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The twenty-eighth edition of YHO features on the front cover manipulated images of Julie Tippetts taken from a video where she participates in a performance of Keith Tippett’s Septober Energy in 2008. This issue is at heart a celebration of Julie’s work, very much inspired by her collaboration with Martin Archer on Tales of FiNiN which is undoubtedly the most rewarding record of…

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Modcast #233: Stuck in the Sixties

The sound of the sixites is addictive and the primary reason I got into the mod scene in the 80s. Then sixtiesque bands were either mod groups blending soul and power pop or garage rock revival groups pounding out the primeval sound of sixties garage rock. For as long as I can remember I've been stuck on that sound, and so stuck in the sixties. So, this week I've a…

Voices Of East Anglia:

MAD Magazine Spoof Adverts

William M. Gaines was the publisher of MAD Magazine, while he was there he refused to include any sort of advertising in his publication. This gave him the opportunity to spoof anything he wished. Here are some of the magazine's satirical adverts, including a parody of Foster Grant's sunglasses campaign which featured various celebrities from the 1960s including Woody Allen and Raquel…

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Allen Edmonds Kenwood (2011)

Let's talk about Allen Edmonds. More specifically, their current version of the classic beefroll loafer, named the Kenwood. They introduced the production model, made in their Port Washington, Wisconsin factory, a few years back. Initially, I was a real fence-sitter. The burgundy and black versions were only available in gentry (aka brush-off aka plasticized) leather and the shell cordovan was a bit…

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NEW ANTIBALAS LP, COMING THIS SUMMER

Wow, has it really been five years since the last Antibalas album? Their self-titled release (their 5th) is coming out on Daptone and produced by Gabriel Roth. There’s a reason they’re America’s premier Afrobeat band; if you needed a reminder… Antibalas: Sare Kon Kon From Antibalas (Daptone, forthcoming 2012) Due out August 7th just in time for you to ride out the back…

NUT's Mag:

Masters – Don Fardon (The Sorrows) Interview (2)

Peter Markham from Ugly Things talks to Don Fardon, lead singer of the Sorrows. PART 2 GOODBYE WEBB STACEY, WILL PITY, DON MAUGHN – HELLO DON FARDON! UT: After you left the Sorrows in ’66, you decided to give up the music business altogether, even swapping your Jaguar for a Morris Minor? DF: When I [...]

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LISTEN, WHITEY! THE SIGHT AND SOUNDS OF BLACK POWER 1965-1975 by PAT THOMAS

Listen, Whitey! The Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975 is new book by Pat Thomas which explores how the Black Power movement intersected with pop culture; where revolutionaries were considered pop icons and musicians were seen as revolutionaries.Even without delving into Thomas’s passionate text it’s a striking book. Nearly 200 colour pages…

a beat city diary:

Robin Gibb

There's not much more to say. It's been said elsewhere. Robin Gibb was a huge talent, one that transcended musical genres, and who will be missed. It should also not be forgotten that Saturday Night Fever, to which the Bee Gees contributed most of the soundtrack, was based on a Nick Cohn short story that described the London sixties mod scene. But this is my favourite Bee Gees tune.

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Mods on the seaside 2012

by Claretbluemod Only four sleeps till the Mod do in Porto Venere!

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Small Faces head up June’s Record Collector

Well, they seem to have been on the cover of just about every other magazine of late, so it’s no surprise to see the Small Faces on the cover of the upcoming Record Collector. The image of the cover has been released, but there’s no details of just what is inside. We would guess the [...]

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PopMatters will celebrate the legacy and career output of The Jam in a Special Feature this June.

Call for Papers: PopMatters Celebrates The Jam in Massive Special Section

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They exploded onto the scene just as punk was paving the way for a whole new DIY mentality. Five years later, they released their last single and parted acrimoniously.

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mod style on a budget

This is a continuation of Steve Brown's Future Of Mod thread I suppose. If you're 18, or working on the min. wage, or on the dole, or whatever, £1000 tailored suits, designer shirts, Italian shoes etc are an impossible dream. They are things you have to aspire for but you can still be a sharp mod on a shoestring. Any views on this?

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Buckingham Palace Scooter Run

Ramees Farooqi has added a photo to the pool: Shoreditch, London. 5th May 2012.

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SAMARA CHOPRA of The Ska Vengers (India)

Rock it, ladies! | Deccan Chronicle

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Female vocalists in bands are no longer just glam dolls. They are emerging as the frontmen of their bands.

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DJ Wheelie Bag - London's Trolley Troubadour!

London has always been blessed with a wide range of colourful characters, eccentrics and oddballs, from “Jesus” who seemed to be at every gig I ever attended in the 1980’s, especially at the Marquee, the Liverpudlian “preacher” at Oxford Circus telling shoppers to repent their sins, through to the pensioner who used to tap dance in Portobello Road…

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May's Picks

1. KILBURN & THE HIGH ROADS-"Billy Bentley"I stumbled upon these guys back when "Mojo" did a roots of punk CD about 6-7 years ago (after seeing their PRT 10" floating around for all of 25-30 years and thinking they looked sorta cool on the sleeve). I went whole hog on these guys shortly after investigating further, much to the determent of Madness, who owe pretty much 85% of their…

Brentwood Scooter Club stalwarts keep the Mod spirit alive

The whine of two-wheelers whizzing through town in convoy is becoming a regular feature in Brentwood

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OWNING a scooter is not necessarily just about getting from A to B, it is a culture, a scene, a way of life.In scenes reminiscent of the 1979 cult classic…

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Men Of North Country - Mirror Man

This shining slice of 80s pop, rejuvenated for the twenty first century’s image-conscious and the dance floor savvy in-crowd is from Israel's finest - Men Of North Country.Look sharp, here comes the Mirror Man!This re-invention of the famous number one hit single by electro-romantics The Human League is a mirror reflection of 1982 Sheffield chic - meets polished 2012 cool. The second…