And some of the simpler models are even cheaper so do some comparison shopping. Check out BestBuy and Circuit City. Books on CD: Many commuters are devotees of books on CD and if the person you're buying for spends a lot of time in the car or on public transportation listening to the spoken word might be a soothing alternative to music. Satellite radio: This is a treat for any driver be they a long-range commuter or soccer mom. Satellite radio is a subscription service that beams clear radio signals from satellites and offers a dizzying myriad of listening choices. Two providers dominate the market XM and Sirius and monthly subscription fees can range from as low as $7 to about $25 per month. Both offer at least 100 channels (most are commercial-free) ranging from sports to music to local weather and traffic information.