tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68347670598520684872024-03-05T19:14:03.425-08:00burnslogburnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-8526483203278541732010-09-27T08:12:00.001-07:002010-09-27T08:13:29.691-07:00STILL LIFE... 2010It's back.<div>It's going to be huge.</div><div>I hope you'll be there.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYFBFj04UxmtF1wE0-ReeoYz9ShUbvEKEWeevFHIfx4vyrChWzUcatCGIG7RYUWWmEiqR2QcsUYZNTyuM5r7EFMhgrAvEg2eWPJtgPTPW4RQ3Bt8dEEmhrYQsjckIR0o3UoRPfqD3WD7Y/s1600/StillLife_E-invite2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYFBFj04UxmtF1wE0-ReeoYz9ShUbvEKEWeevFHIfx4vyrChWzUcatCGIG7RYUWWmEiqR2QcsUYZNTyuM5r7EFMhgrAvEg2eWPJtgPTPW4RQ3Bt8dEEmhrYQsjckIR0o3UoRPfqD3WD7Y/s320/StillLife_E-invite2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521611490412220866" /></a><br /></div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-46202699866226904422010-09-11T22:44:00.001-07:002010-09-11T22:53:43.467-07:00Treat Her Right<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Yesterday I had a revelation.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Tom Jones was actually pretty sexy.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I was quite shocked to discover this. I'd never really paid much attention to Mr Jones, I knew the stories that women used to throw their underwear at him and swoon in his presence, but I thought that was hysteria perhaps from those crazy corsets they used to wear. You know, lack of oxygen or blood flow or something.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Anyway, this video came to my attention and it became apparent that dude had some serious </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">moves.</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">He could really swing. And as </span><a href="http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/study-reveals-irresistible-dance-moves-20100908-1509m.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">recent studies have proven</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">, a man that can dance is a highly attractive thing.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">It's like when you watch that </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_JxD0l2uPo&ob=av2e"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Bruce Springsteen video for dancing in the dark,</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> and he's wearing </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">those jeans</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> and </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">that white t-shirt</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">It makes you feel a bit funny? </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Well, watching Tom Jones jive is a bit the same, and hilarious. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Wait to about 1.20 into the video, when he </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">really</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> cuts loose. It's crazy.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1UxU8s7Au0A?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1UxU8s7Au0A?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>I think If I met a man who could dance like that, I'd marry him. </div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-91095431199523499462010-09-03T19:56:00.000-07:002010-09-03T19:58:55.107-07:00C'mon baby, we'd better make a start<div>You better make it soon before you break my heart</div><div><br /></div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bkzLV2wi9cg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bkzLV2wi9cg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-26071156381879417452010-09-03T19:06:00.000-07:002010-09-27T08:14:28.926-07:00A room with some lace and paper flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWEyMKe-krQeTZ1IYttwgljeRU0l3itten0VRWV6Pfp-tsP_W5tbaUqVgyOCljLQBBLbJVRRzw_skWX9uYcuqz5v5sAbAR5kl9iiWNKBz9_bfAvRVqyUelD0vxj_abgfV3TC5gWITDwLQs/s1600/dorothyandtoto.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWEyMKe-krQeTZ1IYttwgljeRU0l3itten0VRWV6Pfp-tsP_W5tbaUqVgyOCljLQBBLbJVRRzw_skWX9uYcuqz5v5sAbAR5kl9iiWNKBz9_bfAvRVqyUelD0vxj_abgfV3TC5gWITDwLQs/s320/dorothyandtoto.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521611915577819682" /></a><br /><div>Late last year I embarked on a crazy journey. I left the comfort of cardigans and walked on the wild side, into the jungle. Straight into what is affectionately referred to by some as the bear pit.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'd been agitating for an adventure right? Well, adventure I got.</div><div><br /></div><div>Almost daily I have a Dorothy moment, when I realise I'm not in Kansas anymore. And that I don't have Toto with me. Instead I've just been listening to the Mac, pretty much on repeat, trying to make sense of it all.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cause, as Stevie so eloquently puts it, lightening strikes, maybe once, maybe twice...</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/soioqrYorq4?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/soioqrYorq4?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-9355791423508452132010-02-12T21:45:00.000-08:002010-02-12T22:06:04.265-08:00When Art Imitates Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7YXDN-nyYK2Btwar11Ke5bUdnMSzSY93ezjThBx_e9IX8eMODi1VYLNE2PekXfBNFBvfHjFnhk9Ht8sdjzo_hi2XGzKqgkMNwnyAtS7EMQAQhy0CjYDaQLqZZv66xA5oAOjymyzJRj43/s1600-h/rza420.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7YXDN-nyYK2Btwar11Ke5bUdnMSzSY93ezjThBx_e9IX8eMODi1VYLNE2PekXfBNFBvfHjFnhk9Ht8sdjzo_hi2XGzKqgkMNwnyAtS7EMQAQhy0CjYDaQLqZZv66xA5oAOjymyzJRj43/s320/rza420.