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May 10, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “A Hard Days Night on acid” best describes this outrageous movie within a movie starring recording superstars The Monkees. The first in a long line of films for collaborators […]

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Film, Music, Television

Duran Duran: Live from London

May 3, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Duran Duran: Live from London is the first live concert release with the five original band members reunited, filmed at the prestigious Wembley Arena in London during their 25th […]

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Film, Music

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa – ‘Apostrophe (‘) / Over-Nite Sensation’

April 26, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Overnite Sensation” (1973) and “Apostrophe(‘)” (1974) encapsulate the extraordinary musical diversity of Frank Zappa and were also the two most commercially successful albums that he released. This Classic Albums […]

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Music, Television

The Polyphonic Spree: Live From Austin, TX

April 19, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Through all the years of Austin City Limits, there probably has never been a night quite like this. From the opening processional through the crowd, through the harp solos, […]

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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

The Sugarcubes: The DVD

March 15, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Essential Video Collection – First Time On DVD. All twelve music videos from Iceland’s biggest alternative-rock export are gathered together for one release that offers a comprehensive view […]

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Music, Television

Pokazatelnyy protsess: Istoriya Pussy Riot

March 8, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Filmed over the course of six months, this film tells the incredible story of three young women: Nadia, Masha and Katia. As members of the feminist art collective Pussy […]

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Film, Music

Betty Blowtorch: And Her Amazing True Life Adventures

February 22, 2015by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: For two years a filmmaker follows the all girl rock band Betty Blowtorch documenting the bands ferocious sound and dangerously low-tech pyrotechnic show, unaware of the turmoil and tragedy […]

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Film, Music

Garbage: One Mile High… Live

February 15, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: After a five year break, 2012 saw Garbage back in the spotlight with a new studio album Not Your Kind Of People followed by their first world tour for […]

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Music, Television

Blondie: Live at CBGB 1977

February 8, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This 47-minute piece of video vérité captures an iconic band and front woman on the rise playing in their natural habitat: New York’s legendary CBGB. Director Rod Swenson was […]

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Literature, Music

Duran Duran: Extraordinary World

February 1, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: An examination of the career of Duran Duran which features archive footage alongside videos taken from the band’s last album ‘The Wedding Album’. *********************************************************************** Duran Duran: Extraordinary World 6.75 […]

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Music, Television

Ramones: Raw

January 25, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Hey, Ho, Let’s Go! Climb in the van, buckle your seat belt and hang out tight because you’re about to experience life on the road with the founding fathers […]

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Film, Music, Television

Rick Springfield: The Beat of the Live Drum

January 18, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Rick Springfield soared to the heights of stardom in the 1980s as a teen idol, a soap star and a platinum-selling music artist. The versatile Australian-born entertainer played heartthrob […]

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Music, Television

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