Fife Today - Entertainment Feed

Music Matters - with John Murray

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:03:22 GMT

I caught up with John Cooper Clarke this week and he still doesn’t mind being referred to as the ‘punk poet’. I reminded him of those days when he signed to CBS Records for an unbelievable deal releasing singles and albums on coloured and shaped vinyl, many of which lie gathering stoor in my loft. The image of the tall lad in skinny jeans and Chelsea boots was only enhanced by his shades and big hair remarkably intact today. Live From South Bank (Safe Cracker), is his new DVD featuring not only an effortless stand up routine but also some rapid fire poetry delivered comically with wit and intricate rhyme. Extras include a rare live duet of 36 Hours with Frank Sidebottom on guitar. This must be one of the last films of Chris Sievey’s comic character with the papermache head before he succumbed to cancer in 2010.

DVD Choice

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:58:25 GMT

Silver Linings Playbook

Directed by David O. Russell

Recommended by Tanya Scoon

Book Choice

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:54:18 GMT

War reporting for cowards

By Chris Ayres

Recommended by Scott Inglis

Opening doors of perception ...

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:04:19 GMT

Is everybody in? Is everybody in? Is everybody in? The ceremony ... is about to begin.’’ Words which need no explaining to rock fans ...

Music Matter - with John Murray

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:33:57 GMT

A flurry of singles from her platinum debut album ensured a growing buzz for Ms Caro Emerald and with the tango infused single ‘Tangled Up’ all over the radio the new album released this week will easily crash the charts.

Pure monkey business

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:31:14 GMT

Forgive me for being a sucker for cute, but when you see this adorable young chimp you’ll find this film hard to resist too.

Cinema is ready to rock out

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:04:38 GMT

THE Regent Cinema is gearing up for its annual live music festival, which this year will be held on a Saturday for the first time.

Book Choice

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:03:46 GMT

The Great Shark Hunt

By Hunter S Thompson

Recommended by Paul McCabe

DVD Choice

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:51 GMT

Glory

Recommended by Scott Inglis

Bailey’s peddling qualms in Fife

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:19:11 GMT

It’s been a couple of years since comedian Bill Bailey last played in Fife, but following a successful tour in New Zealand and Australia he’s delighted to get back on the road in the UK.

Book Choice

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:14:40 GMT

It’s not often I read a book purely on recommendation, having not heard of the author, but luckily ‘Americanah’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was an exception.

Music Matters - with John Murray

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:10:39 GMT

For a while the music biz was pondering over the new David Bowie album after a surprise ‘single’ was suddenly released without warning.