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437602396019933218" /></a><br />Today I got to chat with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/rza"><b>THE RZA</b></a> during my show on <a href="http://fbiradio.com/"><b>FBi Radio</b></a>. Dude was pretty funny, giving advice on how to treat your lady right and how much he loves Australia. Sydney is definitely in his top ten. And he loves the Rabbitohs.<div><br /></div><div>In case you missed it, I'll try and post a link to the audio soon, but in the meantime, here are the highlights with some links for you to find out more info.... </div><div><br /></div><div><div>---> You probably know all about the RZA's activities on the silver screen - he's been popping in various cameos for a while now, but apparently he's been working on his DIRECTORIAL debut - called the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-rza3-2010jan03,0,5973201,full.story">Man With The Iron Fist</a>. It's part spaghetti western, part chop socky. He's been working with Eli Roth and is considering shooting some of it here in Australia. </div><div><br /></div><div>He's also looking to hand the music side of things over to someone else. Interesting huh?</div><div><br /></div><div>--> He talked about the visual art remix project he was recently involved in <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2010/jan/08/the-rza-remixes-historical-art">Victory or Death</a> in which he dressed up as George Washington. He was surprised to discover how tight George Washington wore is pants! </div><div><br /></div><div>Can you imagine, The RZA in tights?!!</div><div><br /></div><div>--> We also briefly talked about the Parks and Recreation skit that he did, which basically, you should watch yourself...</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vtEPkgweWLw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vtEPkgweWLw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-72323454295301150372010-02-12T21:27:00.000-08:002010-09-03T19:50:53.063-07:00Real LifeOh hello there!<div><br /></div><div>I know. It's been a long time, I'm sorry. I've been stuck in an alternate reality - where there was no internets (can you imagine the horror??) - But I think I'm back for good now. </div><div><br /></div><div>I just wanted to quickly tell you about an outfit that I've been loving lately. You're probably across them like a rash. But just incase you're looking for something new and great, I highly recommend Brookyln duo, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.myspace.com/tanlinestheband">Tanlines</a>. They're pretty damn ace.</div><div><br /></div><div>Below are a couple of videos, s.a.w is kinda new and Bejan is from last year, featured on a Kitsune compilation - but more than these, check out the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/memorytapes">Memory Tapes</a> remix of <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/real-life-ep/id349324448">REAL LIFE</a>. It's been kicking around for a couple of weeks and it's totally one of my favourites at the moment. Feel the percussion. And tell me, what's the chorus they're singing... it could be a couple of things. What are your thoughts?</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NyI0Mv00BXQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NyI0Mv00BXQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IAahh8YZKTE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IAahh8YZKTE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div><br /></div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-58698343996278643332009-11-29T04:15:00.000-08:002009-11-29T04:28:46.154-08:00Three Important Things For Summer* <a href="http://www.myspace.com/memorytapes">Memory Tapes</a>, generally, Bicycle especially.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFa7OqpuCoPakrqE6Wo07tZzSmGF4g1akc1Z2VaJ52XFN5hIqMmm9IaOZZlbOyeI2wBbj_AJdroBe8ZYYvqeDxukuMUxQ9_tkC9ubunMZ41cCo4m_icbjOfJNJlKFbWynvdgJg_9DqshF/s1600/girlbike.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFa7OqpuCoPakrqE6Wo07tZzSmGF4g1akc1Z2VaJ52XFN5hIqMmm9IaOZZlbOyeI2wBbj_AJdroBe8ZYYvqeDxukuMUxQ9_tkC9ubunMZ41cCo4m_icbjOfJNJlKFbWynvdgJg_9DqshF/s320/girlbike.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409500148968087378" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><div>* <a href="http://www.myspace.com/kindnesses">Kindnesses</a> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; "><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SXVgIneGFMA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SXVgIneGFMA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: normal; ">* <a href="http://www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2009/11/mat-aguayo">Matias Aguayo</a> + Rollerskates</span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOh8bvjWuJHyn6FJNv2GEcSDD-5wOUkBiGj40ruVl-FnGbRbt9Yzt4yjzPXmStS9wpe0KTD3wvkyXNIRbU-Iep0kjhhQX3idoRGasoidV74OXsM7fY88_XcWeC4GBcumy6XA0AuistNJy/s1600/rollerskates.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOh8bvjWuJHyn6FJNv2GEcSDD-5wOUkBiGj40ruVl-FnGbRbt9Yzt4yjzPXmStS9wpe0KTD3wvkyXNIRbU-Iep0kjhhQX3idoRGasoidV74OXsM7fY88_XcWeC4GBcumy6XA0AuistNJy/s320/rollerskates.