31 October - #MusicMonday

 - "You're My World" - Cilla Black

 - "Bring Him Home" - Colm Wilkinson w/ RTE Concert Orchestra

 - "One Song"- live, SNL - Drake ft WizKid & Kyla Reid

 - "Spirit"  - Wintersleep at Southern Souls studio

 - "Sexual Healing" - The Hot 8 Brass Band

Phill Jupitus Content Nodule ep 5

Hallowe'en playlist from Young Rival

24 October - #MusicMonday

- Dream Serenade (BTS) - Hayden

 - "To Hell With Good Intentions" - Hot Panda

 - "All Her Colours" - Pick A Piper

 - Alice Cooper's snake (NMTB)

 - "Universal Remote Control" - Moones

 - Jeremy Swift - album promo

 - "You Spin Me Round" - Dead or Alive

 - "Dad's Army" - Coldstream Band, Buckingham Palace

 - "Anymore" - Mel C

 - "Bury My Heart" - Blackie & the Rodeo Kings w/ Eric Church

 - Carpool Karaoke with Lady Gaga

 - "Lace & Pretty Flowers", live Neighbor's Dog - Stephen Fearing

 Phill Jupitus Content Nodule ep 4

17 October - #MusicMonday

 - "Nooks & Crannies" Sydney Opera House - Glen Hansard

 - Lip Sync Battle - Amber Tamblyn & America Ferrera 

 - Aberfan Tribute - Hywel Boys & Girls Choir



Phill Jupitus' Content Nodule ep 3

10 October #MusicMonday

 - "I Am Whole" (spoken word) - Jordan Stephens ft NHS & YMCA staff & participants

 - "Fossil Scale" - Georgia Ruth

- "Yellow Submarine" - The Beatles

 - "Without Again" live on MusicFog - Elliot BROOD

 - "Caught Me Thinking" - Bahamas

 - "Wide Eyed Love" - Bronwen Lewis

Phill Jupitus Content Nodule ep 2

3 October - #MusicMonday

 - "Bottled In Cork" - Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

 - "Shutdown" - Skepta

 - "Sisters of Mercy", live, Salmon Arm Roots & Blues - Serena Ryder

 - "Amerika" - Wintersleep

 - "Lost In The Light" - Bahamas

 - "Poi E" (Thriller style) - Taika Waititi & cast of "Boy"

 - "I Love The USA" - Weezer

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26 September #MusicMonday

 - "Starships" (a capella) - Mike Tompkins, Pitch Perfect cast & fans

 - II -Jean-Michel Blais album release

 - Phill Jupitus Content Nodule ep 1

 - "Bob the Builder/I Dreamed a Dream" - Victoria Wood, #ISIHAC

19 September #MusicMonday

 - "Dance Me To The End of Love" - Leonard Cohen

 - Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival 2016 - highlight reel 

 - "Fight The Power" - Public Enemy

12 September #MusicMonday

 - "Shake Sugaree", live, 101.9 KinkFM studio - Rhiannon Giddens

 - "Motorcycle" , live, Chicago Music Exchange - Colter Wall

 - "The Great Ascension" - Justin Rutledge

 - "Hard Girls" - KT Tunstall ft Mel C

 - Terry Fox tribute via CBCSports - by Tim Thompson & Jadea Kelly

 -"A New Beginning" - Wolfie's Just Fine

 - "16 Going 17" - Charmian Carr

5 September #MusicMonday

 - "Drop" - The Estrons

 - "One Day More" - W. Des Moines Schools staff

 - "Tenement Song" - Pixies

 - Matt Ross Ep 6 - Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

 - "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" - The Hollies

 - "Romeo" - Dolly Parton

 - "Captain Jack", live at Shea Stadium - Billy Joel

 - "No, No, No" - Dawn Penn




"Spirit of '69" - Trojan Records 7" box set link

29 August #MusicMonday

 - "Pure Imagination" - Josh Groban

 - "Someone To Lose" - Wilco

 - "The Upside Down" - Stephen Fearing

 - "Ode To Rio" (spoken word) - James Corden, for Ch4 Paralympics

 - "We're The Superhumans"(Yes, I Can) - C4 Paralympic theme

My Vote by Roger Angell

I realize that for the most part, people I'm connected with here are similar in thought to myself politically so they will read this & already agree.
But I am hoping some of these more recent articles - this & Kirk Douglas & others from a generation that remembers we can't turn our back on evil....I hope they can change a mind or two.
So maybe just share it with family or friends that don't agree with you. 
Maybe instead of screaming, ask them why? And maybe we can get them to see that while yes, there do need to be huge changes in the Washington status quo, He Who Shall Not Be Named is not that change.

