John Sinclair - “Mohawk” cd Released Monday 24th March 2014 by Iron Man Records John Sinclair, the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases his new album on Monday 24th March 2014. 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…
Police Bastard – Confined CD available to pre-order from Iron Man Records
Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records) Pre-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 / Radio people here: http://www.sonicbids.com/PoliceBastard…
John Sinclair – Viper Madness 24th November 2013 Cannabis Cup Party Amsterdam
Ceres Seeds and The John Sinclair Foundation proudly present: Sunday 24th November 2013 Viper Madness 2013 Amsterdam Cannabis Cup Party Live onstage: John Sinclair and his Vipers with Esther Cerise Noire Baba Israel Sunday November 24th Doors 9:30pm Nieuwezijds Kolk 25 1012 PV Amsterdam 4 min from central station 4 min from Dam square buy tickets at www.ceresseeds.com and in the hempshopper stores in Amsterdam and at the door First 100 guests get a free beverage
WHITE PANTHER: The Legacy of John Sinclair
WHITE PANTHER: The Legacy of John Sinclair - a short film by CHARLES SHAW featuring JOHN SINCLAIR music by THELONIUS MONK John Sinclair is best known as the Sixties "marijuana" activist who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for giving two joints to an undercover policewoman. he was eventually freed when John Lennon and Yoko Ono spoke out on his behalf Less understood is his role as the founder and chairman of the radical anti-war group, The White Panther Party, an offshoot of the Black Panthers. The Black Panther Party was a militant political organization formed after the brutal murders of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Robert Kennedy. The…
Police Bastard – Confined CD coming soon on Iron Man Records
Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records). Police Bastard - Confined CD Cover Art by Mark "skinny" Orton Ten new songs recorded in early 2013 and released through Iron Man Records, Birmingham. The Digital release of the album available 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 / Radio people here: http://www.sonicbids.com/PoliceBastard Tracklisting: The…
"The End Point Of A Circle" Trailer for the Odyssey that is GIMPO’S M25 25hr Spin
Never get out of the van..... Since 1997, the M25 has been the subject, canvas and location of a unique and unfolding work of performance art. Gimpo, ex-roadie and factotum of Bill Drummond, has driven round the infamous London Orbital for 25 hours, once a year. He will continue to do so until 2021 on a 25 year mission of discovery. He calls it The M25 Spin. The End Point Of A Circle: Trailer from Rob Wickings on Vimeo. Documentarian Dominic Wade, who has already explored the world of extended filming with his raw and revealing film 24 Hours In London, has been given unprecedented access to Gimpo and his world…
How To Burn Money
From: Iron Man Records To: All Agents Edited transcript of a "Friends of Positive Void Communications" update for dissidents dissemination. An action took place on 23 August 1994, in which the K Foundation burned cash, the amount of one million pounds sterling, on the Scottish island of Jura. The incineration was recorded on a Hi-8 video camera by Gimpo. In August 1995, the film "Watch the K Foundation Burn a Million Quid" was toured around the UK. Thirteen short months from now will be the 20th anniversary of the burning. We have been in discussion with organisers of certain film festivals who are keen to mark this special date by showing…
John Sinclair – Discography
01 John Sinclair: Thelonious: a book of monk (1996) 02 John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: Full Moon Night (1994) 03 John Sinclair with Ed Moss Society Jazz Orchestra: If I Could Be With You (1996) 04 John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: Full Circle (1997) 05 John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: White Buffalo Prayer (2000) 06 John Sinclair: Underground Issues (2000) 07 John Sinclair & His Boston Blues Scholars: Steady Rollin’ Man Live (2001) [BOX-1] John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: Fattening Frogs For Snakes, Volume One: The Delta Sound (2002) 08 John Sinclair: KnockOut (2002) 09 John Sinclair & Monster Island: PeyoteMind (2002) 10 John Sinclair: It’s All…
John Sinclair – Biography (June 2013)
