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danielhowell · 8 days ago

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New calendar alert!! 🐴DAN AND PHIL AND A TINY HORSE 2025💕

Hello Dan and Phil Neighs! You've seen dogs. Cats. Now: Dan and Phil and ..A Tiny Horse

Presenting - the Dan and Phil and A Tiny Horse 2025 Calendar

Meet Teddy - the miniature Shetland. We knew if we were ever going to do another calendar we had to take it up a notch ..and we took it way down.. to where this horse is. Keep track of your life or just impeccably decorate your space with the unparalleled beauty of 12 months of horse fashion photography! Enjoy themes such as Floral Midsommar July:

Or Spectral Equine October:

It is a completely valid and factually correct opinion that not only is Teddy nicer to look at than us, but he may be the most ridiculously gorgeous and photogenic animal on the entire planet, and you simply need this in your life.

Whether you use it as a functional date calendar, or just use the top half as a 12 page seasonally rotating calendar that you can use for the rest of your life, we hope you enjoy it as much as we cherished our time with Teddy.

If you want to see the behind the scenes tears of joy you can watch our vlog here!! https://youtu.be/pbE1u_SgiOA

Shoutout to Linda Blacker for yet again being an amazing animal photographer, and Divine Gnosis for the stunning graphic design.

And as a SUPER LIMITED ADDED BONUS - for anyone who needs that electric horsepower in their life we have this black tee with a bootleg power metal design:

Hell yeah. Don't talk to me or my tiny horse ever again.

The Dan and Phil and A Tiny Horse 2025 Calendar, and Horse Metal Shirt are available right now!!

Worldwide: http://danandphilshop.com USA: http://us.danandphilshop.com Australia: http://au.danandphilshop.com EU: http://eu.danandphilshop.com

Thank you all for your love and support in this very FUN TIME on planet Earth - and whether we'll see you on tour in Australia or the UK, or back on the internet, we appreciate you!!

- Dan and Phil

#dan and phil #phan #horses #high fashion #the concept of time

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heavenlyhoundoom · 5 months ago

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Here's an expansion on Luna's family tree.

1.Sirius Space(granduncle)

Species: Celestial(star).

Color: White.

Eye color: Light blue.

Age: 62

Date of birth: 5/3/1969(♉️)

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York.

Former occupation: Soldier(has retired).

2.Celeste Space(grandaunt)

Species: Celestial(galaxy).

Color: Red and blue.

Eye color: Yellow.

Age: 62

Date of birth: 6/18/1969(♊️)

Birthplace: Palmyra, New York.

Former occupation: Art teacher(has since retired)

3.Juno Nebula(grandaunt)

Species: Celestial(planet).

Color: Green.

Eye color: Amber.

Age: 59

Date of birth: 10/5/1972(♎️)

Birthplace: Palmyra, New York.

Occupation: Pet groomer.

4.Frankie Fennec(granduncle)

Species: Fennec fox.

Fur color: Cream.

Eye color: Blue.

Age: 59

Date of birth: 8/11/1972(♌️)

Birthplace: Carrizozo, New Mexico.

Occupation: Retail manager.

5.Harry Pocus

Species: Wizard.

Skin color: Blue.

Eye color: Yellow.

Age: 58

Date of birth: 1/18/1973(♑️)

Birthplace: Macedon, New York.

Occupation: Toy maker.

6.Belle Woolington

Species: Sheep.

Wool color: White.

Eye color: Purple.

Age: 58

Date of birth: 3/26/1973(♈️)

Birthplace: London, UK.

Occupation: Secretary.

(I know the technical term for your parent's cousin is first cousin once removed, but they're gonna be referred to as aunt/uncle to keep things simple).

1.Uncle Hunter

Species: Celestial(moon).

Color: Red.

Eye color: Yellow.

Age: 35

Date of birth: 10/31/1996(♏️)

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York.

Occupation: Butcher.

2.Aunt Lizzy

Species: Dragon.

Scale color: Blue.

Eye color: Pink.

Age: 35

Date of birth: 8/5/1996(♌️)

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York.

Occupation: Artist.

3.Uncle Scythe

Species: Celestial(moon).

Color: White and red.

Eye color: Red.

Age: 35

Date of birth: 10/31/1996(♏️)

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York.

Occupation: Graphic designer.

4.Aunt Mia

Species: House cat.

Fur color: Black.

Eye color: Purple.

Age: 35

Date of birth: 5/28/1996(♊️)

Birthplace: Albany, New York.

Occupation: Acupuncturist.

5.Uncle Lunar

Species: Celestial(moon).

Color: Blue.

Eye color: Light blue.

Age: 32

Date of birth: 7/12/1999(♋️)

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York.

Occupation: Confecntioner.

6.Auncle Gemini(they/them)

Species: Celestial(constellation).

Color: Blue and yellow.

Eye color: Same.

