"Empire" is the nickname of drummer Mark Sheppard. Apparently he got it through some connection to the Human League's "Empire State Human". He is currently...
It is difficult to imagine that a drummer in a seminal punk band who later played for the Barracudas would go on to become a Hollywood film actor but... here's...
The Empire name (self-imposed, if I recall) arose from Mark's diminunitive stature. In fact, he was also very young when he started drumming. You may recall...
Had a strange experience last friday. Went to see a band, Devi who supported Japan/London poppunksgirls at a pub at Stockholm University, and first had a...
Hello Having been listening to Mummy Your Not Watching Me, Could've Been Bigger Than The Beatles, And Don't The Kids Just Love It and the early stuff from Yes...
hey everyone I think the liner notes explain a bit on They Could Have Been Bigger... or at least my copy does a bit. It seems like a mix of various tracks, ...
... Bigger... or Yes it's TCHBBTTB that's the problematic one. Obviously 14th floor predates everything. I'm interested to know whether the versions of ...
... Thanks for the vote of confidence! The chronology is something I've wondered about before. Here's some information. SMASHING TIME SESSIONS Dan listed the...
I've heard that The Direct Hits debut album "Blow Up" is about to be re-issued on CD with some bonus tracks. Does anyone know anything more about this? Like...
that 'Magic Attic' comp is/was great... anyone know what Colin and/or Geno are up to these days -- google reveals little. In a message dated 3/22/2004 5:30:03...
The last I heard Colin Swan was in the band This Happy Breed who released an album on Little Teddy - "It's A Black & White World". I also remember Colin...
Can anyone recommend the following CD - The Wonderful World of Ed Ball 2CD set. Is it worth getting hold of or would I be better waiting for all the reissues...
Just found this out about the Direct Hits "Blow Up" CD reissue. Will be released on BLAAMM! RECORDS. 10 original album tracks = 10 bonus tracks. Bonus tracks...
As an introduction it's OK. I would say that the best albums by The Times are - "This Is London" "Sad But True" "Go! With The Times" "Pop Goes Art" "Pure" and...
... OK ... That's really helpful. Do you know if these are being reissued? I heard something about extra tracks??? ... I got that off eBay for £2. Glad I...
The last info I heard was this - "Ed Ball is currently working to re-issue all nine Times albums on his own label. Each album will come with at least 6...
Remember this? I sent an email to ET via the link on the Careless Talk website. I got a reply (eventually), the other day. Everett "The Legend!" said: Yeah, it...
Hello Does anyone know if there's any truth to Dan's statement that his Uncle fought in Vietnam? Also does anyone have any information about Dan's "best...
Again, the nice book from Armin Muller "Art For The Love Children" give us some useful hints: It was not Dans "best friend of school" who was killed in...
Speaking of Everett True, I came across this old article that appeared in Melody Maker..... Darrell http://windlessairmusic.tripod.com/televisionpersonalities/...
On the note of strange gigs... My band, Four Volts, will be making a rare UK appearance--in all of its TVP's induced splendor... I'd really love to meet some...
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