Robert Smith penned âLovesongâ as his wedding present for Mary Poole in 1988. The two are still together, their rock 'n' roll marriage bucking the odds and showing no signs of, well, disintegrating.
41 years ago today, disco was killed by a public backlash with the infamous Disco Demolition Night at Chicagoâs Comiskey Park. At least 9 were injured and 39 got arrested.
Today, 51 years ago, "Space Oddity" by David Bowie was released. Inspired by Stanley Kubrickâs film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), the song is about the launch into space of Major Tom, a fictional astronaut.
Tonight I'll have a virtual chat with Rini Siallagan, regarding the new normal in Indonesia's music scene. Live on Instagram: @rudolfdethu @rinisiallagan; Tuesday, 7 July 2020; 7.30-8.30pm Bali time. Hope to meet y'all on Instagram tonight. Cheers.
In 1979, Brenda Ann Spencer (16) opened fire on Grover Cleveland Elementary School shooting eight children and three adults which ended up killing the schoolâs principal, Burton Wragg, and the caretaker, Mike Suchar. Spencerâs shooting became particularly notorious for inspiring Bob Geldof to write âI Donât Like Mondaysâ.
38 years ago today John Hinckley Jr., was found not guilty of attempted murderâhe tried to kill President Reaganâby reason of insanity.
Charlotte Gainsbourg is her half-sister and Jane Birkin is her mother.
"Misery", a depressed anthem for troubled Brits in a grey, cold, and bleak Britain.
A little rockumentation about young punk Hungarians in the socialist era in the 80s.
Arty yet sexy take on garage punk meets Karen O's riot glam-grrrl persona, two badass elements that shaped Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Still remember them, The Clash wearing eyeliners, with their New rock indie York's "An Honest Mistake"?
A fun little Jakarta-Bali collaboration between Magda and Indra7, covering a trip hop classic, "Friendly Pressure", originally sung by Jhelisa.
42 years ago today, "You're the One That I Want" went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Libertines' simple and sincere song & it's drunken raggedy charm.
The chanson songstress that I've been listening to religiously since this morning.
SANUR SESH second episode. I invite Krishna & Palel, chatting about them being rookies in a huge and respected band like Navicula.
A crowdfunding initiative via Kitabisa to help Rumah Sanur keep the lights on and doors open.
About
Music journalist, writer, radio DJ, socio-political activist, creative industry leader, and a qualified librarian, Rudolf Dethu is heavily under the influence of the punk rock philosophy.
