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Microblog 2010-03-19

  • @bristolmusic: Bristol named UK’s most musical city http://www.bristolmusicfoundation.com. #
  • At turner sims in Southampton with sierra maestra. They are on at 8pm #
  • Government Internet Censorship Begins In Stealth In New Zealand – http://tiny.cc/PqShV #
  • Ok then, you try and explain “you can tell them your CDs are onsale in the foyer” to 9 cubans. Just try the word “foyer” …without pointing #
  • try explaining Chinese takeaway menu printed in English to 10 cubans then order by phone & talk to someone who can’t understand you either #
  • Sierra maestra have had a good one tonight, queues at the merch stall for CDs and signing #
  • So, Chinese takeaway people really had no idea what I had been trying to order. Total chaos on collection. 20minutes of explanation required #
  • Breakfast is espresso from a machine. Aberystwyth is next. Venue is providing food later so no take away chaos later. #
  • Birmingham Arts Survey 2005-2008 | Created in Birmingham [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/qey1 #
  • Sierra Maestra will be on radio 3 at 3pm uk time if you are interested in what the band are all about #
  • Soundcheck in progress. Food next. Show starts at 8pm #
  • Seasick Steve is on his way to Germany to play on the TV show ‘3 nach 9’ and also do some other press stuff… http://bit.ly/cVToX9 #
  • Sierra Maestra go onstage in 5 minutes. Two sets of 45mins with a 20minute interval. #
  • If anyone would like words of advice on Cuban cigars and the like,come and see Sierra Maestra,they have a lot to say on the subject..off … #
  • Interesting point about Aberystwyth. The local council banned the screening of "life of brian" when it first came out…. #
  • Really interesting point about Aberystwyth. The mayor of Aberystwyth is someone called sue…who played Judith in "life of brian" #
  • You couldn’t make it up….so mayor decided on election to arrange first screening of "life of brian" in Aberystwyth. And now … #
  • Seasick Steve Hopes to be announcing summer festivals in the UK, Germany etc http://bit.ly/aHu4Dc #
  • links for 2010-03-13 http://goo.gl/fb/IwuW #
  • Links for 2010-03-13 [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/cS1r #
  • Today is Aberystwyth to Exeter. Think I’ll go down coast and then head to m4. Don’t think the band enjoyed the mountain roads yesterday. #
  • Looks like food in this country is as bad and as full of chemicals as I thought. The band are all feeling Ill and it’s only day 3 of the … #
  • band are struggling with the food in this part of the world. All of them have been feeling unwell since tour started.At Cardiff services now #
  • Two hours to Exeter from Cardiff west services but may have to stop again on the way. Show tonight will be at Exeter Phoenix #
  • @ScrewYouSXSW: Steve Jobs reportedly drowns at home while swimming in a room full of $100 bills. #sxsw #sxswi #ScrewYouSXSW #
  • Bridgwater services heading south. Of course they have no public phones so no calling to Cuba just yet. Weather is sunny though. #
  • Microblog 2010-03-14 http://goo.gl/fb/y15N #
  • Sierra Maestra on page MySpace, tour dates, MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos http://hub.tm/ospFO #
  • Sierra Maestra (band) – Wikipedia [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/JbgW #
  • Sierra Maestra – official website [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/RNqf #
  • Sierra Maestra on MySpace [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/awq5 #
  • In The Belly Podcast returns feat the best in Brum’s fresh music talent http://bit.ly/cRYT9t #
  • Despite repeated requests, venue manager failed to tell chef about food situation.Dinner was spicy vegetable pasta. 8 people couldn’t eat it #
  • Good news. Front of house manager has agreed to give band cash to go and find suitable food after gig. Result. #
  • Sad to hear of the death of John Sicolo, founder and owner of TJs in Newport. 1944-2010 #
  • links for 2010-03-14 http://goo.gl/fb/guDU #
  • Links for 2010-03-14 [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/FMuR #
