I'm Addicted to Thursdayholism!!

Happy Thursday, Underground Citizens! :-) But before we get to a new idea for the Starian Union Radio Top 20, a moment of silence is in order, for two reasons:
~ for my coworker Sarah, whose daughter's cousin was killed recently.
~ for the victims in New York, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon, of this day seven years ago--this day to not be forgotten.

Alright, that done, new idea for the Starian Union Radio Top 20--how about the Starian Union Radio Random 20? Since I've darn near lost track of it all, and seeing it's been the same old baloney-and-queso, I think WSUR needs something just a tad bit different. Sooo... time to crank up the 'Pod at random and have some fun here. What say y'all? We up for this or what?

The first ever Starian Union Radio Random 20! ~
1] "Every Day Is Halloween" - Ministry
2] "Rise" - PiL
3] "I'm Gonna Be [500 Miles]" - The Proclaimers *Song of the Week*
4] "Boots of Chinese Plastic" - The Pretenders *NEW!!*
5] "Vanishing Point" - New Order
6] "How" - Lisa Loeb
7] "Luno" - Bloc Party
8] "Another Morning Stoner" - Trail of Dead
9] "Say" - John Mayer
10] "The Metro" - Berlin
11] "Mayor of Simpleton" - XTC
12] "People Who Died" - Jim Carroll Band
13] "Morning Glory" - Oasis
14] "Love Is Noise" - The Verve *NEW!!*
15] "Singing In My Sleep" - Semisonic
16] "Bulls On Parade" - Rage Against The Machine
17] "Neon Lights/Neonlicht" - Kraftwerk
18] "American Girl" - Tom Petty
19] "In Your Eyes" - Peter Gabriel
20] "No Love Lost" - Warsaw

Also, before I forget, the song of the week, as I noted, is "I'm Gonna Be [500 Miles]" by The Proclaimers, which is David Tennant's favorite band. [Tennant's the one who's the 10th Doctor on Doctor Who in case anyone here forgot.]
"I'm Gonna Be [500 Miles]" - The Proclaimers


Meanwhile, The Pretenders are RETURNING!! *YESS!!* This song aired yesterday morning as I was getting ready to go to work. I've only heard it, er, twice? I fcuking love it already. Their new album will be out next month.
"Boots of Chinese Plastic" - The Pretenders


AND, Forth by The Verve is my album of the week. This is my favorite track from the album, a rather almost-punky side to 'em. Richard Ashcroft+Co. are just outright brilliant on this track. The entire album in my opinion is ace.
"Noise Epic" - The Verve


So there you have it--I declare Thursday as our Official Music Day here in the Underground! Here's to the great random [ORGANISED!!] noise that is music!!

Until the next round...

~ me

Chapter 167 ~ ...oh my God, it HAS been a year...

In the North of England, it rains & it rains & it rains. Yet we still produced the Industrial Revolution, the Trade Union Movement, the Communist Manifesto, and even the Goddamned computer. And down South, where the sun never sets, you took all our money, & what did you produce?

Chas & fucking Dave!!!

~ Tony Wilson, June 2007

Friday 10 August 2007 - Chapter 35: Farewell, Tony--you never walked alone.


Anthony H. Wilson, 20 February 1950 - 10 August 2007

A year ago today, tonight, Tony Wilson lost his battle with kidney cancer at the age f 57. I still remember... all the stories, all the tributes. The threads on the NOOL and Barney's Angels forums. The playlist I had assembled with many things Factory-related.

Saturday 11 August 2007 - Chapter 35b: More Thoughts on the King of Madchester.

So today as I'm looking back on the pictures... like this one in particular...

it's really hard for this to sink in. It really is. I still can't believe a year's past since Mr. Wilson passed away.

*sigh* Ah well. Not much else to say now, except to close in a modified form of the commendation I closed with a year ago here in the Underground [and until the next round]...

A year has come and gone, and things haven't been the same. You have been, and still, sorely missed by family, friends and fans.

Rest in peace, Tony Wilson, Sir. You never walked alone.

With love and gratitude, and all our regards,

~ the Small-Town Order of the Vikings
and the Citizens of the Trans-Underground Express.

Chapter 145 part 2 ~ George Carlin: 1937-2008

It's also a sad day in the world of comedy today.

Legendary comedian George Carlin passed away yesterday at the age of 71. And he was one of the most badass comedians in our modern time. And yes, he will be missed.

From Yahoo! News ~ Edgy comic George Carlin dies at 71.

*ADVISORY WARNING ~ NOT FOR THE LITTLE KIDS!!*
George's most famous sketch: Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television.


I actually got to watch some episodes of "The George Carlin Show" when I was younger, and he was quite a trip.

His humor will definitely be missed. :-(

~ me

Chapter 35b: So it goes. [More thoughts on the immortal King of Madchester.]

[Currently playing: 'Shadowplay' - Joy Division.]



God bless Madchester, and the man who started it all.

I guess I have more to say in tribute, honor and memory to the King of Madchester.

Thanks to Tony we have a poet, genius, and twat all in one...

In the North of England, it rains & it rains & it rains. Yet we still produced the Industrial Revolution, the Trade Union Movement, the Communist Manifesto, and even the Goddamned computer. And down South, where the sun never sets, you took all our money, & what did you produce?

Chas & fucking Dave!!!

~ Tony Wilson, June 2007

No Tony = No Madchester = No Factory = No Joy Division/New Order, Happy Mondays, OMD, Durutti Column, A Certain Ratio, OMD, Stone Roses, James, The Farm, 808 State, and Charlatans.

Without Tony, we'd have no great music era, which started with a record label, which showcased many great artists.

He was so enthusiastic, he was always we'll just go ahead an do it and figure out why we did it afterwards. It was his sense of enthusiasm that was so important. ...You could have an argument with Tony and walk out hating him and the next time you saw him it was all forgotten. You just love him.'

~ Stephen Morris [Joy Division/New Order], BBC2 programme Newsnight, Friday 10 August 2007.


If you have never seen the movie that is 24 Hour Party People, this weekend would be the proper weekend to do just that. Check the movie out. Laugh at his legendary misadventures. Witness the legacy.



In closing, we have the legendary first television appearance by Joy Division, on Tony's own show. The song: 'Shadowplay.'



Until the next round...

~ 'Sunshine'

[Currently playing @ 5:58 P.M.: 'Electricity' by OMD.]