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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqH21LEmfbQ

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I have an opportunity to see one of the earliest and seminal bands to comethat created the Punk sound, the New York Dolls.  They are playing in Salt Lake City on 30 May 2009.

I am wondering if it will be worth going to see them.  When bands re-form and are highly publicized, it seems that they lose a lot of what made them great.  For example, when you see a band like the Sex Pistols reform, and they play on Jay Leno (co-incidentally the same time Ron Paul was on), they didn't seem to have that intensity which initially drew me to them as artists.

I heard someone say on an FTL podcast, co-hosted by Gard, that GREEN DAY were libertarians.

Can anyone confirm this?

By the way, loving the new single and CAN'T WAIT for the new LP!

The ending tune by Nichelle Nichols reminded me of this performace by FZ, John Lennon, and Yoko OhNO!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHSE-HpIkz0

Although I'm pretty sure that FZ put her up to that.

1. Danko Jones: Time Heals Nothing www.dankojones.com

2. "Demons": Voodoo Charm www.rockagainstmusic.com

3. Girls Against Boys: Super-fire

4. The Stooges: I Got a Right!

5. Fu Manchu: Cyclone Launch

6. McLusky: Joy

7. McLusky: Collagen Rock

8. DMZ: Bad Attitude

9. The Psychedelic Furs: Should God Forget www.burneddowndays.com

10. The Dead Boys: Sonic Reducer

11. Electric Frankenstein: All Moving Faster www.electricfrankenstein.com

12. Motordamned (Motorhead and the Damned TOGETHER!): Over the Top! www.officialdamned.com and www.imotorhead.com

Red Dwarf: "Back to Earth", debuts on Good Friday on the Dave network! Grab a vindaloo and lager!

Big news, everone! BIIIIIG NEWS!

I just got done hearing some of the music for the movie "The Perfect Sleep", which is a new kind of "film noir" to be released in select theatres, and, perhaps, more widely later. Gary Oldman is in it, so that ought to say something about the approach!

But the really big news about it is this music. The soundtrack has been done by Dave Vanian, and I'm in awe. It's truly astounding! Not only is this sound amazing, but it marks such a monumental achievement by Vanian that I almost can't explain how good it is. You have to hear this!

I knew he was talented, but I had no idea that Dave Vanian could reach levels I'd never even imagined. It nearly defies description!

Anyone a fan? Three-piece power-pop/ metal/ (prog?!) combo from Texas.

I caught these boys at London's ELECTRIC BALLROOM, recently... very cool band. Best live show I've ever been to.

I've been into them for years, now. Their main vocalist and bass player turns 59 soon, and he looks about about 25 years younger than that.

They have a song called 'FREEDOM' which has libertarian overtones - check it out on i-tunes.

I'm looking to buy some songs by the Damned from iTunes. Any suggestions?

Yeah, just catching up on old podcasts.  But this one cranked with a song I recognized, but didn't realize it was used in Vexille (why I recognized it) until googling a bit.

Anyhow, I bought it from Amazon for a buck.  linkage:

   http://tinyurl.com/asiandubfoud-targetpractice

The Vexille dub is more studio, the one from the original album is more raw/live in timbre.  Your call.

So, you wanna know what's on the new music pod?

Ask and ye receive!

1. The Psychedelic Furs, "I Wanna Sleep with You" www.burneddowndays.com

2. MC 900 Ft. Jesus, "The City Sleeps"

3. The DAMNED! "I Think I'm Wonderful" www.officialdamned.com

4. The Rubber City Rebels, "I Wanna Pierce My Brain" www.rubbercityrebels.com

5. The Quadrajets, "Punkinheaded Motherfucker" www.quadrajets.com

6. The New Bomb Turks, "ACTION" http://www.newbombturks.com

7. THE DAMNED! "Wait for the Blackout"

8. George Carlin, "A Place for My Stuff"

9. The Upper Crust, "Cream of the Crust" www.theuppercrust.org WATCH THEM ON "The Late, Late Show, with Craig Ferguson, Monday night to Tuesday morning, at 12:15 am, on CBS!

I know Gard likes Midnight Oil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qxI51jtemU

But is he aware of Pete Garret's (lead singer) activities since the demise of Midnight Oil

If there’s been a prevalent trend in rock this decade it must be the one of the minimalist rock band…the guitar & drum duo.

The best known being The White Stripes

Here is the evidence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YoUuwDZuW0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HdGUNm6-qI

They certainly rank near the top of all time shite bands

GREAT show in Oslo!!!!!  Despite considerable technical trouble and drunk people jumping on stage, it was BEYOND pleasure!!!!

I also had a chance to meet and take pictures with the band (OK, two of them, Danko and JC) and Danko sends best wishes to Gardy. He even wrote it for me! One new hat, an autographed CD, stickers, picks, and slightly damaged eardrums later I am convinced DJ is the greatest musician alive today. At least in my own opinion!

1. Goldfrapp - Clowns

2. Massive Attack - Man Next Door

3. AR Rahman - Cut 3, from Slumdog Millionare - Mausam and Escape

4. Portishead - Glory Box

5. WIRE - Hard Currency

6. Genesis - The Return of the Giant Hogweed

7. Morphine - Thursdays

8. Goldfrapp - Lovely 2 C U

9. Goldfapp - Slide In

10. Radio Birdman - Found Dead

11. Ginger - G.T.T.

12. Muse - Stockholm Syndrome

13. McLusky - Lightsaber Cocksucking Blues

14. Ted Kennedy on Barack Obama

15. The Golden Palominos - Featuring John Lydon - The Animal Speaks (a nice way to follow up Ted Kennedy)

BE SEEING YOU!

This would be a good theme song for the Chair of the House Financial Services Committee.  I've had this song in my head for a couple of weeks now, and it just won't go away.  I hope that this cures my problem, because I've been humming this catchy lttle jingle, and have sung it out loud in my new office.  People are starting to look at me with a wierd look on their face.  It's a good think my corporate overseer is in the Carribean.  Also, I don't think the pope is the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.  They took down an really awesome version from a concert vid off of youTOMB which had nothing to do with pope, on a question of copyright.

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

That guy single-handedly created a new form of drumming, using two foot bass drums. The Double Bass that he started made him sound like he was playing with another man. Amazingly fast, and incredibly powerful.

He made a mark, and more!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfNeTdETW5U&feature=related

DANKO DANKO DANKO DANKO DANKO!!!

The disc:

I'm sure there's not many last.fm users out there, but if anyone's interested there is a group that may appeal to you.

http://www.last.fm/group/Living+Free+with+Gardner+Goldsmith%27s+Favorite...

Just today at work I was wondering what Gard's and everyone else's opinion of Bad Religion is. Also I was wondering if Gard used their song Against the Grain for his radio show which unfortunately I'd never heard.

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

With out doubt its Sepultura

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y-DibwjEn0