NYT link

A Change Is Gonna Come #GBBO

In an age where it's argued daily that women can't, this show was most watched in the UK, sporting a hosting cast where women outnumbered men 3 to 1 (+ Jo Brand hosting An Extra Slice). These 2 women offered humor, compassion, intelligence, grace & diversity.
There's so much to hate about Love Productions decision to make commercials instead of craft but this is the worst. Honestly, I kinda hope Paul & Mary quit too.
To quote S5 finalist, Richard Burr - Channel4 just bought a tent.
I love them for their Paralympic support but I don't like them very much right now.
It took a lot of courage for Mel & Sue to make this choice. To say they care about the kind of work they do not just what they get paid. In a time where they'll still have to fight for work.

It's going to be just another competition show & that's really sad

The Guardian article

Consent

Just wanted to make sure I noted this down somewhere

I haven't been watching "The Fall" but writer Allan Cubitt deserves all kinds of awards for this wording of consent. It's stunning

"Men always think in terms of fight or flight. In fact, the most common instinct in the face of this kind of threat is to freeze. If she didn't fight, if she didn't scream, if she was silent and numb, it's because she was petrified.

"If she went with him quietly, it's because she was afraid for her life. And not just her life - yours and Nancy's and the baby's.

"In that state of fear she might well have been compliant. She might well have submitted. But that does not mean she consented."

Graham Linehan - #RHLSTP

"the right wing press is like fan fiction for politics"

I really adore Herring's #RHLSTP casts. They're a great balance of silly, crass, erudite & insightful. This one with Graham Linehan is a particular treat if you're interested in comedy writing or love shows like "Father Ted" or "The In Crowd"
And it's maybe one of the best discussions I've heard of current politics and how the press are responsible, including that stunning quote

Video link

Gene Wilder

Jesus, 2016.

via ABC news, including the incredibly gracious family statement. I hope folk remember him as so much more than Willie Wonka.
Great actor, writer, Army veteran, Old Vic alumni, and tireless fundraising for cancer research and more.
I'll always remember him with a smile.
And I honestly hope there are genuine pearly gates so he can say 
"What knockers!" to St Peter.

ABC news article with family statement

the Late, Great Steven Hill

I watched Running On Empty again not long ago. The restaurant scene towards the end with he & Christine Lahti is a masterclass. Nearly 10 minutes of close ups. wouldn't be allowed to be shot like that these days & they just deliver.
He's the true OG from Law & Order & one of the reasons I adore those first years so much.
Tons of other great films - Yentl, Hearburn, Garbo Talks, Brighton Beach Memoirs. every tv series made in the 60s.
I'm a huge fan. 94 is good years
Thank you, Steven Hill. We're a better place for talent like yours

EW article

& Variety obit

Album Cover Tags

I don't tag but I complied with a couple of these.

oh, I almost forgot I promised Anne.
There's this album cover thingy. I don't do tags for these, but if you've got an album cover you want to share, that's never a bad thing.
These are the instructions I was given:
"Rules are:
1. Post the cover of a great album.
2. No need to go into why it's a great album. Just accept it is.
3. Nominate 6 mates.
4. Tag the person who nominated you.
5. Keep it going.
Copy and paste changing the names:"
Like I said, I'll be skipping nominations & tags but there you go
Mine is Thin Lizzy "Jailbreak". mostly because then I can boss you to check out artist Jim Fitzpatrick who designed it.

2. Since it's #Hip day, I'll indulge Christopher Fink but not tagging other people. Join in if you want.
I'm picking another great Canadian band who I know are playing tonight with tons of love for the Hip. #LostTogether 

Bits & Bobs - iPod Shuffle Game

Just to make sure I got the full list in.

 - Whitehorse - "I'm On Fire"

 - Elliot BROOD - "Without Again"

 - Miles Davis - "Billy Boy"

 - The Pogues - "Streams of Whiskey"

 - Icona Pop (ft. Charlie XCX) - "I Love It"

 - Elton John - "Saturday Night's All Right"
       

No embarrassment here. That's a damn good hockey tune.