  • West Midlands Police use stop and search powers disproportionately against ethnic minorities http://tinyurl.com/yjh8dm3 #
  • Breakfast in Exeter then london next. #
  • It’s the start of a busy little week with 2 new rooms openening @ the MuMuseum in the next day or so (via @positivevoid) #
  • Monkey Business – band nights in Halesowen – start April 8th. Rhesus, Fatbwoi, DJ Katy Jay. (via @musoplex) #
  • Learn the fundmntals of music production at Blue Whale. Logic Courses to begin soon…. http://bit.ly/9ctOed (via @AndyRobertsBHAM) #
  • New Brum music podcast feat. live sessions a banter about someone’s Nan. http://bit.ly/cTOLHu (via @BlueWhaleBrum) #
  • @rocksound one of the UK’s best-known venue owners died yesterday: http://bit.ly/afg6si (via @bbcwalesmusic) #
  • Blog: John Sicolo 1944 – 2010 http://bit.ly/afg6si #welshmusic (via @bbcwalesmusic) #
  • Does being a victim make you an expert? http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/March_10/an-inexpert-witness-150310.html (via @thestirrer) #
  • Gordon Brown confronted by mother of Tipton soldier killed in Afghanistan http://tinyurl.com/ybgokrg (via @birminghampost) #
  • my kind of car park Nazi. One that doesn’t care you have overstayed and haven’t paid cos book is too good. Result. http://twitpic.com/18rfdt #
  • Digital Sales Overtake the CD… http://bit.ly/9Ng2us (via @thedailyswarm) #
  • What if our economy was not built on competition? Nobel Prize winner Elinor Ostrom talks abt cooperation in economics: http://is.gd/aHVEJ #
  • The Woman Who Wants To Be World’s Fattest Closes In On 1,000 lb http://bit.ly/8Xzvtr #
  • Where is the venue? Eh? Do you have live music here? Yes. Which part of building has a stage? What? Where do your bands play? Downstairs. #
  • All you need to know. Sierra Maestra, from Havana, first gig 1976, brilliant band. #
  • And more you need to know. Fleas and lice. What a brilliant band http://twitpic.com/18stg4 #
  • Bloodbath in Mexico: Drug Prohibition Is to Blame for Thousands of Mexican and Now American Deaths: http://is.gd/aKYO6 #
  • M1 south in search of food then London #
  • Listening to Saul Williams #
  • On the way to collect sierra maestra from their hotel then off to bristol #
  • Hundreds Of Americans File Complaints Over Naked Body Scanners – http://tiny.cc/UYW27 #
  • CTBF/UK Film Council – John Brabourne Awards.>PS10k Funding award. Deadline 31st March. More here: http://bit.ly/czEfBd #
  • U.S. Attorney General: Bin Laden Will Be Killed http://bit.ly/dzAyv5 #
  • Bad Brains are heading down under this summer… Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney watch out! http://www.badbrains.com for details. Follow @badbrains777 #
  • Imagine if this was *your* picture! – Spanish Politician’s Photo Used for Osama Bin Laden Wanted Poster: http://bit.ly/blcoF4 #
  • Sierra maestra are at Bristol st georges tonight. Show starts at 8pm, two sets of 45mins with 20 minute interval. #
  • First Tempest and now we hear Swordfish Records may be closing :( (via @birminghamlive) #
  • Gyrocopter pilot not guilty of manslaughter of Warwickshire Hunt supporter http://tinyurl.com/ye2z3qb (via @birminghampost) #
  • Your Boss Can Secretly Film You in the Bathroom — The Countless Ways You Are Losing Privacy at Work: http://is.gd/aM79k #
  • Californians Battle To Stop Fluoride In Water http://bit.ly/dfuV5L #
  • Government Warned 9/11 Commission ‘Not To Cross The Line’ – http://tiny.cc/aTJ31 #
  • Metallica planning 2011 tour ‘to rival Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall” http://dlvr.it/HHS1 #
  • Sierra Maestra onstage at 8pm #
  • PM is a liar. That’s news? (via @brendadada) #
  • Ok Sierra Maestra are onstage and playing. The venue has remembered to switch the lights on too. And relax….. #
  • Someone has complained about PA volume.Clearly Bristol punters find it hard to listen to Boris working Sierra Maestra at AC/DC guitar levels #
  • Boris the soundman is annoyed he’s had to turn down. Only one person fell over and was sick and he says it was no louder than usual. #