Age: 32

Date of birth: 6/4/1999(♊️)

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey.

Occupation: Magic teacher.

7.Aunt Venus

Species: Celestial(planet).

Color: Cream.

Eye color: Amber.

Age: 34

Date of birth: 4/30/1997(♉️)

Birthplace: Aurora, New York.

Occupation: Wrestler.

8.Uncle Brock

Species: Badger

Fur color: Black and white.

Eye color: Yellow.

Age: 34

Date of birth: 7/25/1997(♌️)

Birthplace: Canandaigua, New York.

Occupation: Construction worker.

9.Auntie Earth

Species: Celestial(planet)

Color: Blue and green.

Eye color: Blue.

Age: 31

Date of birth: 9/6/2000(♍️)

Birthplace: Aurora, New York.

Occupation: Hair stylist.

10.Uncle Monty

Species: Alligator.

Scale color: Green.

Eye color: Red.

Age: 31

Date of birth: 3/17/2000(♓️)

Birthplace: Naples, Florida.

Occupation: Golfer.

(Cousins)

1.Nova

Gender: Female.

Species: Celestial(moon)/dragon hybrid.

Color: Purple.

Eye color: Pink.

Age: 10

Date of birth: 3/29/2021(♈️)

Birthplace: Rochester, New York.

Future career: Game developer.

2.Indigo

Gender: Male.

Species: Celestial(moon).

Eye color: Pink.

Age: 8

Date of birth: 6/13/2023(♊️)

Birthplace: Rochester, New York.

Future career: Nurse.

3.Poppy

Gender: Female.

Species: Dragon.

Scale color: Red.

Eye color: Yellow.

Age: 6

Date of birth: 8/12/2025(♌️)

Birthplace: Rochester, New York.

Future career: Tour guide.

4.Rufus

Gender: Male.

Species: House cat.

Fur color: Red.

Eye color: Purple.

Age: 7

Date of birth: 5/16/2024(♉️)

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York.

Future career: Movie director.

5.Ayla

Gender: Female.

Species: Celestial(moon).

Color: White and black.

Eye color: Pink.

Age: 5

Date of birth: 9/10/2026(♍️)

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York.

Future career: Sushi chef.

6.Olive(She's adopted)

Gender: Female.

Species: Rabbit.

Fur color: Gray.

Eye color: Brown.

Age: 2

Date of birth: 4/7/2029(♈️)

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York.

Future career: Mayor of Buffalo.

7.Summer

Gender: Female.

Species: Alligator.

Scale color: Green and blue.

Eye color: Red.

Age: 8

Date of birth: 7/14/2023(♋️)

Birthplace: Aurora, New York.

Future career: Swim coach.

(Great grandparents and great grand aunts/uncles. The women won't have jobs because things were much more conservative during their time period).

1.Apollo Space

Species: Celestial(star).

Color: Yellow.

Eye color: Light blue.

Age: 80 (at death).

Date of birth: 2/9/1945(♒️)

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York.

Date of death: 4/21/2025

Cause of death: Old age.

Former occupation: Banker.

2.Starla Space

Species: Celestial(star).

Color: White.

Eye color: Pink.

Age: 82(at death)

Date of birth: 3/12/1945(♓️)

Birthplace: Palmyra, New York.

Date of death: 8/6/2027

Cause of death: Old age.

3.Merlin Pocus

Species: Wizard.

Skin color: Peach.

Hair color: Black.

Eye color: Yellow.

Age: 85

Date of birth: 5/8/1946(♉️)

Birthplace: Palmyra, New York.

Former occupation: Magician(has retired).

4.Brooke Pocus

Species: Witch.

Skin color: Blue.

Hair color: White.

Eye color: Purple.

Age: 85

Date of birth: 1/27/1946(♒️)

Birthplace: Salem, Massachusetts.

5.Caleb Pouch

Species: Opossum.

Fur color: Blue.

Eye color: Amber.

Age: 79

Date of birth: 6/20/1952(♊️)

Birthplace: Washington, Connecticut.

Former occupation: Doctor(has retired)

6.Madison Pouch

Species: Opossum.

Fur color: Gray.

Eye color: Brown.

Age: 79

Date of birth: 4/1/1952(♉️)

Birthplace: Northville, Connecticut.

7.Nathan Possum

Species: Opossum.

Fur color: White.

Eye color: Purple.

Age: 71(at death)

Date of birth: 3/2/1947(♓️)

Birthplace: Palmyra, New York.

Date of death: 9/15/2028

Cause of death: Heart attack.

Former occupation: Cashier.

8.Chole Possum

Species: Opossum.

Fur color: Red.

Eye color: Green.

Age: 84

Date of birth: 2/8/1947(♒️)

Birthplace: Macedon, New York.