Cultural revolutionary, pioneer of marijuana activism, radical leader, political prisoner by the end of the 1960s, a legend of the imagine nation, the last of the Beatnik Warrior Poets, and a founding father of the U.S rock and roll constitution, John Sinclair. John Sinclair was born on the 2nd of October 1941, in Flint, Michigan, and grew from being a rock’n’roll fanatic and teenage disc jockey enthusiast to a cultural revolutionary icon, pioneer of marijuana activism, co-founder of the White Panther Party and a political prisoner, all by the end of the explosive 1960’s. He first tuned into rhythm and blues radio at a young age, getting his hands on records by…
English Heretic: GIMPO’S M25 25 Hour Spin 23rd – 24th March 2013
Hello Dear Friends We so hope you can forgive us for neglecting you for so long. Due to a combination of commitments and personal circumstances we haven't had any opportunity to post our usual monthly updates. Top of the shop we need to thank everyone who contacted us in the last few weeks asking about the M25 Spin and we are pleased to welcome one and all at the weekend. Gimpo's M25 25 Hour Spin Starts: 12 noon Saturday 23rd March 2013 Ends: 1pm Sunday 24th March 2013 Venue: The M25 London Orbital Motorway If anyone would like to join us then please do come along. If you are coming along…
Steven James Pratt a.k.a Fly Agaric 23 (Steve Fly) Biography
Born April 15th 1976 in Wordsley, England, and grew up as a competitive swimmer into his teens when he came across Jazz music, speed Metal, hip-hop, drum and bass, and playing drums in a school band. This led to Steven developing his drumming and DJ skills over the next 20 years. Steve Fly’s first ‘live’ gig was drumming with ‘Surgery’ at Thorns School in 1991, and went on to play with local Stourbridge garage punk band ‘Indigo Jane’ at such venues as J.B’s Dudley, The ‘Source’, ‘The Mitre’ in Stourbridge, and support for Babylon Zoo and Fret Blanket in Kidderminster. In 1993 Steven briefly played with Kinver based band ‘Taxi’ and…
Steven James Pratt a.k.a Fly Agaric 23 (Steve Fly) Biography
Born April 15th 1976 in Wordsley, England, and grew up as a competitive swimmer into his teens when he came across Jazz music, speed Metal, hip-hop, drum and bass, and playing drums in a school band. This led to Steven developing his drumming and DJ skills over the next 20 years. Steve Fly’s first ‘live’ gig was drumming with ‘Surgery’ at Thorns School in 1991, and went on to play with local Stourbridge garage punk band ‘Indigo Jane’ at such venues as J.B’s Dudley, The ‘Source’, ‘The Mitre’ in Stourbridge, and support for Babylon Zoo and Fret Blanket in Kidderminster. In 1993 Steven briefly played with Kinver based band ‘Taxi’ and…
Documentary: John Sinclair in New Orleans during Mardi Gras
"I always was involved into music. As a fan, composer, journalist, performer, photographer and now film maker....I was lucky to work with Blondie, David Bowie, Chris Wilson, Chris Blackwell and of course John Sinclair, (author, performer, beat-poet, DJ, founder of the White Panther Party, “Spirit” of the early MC5, ex-radical hippie saved from 10 years of prison by John Lennon....) John has been a major contributor to the Culture of New Orleans and one of its most enlighted experts....particularly found of the “Black culture” of New Orleans, so rich in extraordinary talents...John guided me through the back streets of New Orleans, so to encounter the Mardi Gras Indians...." Gilles Riberolles Click the…
Rob Tyner, lead singer MC5 – Interviewed by John Sinclair May 1967 for THE SUN.
The following interview with Robin Tyner, lead singer of the MC-5, the major Detroit avant-rock band, was recorded by John Sinclair in the first week of May, 1967, for THE SUN. The MC-5 has been together for almost three years and has developed into one of the most exciting bands to be heard anywhere. The group comprises Tyner, lead singer, harmonica, auto-harp, etc.; Wayne Kramer, lead guitar; Fred Smith, rhythm guitar; Michael Davis, bass; and Dennis Thompson, drums. Their first 45 single, “I Can Only Give You Everything.” has recently been released on the AMG label, and an album is being planned now. Tyner himself is not only a brilliant singer…
John Sinclair – Biography
John Sinclair author, poet and activist John Sinclair (born October 2, 1941, in Flint, Michigan) mutated from small-town rock’n’roll fanatic and teenage disc jockey to cultural revolutionary, pioneer of marijuana activism, radical leader and political prisoner by the end of the 1960s. In 1966-67 the jazz poet, downbeat correspondent, founder of the Detroit Artists Workshop and underground journalist joined the front ranks of the hippie revolution, managing the “avant-rock” MC5 and organizing countless free concerts in the parks, White Panther rallies and radical benefits. Working closely with lead singer and songwriter Rob Tyner and the members of the band, Sinclair brought the MC5 to local fame, national attention and a contract…
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