  • Bush Officials Warned 9/11 Commission Against Probing Too Deeply http://bit.ly/cNbOeD #
  • it’s Chinese food at hk diner tonight. Gig was good and record CDs sales after the show too. The AC/DC pa volume worked. Boris is the man. #
  • “I’m surrounded by philistines.” – Lemmy #SXSW (via @thedailyswarm) #
  • “Every industry has these things where they get together and pat each other on the back.” #Lemmy’sSXSWmetaphor (via @thedailyswarm) #
  • Lemmy on jazz: “Fuck ’em.” #SXSW (via @thedailyswarm) #
  • Lemmy on being a Hendrix roadie: “I was just a serf. I used to score acid for him…I’d get him ten he’d take seven an give me three.” #SXSW #
  • Motorhead announce 35th anniversary UK tour and ticket details http://dlvr.it/HvsM (via @NMEmagazine) #
  • Seth Faergolzia solo Thursday night residency at Boulder Coffee Co. Rochester, NY, this week with Berth Control from NYC! (via @dufusmusic) #
  • Don’t forget we’re still looking for local bands on The ‘Bridge marc.lungley@thebridgeradio.net thebridgeradio.net (via @MarcLungley) #
  • How many Birmingham based organisations are at SXSW? How many are to do with music and how many are to do with digital and interactive? #
  • @Brumcast some people use it as pilot market development. Others call it piracy. in reply to Brumcast #
  • @probone sat in Boston tea party. The coffe is excellent. Thanks for the tip! in reply to probone #
  • At recommendation of @probone. I’m sat in bristol’s Boston tea party. The coffee is excellent. Off to Brecon at midday #
  • Sierra maestra bought a lottery ticket yesterday. Anyone know what the winning numbers were? There’s 9 hopefull cubans in this vehicle #
  • Sierra Maestra didn’t win the lottery this time. Looks like they have no choice, they will have to continue the tour. Next gig Brecon. #
  • @southernrec don’t waste your time on myspace try facebook reverbnation bandcamp or anything but myspace in reply to southernrec #
  • image001 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/8MA9 #
  • Sierra Maestra Sonando Ya 450011 Guardian 26 Feb 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/HYpG #
  • Sierra Maestra fRoots news April 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/1HTJ #
  • SM Jungle drums April 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/Ddk9 #
  • Sierra Maestra Evening Standard March 12 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/ev1i #
  • Sierra Maestra – Sonando Ya [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/VrEU #
  • Sierra Maestra – Sonando Ya (World Village) Press 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/cvIh #
  • Sierra Maestra 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/wTJH #
  • Sierra Maestra 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/csea #
  • DischargeGigcopy [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/WXTb #
  • UNITY PRESENTS – DISCHARGE, SKUFF, VOLITION, AT THE NINES, FRIDAY APRIL 2ND, TICKETS £5.50 ON… http://goo.gl/fb/QZLr #
  • Jimi Hendrix is playing over venue restaurant sound system. The band have eaten a lot, and pudding too. Ice cream. Glad it’s not -12 today. #
  • Work Kills More People Than War http://bit.ly/cdfsXQ #
  • Why Punish Iran for What Israel Has Already Done? http://bit.ly/9W3qDJ #
  • Russian Lunar Rover Found: 37-Year-Old Space Mystery Solved http://bit.ly/9DhiiC #
  • 20 Years Too Late: Universal Dropping CD Prices To $10 Or Less… http://bit.ly/af0XmW #
  • Ten Music Crits You Should Follow On Twitter… http://bit.ly/d898pX #
  • Breakfast in Brecon. Off to Bangor next #
  • A49 north past Shrewsbury and market Drayton then on towards Chester then turning west to Bangor. Trying to avoid going through mountains #
  • Just arrived in bangor but stuck in a jam. Less than a mile to venue #

Microblog 2010-03-12

Microblog 2010-03-12

Microblog 2010-03-05

  • Bush’s torture psychologists wanted to use ‘mock burials’: report http://ur1.ca/nnn3 #
  • Harvard Professor’s Proposal: Starve the Palestinians in Gaza into Having Fewer Babies: http://is.gd/9gpWM #p2 #
  • Dr. John Breeding: Drugging Dissident Children http://ur1.ca/nofo #
  • Majority says government a threat to citizens’ rights http://ur1.ca/no7s #