#Fnaf #montgomery gator #fnaf sun and moon #sams lunar #sams earth #sams bloodmoon #sams bloodtwins #sams gemini #Ocs #family tree #alternate universe

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Rod Stewart has been unveiled as the first confirmed performer for Glastonbury 2025, securing the iconic Sunday teatime “legends” slot on the Pyramid stage. The announcement has thrilled fans of the 79-year-old music legend, whose illustrious career spans over five decades. Expressing his enthusiasm for the performance, Stewart shared, “I’m proud and ready,” adding with his trademark humor and confidence, “I’m more than able to pleasure and titillate” the Glastonbury crowd. Stewart will be joining some of the festival's oldest performers, but not the oldest when he performs at 79. Burt Bacharach played the Pyramid stage at 87 in 2015, and Paul McCartney headlined in 2022, a little bit after his 80th birthday. Still, Stewart's unbelievable energy and all-time hits make his show likely to be one of the festival's summits. Jakub Janecki, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons With a catalog of timeless classics, Stewart’s set is expected to draw massive crowds. His rise to fame began in 1971 with chart-toppers like Maggie May and Stay With Me, the latter as the lead singer of Faces. Over the years, he has delivered unforgettable hits such as Sailing, *Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? *, and The First Cut Is the Deepest. His career has 11 UK No.1 albums and an astonishing 1,189 weeks on the charts. Though Stewart cannot touch the singles chart as he once could, his albums are still very much in demand. His latest album, Swing Fever, released in February was a big band collection with Holland. That was his third UK No 1 album in the past five releases, proof that for him the classic appeal is far from fading. Next year, Stewart will tour extensively throughout Europe and North America until August. However, he recently announced that these will most probably be his final large-scale world tours. Despite this, he has no intention of disappearing into the background. "I have no desire to retire. I love what I do, and I do what I love," he said. Wit tintin a, this was with a characteristic wry remark: "I'm fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 meters in 18 seconds at the jolly old age of 79." Ahead, he spoke of plans for future projects: an American Songbook album, and a more subdued Swing Fever tour.But, with a twinkle in his eye, he teased, "Then again, I may not". Apart from music, classic sports cars is another passion, although Stewart has of late been vocal about the bad state of road conditions in Essex, where he stays. "Because of potholes on our roads, I may have to find new owners for them," he said. In the past, he's even had to take on repairing roads near his home, complaining that the poor conditions are damaging vehicles and even hazards for emergency services. "People are bashing their cars up. The other day, there was an ambulance with a burst tire. "My Ferrari can't go through here at all," he said. The Glastonbury legends slot has become a much-loved tradition, hosting legendary acts. Among those who have appeared since the pandemic includes Shania Twain, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, and Diana Ross. Earlier stars Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Paul Simon have all featured; Stewart is the latest addition to the list. As rumors go around with the headliner acts for the festival, names like Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Fender, and The 1975 are some of the names being bantered around. For now, though, everyone's looking at Rod Stewart, whose charisma, legendary hits, and limitless energy promise an unforgettable performance in 2025. Read the full article

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news365timesindia · 21 days ago

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[ad_1] From meager 50,000 Indians going to study abroad in 1999, the numbers have risen to almost 1 mn in 2024. The growth is pegged to be somewhere around 1.5-2 mn students studying abroad in 2025. While its inevitable to become a global citizen in the 21st century, what has caused the advent Why do Indian students study abroad What are the reasons Will it be sustainable Is that brain drain A simple yet informative analysis follows.Edvisory at the Choose France Tour organised by French Embassy in IndiaHere are some of the reasons why Indian students study abroadInformationEra: With growth of internet availability and penetration in the Indian subcontinent, more and more Indians and their families are now aware of international opportunitiesInternationalization: With India becoming hub to international organizations, more Indians are now getting global opportunities to travel and explore options beyond the limitsAffordability: While the per capita for the country is still around USD 2700, there is still a massive middle and upper middle class that wants to get that foreign degree, regardless of their reasons and motivesRankings: While Indian universities are getting global recognition, some of them find place in global rankings like QS, THE, FT as well, the numbers are still meager when compared with international universitiesLifestandard: Though its debatable, students would want to have a better and seldom higher standard of living as compared to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore when compared against cities like London, Paris, Stockholm.Options & Competition: While studying abroad in India for most means studying in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, a lot of students and their parents are now exploring options in Europe as well. The European Higher Education system is not just one of the oldest, prestigious but also extremely affordable. I am sure you would have heard of the pro bono education system of countries like Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Norway where tuition is almost NIL. One excellent example is TU Munich of Germany where Engineering costs almost nothing and you get a degree from a university that ranks almost 100 places above Indias premier Engineering institutions. That said, a huge factor that cant be ignored is the cut-throat competition, more than a million Indian students sit for the prestigious IIT JEE, 200K for IIMs, competing for mere thousands of seats thus leaving very few opportunities for majority of brilliant talentJobOpportunities: No doubt, getting a job abroad is extremely challenging especially when you have a lottery system in the US for H1B, saturated markets in Canada, UK, and linguistic barriers in continental Europe, still students want to take that bet because commanding a language can be tough but not impossible. I personally believe, a foreign language is a life-long skill as against a 98% in CAT or 720 in GMATSettlementopportunities: Most countries offer a 5-7 years pathway to residency which also plays a huge role in attractiveness as tomorrows Indians are travelers, and when it comes to global travel, a foreign passport makes life very easy, especially for those considering a career in Consulting, International business development etc.SocialSecurity: Many countries offer almost free or extremely affordable social security to international students, employees, as opposed to paying a huge premium in India for healthcare. For eg: France offers one of the finest social security system to international students and thus countries like China, India and others in South Asia, East Asia are seeing a surge in outgoing students to these countriesROI: Most Indians would want to study at IIMs, IITs and several other elite Indian universities but mere tuition of some of these schools is unaffordable and sometimes beats the cost vs ROI analysis when compared against some of the European universitiesExample: Top tier IIMs cost around 25-30 Lakhs INR in tuition and an additional cost of 4-8 lacs for

