MDSWP #25 – February 27th 2010 – Esteban
by Phil Coyne on Mar.08, 2010, under Listen Again
This week, Esteban joined us live in the Studio to perform some acoustic tracks (and sample some cupcakes 
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You can check out Esteban and their music at their website and check out when they’re playing a gig near you soon.
Emerging Bands: Introducing Love Lost
by CazAshton on Feb.16, 2010, under General
Love Lost are a trio formed in Birmingham. They are composed of twin brothers, Paul and Scott – who cover the bass, singing and drums; with their long-time friend Phil on lead guitar.
Although they formed in 2007 it’s more recently that they’ve started recording their own original music, after initially forming as a favour to a friend to play a covers set at their wedding.
Their influences include Metallica, Foo Fighters and Alice in Chains and this is reflected in their original style.
The three of them work together to create the classic riffs and powerful lyrics you’ll hear, and after years of playing together in other bands, (and two of them sharing a womb for a few months), the understanding they have with each other allows them to create something that stands out from the rest.
Over the last few months they’ve had success on YouTube with their ‘alternative’ cover of Abba’s Mamma Mia which has had over 14,500 hits and numerous positive comments, they’ve laid down their first two demo tracks, had both of these voted Track of the Day on music website Garageband, and have just started on their second video piece.
This is the journey they take…..and we don’t know where it will end up!
Tammy’s Arts Column
by Phil Coyne on Feb.14, 2010, under Tammy's Arts Column
Each week, we’ll make Tammy’s Film and Arts review available for you after the show, with all the lovely links and phone numbers you need.
The Princess and the Frog
Stars Anika Noni Rose – appeared in Dream Girls, Angela Bassett – played Tina Turner, John Goodman and Oprah Winfrey
Written and directed by: Ron Clements and John Musker
Summary - A prince, transformed by a voodoo magician into a frog, has to get a princess to kiss him to break the spell. He finds one willing to do it, but she’s not a princess
So what’s special: Hand Drawn!! Looks like a classic (surprising considering exec producer John Lasseter Pixar’s guiding spirit), successfully competes with the 3D films and first Walt Disney film to star African American heroin and a princess at that!
Awards: 3 Academy Award Nominations
Verdict: Fair
The Wolfman
Stars Anthony Hopkins and Benicio Del Toro
Directed by Joe Johnston
Summary – Upon his return to his ancestral homeland – England, an American man (Del Toro) is bitten, and subsequently cursed by a werewolf.
So what’s special: Remake of classic 1941 version. Make up, special effects have moved on a lot from the old days. Some good cinematography. Made me jump, more than once. Too much given away and a week plot. First two acts very similar to American Werewolf in London, which is also loosely based on 1941 version The Wolfman. Del Toro isn’t convincing, looked the part but didn’t act the part!
Verdict: Fair
Local film news
Birmingham Library - 2013
Birmingham Library teams up with BFI to provide visitors with free access to its national and rare archive of films, TV shows etc
The collection is said to include more than 1,500 titles, over 85% of which are unavailable to view anywhere else in the world.
Local arts news
Dance Festival
International Dance Festival 19th April – 15th May organised by DanceXchange and Birmingham Hippodrame, will see over 70 performances take place across the city.
Link: www.idfb.co.uk
MDSWP #21 – 30th January 2010
by Phil Coyne on Jan.30, 2010, under Listen Again
The band are back together! Join us as Tammy returns from over a month off the airwaves. There’s music news, strange news (which Phil didn’t make up) the winner of last week’s crunch New Music FA Cup tie between Esteban and Ellie Goulding and CSI:Birmingham?
Vote now for the winner of this weeks tie by tweeting @midsweep or sending an email to phil [at] midsweep.com. There will be a prize at the end of it all
- The Heavy – No Time
- House of Pain – Jump Around
- David Bowie – Life On Mars?
- White Town – Your Woman
- Monaco – What Do You Want From Me?
- Weezer – My Name Is Jonas
- Groove Armada – Crazy For You
- Kasabian – Where Did All The Love Go?
- Curtis Mayfield – Move On Up
- Iggy Pop – The Passenger
- Lenny Kravitz – Are You Gonna Go My Way?
- The xx – Crystalized
- The Amateurs – Homesick
- The Offspring – Want You Bad
- Kasabian – Much Too Young
- Oasis – Up in the sky
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