If you don't know Henry Rollins already...
...here's why he's a remarkable human
So turns out RuPaul of RuPaul's Drag Race fame (among other things) has a podcast with Michelle Visage where they talk to show biz legends about their journey and about their own relationship with touring etc.
We've been recommending it around, and just got back from on of our contacts this email: "I listened to the Henry Rollins episode today: A W E S O M E!".
The briefest of contexts is that he was in the punk band Black Flag which was from the rough parts of LA in the 80s, and he toured relentlessly for many years. He's still considered an absolute icon by many – and it's not hard to see why.
His storytelling incites goosebumps multiple times, and without giving any more away we just recommend checking out this podcast episode, and if you don't know Rollins already, his work.
what else is on our RADAR
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- A Legend Dies Alan Vega Tributes have been flooding in for Alan Vega, the singer for the legendary band Suicide, since he passed away at the beginning of the week. Suicide have been cited as one of the most influential bands to come out of New York with the punk explosion in the seventies. Those inspired range from Jesus & The Mary Chain, Depeche Mode, Joy Division and Bruce Springsteen, who played their song Dream Baby Dream as a cover. Thu Jul 21 2016 10:04
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- #PMJsearch We Vote for Eleni Kalaitzis Have we mentioned that before? Sun Jul 17 2016 16:38
- please Make it Stop And pray if you're prone to that sort of thing. Or just think and center yourself. Fri Jul 15 2016 16:50
- and beat the bots How To Get The Good Seats With everybody and his brother trying to get tickets to see Hamilton a lot of effort has gone into trying to make sure that those who buy tickets are actually going to go see the show. Thu Jun 30 2016 20:44
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Going Corporate
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We came across these three articles this week, all variations of the same theme.
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- The legendary Miles Everything is Beautiful in memory of Miles Davis Tue Jun 14 2016 16:43
- It's Cabaret Voltaire Time Nag Nag Nag The wonders of time and space brings us to the eternal question: "Why are we here?" Quick search on the interwebs bring us artefacts of curiosity.And sometimes hints of why and how. No wonder we have retromania raging.Cabaret Voltaire were from Sheffield, England and were operational in the latter part of the 20th century. With their approach to electronic music they paved the way and are still inspirational to many aspiring musicians in rock or electronic.NagNagNag is one their finest and continues to be a modern anthem. Thu Jun 09 2016 10:57