Highest greetings from Amsterdam, where people in the cannabis community are looking on in wonder as the United States takes its first tentative steps toward legalizing marijuana for use by all thinking persons over 18 years of age. Like they say in New Orleans, a lotta people don’t know that marijuana is not actually legal in the Netherlands, although over-the-counter sales of cannabis has been allowed under what they call a “grey area” in the law which amounts to a sort of super-decriminalization policy that not only eliminates arrest but lets smokers buy and ingest the sacrament in designated coffee shops without police interference. But growing, distribution, wholesale transfer and delivery…
The Bitcoin Revolution By Steven Hager
Bitcoin is rapidly transforming the financial landscape with a peer-to-peer solution for wealth transfer. It has already shown capacity to absorb tremendous resources and withstand crisis sell-offs. Read this short ebook to understand why you should invest in this revolutionary computer art meets cryptography concept. I came late to Bitcoin and have zero understanding of the technical complexities of cryptography, but I do realize Bitcoin is open source and completely transparent and completely non-predatory in design, a real departure from our banking industry. Any assets moved into Bitcoin virtually disappear from the public record at this point and do not become taxable events until they are brought back into the system.…
John Sinclair talks to CNN's Atika Shubert about Marijuana, Amsterdam and Cafe 420
Every year 6 million tourists come to Amsterdam for the culture, but others come for the Marijuana. CNN's Atika Shubert reports and talks with the owner of Cafe 420, and John Sinclair Watch the video link here: http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2014/01/13/ac-pkg-shubert-marijuana-amsterdam.cnn.html
Interview: John Sinclair – Mohawk
John Sinclair, the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary interviewed on his new album Mohawk, music and poetry, sharing ideas, the war on drugs, doing what you want, and more. John Sinclair - “Mohawk” CD. Released Monday 24th March 2014 by Iron Man Records John, has been described as an Archetype of the 1960's art, music and literary synthesis, and who today, is still kicking with both feet on his trajectory for cultural transformation. His new record features ten tracks from his book of verse: always know: a book of monk. Twenty poems planted firmly in a single-shot session, and carefully trimmed down to ten exhibits for this album. Beatnik poems,…
Amiri Baraka (1934-2014) Poet, Playwright, Activist
"Take the words and make them into bullets, take the words and make them do something." The life and legacy of Amiri Baraka, the poet, playwright and political organizer who died Thursday at the age of 79. Baraka was a leading force in the black arts movement of the 1960s and 1970s. In 1963 he published "Blues People: Negro Music in White America," known as the first major history of black music to be written by an African American. A year later he published a collection of poetry titled "The Dead Lecturer" and won an Obie Award for his play, "Dutchman." After the assassination of Malcolm X in 1965 he moved…
Tour Management and Vehicle Hire
I work as a Tour Manager Email or Call Mark: (+44) 07974 746810 I can be found in or around Birmingham, Cardiff and London. My work is based around Tour Management in the Music Industry but I also work with the Theatre and Film Industry. I can help with: Merchandise, Production, Backline, Crew, Rehearsal, Recording, Press, Promotion, Online strategy and equipment storage. Driving / TM Services I have played in all sorts of bands myself over the years, I've organised 1000's of gigs as I used to put on regular shows in Birmingham, I've set up tours, managed bands, put together press kits, PR and promotion strategies, worked out online strategies…
Nightingales – Out Of True in 2014
Born out of Birmingham's original punk group The Prefects, the Nightingales have stubbornly ploughed their own furrow in the field of alternative rock n roll for three decades. 2006 saw the release of "Out Of True" on Iron Man Records and the return of a reformed Nightingales after some years away. The band have not wasted much time since then and yet another new album is on the way for 2014. The new album, which remains secret for now, was recorded at Faust studio in September 2013 for release in spring 2014. There will be a vinyl lp and the record label & title will be confirmed soon. The band hope…
John Sinclair – Mohawk CD released 24th March 2014
