You can now add "nuclear power combatant" to Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke's resume, which already includes "climate change advocat" and "vegan/bicycle enthusiast." Writing recently on
Dead Air Space, Yorke sarcastically endorses the UK's proposed nuclear power system.
Poor Morrissey just can't catch a break. A few weeks ago, the former Smiths frontman collapsed onstage in Swindon, cancelled one show in support of his new album "Swords" (a collection of B-sides), and quickly made a full recovery. Now it appears that one Liverpudlian is unhappy about the Mozfather's return to the stage, and threw a drink at his head to voice his opposition. Of course, Moz quickly walked off the stage and didn't return. More about it
here.
Speaking of theatrics, Gorillaz are teaming up with "Watchmen" and "V For Vendetta" writer Alan Moore to write an opera. Damon Albarn, ringleader of the group and the human incarnation of 2-D, is no stranger to the artform, having written "Monkey: Journey To The West," which included the top-200 single "Monkey Bee." More
here.
This afternoon's setlist:
Weapon Of Choice, Fatboy Slim
Moonage Daydream, David Bowie
The Hill, Bombay Bicycle Club
My Turn, Basement Jaxx feat. Lightspeed Champion
Exterminate, Regenerate, Chameleon Circuit
Lost In The Post, The Wombats
Sight Of You, Pale Saints
Crashin' In, Charlatans
24 Hour Party People, Happy Mondays
Lazarus, The Boo Radleys
Time Flies, Porcupine Tree
These Are My Twisted Words, Radiohead
Ganglord, Morrissey
Clint Eastwood, Gorillaz
Take It In, Hot Chip
Wires, Athlete
Lonesome Tonight, New Order
Sail Away, David Gray
Strangers, The Kinks
Wonderwall (Oasis cover), Ryan Adams
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Elton John feat. George Michael
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want (Smiths cover), Clayhill
Final notes: If anyone would be interested in attending a Cool Britannia film screening, such as "Live Forever" or "Glastonbury," please let me know, and I'll start organizing it. Also, CB will be on the air next week, 21 November, despite the Thanksgiving holiday. As for 28 November, I'll be out of town, so I won't be on the air unless there's some overwhelming demand, which I doubt.
As always, thanks for listening!
