Category Archives: reviews

“..The old Ripley’s Believe it or Not newspaper comic had a huge and lasting impact on me as a youngster. Neal Thompson has just published his new biography of Ripley – - titled “A Curious Man: The Strange and Brilliant … Continue reading →

“..Singers and songwriters from Robbie Williams to Suggs – - talk tell us the tunes that proved definitive for them. Brian Wilson “‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ from the Beatles’ album – to this day I am still very … Continue reading →

“..From Malibu beach houses to New York City penthouses – - stars own some of the most beautiful pads in the world..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> 37 Celebrity Homes That Will Blow Your Mind (PHOTOS).

“..Cut to Coachella and the pyramid. Now I was really pissed! All these people talking about Daft Punk online – and out in nightlife in New York City. I had danced to them DJing on dance floors in Miami at … Continue reading →

“..Out of tune with the hustling digital world – - his singular – deeply personal books – - continue to inspire and intrigue..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> WG Sebald’s quietly potent legacy | Books | guardian.co.uk.

“..The oldest film on this list is from 1896 – - the newest is from last year..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> The 50 Greatest Sex Scenes in Cinema | Nerve.com.

“..The last resting place of the ‘Great Gatsby’ author is a long way from the Jazz Age glamour of his novel..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> F Scott Fitzgerald’s novels are read by millions, but he was buried in near anonymity … Continue reading →

“..They were the controversial literary and artistic set whose members were said to have ‘lived in squares and loved in triangles’. In a rare interview Olivier Bell talks about the discovery that throws new light on life at Charleston..” (cont..) … Continue reading →

“..Britain’s greatest living Australian – (pace any UK-resident Murdochs, of course) – is leading his band in a boiling – surging – argy-bargy-blues set. He sings “Honey Bee (Let’s Fly to Mars)” with a perma-frown – his equine nostrils aflare … Continue reading →

“..new designs and models – - all inspired by the cheap consumer guitars of the 50s and 60s – - from Danelectro and Harmony – to Supro and Silvertone.” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Oral surgeon’s quest to reimagine the garage-band … Continue reading →

“..I have never talked about my love life in an interview before. But Wayne Coyne – frontman of the Flaming Lips – has a way of getting things out of you. And he has a knack of taking you spectacularly … Continue reading →

“..Leonardo DiCaprio segues with utter conviction in the title role – - from the suave – semi-mythical party host – - to his neurotic – lovelorn – alter ego – - and back again..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> The Great … Continue reading →

“..They make music that is unashamedly intellectual and melancholic – yet the National are one of those rare bands revered by critics and fans alike. And their sixth album may well be their best yet..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> The … Continue reading →

“..The 2013 Locus Awards final ballot has been announced – - and as ever – it is a fabulous guide signposting some of the very best published science fiction and fantasy in the past year – - a perfect place … Continue reading →

“..He co-wrote the Beach Boys’ Smile – - and now works with everyone from Rufus Wainwright to Skrillex..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Van Dyke Parks: ‘I was victimised by Brian Wilson’s buffoonery’ | Music | The Guardian.

“..the glossary of Surrealist concepts..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Dictionary of Surrealism and the Graphic Image – Boing Boing.

“..There is no question that Bowie changed the way many people looked in the 1970s – 1980s – even 1990s. He set styles. Fashion designers—Alexander McQueen – Yamamoto Kansai – Dries van Noten – Jean Paul Gaultier – et al. … Continue reading →

“..The latest stage of David Bowie’s remarkable comeback is a video for his song “The Next Day”. And he has chosen to mine the rich seam of Christian imagery – following a path set by a number of modern videos. … Continue reading →