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409500143397185634" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WZ7TO2-0ZvM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WZ7TO2-0ZvM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></span></div></div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-30806669692761423492009-11-29T04:07:00.000-08:002009-11-29T04:11:28.962-08:00Answer To Yourself<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6QCYOK8vAWE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6QCYOK8vAWE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object></span></div><div><br /></div>Apparently these guys - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thesoftpack">The Soft Pack</a> - are from LA. They used to be called The Muslims but changed their name. They seem to be pretty well hooked up, playing shows with folks like Franz Ferdinand, Friendly Fires and Phoenix. They have a debut album ready to roll for sometime next year.burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-84574578614365392112009-11-28T19:35:00.000-08:002009-11-28T19:46:52.266-08:00Will You Still Love Me?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_o4-cdXBi9o0LF93wbW9tuvoRuWmEq2ZUtkC7H1MCdEaV0L2rnqNjk-XjTipax7O9U5pqU4W8o4KjV5MbBwbhdEhH_sVqd0Fh3WiXEQI756pkfn1bcJtx6yoEEU7aJA-7Xk_nCFNI8_M/s1600/shirelles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_o4-cdXBi9o0LF93wbW9tuvoRuWmEq2ZUtkC7H1MCdEaV0L2rnqNjk-XjTipax7O9U5pqU4W8o4KjV5MbBwbhdEhH_sVqd0Fh3WiXEQI756pkfn1bcJtx6yoEEU7aJA-7Xk_nCFNI8_M/s320/shirelles.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409366547058424274" /></a><br />I've got a huge soft spot of 60s girl groups and The Shirelles are definitely up there on my lists of favourites. Sassy, catchy songs sung by hot girls about boys, love and heartache - what's not to love?<div><br /></div><div>So then, when I stumbled across <a href="http://www.lykkeli.com/promo.htm">Lykke Li</a> covering The Shirelles' classic 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow' I was curious. And then I heard it and it was like a knife going into my heart. So powerful. It's piercingly honest and raw. And beautiful. </div><div><br /></div><div>She's giving it away on her <a href="http://www.lykkeli.com/promo.htm">website</a>, but before you go, check out the video...</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3tR5A0gjT-0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3tR5A0gjT-0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object></span></div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-44695951798977313752009-11-03T04:42:00.000-08:002009-11-03T05:01:49.355-08:00The Intercom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZy_3z9_NoutfJBG8NX8NR9ONA-4z18FIsywxE-4RGNj5llr_CS0GLQcfW0rBULu4ScjiTlHpxZm7xtontVfyYg3jVpA7BAHOEcgxF0pszfnURdVG5cBlMk7DiIYsXSvItrOywO8Zdp2WG/s1600-h/spruce-cd.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZy_3z9_NoutfJBG8NX8NR9ONA-4z18FIsywxE-4RGNj5llr_CS0GLQcfW0rBULu4ScjiTlHpxZm7xtontVfyYg3jVpA7BAHOEcgxF0pszfnURdVG5cBlMk7DiIYsXSvItrOywO8Zdp2WG/s320/spruce-cd.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399860829026934034" /></a><br />There's a bunch of amazing jams floating around at the moment. Some of which I've taken time to point out here on this stop-start blog of mine. But perhaps the most exciting release of 2009 is by Sydney producer Toni Toni Lee... !<div><br /></div><div>You might recognise Mr Toni as <a href="http://www.myspace.com/djsprucelee"><b>Spruce Lee</b></a>, one quarter of my favourite get about town fellas, djs, who together or separately are party starters, promoters and general good-time nice guys, <a href="http://www.roshambo.com.au/"><b>Ro Sham Bo</b></a>. Who you of course listen to every Tuesday night, religiously, on <a href="http://fbiradio.com/"><b>FBi Radio</b></a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>ANYWAYS, I could sing their praises at length, but the point of this is to tell you Mr Lee has unleashed his debut EP and it's totally el scorcho. The launch a couple of weeks ago at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jimmy_sing"><b>Jimmy Sing</b></a>'s place <a href="http://www.goodgodgoodgod.com/"><b>GoodGod Small Club</b></a> was off the chain and the jams played pointed in that direction, but now that I've had a good listen I can confirm, dude has multiple talents.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you want to read more about Mr Lee, head <a href="http://blog.spankrecords.com.au/spank_records_blog/2009/10/spruce-lee-is-toni-toni-lee.html"><b>here for some insights</b></a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>But take my advice, don't be snoozing, <a href="http://www.spankrecords.com.au/"><b>get yourself a limited edition copy of this </b></a><a href="http://www.spankrecords.com.au/"><b>EP</b></a>, with artwork by another supremo talented Sydney sider, <a href="http://www.hanamizushow.com/"><b>Hana Shimada</b></a>.</div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-80064616909512179822009-11-03T04:32:00.000-08:002010-09-22T05:25:23.365-07:00Come on Over...Something else I've been meaning to share for a while now - a remix that's been floating about for the last couple of months that I just can't get enough of.<br /><br />It's a pretty dreamy song on it's own, the lyrics are sweet, whimsical and so true! I don't know about you, but I never know what's going to happen in a day... and I do hope that my dreams will come true.<br /><br />But with the magic touch of LA duo <a href="http://www.myspace.com/classixxmusic">Classixx</a> on the remix, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/yacht">Yacht</a>'s Psychic City becomes even more perfect. If you're in AusLand then you'll be happy to hear that Yacht are coming out for a bunch o shows around the country, for Meredith and others...<br /><br />Here's the original<br /><object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MI6xNf4tMcs&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MI6xNf4tMcs&hl=" width="480" height="295" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1&" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br />And the remix..