Avatar’s Downfall
Tom LennonThere was a trailer for James Cameron’s Avatar doing the rounds this week. It was quite underwhelming.
This, however, is quite funny:
The Definite Article Strikes Back
Tom Lennon
Every time I’ve gone out this week I’ve encountered […]
Just Imagine Stan Lee’s Watchmen
Tom LennonI’m probably the last person in the world to have seen this, but here’s a remix of Watchmen in the style of Stan Lee. It […]
John Dillinger’s John Thomas
Tom LennonThe strange and lurid urban myth about Prohibition-era outlaw John Dillinger and his unfeasibly large old chap
Latitude Festival 2009: Jeffrey Lewis’ Acoustic Set (Part 2)
Tom LennonStanding behind a clear perspex podium, sporting some fresh facial hair and holding one of the most battered-looking gee-tars in the business, lo-fi ‘anti-folk‘ hero […]
Latitude Festival 2009: Jeffrey Lewis’ Acoustic Set
Tom LennonHere’s the wonderful Jeffrey Lewis performing at the Latitude Festival’s Poetry Arena in the wee small hours of 19th July 2009.
Review to follow.
Low-Budget […]
Latitude Scrapbook: Datarock
Tom LennonSounding like Talking Heads and looking like Devo-with-ASBOs, they are the mighty Datarock. I wrote about their Latitude Festival set in a previous […]
20th July 1969
Tom LennonAs this is the 40th anniversary of what remains – in my opinion, at least – our species’ finest achievement, I’d just like to quote […]
Latitude Festival 2009: Peter and Ben
Tom LennonI’ve since found on YouTube the short film about a sheep that I was so dismissive towards it in my last post. The film is […]
Latitude Festival 2009: Lily’s Latitude
Tom LennonMy 5 year old stepdaughter's thoughts on Latitude 2009.
Latitude Scrapbook: Thom Yorke/Jeffrey Lewis and the Junkyard
Tom LennonDuring Thom Yorke’s rare solo performance on Sunday afternoon at the Latitude Festival’s Obelisk Arena, some misanthropic wag in the crowd said loudly: “I wish […]
Latitude Scrapbook: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Tom LennonI caught The Asteroids Galaxy Tour during Mark Lamaar’s now-traditional ‘God’s Jukebox’ showcase last night at this year’s Latitude Festival. They come from […]