On this date in 1976, certain employees at EMI pressing plants refused to handle the Sex Pistols’ single “Anarchy in the U.K” due to the provocative name of the group, the language in the song’s lyrics and the band’s general sentiment. On 6 January 1977 EMI dropped the Sex Pistols.
DRINKING RESPONSIBLY x NOBAR BALI UNITED — Monday, 2 Dec 2019
at Banjar Buni, Kuta (opposite Twice Bar). From 4pm onwards
Hello again Jakarta-based whisky enthusiasts. Join us for arguably the first ever sharing session about whisky (single malt) knowledge. This is purely for fun and educational purpose. Not a certain product promotion. from a certain brand.
WHISKY TALK – Single Malt Exposé by RGN Whisky Warriors at The Penthouse – Intersport World Stage Arena, BSD City
A fun educational conversation about single malt Scotch whiskies—Speyside, Islay, Island, Highland, et al. We’ll do a whisky tasting, too, so you have better understanding why Islay whisky (i.e. Lagavulin) usually have a smoky character, while Speyside whisky (i.e. Glenlivet) generally light and grassy.
One of the best current, most distinctive, rock ‘n’ roll male singers, Mark William Lanegan, turned 54 today.
34 years ago today, The Jesus and Mary Chain released Psychocandy, an album that is considered a landmark recording: its combination of guitar feedback with traditional pop song structures proved influential on the forthcoming shoegazing genre and alternative rock in general.
Run turned 55 today. Better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C. He is also a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run.
Some people thought—prematurely concluded—the New York sharpest-dressed miserablists, Interpol, would collapse after the charismatic bassist Carlos Dengler left the band. But after watching them in Singapore last year, trio formation, without Carlos, I am definitely convinced: no one is irreplaceable.
Today, 52 years ago, Rolling Stone made their debut. The price was 25 cents and it had a free roach clip to hold a marijuana joint. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards weren’t too happy that there was a newspaper using their name and not even put them on the cover of the first issue.
Just discovered this Singapore’s magnificent shoegaze unit, Coming Up Roses. Saw them performing at Hard Rock Cafe Singapore a few nights ago, falling in love instantly. Been listening to this song on repeat. Melancholy and atmospheric yet beautiful. Sad and gorgeous vocal style. Shoegaze at its best.
A few photoshoot outtakes from Fleetwood Mac’s most successful release, one of the best-selling albums of all time: Rumours.
Rebecca Reijman is back with her latest composition, “(The D)evil was Here”. She apparently goes deeper into Neo-Soul jungle, an exciting adventure in Adult Contemporary R&B land, some kind of Motown magical moments.
