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Tag Archives: Rock

Duran Duran: s/t (1981) Special Edition DVD

January 5, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Special Edition (2 CD and DVD) of Duran Duran’s 1981 debut is a limited edition collectors set, released by EMI on March 30, 2010. The DVD in the […]

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Music, Television

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

January 3, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: After a six-year hiatus, the SECRET POLICEMAN’S BALL shows resumed with a strong hybrid of comedy and music. The humor reflected the emergence of a new wave of comedic […]

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Film

The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch

December 29, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Pre-Fab Four Strikes Again! Dirk. Nasty. Stig. Barry. Perhaps you’ve forgotten how unforgettable they are. Well, forget that. Intrepid host/interviewer Melvin Hall is here to refresh the recall […]

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Music, Television

All You Need is Cash

December 15, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Follow four-mop topped young Brits whose right choice of trousers (tight) gets them a lifetime recording contract despite their lack of musical ability. Overcoming that, they produce monumental albums […]

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Music, Television

A Hard Day’s Night

December 8, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This strikingly original classic captures all the fun, excitement and unforgettable music of John, Paul, George and Ringo at the height of Beatlemania! It’s a wildly irreverent day in […]

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Film, Music

The Ed Sullivan Show, starring The Beatles

December 1, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Here are four of the most beloved shows in television history! On February 9, 1964, The Beatles step onto Ed Sullivan’s stage to make their U.S. TV debut. 73 […]

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Television

Bauhaus: Archive

October 13, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Bauhaus: Lagartija Nick, The Passion Of Lovers, Kick In The Eye, A God In An Alcove, Dancing, Hair Of The Dog , Stigmata Martyr, Dark Entries, We Love Our Audience, […]

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Music, Television

“Weird Al” Yankovic: Alpocalypse HD

February 18, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Includes: Perform This Way, CNR, TMZ, Skipper Dan, Polka Face!, Craigslist, Party In The C.I.A., Ringtone, Another Tattoo, If That Isn’t Love, Whatever You Like, Stop Forwarding That Crap […]

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Music, Television

Imagine: John Lennon

January 2, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Imagine: John Lennon comes from a treasure trove: the legendary musician’s own collection of more than 240 hours of film and videotape, much of it never seen by the […]

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Film, Music

Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day

December 12, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: On December 10, 2007, Led Zeppelin took the stage at London’s O2 Arena to headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. What followed was […]

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Film, Music

The Forbidden Dimension: ‘The Golden Age of Lasers’

December 4, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

The Forbidden Dimension: ‘The Golden Age of Lasers’ 7.0 It had been years since I last heard from The Forbidden Dimension. In fact, I thought that they had sadly stopped […]

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Music

Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live

October 1, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Filmed in Modena, Italy over a span of two nights in November 1993 as part of Peter Gabriel’s acclaimed “Secret World Live” tour, this concert is elaborately presented and […]

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Film, Music

Gimme Shelter

September 11, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Called “the greatest rock film ever made,” this landmark documentary follows the Rolling Stones on their notorious 1969 U.S. tour. When 300,000 members of the Love Generation collided with […]

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