Category Archives: Film -TV

The Sound Of Dobells – The British Record Shop Archive.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Tony

In August 2012 the British Record Shop Archive was set up online by Leon Parker to save the history of how we found, listened and bought music. For the last four years ‘Record Store Day’ have grabbed the media’s attention … Continue reading →

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Sound It Out! The Story of The Last Indie Record Store In Stockton

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Tony

This film was recently shown on BBC4 – I missed it first time around! Certainly worth watching in full. The story of the last indie record store in Stockton (Teesside UK). Long may they stay in business. As somebody who … Continue reading →

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Led Zeppelin ‘Celebration Day’ US TV Advert

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Tony
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Samuel and Ann Charters Archives of Blues and Vernacular African American Musical Culture

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Tony

Blues & Rhythm Magazine has been running an extensive series of interviews with record producer and archivist Sam Charters by Hasse Andreasson and Hans Schweitz recently. Here is a short video of the Samuel and Ann Charters Archives of Blues … Continue reading →

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The Life Of Riley – B. B. King

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Tony

A new film on the life of bluesman B. B. King opens in cinemas across the UK on the 15th October. Called ‘The Life Of Riley’ (B. B.s real name is Riley B. King) the film is directed and produced … Continue reading →

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Led Zep’s ‘Celebration Day’ on DVD plus pre-release Cinema Screenings

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Tony

Led Zeppelin will release ‘Celebration Da’y, a DVD and Blu-ray of their 2007 London O2 Arena reunion show, on November 19th. The release will be preceded by cinema screenings of the film from October 17th. The entirety of the band’s … Continue reading →

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Updated: Last Shop Standing out September 10th

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Tony

“You are never going to discover Captain Beefheart or the 13th Floor Elevators or the Velvet Underground in your local supermarket, ever.” – Richard Hawley, Musician ‘Last Shop Standing’ is a documentary film to be released on September 10th this year and … Continue reading →

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