The True, Lost Meaning of Halloween
Hallow’s Eve, Hallow E’en, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Samhain. By whatever name it has been called, this special night preceding All Hallows day (November 1st) has been considered for centuries as one of the most magical nights of the year. A night of power, when the veil that separates our world from the Otherworld is at its thinnest.As ubiquitous as Halloween celebrations... Read More
Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto is big-gesture music that aims directly at the heart.
“It’s us against the world,” sings Chris Martin with an emotional croak, as acoustic guitars strum, church organs swell and silvery electric guitar motifs shimmer in a dreamy haze. You can already picture mobiles held aloft in stadiums as Coldplay turn their audience into a global gospel choir, sharing universal hymns of suffering and hope. It is stirring stuff, although... Read More
10 Documentaries Worth Seeing
I’m rather bad at remembering much beyond what happened yesterday. Recently, I was trying to remember that “really great mountain movie with the British guys.” With a little Googling, my memory was jogged and I realized it was Touching the Void. For the heck of it, I did a little exercise and made a list of some of the other documentaries we’ve found very worthwhile. ... Read More
Justice, ‘Audio Video, Disco’ – Stream The Album
Alors, Justice retournez. Finalement. Gaspard and Xavier are back next week (Oct 24th) with their first full-length since 2007′s ‘†’, the slightly less aggressive but no less excellent ‘Audio Video Disco’, an album that marries le rock with la rave like only they can. An album Gavin Haynes in this week’s NME describes thus: Jimmied together... Read More
My Dancefloor Game
My dancefloor game: 1. Say something (or not) 2. Grab her hand and spin her 3. Once spin is finished, pull her in close. Put your right arm around her waist and her left arm on your shoulder or around your neck. Your left hand should be holding her right hand up in the air. You body should be pressed up against her’s or very close to it. “Traditional dance position” 4.... Read More
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