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Tag Archives: Electronic

Phonogram, vol. 3: The Immaterial Girl

January 29, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The creators of the award-winning THE WICKED + THE DIVINE return to their founding critical smash, PHONOGRAM with THE IMMATERIAL GIRL. In a world where music is magic, phonomancer […]

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Literature, Music

Goldfrapp: Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire

August 13, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: n/a *********************************************************************** Goldfrapp: Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire 8.25 eyelights: the hypnotic quality of the music. Allison Goldfrapp’s versatility and enigmatic quality. eyesores: the lo-fi quality of the video. […]

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Music, Television

Duran Duran: Astronaut

April 5, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

I grew up on Duran Duran. Duran was the first band I was ever into. And, although it would hardly be the last, they remain an all-time favourite. Oh, sure, […]

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Music

Björk: Biophilia Live

March 29, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: ‘biophilia live’ is a concert film directed by peter strickland and nick fenton and produced by jacqui edenbrow that captures the human element of björk’s multi-disciplinary multimedia project: biophilia. […]

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Film, Music

When Björk Met Attenborough

March 22, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Originally screened in the UK on Channel 4, ‘When Björk Met Attenborough’ is a one hour long documentary which follows Björk and Attenborough as they investigate and discuss the […]

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Music, Television

Metal Machine Music: Nine Inch Nails and the Industrial Uprising

November 2, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Providing inspiration for the title of this DVD. Lou Reed’s 5th solo album split opinion dramatically upon its release in 1975, but while many saw it as a contractual […]

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Music, Television

Juno Reactor: Live in Tokyo

September 28, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In 2005, Juno Reactor their first DVD, Live in Tokyo, featuring selections off of Shango as well as classic Juno Reactor tracks such as “Conga Fury” and “God Is […]

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Music, Television

Jean Michel Jarre: Oxygène in Moscow

September 21, 2014by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: An electronic music spectacular! On the 6th of September, 1997, 3.7 million Muscovites witnessed “Oxygene Moscow” (60 min.), the biggest outdoor live event ever–the celebration of Moscow’s 850th birthday–featuring […]

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Film, Music

Brian Eno: 1971-1977 – The Man Who Fell to Earth

September 14, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This documentary film – the first ever about Eno – explores his life, career and music between the years 1971 & 1977, the period that some view as his […]

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Film, Music

Björk: Volumen / Volumen Plus / Greatest Hits

June 22, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Unique, brilliant and impossibly gifted, Bjork is one of pop music’s most vital artists. Her award-winning videos echo the visionary spirit that inspires her music. “Volumen” collects every video […]

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Music, Television

Dancer in the Dark

May 30, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: In a world of shadows, she found the light of life. Director Lars von Trier (Breaking The Waves) delivers a provocative mix of drama and musical theater in this […]

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Film, Music

Pet Shop Boys: A Life in Pop

April 20, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From their trailblazing first single, “West End Girls” to their current position as Britain’s foremost pop duo, A Life In Pop traces every ground-breaking step in the 20-year career […]

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Film, Music, Television

Depeche Mode: 101

April 13, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: 101 chronicles the journey of Depeche Mode fans who won a contest to be filmed as they travel to see Depeche Mode’s 1988 U.S. tour. The film focuses on […]

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