…fricking hilarious!
The Works
Amsterdam rockers (and part-time librarians) who we’re played on the Tuesday show a couple of weeks back The Works have released a new video for their song ‘Chunky Chicks’, and it might be the funniest video I’ve seen his year.
Check it out here.
There’s no news about upcoming gigs right now, but as soon as we hear anything we’ll let you know!
Mark
Jamie’s been busy. He’s completed the 7th chapter of his 50,000-word-book-in-a-month ‘Dependency Rising’. Read the whole thing here.
http://www.theotherjamiedobson.com/category/the-novel/
For Jamie’s ‘Tuesday Tries’ challenge he will attempt to write a 50,000 word novel during the month of November 2009 as part of the National Novel Writing Month. Keep an eye on the website and listen in to the Tuesday show each week for updates.
It is that time of year again!!! The Salto annual awards are approaching. In 2007, the English Breakfast won the Best Radio Award and the Peoples Choice for Best Radio Award. In 2008 we were just pipped at the post and so 2009 is going to be our year again!!
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We took an eco-friendly broadcast approach on the show this morning - hence the green aura that almost all of us had in the studio. Birthday girl Iz was blowing bubbles and Lo brought her magical toe jelly!
Today’s show was busy to a degree that the proverbial bee would be most proud of. We had an appearance at 7:40 from Juan and Reinhardt from Backlash Productions who let us know all about some of their performances so far as well as letting us experience their acting talent. This included providing visual aids (not a disease) to the news, sports, weather and traffic that followed.
We were also joined by Jane from the The British Society at 8:25 to talk all about their upcoming Charity Ball, not to mention the all-important topic of the day - tea and scones!
Speaking of charity, Bondy’s mo is finding true form with the new style identified as The Tron [note the use of italics clearly gives it an increased factor of coolness]
See the similarities:
Oliver Shortman’s throwback track, Charles and Eddy’s ‘Would I Lie To You?’, capped a wonderfully diverse show today. Jamie. Is. Back. And back sporting a face that is three centimetres too big. Taking the adage fake it until you make it to new heights. He pretends to be a writer in the hope that when he grows up to be a real boy it might actually happen. He’s 18,000 words into his Herculean Tuesday Tries: a 50,000 word novel in a month. The latest chapter can be found here.
In the first half of the show Mark arranged for the amazing singer song writer Heidi Happy to come into the studio where we listened to a couple of tracks (’I think I’m in love’ and ‘Fulltime Running’) from her new album Flowers, Birds and Home. She also very kindly gave us a t-shirt to give away, if you want it, email tuesday@englishbreakfast.nl. (THE T-SHIRT IS NOW GONE, SORRY!!)
On the second half of the show, we were joined by the roving reporter Alexander Moust and Jacqueline van Vugt the director of the local cult film, ‘Mama don’t like no guitarpickers round here’ which is currently showing at the Melkweg in Amsterdam. Mark’s Dutch deficiencies were revealed but his ability to choose music that rocks redeemed him. He treated the listeners to two sure-to-be-classic remixes by Dizzy Rascal (Dirty Cash) and The Hood Internet (Billie Jean).
Finally, as if that wasn’t enough, Amy joined us kidsville, Melbourne, Australia and Jamie revealed - unexclusivley - who Belle De Jour really is.
Enjoy!
So the International Documentary Film Festival kicks off this Thurs. We mentioned it this morning, so here is the link. Hop to it, many events are already selling out! Head along, and keep listening as various EBR shows will be interviewing some really interesting peeps from this event.
So I ranted a tad this morning about the apparant lack of skills in the tradesmen sector of this fine city. Is it just me, or have you had a plumbing/building/tiling/electrician type disaster occur in your house? Am I missing some key factor in the way its done here? Enlighten me, or just feel free to tell us your story. Tradesmen get my goat - do they get yours too?
This Friday we had Matt and Silvia back from their holidays! We review a truckload including Miike Snow @ Paradiso, Michael Jackson’s amazing movie This is It and a little touch os Museumn8.
Then, a man that can only be described as a young Iggy Pop descended on the studio. Elrond from dutch hardcore band Klopje Popje was live in the studio, and even played us a tune. This was the first gig of the year where he kept his shirt on! Check them out this weekend at Blue Nose Sunday
Lastly we spoke to Marko van Kampen of Ai!Amsterdam about the new Boom Chicago show and more crazy gemeente plans. We then wrapped it up with the best throwback track of the year, Man in the Mirror….KEY CHANGE….boom!
And this weekend, don’t forget that Sintaklaas arrives here in Amsterdam!!!
Have a listen to the first hour or even the second hour
Elron from Klopje Popje. Too hot
I’m going to be honest. This week’s show was not the best, it wasn’t even in the top 10…….
On the flipside though, there was a shitload of great music, an interview and songs in the second half from the young and ever so talented Mr Case Mayfield, and a really rather good section from Alexander Moust in the first half looking back at last weekend’s Museum N8 festivities in the Hermitage.
Oh and DJ Olly (aka DJ Tiger Pimp) was in there with another classic Throwback Track.
Listen to the whole thing again with the following two links…
Next week Jamie’s back, so we’ll be grilling him about his progress of his Novel in a month!!!
Jamie’s been busy since last week, he’s completed the fourth and fifth chapters of his 50,000-word-book-in-a-month ‘Dependency Rising’. Read the whole thing here.
http://www.theotherjamiedobson.com/latest-findings/chapter-4-tolerance-is-not-a-virtue/
http://www.theotherjamiedobson.com/latest-findings/chapter-5-were-off-by-a-long-way/
For Jamie’s ‘Tuesday Tries’ challenge he will attempt to write a 50,000 word novel during the month of November 2009 as part of the National Novel Writing Month. Keep an eye on the website and listen in to the Tuesday show each week for updates.
Monday 23 November
Music Mad Monday’s on the English Breakfast are brought to you by Sarah and Jodi. We ask the question ‘are your parents awesome?’, we review the first few days of the IDFA and Ricki gives a brunch review PLUS we have kick-arse music as always and the week ahead in the ‘whats on’ guide is sure to keep you busy. Set your alarm clock now!
Tuesday 24 November
Mark C heads up the Tuesday lineup, joined by Jamie and Isabelle. We’ve got Throwback track, music from Isabelle, reviews from Jamie and IDFA coverage too!
Wednesday 25 November
Big Wednesday on the English Breakfast is brought to you by Leandra, Jovana and Lola, with a new addition to the fray, Arno. Among other things we’ll have an Amsterdam ’hotel’ review, the very grand looking Grand Hotel Amrath.
Thursday 26 November
Thirsty Thursday on the English Breakfast is brought to you by Mike, Iz, Leslie and Lola. Mart Nijland will be coming in to show some of his great works of art in which clothing is his canvas. Charin will also be coming in to give is the latest update on the mighty Movember movement…nay…culture…nay… way of life!
Friday 27 November
The Friday sessions are brought to you by Mike together with Matt and Silv. Featuring this week your preview to the weekend’s sports plus a review of kiwi band Fat Freddy’s Drop @ Paradiso
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Cheryl Gallaway & Micha Bakker
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