cost of living, exchange programs, thus with an overall investment of 30-40 Lacs, students will have to think twice given the return on investment (at least immediate) is still sub par. A 25 lacs CTC post a 40 lacs MBA will take 5-7 years on average to pay off that education loan.Article By: Prayag Raj Tripathi, Founder Edvisory.in (Brand of Letude Edvisory Services Pvt. Ltd.)Summary:Is it worth studying abroad in 2024Well, the short answer is YES if you are clear what you want to achieve out of it. If you are looking for a global mindset, international network and accelerated career growth, a foreign education can definitely play a huge role.Is it worth settling abroad Is India not a great place to study or work anymoreIn my personal capacity, I do not agree with this notion. US, Canada, UK were all great opportunities to study, work or probably settle there post their Industrial reforms, that led to a surge in opportunities for international students. The regions are becoming saturated now. While on the other hand, India remains the fastest growing large economy and offers a plethora of opportunities for students to study and find work in India. In the famous words of Indias External Affairs minister, Mr. S Jaishankar, India's 'brain drain' not entirely negativeI have been consulting Indian students for almost 8 years now and I do not paint a rosy picture, people often ask me, Why not Why did you come back Why didnt you settle abroadI often tell them, there are 3 kinds of Indian students:Students who want to study abroad and come back immediately for jobs/family business/entrepreneurshipStudents who want to study abroad and work for a few years to explore opportunities, get exposure and build an international network before returning homeStudents who just want to settle abroadI associate myself with the 2nd category and I personally believe most students must travel abroad, study abroad and should work abroad as well. Studying Abroad is not just about a fancy degree, fancy city and great life, its about a journey of self exploration, discovering yourself, your potential and making a mark. As the 21st century belongs to India and many other developing countries like Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, Vietnam, students would find a better career growth in these regions in the long run than chasing the foreign dream. Studying Abroad must be made mandatory for Indian students (even UPSC officers study abroad for exchange programs but they serve at the very ground level for the betterment of the nation) but settling abroad must be a decision of their own conscience.Indians studying abroad have given us people like Sundar Pichai & Ratan Tata, who in their own personal capacities have made India proud.In the end, Id like to mention one simple thing that changed my life and may help you too, Always ask yourself, what do you want to do with your life and why Rest of the questions like where, when, which, how will answer themselves on their own.You may find detailed information and end to end guidance at our own consulting platform to change the status quo and take the plunge into a new life. [ad_2] Source link

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lighthousenewsnetwork · 29 days ago