<br /><br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yyTgbzzbbpA&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yyTgbzzbbpA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-72204662844111594022009-11-03T04:11:00.001-08:002009-11-03T04:19:40.966-08:00Ambling AlpSo Brooklyn based <a href="http://www.myspace.com/yeasayer"><b>Yeasayer</b></a> have been working on a new album, <b>Odd Blood</b>. Apparently it's due to drop early next year. Signs at this stage are pointing to February. <div><br /></div><div>And to get you all excited about this prospect, they've released the first single <b><a href="http://www.amblingalp.com/">Ambling Alp</a></b> through their <a href="http://www.amblingalp.com/"><b>website</b></a>.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>It's worth the <a href="http://www.amblingalp.com/">listen</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the meantime, here they are live in 2008.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AOdtcUHLpyk&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AOdtcUHLpyk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div></div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-65939633822705333252009-10-26T05:41:00.001-07:002009-11-03T20:00:54.232-08:00You Can't Go Home Again<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">It's nearing the end of the year.</span> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Which is when in television you get an extended [unpaid] holiday.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I'm thinking I might take this opportunity to have a crazy big adventure.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">And in order to get the whole planning process flowing I thought I'd track it musically</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I might start here:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11;"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XnhYp9x8i0E&hl=" width="320" height="265" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1&" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></span> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:11;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">And then go here for some fun party-times:</span></div><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/325SZzaCP00&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/325SZzaCP00&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Before heading North of the Boarder for some further inspiration:</span></div><div><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/slMTiDZuVp0&hl=" width="320" height="265" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1&" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:11;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">And even though Randy Newman warns against it -</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I have to agree with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IhDW18rxyY">Ryan Adams, I Love New York</a>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">So I'll have to also go there.... </span></div></div></span>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-51053032278476053362009-10-26T04:57:00.000-07:002009-10-26T05:05:38.130-07:00Just Passing Through<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKDqhSKVAioHoIWGKv8XUJCm5sENWVjjMFnaMGlM0LBvElUpUdpAu37sb3M4AF_d92JdgtNOicZnWfFDiyjZi9yjqrtihu3OXk4v037STm2-zpfJuBT0NejvQIpdufs7rcVj_i_1ePGa3/s1600-h/adayinthelife.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKDqhSKVAioHoIWGKv8XUJCm5sENWVjjMFnaMGlM0LBvElUpUdpAu37sb3M4AF_d92JdgtNOicZnWfFDiyjZi9yjqrtihu3OXk4v037STm2-zpfJuBT0NejvQIpdufs7rcVj_i_1ePGa3/s320/adayinthelife.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396878607677711154" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Months ago I was talking about the </span><a href="http://annaburns.blogspot.com/2009/04/are-you-one.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Live Local project</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> that the folks at </span><a href="http://www.livelocal.org.au/about"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Digital Eskimo</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> have launched. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Basically it's about the idea of shifting your focus, reconsidering how you live and the impact it has on the environment and the world around you more generally...</span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Well I finally finished my documentary for Radio National about it. It's available online for a month </span><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/rn/360/stories/2009/2716437.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">. Or you can tune in to RN this coming Wednesday at 1pm EST to hear it repeated.</span></div></div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-86764291479185277922009-10-26T04:52:00.000-07:002009-10-26T05:10:43.694-07:00Summer Band Camp<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Here are the highlights from Parklife 2009 that I was mentioning before... more to come soon.</span></div><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tpkunDTvyy8&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tpkunDTvyy8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-70021792467641968262009-10-06T22:13:00.000-07:002009-10-06T22:59:40.399-07:00Nobody Lost, Nobody Found<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Here's a little bit of on-stage action that </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >EROL ALKAN</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> shared on twitter, from Radelaide Parklife..