(also, since this isn't for my website using a non-official video. Quite a backup band there)

 - Mary Chapin Carpenter - "Wherever You Are"

Been a fan for a long time & my dad will totally (& rightfully) take credit for introducing me to her.
"Party Doll & Other Favorites" is a perfect set up for greatest hits. They included live versions, cuts from movie soundtracks & other unreleased material & a couple new tracks of which this is one.
From the opening intro by David Letterman, it's a great album.

Some of these there are full separate posts with stories. Feel free to check them out

Nadiya - #DID

Oh my US pals, if you're not watching Bake Off with this fantastic lady then you're missing out. It & she are about so much more. It's an amazing journey in self confidence. and she has, in many ways, changed minds about race & women. 
I hope this plays ok. It's from current episode of Desert Island Discs & I will gladly send you the download link if you want. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p044bg6c

Jon Polito

Go watch Homicide:Life On The Street from the beginning & see how effin' terrific he was. (warning. there's a spoiler in the obit but it doesn't matter. it's still a piece of greatness & his character resonated all 7 seasons)
Not ready to start saying goodbye to this cast yet, dammit. Not at all.
Once again, cancer can get fucked.

Washington Post obit


there's a handful of rare fabulous goodbyes to tv characters. H:LOTS's "Crosetti" is one of them. Andre Braugher in uniform is perfection.

Quotes:

"that silly man and his silly cookies"

"we go retail on our friends"

"just one life-affirming story after another"

Emmy snippets

 - I should warn you. I didn't see the Emmys last night so I'm catching up now.

 - Gilda. Jane. Larraine. Ann. Gail. Yvonne. Denny. Emily. Laurie. Christine. Robin. Mary. Julia. Pamela. Danitra. Joan. Nora. Jan. Victoria. Julia. Siobhan. Beth. Melanie. Ellen. Sarah. Laura. Janeane. Morwenna. Nancy. Cheri. Molly. Ana. Rachel. Tina. Maya. Amy. Kristen. Casey. Michaela. Abby. Jenny. Nasim. Vanessa. Cecily. Aidy. Sasheer. Nöel. Leslie. Melissa. Kate.
I'm thrilled at #KateMcKinnon's well deserved win at the #Emmys last night. It marks the 1st win by a female cast member since 1977.
That's a long 29 years. 
She earned it on her own merits but for sure stands on the shoulders of the amazing ladies who came before her & work with her now. They all, in some way, made the world a better funnier place. They are the history of women in comedy. All 50 of them.
#LadiesofSNL

- Charmian Carr news

 - Ben Mendelsohn win

 - Love that it's Sharon Horgan sitting behind Mark Burnett while he gets the scolding he deserves for Celebrity Apprentice. #crumpetmuncher

 - I'm not always a Kimmel fan (tho...he does frequent my favorite herb stand at the farmers market).
but "Transparent was born a drama but identifies it as a comedy" is a damn perfect joke.

 - I like this trend of one woman director winning up against 5 men. #aboutfuckintime

- Dear Emmy
Please stop shoehorning religion & politics into the "In Memoriam" section. It's tacky & disrespectful.

 - I hadn't realized D.V. DeVincentis was one of the folk behind the OJ series. he's one of Cusack's old pals that did Grosse Pointe Blank & High Fidelity with him. almost makes me want to watch it (almost).

- Sterling K. Brown showing you don't have to write it down to make it real. Honest, funny & from the heart. one of my faves. & bonus points for skipping out on the press to go & cheer for Courtney B. Vance's win.

also is anyone having more fun watching other people win than Pedro Pascal?

- I didn't go because I thought you turkeys were trying to trick me again" - Amy Poehler. the woman the Emmys crapped on 8 times for "Parks & Rec" (7 acting. 1 writing).

- The Dowager's retort 

 - GoT party


 - What a treat for my pal Croucher to celebrate his years with #DowntonAbbey. sorry he didn't get to see the view from the stage but I can't begrudge #GoTthe well deserved win. Glad he had fun with his crew. and honestly? should've made the best dressed list:

Spiffy Croucher


 - So apparently the #Emmys liked the idea of entertaining the audience during commercial breaks. This is fabulous.
Uptown Funk - Stranger Things