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May 10th, 2009

This  site is dead.  Chane links to here: http://amiscellany.info

Naomie Harris, Ray Winstone Cast In Ian Dury Biopic

April 30th, 2009

Great news of early punk rock fans! There will be a biopic of the late Ian Dury (of “Sex and Drugs and Rock & Roll” fame). He’s a weird one to do a film on, but I’m pleased just the same to see his story on celluloid.

HT: Dana Madore.

Devendra, Black Lips Cover Mexican Songs for Rudo y Cursi

April 30th, 2009

This soccer-inspired film Rudo y Cursi will have a killer soundtrack of some rather snazzy and classic Mexican songs interpreted by Devendra Barnhart, The Black Lips, Juana Molina and actor Gael Garcia Bernal.

HT: Paste Magazine.

Booker T. – Potato Hole

April 25th, 2009

Yes, that Booker T., of M. G.’s fame.  He’s come out with his first album in 20 years, and according to Paste Magazine, it rocks!

Pirate Bay lawyers demand retrial

April 23rd, 2009

I have to admit that it came as a shock to me when I read that the founders of The Pirate Bay were jailed for running their torrent site, but it seems that a retrial is in order, thanks to the judge having a conflict of interest in the case.

The BBC has more on the story here.

Copyright Pirates Defy Clampdowns in Azerbaijan

April 23rd, 2009

If you ever wish to license material in Azerbaijan, don’t bother.  90% of the software and music items available for purchase are bootlegged.  Let them rot until they fix the problem.

HT: IWPR.

Songlist for April 22, 2009

April 22nd, 2009

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Islamic hip hop, or a load of hype?

April 22nd, 2009

Oh, the quote of the article!:

“We only watch western music. Arabic music is the same, it just copies it. They are wannabee Britney Spears and Pussycat Dolls. I would rather just watch the real Britney Spears,” said Nouran, 16.

If you have teenage Arab boys hot for seeing Britney Spears, your campaign is over.

HT: BBC.

Tom Waits - Angels In Heaven

April 20th, 2009

Here’s a little post-Easter Vacation gift for you, dear friends, by Tom Waits. Enjoy!

Pytagoras swing

April 18th, 2009

A cute piece on a math theorem from the film Magistrarna på sommarlov (1941). Alice Babs, apparently, sang this lovely ditty.

HT: John Derbyshire, NRO.