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LONDON—In a stunning turn of events that left political pundits speechless and hairdressers nationwide on high alert, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the formation of a new political party Tuesday, promising to undo the very Brexit he once championed with the zeal of a man who just discovered fire. Johnson made the announcement at the Half-Empty Pint, a struggling pub in East London, where he arrived via zip line. In a moment that perfectly encapsulated his political career, Johnson found himself suspended midair, flailing like a fish out of water, before being rescued by a group of bemused firefighters. "My fellow Britons, I've made a terrible mistake," Johnson declared to a crowd consisting mainly of confused tourists and a stray dog. "But fear not, for I, Boris Johnson, am here to fix it with my new party: The Brexit Remorse Party!" The party's logo, a sad bulldog wearing an EU flag as a cape, was met with a mixture of laughter and existential sighs from the assembled crowd. Johnson went on to outline his party's ambitious platform, dubbed "Unbrexit," which aims to rejoin the EU by 2025. "We'll simply tell Brussels it was all a big practical joke," Johnson explained, his hair becoming increasingly disheveled with each word. "They love a good laugh, those Eurocrats!" The centerpiece of the Brexit Remorse Party's campaign is "Operation Mea Culpa," a nationwide apology tour featuring Johnson visiting every town and village in the UK to personally apologize for Brexit. "I'll kiss babies, shake hands, and ruffle hair—not necessarily in that order," Johnson promised, demonstrating his signature hair-ruffling technique on an unsuspecting bartender. Johnson also unveiled "The Great British Backsies," a policy to reverse all post-Brexit decisions. "We'll change the color of our passports daily until we forget what they originally looked like," he announced. "And we'll drive on the right side of the road every other Tuesday, just to keep everyone on their toes!" When questioned about his qualifications to lead such a party, Johnson cited his "unparalleled experience in creating political chaos" and his "fluency in Latin catchphrases." He then proceeded to recite "Mea maxima culpa" in what observers described as "a accent that would make Latin teachers weep." The former PM also revealed his proposed cabinet, raising eyebrows and blood pressures across the nation. Nigel Farage, the Brexit architect turned Brexit critic, was tapped as Minister of European Love Affairs. "He'll be in charge of rebuilding bridges with the EU, preferably while standing on them," Johnson quipped. In a move that financial experts called "about as sound as using Monopoly money," Johnson named the infamous Brexit Bus as Chancellor of the Exchequer. "It's got experience with large sums of money, even if they were completely fabricated," Johnson explained with a wink. Perhaps most controversially, Larry the Downing Street Cat was appointed as both Chief Mouser and Foreign Secretary. "Larry's got nine lives, which is roughly how many chances we'll need to make this work," Johnson said, as Larry nonchalantly licked his paws in the background. The Brexit Remorse Party's campaign strategy includes erecting "I'm Sorry" billboards across the country, establishing free hair-ruffling stations in city centers, and a pledge to rename Big Ben to "Big Oops." As the press conference drew to a close, Johnson attempted to sing "Ode to Joy" in German, resulting in a cacophony that caused several nearby car alarms to go off. In a final act of unintentional symbolism, he accidentally set fire to a stack of EU application papers with a celebratory sparkler. "Together, we can make Britain groan again!" Johnson shouted over the sound of sprinklers and panicked screams. "Join the Brexit Remorse Party, where every flip is a flop!" The event concluded with a call for donations, accepted only in Euros, and the unveiling of the party's slogan: "Hindsight is 20/20, and so is our vision for Britain!"

As of press time, EU officials were reportedly considering building a wall around the English Channel, with France's President Macron overheard muttering, "Fool us once, shame on you. Fool us twice... non." #BorisJohnson #Brexit #BrexitRemorseParty #PoliticalSatire #UKPolitics

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golikehellmachine · 2 years ago

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friday, nov. 4th

it’s the end of a very long, covid-y week full of chills, fevers, and the both hilarious and alarming beginning of the end for twitter as we know it.

anyway, social platforms and websites rise and fall. speaking of, i’m still getting reintroduced to tumblr and don’t really know what — if anything — i’ll do with it on the regular, but for now, i’m leaning toward the idea of using it as a music blog.

which brings us to this!

here’s a friday playlist of mostly new music. i’m going to try to stick with things that are available on bandcamp, whenever possible; if there’s something older, out of print, or worth sharing a video for, i’ll use youtube, but i’m going to stay away from the streaming services as much as i can.

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first up, this track from soft kill’s newest, ‘canary yellow’. from their social media, it sure looks like they’re on a long hiatus, if not done for good, and i can’t blame them. some of them have young kids now, and they’re stuck in that terrible spot where they’re doing great work, getting good shows, bringing big crowds, but not big *enough* to even break them even by the time they get home from a several week or multi-month tour. the state of the music business is, well, sort of like the state of everything else.

the whole record is excellent, and their best work, by a *lot*. they finally seem to have a handle on both what they’re doing and what they want to do, and i think they got both right here. i’m going to link two tracks, because they’re both superb.

first up, THE LINE. if you caught the 2017 return of twin peaks, you’ll be familiar with the chromatics, ruth radelet’s full-time gig. she takes over vox on this one, and it’s a lovely, melancholy, swaying kind of song.

next up, my favorite from the record, and, i think, the first single, CONGRATULATIONS TEXT. this, to me, feels like exactly what they’ve been trying to get right since the beginning, and this sound is like a sweet little paper boat set sail down the river. hopefully it turns up again sometime in 2024 or 2025, as they’ve suggested it might.

next up is from a debut that seems to be picking up a lot of steam — big joanie. far too much indie and indie punk has been too straight, too male, and too white for far too long, and it’s super dope to hear a band that is none of those.

this record’s out on kill rock stars in the US and (i think?) the UK, and while KRS can be really hit or miss, this one’s right on target. it’s a slow build, with electronic drums, really lovely harmonies, and a good danceable club groove. i somehow managed to get my vinyl of this record last week, and i’ve been listening to it on and off since then.

it’s funny — as a hopeless jawbreaker fanatic when i was a young man, i was, at first, a little unsure of what i thought of jets to brazil, because, at the time, they sounded like such a departure from jawbreaker. now, as an (ahem) older man, i can hear all the ways that jets to brazil were just really a natural evolution from where jawbreaker were by dear you, and this really comes through on ETC., the final jawbreaker odds and ends collection.