  • Leaked UN Documents Reveal Plan For "Green World Order" By 2012 http://ur1.ca/no5h #
  • @sostenutollp: Musicians & music businesses are invited to come to the Black Country Music Network next Thursday 4pm, West Brom #
  • Arrested Terrorist Leader Exposes Extensive CIA Connections http://ur1.ca/nozy #
  • Is Google Making Us Stupid? – Magazine – The Atlantic: http://bit.ly/bbiLAe via @addthis #
  • Local IMC feature: The Indypendent Issue 147: Haiti Under the Gun: The U.S. Embarks on a New Military Occupation: http://bit.ly/dcWnKS #
  • Massive Bank Failures Due, Says Oversight Panel http://ur1.ca/npij #
  • @musoplex: Weekday – Mon to Thurs – Rehearsals PS7 per hour. We are running out of space in evenings so opening up in d… http://lnk.ms#
  • @jonone100: steve has a facebook page up http://www.facebook.com/seasicksteve . also quite a few videos of the vicar st gigs on youtube … #
  • Massive Earthquake In Chile Followed By Tsunami http://bit.ly/c0r7TH #
  • All Agents: Meet Sat 20th March, ThurrocK Service Station, off M25 at 11am. Spin til 1pm Sun 21st March. M25 Spin 2010. Pass it on #
  • The day begins and I’m listening to life in a blender -tell me I’m pretty. If you like b-52s or talking heads or dufus you need life in … #
  • Listening to converge – axe to fall that Si reeves gave me. Excellent record #
  • Listening to inner terrestrials while stuck in traffic on the m25 http://twitpic.com/15u3ak #
  • @CharlesWBrown what date in may you playing eddies? I’m in Europe 18,19,20th may but would be on for coming down to heckle in reply to CharlesWBrown #
  • In hammersmith, maybe time for a cup of coffee #
  • How long does it take to get a cup of coffee? 7 minutes so far….and no I don’t want any of your stupid cakes #
  • Time’s up. 10 minutes. You can stick your costya coffee shop up your ass. Cafe weirdo here I come. #
  • Sat in cafe weirdo trying to mind my own business now. How long till someone goes out of their way to knock the table and spill everything? #
  • All good. Coffee was good. Feeling good. #
  • How can Government help Creative Entrepreneurs? What questions would you ask Policy Advisors on this issue? http://shar.es/mXp0c #
  • @roedebi twitter next? in reply to roedebi #
  • Seth Faergolzia solo with Kimya Dawson this Wednesday (EARLY SHOW – Doors at Noon!) at the Flying Squirrel, Rochester, NY. (via @dufusmusic) #
  • after last nights mental chess just to park in almost empty carpark I can’t wait til process repeats tonight. Breakfast now. moby. Again. #
  • @musoplex: Mon – Fri – daytime rehearsals PS7 per hour or PS30 for 5 hours. Get in!!! Oldbury, Birmingham. http://lnk.ms/4y4xt #
  • @birminghamlive: HOLE play Birmingham Academy on May 9th. Tickets on sale this week. #
  • @musoplex: Discotheque Wreck play the Marr’s Bar tonight with AlterVertigo. And did I say their single was released today? #
  • @musoplex: Frozen Theory – half songs for EP are mixed and mastered….blistering metal…..will add to player on RN http://lnk.ms/6XdH7 #
  • Offer frm @BlueWhaleBrum Studios this week FREE Live Acoustic Recording & Vid W/ Every Session Booked http://wp.me/pJ7TW-9n #
  • With No Modification and Little Debate, Democrats Send Patriot Act Extension to Obama http://bit.ly/bdl1Ue #
  • A "Good" Terrorist Captured by Iran http://ur1.ca/nw8z #
  • @birminghamlive I forgot to add the word via …wanted to credit you with info though in reply to birminghamlive #
  • In Hammersmith, London. Mika plays Apollo later #
  • do not forget to nominate for vote your music in the station top 20 http://www.topchoons.com deadline is Thursday midnight U.K time #
  • de-complicate, communicate, deactivate. Join Facebook Deactivation March 7 http://bit.ly/bRMzPS #
  • Obama Signs One-Year Extension of Patriot Act http://bit.ly/9hcTCz #
  • I’ve permanently deleted my FB account. Well, I’ve asked for them to do it. I’ve got to wait 14days for that to happen. (via @lpmorgado) #
  • Punk and Disorderly in Brum – Punk All Dayer May 22nd 2010 Birmingham http://goo.gl/fb/zMWt #
  • Life in a Blender – The Heart is a small Balloon CD 2007 http://goo.gl/fb/Nhnm #
