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Paul Williams

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:22:08 +1300

Duncan and Emma are wonderful, wonderful people, and I'm glad that their compassion and understanding has got attention for a change, rather than vengeance-screaming. Also, Duncan teaches at Unlimited, and has a pretty good grasp on what works with teenagers and what doesn't

Just saw the story that Emma Woods has…

Russell Brown

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:47:57 +1300

The second comment for that Atlantic post is sensational. Well, okay, it says what I wanted to say:

I like this essay a lot too, like Cynic, and I agree completely with his (her) praise.
I got a slightly different take from Smith's (and Lanier) though: Which is not that…

Sacha

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:49:11 +1300

Thanks, Steve. That linked Atlantic story from the critique also makes some compelling points about how skewed Smith's perspective is because of who she is.

Steve Parks

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:35:15 +1300

Just watched The Social Network. Like.

Have you read Zadie Smith's take on the film in the NYRB? She takes the film apart in a way that's quietly brilliant, but not before summing up its appeal to archetype

Interesting piece. There is a reply to some aspects of her commentary…

Islander

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:02:47 +1300

"Come go go day
wishin' i' my heart it was Sunday
drinking buttermilk thru' the week
an' whiskey on a Sunday"

Jackie Clark

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:31:38 +1300

Just to say – Sam and Luke et al, thanks for the gig tonight. I would have paid any money just to hear Hitchcock played live. And I loved the new song, Thirteenth Floor. I hadn't realised until tonight just how very "Wall of Sound" in a Pink Floyd psychedelic…

Werner Shmidt

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:15:54 +1300

*Nice to know. And like I said, I reckon the show will develop over the summer*

Agreed. And using the line from Arnie "I will be back" for another show from Ladi6 later this summer.

Sacha

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:01:12 +1300

bemoaning the fact that there were so few females playing pool, and how she was looking forward to play all the girls from "Chicks"

Now *there's* a story

Russell Brown

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:02:41 +1300

Talking about good things, do get to see The Social Network. The short history of Facebook but also about friendship, betrayal, class and snobbery, and America.
Ideally seen in conjunction with Pirates of Silicon Valley.

Absolutely! Pirates was never the mainstream film-of-the-moment (it was made for cable TV) but it…

Grant McDougall

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:57:37 +1300

I'm assuming this is the same Tony Renouf who is a stalwart of the NZ comic scene, and illustrator of Sam the Tram

One and the same.

Kumara Republic

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:33:39 +1300

Talking about good things, do get to see The Social Network. The short history of Facebook but also about friendship, betrayal, class and snobbery, and America.

Ideally seen in conjunction with Pirates of Silicon Valley.

Ian Dalziel

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:04:06 +1300

Tony Renouf

I'm assuming this is the same Tony Renouf who is a stalwart of the NZ comic scene, and illustrator of Sam the Tram

Kyle Matthews

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:11:24 +1300

It's called Chick's because Chick was the surname of the actual original publican back in the late 1800s.

My ex once played pool for the Crown Hotel's third division team. One day she was bemoaning the fact that there were so few females playing pool, and how she was looking…

Sacha

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:15:42 +1300

Sorry to burst your bubble

Knew there'd be a story..

Bruce Wurr

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:52:02 +1300

Would have been keen but opted for Swans in March instead, as I can't afford both (capital: it fails me now ...). Were you the one on the thread a while ago talking about the Swans and Neubauten shows? If so, any, er, feedback?

Yep, that was indeed me......the Swans…

Grant McDougall

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:54:54 +1300

Was Chick's called that when it was a wharfie pub?

It's called Chick's because Chick was the surname of the actual original publican back in the late 1800s. Sorry to burst your bubble, Sasha...