i did become a jets to brazil fan, and, in a pretty similar progression, as a young man, i thought PERFECTING LONELINESS was inferior to the band’s debut, ORANGE RHYMING DICTIONARY. i feel exactly the opposite about it, today; i rarely put ORD on the turntable anymore, but this record goes on at least once a month.

this particular song, CAT HEAVEN, used to sound so sappy and trite to me when i first heard it, but now, i think it’s the loveliest song on the record, and my second or third favorite. it’s a lovely ballad, and the final lines of the verse have, once or twice, brought me to tears with their sweetness and melancholy. it’s a real gem.

a true story about rainer maria is that a friend of mine played in a wild, screaming, anarchopunk hardcore band called brother inferior approximately 300,000 years ago, who once did a few tour dates (or maybe a whole tour?) with them. it’s weird to think how you used to be able to catch profane existence-ish hardcore bands right up next to saddle creek emo tearjerkers.

this record felt like it was meant to be their big break, coming in 2003, right around the time that saddle creek bands and rilo kiley were finally getting out of basements and bars and moving into small and medium theater shows. they never really went all that far, but i always thought this single was supurb; it’s urgent, exciting, and feels like the wheels are about to fall off all the way through. even towards the end, in the descending close, it sounds like it might come apart any second.

twitter is a weird place, but there is (or, at least was) a lot that was fun about it, and one of those things was discovering other musicians and what they do.

dan lehner’s a fantastic and versatile trombonist based out of new york, and while everything he’s done is great, this is really, really superb.

DEEP RED BELLS is, of course, a neko case joint from blacklisted, and used to be *very* well known and prevalent anywhere you might hear neko case being played (bars, coffee shops, the supermarket). i think it faded to the background a little once fox confessor brings the flood came out, because fox confessor is such a monster record that it blots out the entire sun, but DEEP RED BELLS is still worth remembering.

dan tells me that sami stevens, the vocalist for this lovely rendition, only had a sort period to prep for it, but you could have fooled me, everything’s in the right place here, including dan’s trombone.

RIP twitter, long live twitter, twitter will never die.

x will never, ever, not be one of my favorites. i do not care that exene is paranoid, i do not care that billy zoom is a right-wing libertarian, i don’t care, it doesn’t matter, shut up. x are an american institution and a permanent american punk rock and americana staple, and all of those idiosyncrasies — unpleasant though they often are — are part of that, too.

we’re hoping to catch them next month at revolution hall, e.g., the venue of choice for people old enough to prefer to sit at shows. of course, they’re much older than we are, and doing all the hard work, and i appreciate them for it every time.

under the big black sun always has and always will be my favorite, and REAL CHILD OF HELL is my favorite from my favorite. there’s a version of this on the excellent documentary “The Unheard Music” which is just john doe and exene working on it together that i wish a full recording existed of, but the full band version is legendary and lasting.

bridal veil are locals here in portland, and friendly acquaintances of ours that we’re working on putting some shows together with in 2023. they’re a really fun live act — which is not always a given with their particular brand of droning, driving shoegaze.

this EP reminds me of some of the best parts of 90s alternative radio shoegaze — enough hooks to keep you engaged, even if you’re not a huge shoegaze fan, lush orchestration, heavy low ends and lovely highs that cut through it. jordan at room 13 did a superb job mixing this exactly right, and if we weren’t already firmly in love with our own engineer and studio, we’d definitely be looking them up.

i don’t know much about this band, other than my partner — whose taste is infinitely, unquestionably better than mine is — telling me that i absolutely have to hear it, and she was absolutely right. nothing else on this record hits quite right like this one does, but this song is such an excellent, raucous good time.

it reminds me, more than anything else, of james at their best, and james at their best were very, very good.

and so we come to the end — tumblr has a ten song limit per post, which seems perfectly reasonable, because otherwise this post, already too long, would go on forever.

not all 00s nostalgia is good; like every decade, most of what was released in the 00s was trash, and that was especially true for a lot of synth.

but not ladytron.

ladytron were always effortlessly, unbelievably cool. the kind of cool you absolutely would not ever meet, at least in the united states. they’ve been consistent from the beginning, but nothing ever quite scratched the same itch for me that light & magic, from 2002, did. until… maybe now? twenty years later, CITY OF ANGELS, the first single from their upcoming record, time’s arrow, might hit the exact same sweet spot that their jet black, white belt, neon breakout record did. it’s sure an enticing thought, enough to get me to pre-order it.

