Bobby G + JAMC?

Bobby Gillespie has revealed he would be up for rejoining Jesus & Mary Chain on their comeback tour.

The Primal Scream star was the group's original drummer, but hasn't played with the rock 'n' roll legends for more than 20 years.

Jim and William Reid confirmed news of their reformation recently, with the band set to play the Coachella Festival in California in May.

Now, Gillespie has suggested he would complete the original Mary Chain lineup if they wanted. "If they asked me, I would play," he explained. "I haven't played with them since 1985, you know--it's a long time ago. The last time I saw them play was '98 and then they split up three days later."

Speaking about J&MC's decision to reform, Gillespie told the BBC: "Fantastic, I love them, great friends, heroes of mine, and I am so pleased for them."

Angel Sighs: Spiritualized Tribute Underway

Angel Sighs: The Music of J. Spaceman and Spiritualized

click above to be transported to the Spiritualized Tribute album website-it's just gone live and more things will be added soon! You can check out our cover of THESE BLUES! Also we're looking for some capital make hard copies of the album so... anyone interested? Or know anyone? Get In touch!


Cheers-Adam

Nick Cave's Letter To MTV

With all of the award shows happening here and abroad I can't help but be reminded of Nick Cave's letter to MTV in 1996...so I'll share it with you all!

TO ALL THOSE AT MTV,

I WOULD LIKE TO START BY THANKING YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT YOU HAVE GIVEN ME OVER RECENT YEARS AND I AM BOTH GRATEFUL AND FLATTERED BY THE NOMINATIONS THAT I HAVE RECEIVED FOR BEST MALE ARTIST. THE AIR PLAY GIVEN TO BOTH THE KYLIE MINOGUE AND P. J. HARVEY DUETS FROM MY LATEST ALBUM MURDER BALLADS HAS NOT GONE UNNOTICED AND HAS BEEN GREATLY APPRECIATED. SO AGAIN MY SINCERE THANKS.

HAVING SAID THAT, I FEEL THAT IT'S NECESSARY FOR ME TO REQUEST THAT MY NOMINATION FOR BEST MALE ARTIST BE WITHDRAWN AND FURTHERMORE ANY AWARDS OR NOMINATIONS FOR SUCH AWARDS THAT MAY ARISE IN LATER YEARS BE PRESENTED TO THOSE WHO FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE WITH THE COMPETITIVE NATURE OF THESE AWARD CEREMONIES. I MYSELF, DO NOT. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN OF THE OPINION THAT MY MUSIC IS UNIQUE AND INDIVIDUAL AND EXISTS BEYOND THE REALMS INHABITED BY THOSE WHO WOULD REDUCE THINGS TO MERE MEASURING. I AM IN COMPETITION WITH NO-ONE.
MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY MUSE IS A DELICATE ONE AT THE BEST OF TIMES AND I FEEL THAT IT IS MY DUTY TO PROTECT HER FROM INFLUENCES THAT MAY OFFEND HER FRAGILE NATURE.

SHE COMES TO ME WITH THE GIFT OF SONG AND IN RETURN I TREAT HER WITH THE RESPECT I FEEL SHE DESERVES - IN THIS CASE THIS MEANS NOT SUBJECTING HER TO THE INDIGNITIES OF JUDGEMENT AND COMPETITION. MY MUSE IS NOT A HORSE AND I AM IN NO HORSE RACE AND IF INDEED SHE WAS, STILL I WOULD NOT HARNESS HER TO THIS TUMBREL - THIS BLOODY CART OF SEVERED HEADS AND GLITTERING PRIZES. MY MUSE MAY SPOOK! MAY BOLT! MAY ABANDON ME COMPLETELY!

SO ONCE AGAIN, TO THE PEOPLE AT MTV, I APPRECIATE THE ZEAL AND ENERGY THAT WAS PUT BEHIND MY LAST RECORD, I TRULY DO AND SAY THANK YOU AND AGAIN I SAY THANK YOU BUT NO...NO THANK YOU.

YOURS SINCERELY, NICK CAVE 21 OCT 96.

Turnover Issues Put Contemporary Director At Center Of Controversy

Paul Ha is being called out.
It's about time.

I worked there-I am one of those numbers. He doesn't care about anyone besides himself. After he came on and was very excited about the staff, one by one, month by month he took target practice. Making up lies and dismissing people. As I was being dismissed he told me to my face that at the Contemporary it wasn't about Art-It's about showing St. Louis what he has done for the city.

He is cold and calculating, he is not pleasant to work with and he plays out his "Napolean Complex" by dominating the people below him and especially those who are more educated than himself. It is sad to see that a once fine institution with wonderful people working hard for Art, has become only impressive because of a building.

I hope people take note!

Turnover Issues Put Contemporary Director At Center Of Controversy
By David Bonetti
POST-DISPATCH VISUAL ARTS CRITIC
02/18/2007

Later with Jools Holland

Primal Scream-Swastika Eyes

Interpol-Evil

Kasabian-Shoot The Runner

Pulp-I Spy

Morrissey-There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

Sonic Youth-Sugar Kane

Ian Brown-Where Angels Play

Stereolab - Les Yper Sound

Spiritualized-Come Together

Sigur Ros-Hoppipolla

Leonard Cohen-The Future

Air-Kelly Watch The Stars

Oasis-Wonderwall

Lily Allen-LDN

Suede-So Young

Bloc Party-Like Eating Glass

Paul Weller-From The Floorboards Up

Tricky & PJ Harvey - Broken Homes

Doves-Pounding

Radiohead-The Bends

Jellyfish-The Ghost At Number One

David Gilmour and Richard Wright-Arnold Layne

Goldfrapp-Ride On A White Horse

Johnny Cash-Tennessee Stud

If you made it through all of this ... well you've just had a quicj trip through my mind via Later with Jools Holland!

Tunes!

Massive Attack-Teardrop

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Afreen Afreen

Dead Meadow - At Her Open Door

Crimson Sweet

Lab Partners-Magnify

Trip Inside This House

Trip Inside This House
Fuzzed Out-Check It Out