Jackie Clark

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:45:35 +1300

I know she's not a Kiwi, but I LOVE her. Her being Eska Mtungwasi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvFiHvNsZLA&feature=related

Russell Brown

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:07:28 +1300

Four and a half minutes of Ladi6 at the Powerstation on Friday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=166enVvm21M

Russell Brown

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 13:24:14 +1300

I am 63. Though I wonder about the 'older' looking person on the front who was into the music even more than we were at the back in the middle.

Oh, hi!

Yeah, that tall older guy at the front was having a great time. Wonder if he was a…

Werner Shmidt

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:34:28 +1300

I am 63. Though I wonder about the 'older' looking person on the front who was into the music even more than we were at the back in the middle.
Had a blast and decision to go was partially on your recommendation. I agree with your comments. Ladi6 performance was…

Steve Parks

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:31:36 +1300

This familiar-looking bloke on Kate Rodger's show reckoned it was a bit alright (from 2 mins).

Thanks, I'd seen the second half of that episode, and hadn't realised I had missed the review of Social Network (or that Russell was the reviewer).

Edit: Also, I think that part of Kate's…

Jolisa

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 03:46:44 +1300

Another reason to read the Zadie Smith piece: it's very evocative of time and place. (I was teaching a freshman class at Yale the semester that "The Facebook" arrived on campus and was immediately adopted and spread like proverbial wildfire — mainly as far as I could tell, by the…

Jolisa

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 03:37:25 +1300

Yup, The Social Network is a good film.

Seconded – it's riveting. It's taken a bit of stick for its portrayal/deployment of women but Aaron Sorkin made a fairly credible defence of that choice. It's descriptive rather than prescriptive, apparently. At least one reviewer dubbed the film The Homosocial Network…

Kyle Matthews

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 01:06:38 +1300

It's been called Chicks for many years. six or seven years ago it was pretty rough, and mostly smelt or the beer in the carpet.

Good music venue now.

Sacha

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:45:04 +1300

Was Chick's called that when it was a wharfie pub?

Grant McDougall

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:40:45 +1300

Regarding music shops in Dunedin, things aren't perfect, but there's a few shops that people might not be aware of.

Too Tone at Port Chalmers is good for vinyl and new NZ CDs. It's located within Chick's Hotel (now a good venue, not a wharfie pub). It's ran by the…

Sacha

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:34:36 +1300

heard from reliable sources that it is pretty darn good

This familiar-looking bloke on Kate Rodger's show reckoned it was a bit alright (from 2 mins).

Geoff Lealand

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:16:10 +1300

@Steve; saw a preview at The Lido, Hamilton. I believe it is on general release next week.

Steve Parks

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:59:02 +1300

For no other reason than "Saturday, Saturday, Saturday comes, Sunday comes, we go...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAfEvvnzlwQ

Crunchy Weta

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:22:24 +1300

and I have mates too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RUutTcEoQI

Crunchy Weta

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:21:19 +1300

and being shameless, the remix...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In-B0gfJtgA&feature=related

Crunchy Weta

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:18:32 +1300

Because being humble is a conceit..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yynaoWBuPls

Russell Brown

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:03:39 +1300

Yup, The Social Network is a good film.

I was surprised at how autistic they made Zuckerberg — that's never been my impression of him — but it's a groovy piece of cinema.

Of particular note: the brilliant soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

Steve Parks

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:43:25 +1300

I'm looking forward to it – heard from reliable sources that it is pretty darn good.

Edit: wait, is it showing here already? Where'd you see it Geoff?

Geoff Lealand

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:03:50 +1300

Talking about good things, do get to see The Social Network. The short history of Facebook but also about friendship, betrayal, class and snobbery, and America.

Russell Brown

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:11:55 +1300

Chris Graham tweeted a little bit of video of '98 Til Now' from last night.

The mic on the phone is freaking out with the bass, but it gives some idea of the vibe.

Jacqui Dunn

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:49:11 +1300

Oh thanks Russell. (For a moment, I thought it had magically done it by itself.)

Russell Brown

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:19:12 +1300

Dismay!! How does one link video? I used "embed" which gave me the details above. Thought I'd get a picture.