</span>.</p><span style="font-family:arial;"><o:p></o:p></span> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wP2JgDBJrnA&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wP2JgDBJrnA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="">There are a bunch of pretty incredible tours on the horizon, but right now I’m still recovering from the brilliance and crazy fun-times that was Parklife. <span style=""> </span>I had the immense fun of interviewing the lion’s share of artists on the bill, the fruits from which’ll be on the internetz shortly. But in the meantime, here are some things I learnt this weekend and some gems that made me LOL.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">TIGA</span> doesn't have facebook and generally prefers to communicate via fax[!] He also loves talking. His favourite thing is having a captive audience. Apparently buses are best. But planes are pretty good too.... <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="">There was a hilarious moment when I was interviewing Tiga and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jesse from MSTRKFT</span> interrupted. They proceeded to have a random conversation, within which Tiga asked when was the precise moment MSTRKRFT decided to drop the vowels from their name – and said he was thinking of calling himself TG. Around that time <span style="font-weight: bold;">BUSY P</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">A-TRAK</span> decided to crash the party and the whole thing became a fascinating group interview session. Tiga revealed that Funky Town is one of his favourite songs. And that Michael Hutchence is his favourite Australian artists. A-trak gave props to Bag Raiders and Busy P said he liked Midnight Juggernauts and Wolfmother. When Pedro said their names it was more like ‘idnigh yuggernaut’ and ‘oolfmother’ – which just made the whole thing even funnier and more charming... <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">METRONOMY</span> didn’t consider the side-effects when they developed their current on-stage outfits kitted with lights. They’ve had to deal with some serious moth-action. They’re also getting tired, and are thinking that the next album should be slow ballads, so they can sit down and sing.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="">Jeremy from <span style="font-weight: bold;">JUNIOR BOYS</span> likes Steely Dan. So listen out for those influences in their next album, they’re going back into the studio shortly. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="">The English folks on the tour were all into soccer [football!] and pretty much all of the Europeans wore boat shoes /loafers. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold;">A-TRAK</span> was deeply touched by his experience of working with <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://heapsdecent.com/">HEAPS DECENT</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>– so watch out for expansions on that front. He was also cheekily challenging everyone to go on the big ride – the one that looks like a ball that drops from really high? He asked Pedro [Busy P] and Tiga but then said they were scared. In the end Stephen from Aeroplane went with him.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="">Finally, what’s with music dudes who wear white trainers – even though it was hella muddy? After the show before heading out to party a couple of folks had to make a pit stops at the hotel to restore the white, and carry spare laces cause that’s the part that’s hardest to clean, but easiest to replace.</span></p>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-29919839720526728492009-10-05T14:55:00.000-07:002009-10-05T15:01:57.280-07:00Feel It All AroundWashed Out is pretty much my favourite band of the minute. Although I'm not 100% sure that it's a band band so to speak. I think it's pretty much the project of one dude in his bedroom. <br /><br />The story goes that it's a project for a dude from Georgia called Ernest Greene. He spent a couple of months in his bedroom making dreamy sounds - which are on his debut EP Life of Leisure. You can read more about him and the making of the record <a href="http://pitchfork.com/news/36358-rising-washed-out/">here</a>.<br /><br />This is an un-official video of Feel It All Around, all gorgeous sepia tones and late afternoon summertime fun.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6692499&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6692499&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6692499">FEEL IT ALL AROUND</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/northernlights">Northern Lights</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-9015177517340506862009-09-28T06:13:00.001-07:002009-09-28T06:19:57.238-07:00Stand up and be counted - Save the Hopetoun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXk3-7aFpQstWDuRHD8xFgGcpUP0osDV7PeRHuqKFR4Hwtl9fIdflxpjf46mggng2ulQo8glEK4tEXDyHiTNH2cpa_8ImTA6zGCPrHyXjheOClnPJngcTTCGuJJw3JxPO0i_BmP6agVjI/s1600-h/the-hopetoun-hotel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXk3-7aFpQstWDuRHD8xFgGcpUP0osDV7PeRHuqKFR4Hwtl9fIdflxpjf46mggng2ulQo8glEK4tEXDyHiTNH2cpa_8ImTA6zGCPrHyXjheOClnPJngcTTCGuJJw3JxPO0i_BmP6agVjI/s320/the-hopetoun-hotel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386507294454530802" /></a><br />Some shocking news this afternoon - one of Sydney's most important live music venues, The Hopetoun Hotel in Surry Hills has had to shut it's doors until further notice.