John Sinclair, the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases his new album on 24th March 2014. John Sinclair - “Mohawk” cd Released Monday 24th March 2014 by Iron Man Records John, has been described as an Archetype of the 1960's art, music and literary synthesis, and who today, is still kicking with both feet on his trajectory for cultural transformation. His new record features ten tracks from his book of verse: always know: a book of monk. Twenty poems planted firmly in a single-shot session, and carefully trimmed down to ten exhibits for this album. Beatnik poems, great odes and personal reflections of the Be-Bop jazz persuasion, all flowering together.…
John Sinclair – Mohawk CD released 24th March 2014
John Sinclair, the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases his new album on 24th March 2014. John Sinclair - “Mohawk” cd Released Monday 24th March 2014 by Iron Man Records John, has been described as an Archetype of the 1960's art, music and literary synthesis, and who today, is still kicking with both feet on his trajectory for cultural transformation. His new record features ten tracks from his book of verse: always know: a book of monk. Twenty poems planted firmly in a single-shot session, and carefully trimmed down to ten exhibits for this album. Beatnik poems, great odes and personal reflections of the Be-Bop jazz persuasion, all flowering together.…
Police Bastard – "Confined" CD
"Thought-provoking monologues and confrontational lyrics bring you on a cold, doom-laden journey of perpetual war, psychological mind control and disillusionment." Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records) Buy it here: http://ironmanrecords.bigcartel.com Cover Art by Mark "skinny" Orton “CVLT Nation's Top 6 Crust Albums 2013: Police Bastard are pretty infamous at this stage, so no need for any introductions with band member links to Doom, Sore Throat, Filthkick, Sensa Yuma etc. Their new album ‘Confined’ sticks to their cynical view of the world mixed with innovative guitar textures and driving industrial intensity. Thought-provoking monologues and confrontational lyrics bring you on a cold, doom-laden journey of perpetual war, psychological mind…
John Sinclair – renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary…..
John Sinclair the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases his new album on Iron Man Records on Monday 24th March 2014. While his work has continued in preparation for this, John found himself at Dial House, home of Crass members Penny Rimbaud and Gee Vaucher in December. John wanted to work on some new recordings at Dial house with The Bermondsey Joyriders who in turn will be in Birmingham in coming months. After many years working hard in their respective fields, John finally had a chance to have a good chat with Penny. Discussions of music, art and the rest followed before Penny gave John a book of his latest…
Police Bastard – Confined
Police Bastard are back with a new album on Iron Man Records called Confined. “CVLT Nation's Top 6 Crust Albums 2013: Police Bastard are pretty infamous at this stage, so no need for any introductions with band member links to Doom, Sore Throat, Filthkick, Sensa Yuma etc. Their new album ‘Confined’ sticks to their cynical view of the world mixed with innovative guitar textures and driving industrial intensity. Thought-provoking monologues and confrontational lyrics bring you on a cold, doom-laden journey of perpetual war, psychological mind control, disillusionment and omnipresent bullshit. For a band that has been knocking about on and off for twenty years, they could be forgiven for reverting to…
Free John Sinclair – The David Frost Show: John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Jan 13th 1972
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Police Bastard – Confined CD released on Iron Man Records
Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records) Available now, you can order here Police Bastard - Confined CD Cover Art by Mark "skinny" Orton Ten new songs recorded in early 2013 and released through Iron Man Records, Birmingham. Digital release of the album available from September 30th and on CD from November 23rd 2013 Buy it here Police Bastard band photo by Andy Ward 2013 Members of Police Bastard on this recording are: (from left to right...) Mark Badger - Guitar, Chris Crass - Bass, Simon Roe - Drums, John Doom - Vocals / Guitar, Seano Porno - Guitar, Stu-Pid - Vocals Presskit for Reviewers / Podcast /…
John Sinclair interviewed by Sensi Seeds 23rd Sept 2013
Sensi Seeds had the pleasure of interviewing the legendary cannabis activist, renegade poet, counter-culture giant and good friend of the Sensi Seeds family, John Sinclair. You will find the open-hearted, three part interview with John Sinclair on the Sensi Seeds blog http://sensiseeds.com/en/blog John Sinclair - Mohawk CD will be released on Iron Man Records 24th March 2014 All Press Enquiries: Sean Newsham: [email protected] Buy Books and Music by John Sinclair in the Iron Man Shop here: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Iron-Man-Shop
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