Nope — in comments here you just need the YouTube URL, not the embed code..

I've fixed it for you.

Jacqui Dunn

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:44:25 +1300

Oh blow. That didn't work at all. Tried to delete and give it another go. And will try again.....NOW!!

Dismay!! How does one link video? I used "embed" which gave me the details above. Thought I'd get a picture.

Jacqui Dunn

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:41:42 +1300

For no other reason than "It's Saturday! And Beoootyfull!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp69rg6Hdlo&feature=player_embedded

Danielle

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 11:33:43 +1300

"Sativex"? Really?

Just thinking

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:26:11 +1300

I didn't see this coming:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellbeing/4315144/Medicinal-cannabis-legalised

Not getting too excited, we have plenty of other poisons and potions from the alchemists garden.

Russell Brown

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:09:20 +1300

Ladi6 had a great show last night, with a very up-for-it crowd of about 500.

"Where did all you people come from?" she asked, noting that when they did a fundraiser for their European trip at the beginning of the year 100 people had turned up.

They're clearly still working…

philipmatthews

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:08:35 +1300

btw, I'm sure no one needs to be told this but get along to Gang of Four, they're fantastic. While it's not the original rhythm section they're still very, very relevant.

Would have been keen but opted for Swans in March instead, as I can't afford both (capital: it fails…

recordari

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:39:17 +1300

Also just because. Prefer the Black Light version, but this has a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqpgGnbTavY&feature=channel

Tony Parker

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:33:30 +1300

There is also a letter from Nyan's mother in the latest NZ Gardener magazine that talks about him as her gardening companion for the 4 years of his life. Fills me with admiration for his parents and their beliefs in a world full of Garth MCVicars.

Simon Grigg

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:47:23 +1300

Just because....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIjQbyOz870&feature=related

Bruce Wurr

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:31:02 +1300

btw, I'm sure no one needs to be told this but get along to Gang of Four, they're fantastic. While it's not the original rhythm section they're still very, very relevant.

Bruce Wurr

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:55:06 +1300

While I wasn't so keen on the funky stuff it was great to hear ladi at the royal festival hall.....particularly the speaking in between!

Ben Austin

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:11:34 +1300

Sad to hear about the Dunedin music buying scene decline. Kind of hard to believe really, given the choice that used to exist even 10 years ago.

Also, from an old Wired story, but still cool – Geo-tagging and tourist photo clusters in London

Simon Grigg

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:15:14 +1300

That Ladi6 vid is truly lovely.

As an aside, I wonder if Angie Stone has any idea how vocally influential she's been in a little country in the South Pacific?

Paul Campbell

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:08:33 +1300

Andrea – almost exactly that – when Real Groiovy gobbled everything else up then went belly up we weren't left with much else (the Warehouse and a JB) – I buy maybe 1/10 the amount of music I did before RG went under – and 90% of that is outside…

Ian Dalziel

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:54:30 +1300

the end of the vinyl front ear...

Dunedin's Records Records is open for its last day tomorrow.

That is the end of era indeed, I hadn't realised that Roi had sold it, and I'd wondered where Patrick Faigan had disappeared to...
I also wonder what will happen to that original…

andrea quin

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:45:40 +1300

That article about Records Records is grim reading — sounds like they are left with nothing decent in the way of music retailing down there now. A Marbecks? The Disk Den?

Peter Darlington

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:34:42 +1300

Heh, I didn't mind Ladi6's first album and thought "Walk Right Up" was an excellent tune (did anyone see Beirut rapper Malikah's interpretation of it on 'Making Tracks' this week? Tot's awesome). So I'm looking forward to grabbing the new album at some point.

Ladi6 is also a very friendly…

Russell Brown

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:07:49 +1300

Genuinely the end of an era:

Dunedin's Records Records is open for its last day tomorrow.

That shop has a special place in the history of New Zealand music.