<br /><br />Here's the rub:<br />http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=142845142317<br /><br />So the Hopetoun Hotel has closed until further notice which is terrible for the Sydney and Australian independent music scene. Putting it simply, we need to save the Hopetoun Hotel<br /><br />In the past it has played host to almost all great Australian bands including Dappled Cities, Youth Group, Pivot, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Decoder Ring, Bluejuice, Kes Band, Crayon Fields, Jack Ladder, Charge Group, Grey Daturas, Fabulous Diamonds, Spod, The Laurels, Tucker B's, Des Miller, Seekae, Ghosts of Television, Sui Zhen, Clue to Kalo, Ned Collette, The Lucksmiths, Darren Hanlon, The John Steel Singers, Beaches and so so many others. <br /><br />In addition, great international musicians such as Beach House, Jens Lekman, Feist, Xiu Xiu, Jeremy Jay, Bachelorette, Malcolm Middleton, Jeffrey Lewis, The Tallest Man on Earth, Smog, David Kilgour, The Ruby Suns, The Brunettes, The Bats, Jason Molina, Spoon, Okkervil River, M. Ward and Robert Schneider have all played there.<br /><br />Don't let Sydney lose a major cultural institution. Save The Hopetoun.<br /><br />A nice facebook brainstorm for some realistic ways that people can save the Hopetoun would be awesome.<br />As this group is already showing, there is an immense amount of love for the Hopetoun from all over Sydney and beyond. Let's try to channel it into something practical and effective.<br /><br />As far as we know, the reasons for closure are the follow:<br />- Money<br />- Years of having no security at a licensed venue<br />- Cost of repairs to the building<br />- Not being able to sell the building<br />- Money<br />- Money<br /><br />Jack Shit sez:<br />- council requires 2 licensed security guards when the bands are playing (security guards were there for the first time on weekend)<br />- Ongoing issues with noise<br />- Facilitate disabled<br />- Sprinklers (fire)<br /><br />TWITTER US: @savethehoey<br /><br />--<br /><br />An email courtesy of Tim Appleby:<br />Send to cmoore@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au and council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au<br /><br />It has been brought to our attention that the beloved Hopetoun Hotel on the corner of Bourke and Fitzroy Sts in Surry Hills has been closed until further notice. A terribly disappointing fact considering the Council's seemingly strong commitment to the arts and local music community. I ask that you provide the community at large with a detailed analysis of the situation including a list of what needs to be done to rectify any current problems. I understand the venue has been operating outside of normal venue restrictions however I know the community would be more than happy to assist in its compliance. In saying that, the venue has operated similarly for decades without any major problems.<br /><br />Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. The City of Sydney's music scene would suffer a great loss without this legendary venue.<br /><br />Kind Regards<br />xxburnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-54787749502420786932009-09-28T05:52:00.001-07:002009-09-28T06:01:50.466-07:00I wish I had a pizza and a bottle of wine...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I KNOW. It's been FOREVER since I wrote. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I keep on having these good ideas or observations for a post but then never seem to get the chance to sit and write. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">There's been a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">lotta</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> stuff happening. It's been a particularly busy few months. But more on that later, soon.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">In the mean-time here's perhaps my number one amazing favourite song right now and the two equally cool video clips that go with it. I can't stop listening to this song and watching these videos. Like, repeatedly. Every day. Both videos have their charms but the official one makes me want to pack up and head to San Francisco...</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SuoTjYYqe4c&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SuoTjYYqe4c&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/icmAnkI4wjY&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/icmAnkI4wjY&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></div></div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-91187958539503437222009-07-13T03:12:00.000-07:002009-11-03T05:15:45.336-08:00RADelaide<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCVxnWGAMI3a9hlPPH9_7dq6Ao7oa-txth0EgEjN3arJDat0Y5uqhZX5emMs4uyYOXsChE8d3v_ZnAV-fOzndL9KShyphenhyphen4v873zmvWPSgdcC2OH4pa4xxFa1WkgT1XtULIOTb2bOh3JeDCL/s1600-h/acupuncture.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCVxnWGAMI3a9hlPPH9_7dq6Ao7oa-txth0EgEjN3arJDat0Y5uqhZX5emMs4uyYOXsChE8d3v_ZnAV-fOzndL9KShyphenhyphen4v873zmvWPSgdcC2OH4pa4xxFa1WkgT1XtULIOTb2bOh3JeDCL/s320/acupuncture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357889586774196898" border="0" /></a><br />Adelaide. City of churches, serial killers, amazing food, memories, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">haighs</span></span> chocolate, apparently has more lotto winners than any other city in Australia...