Category Archives: Performers

“Carlos the Jackal”

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: In “Carlos the Jackal” Olivier Assayas trains his restless intelligence on the subject of international leftism. In its complete form the work is over five hours long, and though it’s split into three feature-length episodes, it retains a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers, Politics and Economics | Tagged Carlos the Jackal, Cold War, Edgar Ramirez, Film, Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, leftism, movies, Olivier Assayas, terrorism | 12 Comments

The Genius of Sheffield: Cabaret Voltaire’s Richard H. Kirk

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: It’s interesting how some artists can be enormously influential yet elude public notice, while other lesser types take the spotlight with borrowed ideas. Richard H. Kirk ranks high on that list, but that’s probably just where … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Cabaret Voltaire, Richard H. Kirk, Throbbing Gristle | 2 Comments

Keef on a Work Break

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The Rolling Stones, 1972 Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Coke Is It, Jack Daniels, Keith Richard, medical grade heroin, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones | Leave a comment

The Wisdom of Johnny Ramone

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The Ramones were the first band I really loved. Which is a little weird, as when I was an adolescent in the late ’80s the group was not a significant presence in pop culture. I think my friend and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Music, Performers | Tagged Johnny Ramone, Punk, Ramones | 9 Comments

Brünnhilde Du Jour: An Interview with Christine Goerke

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Few opera singers nowadays are making quite as many waves as American soprano Christine Goerke. Music critics are outdoing themselves with superlatives to describe her: “powerful and assertive” (Washington Post), “a beacon of brilliance” (New York, “The … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged christine goerke, interview, Opera | 3 Comments

Aria Du Jour

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: This glorious clip comes from a rare, never-aired 1974 Metropolitan Opera telecast of Jacques Offenbach’s Les contes d’Hoffmann. The late and great Joan Sutherland makes an absolute meal of this infamously difficult aria(“Les oiseaux dans la charmille”). She … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged can can, joan sutherland, metropolitan opera, offenbach, olympia, Opera, placido domingo, singing doll, tales of hoffmann | 1 Comment

RIP

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Epaminondas

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Tattoodle

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: n. A tattoo that looks like you let one of your teenage girlfriends write on you with a pen.

Posted in Performers, Women men and fashion | 1 Comment

She Has Killed Our Grandmothers

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Norma Shearer has killed our grandmothers. She has killed what they stood for. She has murdered the old-time Good Woman. She has cremated the myth that men will never marry ‘that kind of woman.’ She has … Continue reading →