  • Paranoid Visions, Kilnaboy, Alcohol Licks, The New Inn Birmingham Saturday 6th March 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/uwIK #
  • Just drove past the palm hotel, they’ve taken the scaffold down but the blue lights still don’t make me think of palm trees #
  • In London, no show tomorrow, planning – washing machine, guitar cabs, carpark and at somepoint coffee. All in a days work. Bla. #
  • @Magick_Temple Come join my musical family – Recruiting DJ’s. Get On Air! Music World Radio’s MySpace Blog http://bit.ly/bJAvLc #radio #
  • @musoplex: Midweek daytime rehearsals – PS7 p/h or PS30 for 5 hours. Check us out at http://lnk.ms/50MXN #
  • whilst having a sneezing fit, gotta say how can BBC6Music and Asian Network be cut while utter garbage fills daytime schedules via @Pathaan #
  • RT @rachel_simmo: Does anyone here have an allotment? Am researching for an article (via @paulbradshaw) #
  • I done did a blog post about the BBC cuts in which I lay into Murdoch a bit. http://bit.ly/9syYXE (via @peteashton) #
  • BBC confirms plans to axe radio stations Asian Network and 6 Music http://tinyurl.com/yz79s7n (via @birminghampost) #
  • Blog: Festival of Hope 2010 acts announced http://bit.ly/9rFth7 #welshmusic #wales #music (via @bbcwalesmusic) #
  • FREE live acoustic session with each 10 hour booking at Blue Whale http://bit.ly/9sPJ6W (via @BlueWhaleBrum) #
  • Long-ish interview with Chris Morris about Four Lions in which Morris is himself, a rarity. http://bit.ly/akaeh4 (via @peteashton) #
  • Breakfast didn’t feature moby today. Off to move a washing machine next. Don’t ask. #
  • sat in belushi’s, shepherds bush using free wifi for a bit #
  • The Autobiography of an Execution: One Lawyer’s Fight to Save Death Row Inmates in Texas: http://is.gd/9xe0m #
  • Police Bastard Tour January / February 2010 http://fb.me/6t5ABdy #
  • I posted 16 photos on Facebook in the album “Last Under The Sun 2004” http://fb.me/5PinvhF #
  • I posted 6 photos on Facebook in the album “Last Under The Sun Logos” http://fb.me/61p8BPZ #
  • I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album “Band Photos” http://fb.me/5Z2zS3n #
  • I posted 6 photos on Facebook in the album “Gone Artwork 2009” http://fb.me/5RTnh9W #
  • I posted 4 photos on Facebook in the album “Album Covers” http://fb.me/5WSBhxl #
  • Stuck in traffic somewhere in London. Brighton later. #
  • out of the blue and into the black, they give you this, but you pay for that… #
  • @bcmusicnetwork: Working with music in the midlands? Why not come to Black Country Music Network this Thursday http://bit.ly/KiOrp #
  • Graffiti War In London: Robbo Versus Banksy http://bit.ly/9jhKAe #
  • in Brighton. Mika plays Brighton centre tonight. #
  • Tomorrow’s Black Country Music Network is hosted by Major Key Studios at The Public, West Brom and chaired by Spence Cater. 4pm #
  • have just embarked on a whole new internet shopping experience. booze delivered by asda. they’re cheapest. (via @sylvworld) #
  • The Supreme Court Has Ruled That You’re Allowed to Ingest Any Drug, Especially If You’re An Addict http://bit.ly/9kRnyQ (via @disinfo) #
  • Facebook is about as user friendly as a gun that shoots the person pulling the trigger (via @JeffStuka) #
  • The hammer of kybosh.Today breakfast is mostly 3hrs & 30mins to come up with a plan & drive to Bristol assuming perfect driving conditions. #
  • Seasick Steve confirmed to headline Relentless Boardmasters Festival! 7 Aug 2010, Newquay…. http://bit.ly/dBY8fE #
  • @BrumPunks http://twitpic.com/16k6xe – Paranoid Visions, KilnaBoy, New Inn, Moseley, Saturday 6th #
  • Flipping Off Cops Is Legal, Not Advised http://bit.ly/aKAi1q #
  • Load out time at colston hall in Bristol then back to London #
  • What killed the dinosaurs, volcano or asteroid? The latest verdict is in from a panel of scientists : http://bit.ly/d1oJ4Y #
  • Taking van back to moving space tours #
  • Van delivered back to moving space tours, mika tour complete as far as my part is concerned….. now sleep. #

Microblog 2010-02-26

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