2
Oct
2010
The Big Paws 02/10/2010 — Tracklisting
“Nom nom nom song” by Parry Grip
“Invasion of the Gabber Robots” by The Laziest Men on Mars
“The Stroller” by Jaill (it’s a free download)
“Innundir Skinni” by Olof Arnalds (it’s a free download)
“idontknowwhyyoubother” by CYMBALS (it’s a free download)
“Swansong” (ft. kegan hollister) by Headless Horseman
The Time Tunnel:
- The Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev began the program of economic restructuring known as perestroika in this year
- Sci-Fi comedy series Red Dwarf premieres on BBC Two, took 5 series until it got shit.
- In jazz mag news, the US Supreme Court sided with Hustler magazine in overturning a decision to award Evabgelist Jerry Falwell $200,000 for defamation.
- The SAS fatally shot 3 unarmed IRA members in Gibraltar.
- Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor won nine Oscars, but was a bit dull — with kites.
- The Piper Alpha oil platform in the North Sea was destroyed by explosions and fires, this year — killing 167.
- Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to head the government of an Islam-dominated state.
- Lester Piggott was stripped of his OBE following his jailing for tax irregularities.
- Born in this year: Umberella-ella-ella singer Rihanna, English supermodel Lily Cole, and Japanese baseball player Hayato Sakamoto
- Passing away in this year were jazz trumpeter Chet Baker, actor Roy Kinnear, and Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
- The big news of 1988 was the US presidential election. George Bush was elected, beating Michael Dukakis.
But what was the year?
“Everyday Is Like Sunday” by Morrissey (1988)
“Homeless” (Canblaster Remix) by Style of Eye & Slagsmalsklubben (it’s a free download)
“Seed, Crop, Harvest” by Prinzhorn Dance School
“Garden (Jesse Rose Remix Radio Edit)” by TEED (it’s a free download)
Sweary News
“Demons (Edit)” by South Central (it’s a free download)
“Dance or Die” (Ft. Saul Williams) by Janelle Monae
“030″ by The Good The Bad (it’s a free download)
Video not for kids:
’030′ by The Good The Bad (UNCUT) from 030 on Vimeo.
New To Me: “Where Can I Go But To The Lord” by J.D. Sumner & The Stamps
“It’s In Our Hands (c-level remix) by Björk (it’s a free download)
“Zeus” by British Sea Power (it’s a free download)
“Old Man” by Harry’s Gym (it’s a free download)
Tediously Topical Twitter Tag Time: “Tangled up in *Blue Peter*” by Bob Dylan
“Im going to eat your brains and gain your knowledge” by Broken Science (it’s a free download)
“Paradise Circus” by The Lilac Time
19
Dec
2009
The Big Paws 19/12/09 – Tracklisting
“Nom nom nom song” – ParryGrip
“I Wish It Was Christmas Today” by Julian Casabancas
“Baby It’s Cold Outside” by ‘Allo Darlin’
“Scissor” by Liars (it’s a free download)
“Christmas With The Devil” by Spinal Tap
“A Song For A Son” by Smashing Pumpkins (it’s a free download)
Brass Section
“¡Happy Birthday Guadalupe!” (feat. Wild Light and Mariachi El Bronx) by The Killers
“Must Be Santa” by Bob Dylan
“Christmas Rappin’” by Kurtis Blow
“Somebody Tell Me (Raffertie Remix)” by Muchuu
“All I Want For Christmas” by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
“Runaway” by Lilofee
“Get Up Get Down” by Black Market Empire
“The Very Best Of Neil Diamond” by Super Furry Animals
Furtive Forty: “Papa Geno” by KiN
Furtive Forty: “Combination Pizza Hunt and Taco Bell” by Das Racist and Wallpaper
“Poing” by Rotterdam Termination Source
“Waterfall” by Litmus
Songs to Vacuum to: “A Winter’s Tale” by David Essex
“White Christmas (Demo for Tom Waits)” by The Flaming Lips
“Paradise Circus” by The Lilac Time
5
Dec
2009
The Big Paws 05/12/09 – Tracklisting
“Nom nom nom song” – ParryGrip
“Still Ill” by The Smiths
“Yo Mama” by Peggy Sue
“Norwegian Blue” by Gasman
“My Sounds” by SiNiSTaRr
“Yes!” by Colourmusic
Brass section:
“Boogie Queen” by Mardi Gras.BB
“Animal” by Dag för Dag (free download)
“Le Train De 19h” by Katerine
“You’re Too Cool” by The Zolas
“I Wish It Was Christmas Today” by Julian Casablancas
“Modern Drift ” by Efterklang
“No Wedding Cake (Rafter remix)” by Fol Chen
Furtive Forty: “Gangsterish” by White Tea
Furtive Forty: “Hold The Line” by Major Lazer
“Gastown” by Smoke Faries
“Lemon and Lime” by Joe Goddard
Songs to Vacuum to: “Silver Bells” by Bob Dylan
“Straight Outta Compton” by NWA
“Paradise Circus” by The Lilac Time
29
Aug
2009
The Big Paws 29/08/09 – Tracklisting
“Nom nom nom song” – ParryGrip
“D’yer Wanna Be A Spaceman” by Oasis
“Strangling Good Guys” by Trailer Trash Tracys
“Pretty Visitors” by Arctic Monkeys
“Red Mist” by Danny Byrd
“The Fear (DOCTOR ROSEN ROSEN Rx)” by Lily Allen (free download – album)
Tiiiime Tunnel:
- The Flying Scotsman (British Railways No. 60103) for trainspotters made its last scheduled run.
- Famous gaol Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay closes; the last 27 prisoners are transferred elsewhere.
- The Beatles released their first album Please Please Me in March of this year
- Dr. Beeching issued his report calling for huge cuts to the UK’s rail network.
- A volcanic eruption under the sea near Iceland created a new island — Surtsey.
- Coca-Cola debuted its first diet drink, TaB cola.
- J F. K was assassinated In Dallas, Texas,
- The first episode of Doctor Who was broadcast, with William Hartnel as the Doctor
- The IEEE Computer Society was founded.
- Marvel Comics released the first ever X-Men comic, now a major motion picture
- Hatched in 1963 Portuguese football manager, and “special one”, the sexy José Mourinho American film actor, director, writer, and producer, Quentin Tarantino, and Metalica’s Lars Ulrich, the Danish-born rock drummer
- Despatched: American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath, Science fiction writer Aldous Huxley, and Thoralf Skolem, Norwegian rock-star mathematician
- Prostitute Christine Keeler was arrested for perjury and spent the rest of 1963 in prison
“Masters Of War” by Bob Dylan 1963
“Gangsterish” by White Tea
“Papageno” by KiN
“Into The Groovey” by Ciccone Youth
“Wee Monsters” by Unicorn Kid
“All Is Love” Karen O and the Kids
“The Guidman’s Ground” by The Kitchen Cynics
“Looking Glass” by Little Dragon
Gavin’s Northern Soul Experience
“Green Door” by Wynder K. Frog
“Red Gun” by The Forms
“Lonely Owl” by Gold Panda (free download)
“Slow Motion” by Forest Fire
Songs to vacuum to:
“The Summer Wind” by Frank Sinatra
“Dear Stephen Hawking” by Allo, Darlin’ (free download)
“Paradise Circus” by The Lilac Time