David Ritchie

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:38:40 +1300

(forget it)

Russell Brown

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:37:37 +1300

Get your hand off it, Russell.

Perhaps you could work on developing a sense of humour ...

Ian Dalziel

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:11:39 +1300

I was surprised to hear that Roger Shepherd's drink driving conviction, in Wellington today, warranted a spot on Radio NZ news...
– a slow news day?

Andre Alessi

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:56:09 +1300

Don't hate, congratulate.

Dave Ferguson

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:39:04 +1300

"But mostly, if my rep as a (cough) key influencer means anything..."

Get your hand off it, Russell.

recordari

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:29:01 +1300

In line with earlier musical collaborations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftKBjYUamQY&feature=related
Download track here, if you want it.

Of course the original by Platinum Blonde was an 80s... what? yeah, something.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1_PM5nLZeI
Do blondes really have more fun?

Just thinking

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:59:19 +1300

Jared in Christchurch got his RedFeds poster in this book. It'll look good on the coffee table I'm sure.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=%27The+Poster+Book+of+Resistance+and+Revolution%27%FE&x=20&y=17

Paul Williams

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:36:47 +1300

Emma, I should have noted Emma too as I assumed both agreed to the content of the correspondence Duncan signed.

Emma Hart

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:28:01 +1300

I can't begin to imagine the grief this family feels and I'm genuinely humbled by the grace of Duncan Woods.

Andre Alessi

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:27:53 +1300

A wonderful statement of humanity and parenthood I thought. Recommended reading for a time when being upset is OK!

Agreed. Absolutely amazing statement from a very compassionate man.

andin

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:24:18 +1300

this email by Duncan Woods sent to Brian Edwards

Wish there were more like him.

Paul Williams

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:15:25 +1300

Not very Friday, but I want to refer people to this email by Duncan Woods sent to Brian Edwards in response to comment he made on the sentence given to the killer of Nayan Woods a few days ago.
A wonderful statement of humanity and parenthood I thought. Recommended reading…

TracyMac

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:07:18 +1300

♥ Ladi6. Glad to see the new album out; as you say, the last was pleasant, but underwhelming.

Kyle Matthews

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:55:53 +1300

Not very Friday, but I want to refer people to this email by Duncan Woods sent to Brian Edwards in response to comment he made on the sentence given to the killer of Nayan Woods a few days ago.

A wonderful statement of humanity and parenthood I thought. Recommended reading…

bob daktari

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:50:52 +1300

what with Ninja Tunes birthday and the december show by the Fall I've been rocking this all week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkbcQ1QmuLo

philipmatthews

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:14:02 +1300

The Black Angels, off new album Phosphene Dream. Unsurprisingly, these guys sometimes act as backing group for the rehabilitated Roky Erickson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5lInR_AYCc&feature=related

peter mclennan

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:06:48 +1300

The Special, live on US TV, 1980. Gangsters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-0MIs_Jjk

Whoops

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:58:55 +1300

"Also check out Siberian 'Ghost' Cities"

Thanks Paul.

Paul Campbell

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:48:11 +1300

It's Friday ...

1) go to google maps
2) choose 'directions'
3) enter 'japan' and 'china'
4) check out direction #43

Also check out Siberian 'Ghost' Cities

Marcus Turner

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:40:43 +1300

Solomon Islands. Cool instruments and playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVOUz6hWBHQ

Russell Brown

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:30:39 +1300

Oooh — this just in.

NZ On Screen has finally got hold of one of the most-requested music videos: Elephunk in My Soup.

Lyndon Hood

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:23:09 +1300

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBT6OSr1TI&feature=player_embedded

Rebecca Williams

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:22:09 +1300

ooh thanks for the heads-up russell ... i loved her first album. looking forward to this one!

Russell Brown

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:21:33 +1300

Let's see if that video embeds here ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipk-N6r6CeQ

Yep.

Public Address

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:21:33 +1300

Discussion from blog post.