<br /><br />There are many things Adelaide is famous for but in my mind it's now going to be synonymous with Bob Ellis being <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LOL</span></span>. I was in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">RADelaide</span></span> for The Festival of Ideas last week - and the highlight of the whole experience [apart from the Pedro Ximenez braised beef cheeks at <a href="http://www.mesalunga.com/">Mesa <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lunga</span></span></a> tapas - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ahh</span></span>, I'm a total sucker for the black gold!] and the incredible meal at <a href="http://www.chianticlassico.com.au/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Chianti</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Classico</span></span></a> was Bob Ellis getting up and asking a hilarious question of English scientist Simon Singh, who's recently written an book examining alternative medicine like acupuncture and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">chiropracture</span></span>. [Simon wasn't very favourable in his view of these practises.]<br /><br />... Anyways, after a long and rigorous discussion about the science and health claims of alternative medicine Uncle Bob [who was wearing slippers during the day] got up and announced to the room that he's been a long advocate for such alternative remedies, and most recently has found they've helped him with impotence, and curing his dog's sore hip.<br /><br />Everyone in the room laughed, but poor Simon had no idea who Bob was. He was a bit stunned. Perhaps a bit too familiar, Bob? Maybe too much information.burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-67526335881680612252009-06-25T07:51:00.000-07:002009-10-06T23:02:16.190-07:00Kindness of Strangers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVokwq_rHZyzwrRej6sq-HWUHuJ-J1m36UJNq-fTfS-EF8RSEWNNlKPnAVyYu9CpNLweBfHiGpfiAH6l4NC-Ya1zaj_-PtbPbR-koaYyQWWBSl0lTBmhkO5Np4955NhAFqH-opRst6q6D/s1600-h/still+life.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVokwq_rHZyzwrRej6sq-HWUHuJ-J1m36UJNq-fTfS-EF8RSEWNNlKPnAVyYu9CpNLweBfHiGpfiAH6l4NC-Ya1zaj_-PtbPbR-koaYyQWWBSl0lTBmhkO5Np4955NhAFqH-opRst6q6D/s320/still+life.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357890515787149282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:'courier new';" class="Apple-style-span" ></span><div style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span">It's been a long few weeks. Getting everything together for Still Life was really <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">freakin</span> busy. Good fun, without doubt. But a LOT of work. A lot of long hours, late-nights, working all weekends... But in the whole process I also had my faith in humanity restored.<br /><br />Sometimes people really are just excellent. I came up with the hair-brained idea and then suddenly people were offering all these amazing things to make it happen. All the artists donated their work. All the galleries waived their fees and donated their commissions. We had two amazing framers offer to frame the precious pieces - for love and glory. Because they love the station and what it stands for, and even though they don't have a lot of money, they were donating the physical goods which cost them money, not to mention their time. And even though we didn't have a lot of lead-time, the word seems to be spread. People turned up, had fun, spent money! </span></div><div style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span style="font-family: arial;">And somehow at the end of it we still had beer left-over. Unheard of! The bar staff were sure we'd run out within the first hour. I mean, it was a Friday night, a show full of artists and the beer was both Coopers and FREE. Crazy.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">And so the wash-up was that it was a huge success. The whole process towards the end felt a little bit like 200 cigarettes - I was fretting that no-one would come but instead it turned out to be the party of the week.</span><br /><object style="font-family: arial;" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cTW9FzmmwaY&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cTW9FzmmwaY&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></span></div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-315902613321453752009-06-18T04:41:00.000-07:002009-06-25T07:51:05.056-07:00Still Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkqAbtstqVanCF52nDA1XufW7VnZItO3_OjXsyMPqaRBx5Mpf4Y5hI1RbqnXNyNwz8F2nOvUSyUQM30XDdSdMiQMCKPJV9g8SRZgvYP7zQ6IBrgkiBu4olbRrHhpcrqBLtOxdIDsA1Pxw/s1600-h/FINAL-FBi-Still-Life-invite1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkqAbtstqVanCF52nDA1XufW7VnZItO3_OjXsyMPqaRBx5Mpf4Y5hI1RbqnXNyNwz8F2nOvUSyUQM30XDdSdMiQMCKPJV9g8SRZgvYP7zQ6IBrgkiBu4olbRrHhpcrqBLtOxdIDsA1Pxw/s320/FINAL-FBi-Still-Life-invite1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351277787313589698" /></a><br />Ok, so this is what I've been doing for the past few weeks... come along? Tell your friends!burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-75741414723547305872009-05-26T05:08:00.000-07:002009-06-28T06:05:37.144-07:00Hot Like Fire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HnL3V4-Di56dL-OD4vUccj62k-5uAQ9qsfs1qU0HpMNsciIEQ7hUilM7DTAp3yYGLgKikp9AC7c4Pe6BQNhTia4yL0k0CoCazcDWw46P19cvUxpCf9WjtT9MzJvU2ntw63ggNGzaJONa/s1600-h/IMG_0039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HnL3V4-Di56dL-OD4vUccj62k-5uAQ9qsfs1qU0HpMNsciIEQ7hUilM7DTAp3yYGLgKikp9AC7c4Pe6BQNhTia4yL0k0CoCazcDWw46P19cvUxpCf9WjtT9MzJvU2ntw63ggNGzaJONa/s320/IMG_0039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340122094826825106" border="0" /></a><br />I know, I know, it's been a while. What can I say? I've been busy. But I'm not going to bother you with the ins and outs of that. Luckily though, amongst all the madness, I [thankfully!] found time to do some record shopping, the fruits of which recently arrived. <div><br /></div><div>There's nothing quite like that feeling of excitement, like the the suspense is killing you, when you see a record-shaped package sitting there, casually waiting for your listening attention. It's a moment when you have that same sense of anticipation like you used to at Christmas time or something. I know, in this internerd era we're meant to be pirates of the high seas and all... Which is fine and mos def has it's place and benefits, but I have a love of the old school tactile side of records. And enjoying the art and all that. So totally retro, I know, I know. Analogue almost. But whatevs. Humour me.