The Beach Boys and Satan- a documentary.
“Not as sensationalist as its title, The Beach Boys and Satan is actually a pretty good documentary on the The Beach Boys, and Brian Wilson in particular.
Made by a German film crew in 1997 as part of the Pop Odyssee TV series, The Beach Boys and Satan includes interviews with Kenneth Anger, Kim Fowley, Dick Dale and members of The Beach Boys. It covers some familiar ground, including the Charles Manson connection, while still managing to offer a few new insights. Well worth a watch for the archival footage, Kim Fowley’s brief performance of “1965” and interviews with Brian Wilson.” via Dangerous Minds
This is the kind of stuff I live for. AMAZING.
Felt. Rule.
1 Patti Smith reading “Woolgathering”. Queen P.
“Soft Cell (Marc Almond and David Ball) share the stage with Clint Ruin/Foetus/J.G. Thirlwell and squealing saxophonist Gary Barnacle for this excellent cover version of Suicide’s “Ghost Rider.”
Obviously Suicide would have been a huge influence on both Soft Cell and Thirwell, and they really tear it up here in this intense homage taped for the BBC in 1983. Listen loud.” via Dangerous Minds
Sun’s Twin Discovered — the Perfect SETI Target?
There are 10 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy that are the same size as our sun. Therefore it should come as no surprise that astronomers have identified a clone to our sun lying only 200 light-years away.
Still, it is fascinating to imagine a yellow dwarf that is exactly the same mass, temperature and chemical composition as our nearest star. In a recent paper reporting on observations of the star — called HP 56948 — astronomer Jorge Melendez of the University of San Paulo, Brazil, calls it “the best solar twin known to date.”
(via itsfullofstars)
Playin dis tonight, covering some Townes VZ and a lil bit o Nick Cave
Kate Bush “Tour of Life” documentary. Using this as inspiration whilst prepping for Gold & Youth UK tour. Too bad I don’t dance…
1 Ladies and Gentlemen… Mr. Leonard Cohen