#Bandcamp #soft kill #big joanie #x #ladytron #bridal veil #the great long meadow fire #jets to brazil #bandcamp friday

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emeraldskulblaka · 5 years ago

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The Lord of the Rings Musical Masterpost

Music

Original London Cast Recording 2008

Lothlórien alternative (earlier?) version

Lothlórien Toronto demo version

The Song of Hope (Duet) (Alternative Version)

Press reels/trailers/videos

Toronto, Canada

Inofficial trailer

Another shorter edit

B Roll

individual scenes: Now and For Always, Arwen Evenstar, Galadriel)

TV ad

West End

Press reels

individual scenes: The Cat and the Moon, Lothlórien, Star of Eärendil, The Cracks of Doom

official edits 1 + 2

video projection and LED screen sample by The Gray Circle x

Live performances: Kids Week 2007, West End Live 2007 1 + 2, West End Live 2008

edits including footage from both productions, but mostly West End: 1, 2

Newbury, UK

teaser trailer

Documentary/Behind the Scenes/Vlogs

National Geographic Documentary + ad for it

Backstage with Laura Michelle Kelly

"Backstage Blogs"

Rehearsals 1 + 2 + 3

Flight to the Ford behind the scenes

Orcs in the audience

Production details

Toronto, Canada

Princess of Wales Theatre

previews from 4th February 2006, official opening 23rd March 2006, closing night 3rd September 2006

nominated for 15 Dora Awards, won 5

cast of ~65 actors: announcement

scan of a programme available on request

West End, London, UK

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

previews from 9th May 2007, official opening 19th June 2007, closing night 19th July 2008

nominated for 7 WhatsOnStage and 5 Olivier Awards

cast of ~50 actors: announcements 1 + 2, cast changes in February and June 2008.

scans of two different programmes and the brochure available on request

Newbury, UK

Watermill Theatre

previews from 25th July 2023, official opening 1st August 2023, closing night 15th October 2023

nominated for 4 WhatsOnStage Awards, won 1; nominated for 10 BroadwayWorld UK Awards, eon 8

cast of ~20 actors: announcement, small cast change in September 2023

scan of programme and brochure available on request

Chicago, IL, USA

Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Yard

previews from 19th July 2024, official opening 26th July 2024, closing night 1st September 2024

cast of ~30 actors

Auckland, New Zealand (Aotearoa)

Auckland Live, The Civic

previews from 5th November 2024, official opening 7th November 2024, closing night 1st December 2024

Sydney, Australia

State Theatre

previews from 7th January 2025, official opening 9th January 2025, closing night 1st February 2025

Plymouth, UK

Theatre Royal Plymouth

4 to 11 October 2025

Cancelled productions

Announcements for productions that never happened: London 2005, World Tour 2015

Why the Cologne, Germany production planned for 2009 didn't happen (Wikipedia in German) + another German article on the topic

Reviews

Toronto, Canada

CBC News summary of reviews

TheaterMania

The Boston Globe

The New York Times

Financial Post

The Globe and Mail

West End

Summary of reviews, another

BroadwayWorld message board with copy-pasted reviews I can't find online anymore

The Guardian

Musical Talk

A West End Whinger

The Stage

London Theatre

Variety

BBC

TheOneRing

gamesradar

and probably many more

Bootlegs

* = available, cursive = unavailable

Toronto

*Highlights video 23rd March OR 26th August 2006: selection of clips here. This is commonly mislabeled as Toronto 2007 or London Feb 19, 2008. These dates are incorrect. The video features the full original Toronto cast and runs 1h 50mins.

Audios: 12th March 2006 (preview)*, 4th June 2006*, 30th August 2006*

audio clip compilation

West End

two video clips from 19th July 2008 (closing night): Lothlórien and speeches

three video clips from random performances: Elránien, 'The War' (actually Caradhras/Moria) and Balrog

Audios: 19th May 2007 (preview)*, 28th June 2007*, 9th July 2007*, 12th July 2007 mat*, 21st July 2007*, 27th July 2007, 3rd September 2007*, 13th September 2007 eve, 27th October 2007, 10th November 2007 (highlights)*, 31st December 2007 mat*, 3rd January 2008*, 2nd February 2008 mat*, 6th February 2008, 15th February 2008, 19th February 2008*, 8th March 2008, 10th April 2008*, 17th May 2008 eve, 28th June 2008 mat, 10th July 2008 mat, 12th July 2008 mat, 19th July 2008 eve*

audio clip compilation

Newbury, UK

audios: several; videos: July, August, September 2023

Chicago, IL, USA

audios: 20th July 2024, 23rd July 2024

Interviews/Miscellaneous

Interview with Malcolm Storry (Gandalf, West End)

Interview with James Loye + 2 (Frodo, Toronto + West End)

Interviews with Laura Michelle Kelly (on several topics, LotR being one of them; Galadriel, West End): 1 + 2 + 3 + 4

Interview with Jérôme Pradon (on several topics, LotR being one of them; Aragorn, West End)

Behind the scenes mini interviews

short clip featuring the stage

my YouTube playlist for all things LotR West End

Laura Michelle Kelly singing "Wonder" for the first time since January 2008 on 24th February 2019 at her Cadogan Hall concert (my audio); this concert also featured Kirsty Malpass, who played Rosie Cotton in LotR West End

Book: Gary Russell - The Lord of the Rings: The Official Stage Companion - 2007; message me for a scan

Piano&vocal score (West End version): message me for the PDF

Technical details

Merchandise

see this post on the topic!

