Features
Tuesday, December 28 2004
Best of 2004: Top 10 Albums + Top 10 Singles + Top 5 Gigs
by Simon Warner - Columnist Simon Warner raves about the Killers, Elvis Costello's latest turn and the ramshackle rock 'n' roll circus that is the Libertines.
Monday, September 27 2004
United We Stand? Dividing Lines in the Land of Albion
In modern-day England, dedication to your locality, however creaking and crumbling that metropolis may now be, is more important than commitment to queen and country. Liverpool and Manchester, a mere 40 miles apart from one another, have always been, and most resolutely always will be, rabid rivals.
Friday, December 27 2002
Less Rotten than reasonable: Joe Strummer and my punk Damascus
Although I saw Joe Strummer in action many times, I only met him once and, embarrassingly, confused him with someone else. In early autumn 1976, as term at Sheffield University unfolded, news of the arrival of the most talked about gig of the year filtered through the underground grapevine. The Anarchy in the UK tour, bringing the nascent fury of British punk to the nation, wended its uncertain way through the country, uncertain, because where-ever the entourage set up camp, there was imminent danger of the local council denying the potential hell-raisers a performing licence.
Friday, December 27 2002
Less Rotten than reasonable: Joe Strummer and my punk Damascus
Although I saw Joe Strummer in action many times, I only met him once and, embarrassingly, confused him with someone else. In early autumn 1976, as term at Sheffield University unfolded, news of the arrival of the most talked about gig of the year filtered through the underground grapevine. The Anarchy in the UK tour, bringing the nascent fury of British punk to the nation, wended its uncertain way through the country, uncertain, because where-ever the entourage set up camp, there was imminent danger of the local council denying the potential hell-raisers a performing licence.
Columns
Tuesday, July 18 2006
The Who Know Who They Are and From Whence They Came
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Warner revisits the Live at Leeds legacy courtesy of the Who.
Wednesday, June 14 2006
Prime Location: How Sitcom Settings Add to the Fun
As British sitcoms move higher on the endangered species list, a small number of successful programs are relying on geographic familiarity to attract (and maintain) UK viewers.
Tuesday, May 23 2006
Passion as Fashion? Rock Meets Religion on Manchester's Streets
Manchester united around something other than soccer on Good Friday, as rock, religion and theatre came together for a unique presentation of Christ's crucifixion.
Thursday, April 20 2006
Designs on Democracy
On The Great British Design Quest a new sort of made-for-TV entertainment/culture show, the best that Britain has to offer is at the mercy of the masses.
Monday, March 20 2006
Get on the Scene, Now
Leeds, and the nearby cities of Sheffield and Wakefield, are part of a musical renaissance. Warner talks with members of two bands from the area, each with contrasting views on this new 'scene'.
Reviews
Monday, May 7 2001