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.myspace.com/blackblack"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Black Black</span></a> was an unwitting discovery. They're a group from LA, they're friends with folk like Health and No Age. Their [debut?] single is a great cover of Ace of Base's [!!] Feels like Magic. They remind me a little bit of Kimya Dawson, who I'm not a big fan of, but there's something compelling about them. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.myspace.com/phenomenalhandclap"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">The Phenomenal Handclap Ban</span>d</a> were the reason that I found my way to the record shop, I was hunting out their 15 to 20 / Testimony release. TPHB is a Brooklyn based group who I think are going to be huge this year. They've got great hooks and basslines. They're a bit 60s soul. A bit Brazilian funk. Equal parts psychedelia and disco. They've got a debut album dropping in the next few months. They came about after two New York underground DJs decided to start a band, they got a few friends who play around town, with bands like the Dap-kings,TV on The Radio, Anitbalas Afrobeat Orchestra and others together, recorded a few jams and have since produced a debut album with help from folk like Jon Spencer, Jaleel Bunton and a bunch more. They also have a pretty excellent <a href="http://phenomenalhandclapband.blogspot.com/">blog.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>A hot tip, if you like <a href="http://www.myspace.com/nathancake"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Nathan Fake</span></a> and you're thrilled that his next album is on it's way - due in a few days, apparently. Head across to Pure Groove 'cause they're selling some special signed copies of his <a href="http://www.puregroove.co.uk/itemview.aspx?item=839">current EP</a>.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And while you're there, pick yourself up a copy of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thexx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">The XX's</span></a> 7" - Crystalised / Hot Like Fire. You've probably heard their Womack and Womack cover of Teardrops, which is nice and all, but their original stuff is SO MUCH better. Here's the video for Crystalised and then go and buy the song. You've no doubt read a whole lot of internerd love about them so I'm not going to go on about them, other than to say I'm quietly anticipating their debut album in July.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pib8eYDSFEI&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pib8eYDSFEI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /></div></div>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-1489059221893097422009-05-11T23:02:00.001-07:002009-05-12T01:38:02.479-07:00The Skillz to Pay the Billz<span style="font-family:arial;">While I am plotting away coming up with some great ideas that will get Richard's attention for the <a href="http://www.askrichard.com.au/">ASK RICHARD</a> campaign that we launched yesterday at <a href="http://www.fbiradio.com/">FBi Radio</a>, here are a few things that have brought joy and inspiration to everyone at work.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI">The Ginger Nija</a> check out the uh-may-zing dance moves in this video. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>GRILL SKILLZ </strong>- a vintage training video from the 80s for Wendy's in America. Enjoy the opening graphics, keep with it for the first two minutes and then watch out, cause around 3:50 this is going to BLOW YOUR MIND</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IUKDspx0LZ0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IUKDspx0LZ0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834767059852068487.post-36085225580957490572009-04-30T01:32:00.000-07:002009-04-30T01:35:17.809-07:00GET PIGGY WITH IT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxX7O4VIA92C-oMituTAPrQh11ipssNrxpdevpqHJBNH7buiMIyZqMLvvfsXv3cLZSAwpBRJgG0wU0Y7WWrBF36fjTz1ShDCaMe7ezpfSbrwgGaqhT9DSqc3MJ6za9HYfpW7Yct1FAKKp/s1600-h/bacon-bra-01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxX7O4VIA92C-oMituTAPrQh11ipssNrxpdevpqHJBNH7buiMIyZqMLvvfsXv3cLZSAwpBRJgG0wU0Y7WWrBF36fjTz1ShDCaMe7ezpfSbrwgGaqhT9DSqc3MJ6za9HYfpW7Yct1FAKKp/s320/bacon-bra-01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330400117915201938" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><div>A fund raiser hosted by the whole Sunset herd - bringing home the bacon for <a href="http://fbiradio.com/">FBi</a>. <br /></div><br />Bump & rind with a line up that's nothing to sneeze at...<br /><br />SIMON 'The Swine' CALDWELL <br />ROAST SHAM BO <br />THE STOLEN RECORDS STY <br />KATO & ANNA 'Miss Piggy' LUNOE <br />JAMES 'trotters' TAYLOR <br /><br />Hosted by Shantan Bacon Ichiban (Stolen Records) <br /><br />Join us for some cracklin' good times<br /><b>Friday May 8<br />Oxford Art Factory<br />11.30pm<br />$10 on the door / $5 for FBi supporters</b></span>burnsloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324503442844421483noreply@blogger.com1