I'm willing to scan any of my programmes and the brochure.

Works inspired by the musical

my YouTube playlist:

edits, instrumentals, covers (featuring one by @everywindintheriver and @cafemusain + by @hellofeanor), animatics (by @concerning-mushrooms), lyric videos, remixes

cover of Wonder by thedrpepperprincess: 1 + 2 + 3

incredible cosplay by daeriscosplay - look at these pictures !! - @broadwayqueenregal x - wilmacosplay 2 - elliotgooch

edit by toby1066, @capitanogiorgio x

tattoo by lord_lexan

This post obviously doesn't contain EVERYTHING related to The Lord of the Rings On Stage. Please check my tags #lotr musical and #lord of the rings musical as well.

@lordoftheringsmusical is my blog; I'll post news, footage, and info as soon as they're available, especially for the new productions at the Watermill Theatre and the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

I'm always willing to talk about this musical, feel free to tag me in posts and message me about it 💚

#lotr musical #wow this took forever #lord of the rings musical #masterpost

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90s Pop Star Fueling Glastonbury Rumor Mill with Mysterious Gap in Tour

Alanis Morissette, arguably one of the most iconic pop stars of the 90s, is tantalizing fans with her mysterious gap in the UK tour dates, which further fueled speculations on possible headliners at Glastonbury next year. Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The 50-year-old singer-songwriter has recently announced a series of dates around the UK and Europe next year. The tour cuts across March, June, and July with dates scheduled in Cardiff, Glasgow, Amsterdam, and Barcelona. In interestingly coincidence, one notable absence in her tour schedule is during the Glastonbury Festival weekend, leaving many wondering if she might pop up. Glastonbury runs from Wednesday, June 25 through Sunday, June 29 at Worthy Farm. Alanis is actually already booked on June 25 in Amsterdam, yet will not be scheduled to play her next show until Sunday, June 29 in Dublin. It means that she is left with open dates during Glastonbury's prime Friday and Saturday slots, though this rule her out of the Sunday "Legends" slot, which was a 2024 draw by Shania Twain and Yusuf (formerly Cat Stevens) the year before.Fans were quick on the uptake, taking to social media in excitement and hope that the "Ironic" singer might finally take the Glastonbury stage. One fan, BristolJen, said of X, "I would love to see her there, but hope they know she needs the Pyramid stage!" Another user, Brett Redmayne, added, "She has never played Glastonbury, which is crazy. She still has one of the top 10 biggest albums of all time." Alanis posted her dates on Instagram, stating the tour information but clarifying that the dates released so far are "non-headlining" shows. She also mentioned, in the same post, that there were more to be posted soon. Her post said: "So super stoked to share that I'm going to South America this next spring and Europe next summer to play a few shows and festivals , absolutely cannot wait to connect with all of you ✨✨.". She went on to announce that pre-sale tickets for her non-festival headline dates will go on sale October 22, encouraging fans to sign up for her mailing list to get access to the code. The more general ticket sales will be available at 9 am BST starting October 25. In her post, Alanis also taunted fans with promises of "more international dates" soon. Her June 29 show in Dublin followed by a Belfast gig June 30 has sparked speculation by fans that Alanis could be sneaking in a Glastonbury appearance June 27 or 28. It would be her first time at the hallowed Glastonbury, which is somewhat astonishing, given her status as something of a cultural icon and the continuing popularity of her 1995 album Jagged Little Pill. Fans have been eager to share their hopes for her potential Glastonbury debut so far. "Dream headliner for me," Georgie KB wrote, while Lilymaescloset mused, "I'm soo hoping for this!!!!! Well firstly so hoping I actually get a ticket! Though all excited, nothing is confirmed yet. However, with other major acts such as Oasis already dismissing rumors that they would feature in the festival, there is more hope than ever for Alanis to feature in the 2025 line-up. Now Glastonbury faces a big season in 2025, with the festival scheduled as a fallow year in 2026 - a tradition supposed to give the venue time to rest. Festival organizer Emily Eavis has already confirmed this break, making 2025's lineup all the more critical for those who don't want to have to wait two years to get their Glastonbury fix. While the fans are patiently waiting for confirmation, Alanis does make references hinting that there is much more to 2025 than the currently confirmed dates. Whether this includes a performance at Glastonbury, only time will tell, but her teasing tour gap certainly has fans hoping that she'll bring her iconic 90s hits to the Pyramid Stage. For now, they'll have to sit tight and see if Alanis has something they "oughta know". Read the full article

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