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May Music

As used and recommended by slackbastard during the merry month of May, 2008: Alvin & The Chipmunks | White (Chipmunk) Power! Bad Brains | Yeah, I know we don’t need no Jah-fascist doctrine — or to be so uptight — … Continue reading

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Bill Henson Again (Again)

1) Henson controversy now a matter of record, courtesy of Cate. Nude Photos Ignite Australian Debate The New York Times May 28, 2008 Cate Blanchett joined forces on Tuesday with prominent people in the arts to protest plans by the … Continue reading

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Live before death on earth?

Shit. Almost forgot… It appears that the message may be finally reaching the audience: Earth underwhelmed by environment pop extravaganza Mike Collett-White Reuters July 8, 2007 LONDON (Reuters) – They rocked the world, but as the clean-up at nine climate … Continue reading

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Three mines is good; four mines is better

In a stunning turn of events — and despite Midnight Oil‘s ‘fourteen extraordinary albums with combined international record sales of more than 12 million units’ — the ALP has recently decided to abandon its ‘cynical, hypocritical, illogical and failing no-new-mines … Continue reading

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The Turgid Miasma of Existence

i shoulda been a contender i shoulda followed the rules i shoulda married the girl next door i shoulda not been a fool i shoulda paid more attention i shoulda listened in school got to re-prioritise get that corporate style … Continue reading

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Raiders of the Left Ark

I can recall first encountering Denis Freney‘s expose on the DSP, Raiders of the Left Ark, some time around 2000. Then I thought it was a thoroughly scurrilous and highly enjoyable piece of journalism: now I think it’s only a … Continue reading

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